Bryan Robson
Awards & Honours
8
Awards Won
7
Honours
2
Rankings
4
Covers
3
Records
Bryan Robson's career is marked by extraordinary achievements. He was the first British player to command a £1.5 million transfer fee, a record at the time. As Manchester United's longest-serving captain, he led the club to eight major trophies. His 27-second goal in the 1982 World Cup stood as the fastest in tournament history for two decades. He was named in the FIFA 100 list of greatest living footballers and inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2002.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire)
Awarded for services to football.
English Football Hall of Fame
Inducted for his contributions to English football.
Honorary Doctor of Science
Honorary degree for his achievements in football.
Honorary Doctor of Letters
Honorary degree for services to sport.
Freedom of the Borough of Middlesbrough
Awarded for his services to Middlesbrough FC and the community.
Manchester United Hall of Fame
Inducted into the club's hall of fame.
West Bromwich Albion Hall of Fame
Inducted into the club's hall of fame.
Rankings & Lists
FIFA 100
100 Greatest Players of the 20th Century
Magazine Covers
Shoot!
1980s
Multiple covers
Match!
1980s–1990s
Multiple covers
FourFourTwo
Various
Cover features including retrospective pieces
World Soccer
Various
Cover features
Records & Feats
Fastest goal in World Cup history (27 seconds)
Scored after 27 seconds against France in the 1982 World Cup, a record that stood until 2002.
First British player to cost £1.5 million
His transfer from West Bromwich Albion to Manchester United in 1981 set a British record fee.
Longest-serving captain in Manchester United history
Served as captain for 12 years from 1982 to 1994, the longest tenure in the club's history.