On this day in 2012, football Manchester City F.C. clinched their first ever English Premier League title. Let's take a look at some facts and trivia about the English club
When Manchester City lifted the EPL title in 2012
On this day in 2012, football Manchester City F.C. clinched their first ever English Premier League title. Let's take a look at some facts and trivia about the English club.
When Manchester City lifted the EPL title in 2012. Pic/ AFP
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>> The club was founded in the year 1880.
>> Manchester City are nicknamed 'The Citizens' and 'The Sky Blues'.
>> Since the year 2011, Manchester City have won 6 major titles/ honours making this one of their most successfull period.
>> Man City have won the EPL title twice (2012, 2014).
>> In 2003, Marc-Vivien Foe, a Cameroon midfielder who was on loan at the English club, died on the field during a match for his national side at the 2003 Federations Cup. His no 23 jersey has since been retired.
>> Ireland's Richard Dunne is the only footballer to win the Player of the Year award at the club more than twice. He won the award 4 times.
>> Eric Brook is the all-time leading goal scorer for Man City with 178 goals.
>> Sergio Aguero has scored 100 goals in the EPL so far. The most by a Man City player.
>> Germany's Kevin De Bruyne is the most expensive player. He was purchased for 54 million pounds in 2015.
>> Les McDowall has been the manager for the most games - 592.
>> Manuel Pelligrini is the most successfull manager to date having a 63.89 win percentage.
>> Alan Oakes has the most appearances with an overall 676.