Denis Law
Forward · 1956 to 1973
- Goals
- 333
- Appearances
- 657
- Goals per game
- 0.51
- Major honours
- 25
Scored 237 of 333 career goals for Manchester United, at 0.59 per game.
Goals by age
Career total by age
| Age | Goals |
|---|---|
| 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 12 |
| 19 | 22 |
| 20 | 47 |
| 21 | 59 |
| 22 | 93 |
| 23 | 150 |
| 24 | 190 |
| 25 | 216 |
| 26 | 243 |
| 27 | 254 |
| 28 | 285 |
| 29 | 288 |
| 30 | 304 |
| 31 | 317 |
| 32 | 321 |
| 33 | 333 |
| 34 | 333 |
Career totals
| Club | Years | Apps | Goals | Per game | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield Town | 1956–1959 | 91 | 19 | 0.21 | 6% |
| Manchester City | 1959–1960 · 1973 | 79 | 37 | 0.47 | 12% |
| Torino | 1961 | 28 | 10 | 0.36 | 3% |
| Manchester United | 1962–1972 | 404 | 237 | 0.59 | 78% |
| Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|
| League | 485 | 227 |
| Domestic cup | 64 | 43 |
| League cup | 15 | 4 |
| Continental | 33 | 28 |
| Other | 5 | 1 |
| International | 55 | 30 |
| Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|
| England | 574 | 293 |
| Italy | 28 | 10 |
Honours
| Champions League | 1 time · 1967–68 |
|---|---|
| Premier League | 2 times · 1964–65 and 1966–67 |
| FA Cup | 1 time · 1962–63 |
| British Home Championship | 6 times · 1959–60 (shared), 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64 (shared), 1966–67, and 1971–72 (shared) |
| FA Charity Shield | 2 times · 1965 and 1967 |
| Ballon d'Or | 1 time · 1964 |
|---|---|
| Scotland's Golden Player | 2 times · Most Outstanding Player of the past 50 years by the Scottish Football Association (November 2003 and to celebrate UEFA's Jubilee) |
| European Cup top scorer | 1 time · 1968–69 |
| Football League 100 Legends | 1 time · 1998 |
| Freedom of Aberdeen | 1 time · 2017 |
| FWA Tribute Award | 1 time · 1994 |
| Inaugural Inductee of the English Football Hall of Fame | 1 time · 2002 |
| PFA Merit Award | 1 time · 1975 |
| PFA Team of the Century (1907–1976) | 1 time · 2007 |
| Scottish FA International Roll of Honour (players with 50+ caps) | 1 time · inducted in 1988 |
| Scottish Football Hall of Fame | 1 time · inducted in 2004 |
| World Soccer World XI | 1 time · 1964 |
Common questions
- How many goals has Denis Law scored?
- 333 goals in 657 appearances across club and international football.
- Which club did Denis Law score the most goals for?
- 237 goals for Manchester United, more than for any other club.
- How many trophies has Denis Law won?
- 25 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.
- What was Denis Law's best season?
- 46 goals in 1963–64 for Manchester United, the highest of the career.
- How many international goals does Denis Law have?
- 30 goals in 55 appearances for Scotland.
Where they rank
Denis Law updated Jul 18, 2026 · Wikipedia