- Manchester United and Scotland icon Denis Law has died aged 84
- He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia in 2021.
Manchester United legend Denis Law has died at the age of 84, his family announced.
Law, who confirmed in August 2021 that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and vascular dementia, is one of the United Trinity immortalized in a statue at Old Trafford alongside George Best and Sir Bobby Charlton. To fans, he was simply known as The King.
A statement from the Law family on Friday night read: “It is with great sadness that we inform you that our father Denis Law has sadly passed away. He fought a tough battle but is finally at peace now.
'We would like to thank everyone who contributed to his well-being and care, in the past and much more recently. We know how much people supported and loved him and that love was always appreciated and made a difference. Thank you.'
United issued a statement saying: “Everyone at Manchester United is mourning the loss of Denis Law, the king of the Stretford End, who has passed away at the age of 84. With 237 goals in 404 appearances, he will always be celebrated as one of the best and most beloved players of the club.
'The top scorer, his style, spirit and love of the game made him the hero of a generation. Our deepest condolences to Denis' family and many friends. His memory will live forever.”
Manchester United legend Denis Law (pictured) has died aged 84.
Law (left) was part of 'United Trinity' alongside Sir Bobby Charlton (centre) and George Best (right)
Law is United's third top scorer of all time behind Wayne Rooney and Charlton
Winner of the Ballon d'Or in 1964, Law won the European Cup, two English titles and the FA Cup in his 11 years at Old Trafford, scoring 237 goals in 404 games in all competitions.
He is the club's third all-time leading scorer behind Wayne Rooney and Charlton.
He also earned 55 caps for Scotland and scored 30 international goals. Law was selected for the 1974 World Cup and played in Scotland's opening match of the tournament.
Born in Aberdeen, Law began his career at Huddersfield Town, spent two seasons at Manchester City and also played in Italy with Torino.
He first joined City in 1960 for an estimated £55,000, a British transfer record at the time.
The following year he moved to Turin for £110,000 and broke the record again in 1962, when United shelled out £115,000 to take him to Old Trafford.
It was there that Law established himself as one of the great strikers of his generation.
He won the FA Cup in his first season and the Ballon d'Or a year later. Law remains the only Scot to have won football's most prestigious individual award.
League titles followed in 1965 and 1967, before United won their first European Cup in 1968.
Law missed the final through injury but watched as the Red Devils beat Benfica 4-1 after extra time at Wembley.
Law (left) and Best (right) won United's first European Cup together in 1968.
Law also scored 30 goals for Scotland and played in the 1974 World Cup.
Law was awarded a CBE in the 2016 New Year Honors for services to football and charity
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Law left United in 1973 for a final season at City before hanging up his boots in 1974 after a career that lasted 18 years.
His post-playing career took him to work in radio and television, while enjoying time with his wife, Diana.
The couple married in December 1962 and had five children together: Gary, Robert, Iain, Andrew and Diana.
Law was the inaugural member of the English Football Hall of Fame in 2002. He was also awarded a CBE in the 2016 New Year Honors for his services to football and charity.
