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1. After my match on February 25, 2004, against Porto, I had been sent off for the eleventh time in my Manchester United career.
2. I went on loan to Bournemouth during the 1999/2000 season. I then went on loan to Royal Antwerp during the 2000/2001 season.
3. I play in midfield, and score goals freely from this position. I made my league debut against Ipswich Town.
4. After Manchester United played against me with my old team, Sporting Lisbon in a pre season friendly, the United players urged Sir Alex to buy me.
5. I scored on my debut against Southampton.
6. I played for my country when I was seventeen years old. I played for Manchester City until I was fourteen.
7. I am known as a super sub. I came on as a substitute against Nottingham Forest at the City ground, and scored four times in an 8-1 victory.
8. I can play at either centre back or at full back. I was signed for United from Inter Milan.
9. I turned down a late offer from Real Madrid before joining Manchester United, and completed my transfer for a then British record fee.
10. I'm so good they named me twice! I played in my old club's Champions League campaign, including the game against Manchester United in February 2002.
11. I made my Manchester United first team debut against FC Basel in the Champions League. My next appearance for the club was against Deportivo La Coruna two weeks later.
12. My brother Gary also plays for Manchester United. I can play in either midfield or defence.
13. I went to the 2002 World Cup finals with England but didn't play in any matches. I then broke my ankle during the first game of the 2002/2003 season, keeping me out for four months.
14. Brazilian legend Pele called me 'the best player of the tournament' for the World Cup Finals in 2002.
15. I played for the South African national team, and had trials at Spurs when I was younger.
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