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Manchester City F.C.
ClubnameManchester City
GroundEtihad Stadium
Capacity53,400
OwnerCity Football Group
ChairmanKhaldoon Al Mubarak
ManagerPep Guardiola
LeaguePremier League
Current2023–24 Manchester City F.C. season

Manchester City F.C. is a professional football club based in Manchester, England, that competes in the Premier League. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's (West Gorton), it became Ardwick A.F.C. in 1887 before adopting its current name in 1894. The club has experienced significant periods of success, particularly following its acquisition by the Abu Dhabi United Group in 2008, which transformed it into one of the most dominant forces in English football and European football.

History

The club's early history saw it win its first major honour, the FA Cup, in 1904. After a period of fluctuating fortunes, a notable era under manager Joe Mercer and assistant Malcolm Allison in the late 1960s and early 1970s yielded a First Division title, an FA Cup, a Football League Cup, and a European Cup Winners' Cup. The club endured significant hardship in the late 1990s, including relegation to the Third Division in 1998. The transformative 2008 takeover by Sheikh Mansour via the Abu Dhabi United Group heralded a new epoch, with massive investment leading to Premier League titles under managers like Roberto Mancini and Manuel Pellegrini. The appointment of Pep Guardiola in 2016 catalyzed an era of unprecedented domestic dominance, including a historic continental treble in 2023 by winning the Premier League, FA Cup, and the club's first UEFA Champions League.

Stadium

The club played at Maine Road in Moss Side from 1923 until 2003, a ground famed for its large capacity and atmosphere. In 2003, the club moved to the City of Manchester Stadium, originally built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Renamed the Etihad Stadium in 2011 following a sponsorship agreement with Etihad Airways, the arena has undergone several expansions, increasing its capacity to over 53,000. The stadium complex is part of the wider Etihad Campus, which includes the City Football Academy, the club's state-of-the-art training facility and youth academy.

Crest and colours

The club's crest has evolved from the coat of arms of the City of Manchester, featuring a ship representing the Manchester Ship Canal and three diagonal stripes symbolizing the city's rivers. The current crest, adopted in 2016, is a streamlined version of the 1997 design, retaining the gold eagle and lapis lazuli color. Manchester City's traditional home colours are sky blue shirts, white shorts, and sky blue socks, a scheme adopted in the 1890s to replace the original black. The iconic maroon and blue away kit from the 1969–70 season remains a fan favorite.

Supporters and rivalries

The club's supporters are traditionally drawn from across Manchester and the wider North West England region. Its main rivalry is with cross-city neighbours Manchester United F.C., with matches between the two known as the Manchester derby. This rivalry intensified in the modern era as both clubs frequently competed for the Premier League title. Other significant rivalries exist with Liverpool F.C., rooted in geographical and competitive tension, and with fellow North West England clubs like Everton F.C. and historically, Tottenham Hotspur F.C..

Players

The club's current first-team squad features a blend of world-class international talent developed through its academy. Key players include goalkeeper Ederson Moraes, defender Rúben Dias, midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, and forward Erling Haaland. The club is renowned for its prolific youth system, the City Football Academy, which has produced first-team players like Phil Foden and Rico Lewis. The squad is characterized by technical quality and depth, assembled under the sporting direction of Txiki Begiristain.

Honours

Manchester City's honours have grown substantially, especially since 2011. Domestically, the club has won multiple Premier League titles, including a historic four consecutive championships from 2021 to 2024. It has also claimed numerous FA Cup and EFL Cup victories. In European competition, the club's pinnacle achievement is winning the UEFA Champions League in 2023, completing a continental treble. Other notable honours include the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1970 and the FA Community Shield.

Management and ownership

The club is owned by the City Football Group (CFG), a global holding company with majority ownership by the Abu Dhabi United Group, chaired by Khaldoon Al Mubarak. Day-to-day football operations are led by manager Pep Guardiola, supported by director of football Txiki Begiristain and chief executive officer Ferran Soriano. This structure has been instrumental in implementing a long-term sporting philosophy, integrating the first team with the City Football Academy and CFG's network of clubs worldwide, such as New York City FC and Melbourne City FC.

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