Manchester City Titles and Records
Manchester City Football Club, based in Manchester, England, competes in the Premier League and has secured eight league trophies in its history. Nicknamed The Blues, City was founded in 1880 as St. Mark’s (West Gorton), they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894.
The club’s home ground is the City of Manchester Stadium in eastern Manchester, and their home jersey is the sky blue shirt. The club is one of the most successful in English football, having won ten league titles, seven FA Cups, nine League Cups, seven FA Community Shields, one UEFA Champions League, one European Cup Winners’ Cup, one UEFA Super Cup, and one FIFA Club World Cup.
How Many Premier League Trophies has Manchester City Won?
Manchester City have won 8 Premier League trophies and hold the record as the only English top-flight club to win the Premier League title on 4 successive seasons. Man City won their first PL title in 2011/12 season under the leadership of Italian tactician Roberto Mancini.
Manchester City´s greatest player
Sergio Agüero is Manchester City´s best player ever. The Argentine international joined Man City in 2011 in a transfer for a reported fee of £35 million from Spanish giant Atletico Madrid. During his 10 years at the club, Agüero won five Premier League titles with Manchester City. He further honours with the club include a record six EFL Cups and an FA Cup. Agüero scored 260 goals in 390 appearances for the Citizens, making him the club´s all-time top scorer.
Who is Manchester City All-time Top Scorer?
Sergio Agüero is Manchester City´s all-time leading goal scorer with 260 goals in 390 appearances for the club.
Manchester City´s Best Manager
Pep Guardiola is Manchester City´s greatest manager in history. The Spanish tactician joined Man City in the summer of 2016 from Bayern Munich. Pep Guardiola established himself as one of the best managers in the Premier League and in City´s history. Between 2017/18 and 2023/24 seasons, Guardiola led Man City to win six out of a possible seven Premier League titles.
The Spaniard also guided Manchester City to an unprecedented domestic treble of English men’s titles in the 2018/19 season: winning the Premier League, Carabao Cup, and the FA Cup. Guardiola is also known for leading Man City to win the Premier League title with the highest points total (100 points) in history in the 2017/18 season.
Guardiola is also the first manager to lift the Uefa Champions league trophy in City´s history after years of failure in 2022/23 season.
| Competition | Titles |
|---|---|
| Premier League | 6 |
| FA Cup | 2 |
| EFL Cup (Carabao Cup) | 7 |
| Community Shield | 3 |
| UEFA Champions League | 1 |
| UEFA Super Cup | 1 |
| FIFA Club World Cup | 1 |
| Total | 18 |
How Many Trophies Has Manchester City Won?
Manchester City is among the most successful and decorated football clubs in the world, having won over 30 major trophies across domestic competitions in England, as well as on the European and global stage.
| Competition | Titles |
|---|---|
| League Titles (First Division / Premier League) | 10 |
| FA Cup | 7 |
| League Cup (EFL/Carabao Cup) | 8 |
| Community Shield | 7 |
| UEFA Champions League | 1 |
| UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup | 1 |
| UEFA Super Cup | 1 |
| FIFA Club World Cup | 1 |
Man United vs Man City Trophies Head to Head | Manchester Derby
Manchester United remains the more successful club when comparing trophies. The Red Devils have won over 60 major honours, while their city rivals have amassed around 37.
| Competition | Manchester United | Manchester City |
|---|---|---|
| League Titles (First Division / Premier League) | 20 | 10 |
| FA Cup | 12 | 7 |
| League Cup (EFL/Carabao Cup) | 6 | 8 |
| Community / Charity Shield | 21 | 7 |
| UEFA Champions League / European Cup | 3 | 1 |
| UEFA Europa League / UEFA Cup | 1 | 0 |
| Cup Winners’ Cup | 1 | 1 |
| UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 1 |
| FIFA Club World Cup / Intercontinental | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 66 | 36–37 |
