Sir Alex Ferguson was a Scottish football manager and player who managed Manchester United from 1986 to 2013. He had a playing career with several Scottish clubs before becoming a manager at East Stirlingshire and St. Mirren, where he transformed a lower division team into champions. As Aberdeen's manager, he won several Scottish titles and European trophies. At Manchester United, Ferguson won numerous domestic and European titles over 27 years, making him one of the most successful and respected managers in football history.