Denis Law
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
4
Honours
1
Rankings
3
Records
Denis Law's career is defined by his 1964 Ballon d'Or, making him the only Scottish player ever to win the award. He is Manchester United's third-highest all-time scorer with 237 goals. He was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 1975 and the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame in 2005. In 2002, he was awarded an OBE for his services to football. These honors reflect his status as one of the greatest footballers of his generation.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
English Football Hall of Fame
Inducted as one of the first 10 players.
OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire)
Awarded for services to football.
Scottish Sports Hall of Fame
Inducted as a pioneer of Scottish football.
PFA Merit Award
Recognized for his outstanding contribution to the game.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Scottish Footballers of All Time
Records & Feats
Only Scottish player to win the Ballon d'Or
Denis Law won the Ballon d'Or in 1964, a feat unmatched by any other Scottish footballer.
Third-highest all-time scorer for Manchester United
Law scored 237 goals in 404 appearances for the club.
British record transfer fee (three times)
Law's moves to Manchester City, Torino, and Manchester United each set a new British record.