[官网] 莱恩.吉格斯受封英帝国军官

Ryan Giggs awarded OBE

莱恩.吉格斯受封英帝国军官

United winger Ryan Giggs has been awarded an OBE for services to football in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

曼联边锋吉格斯将在女王的生日庆典上被封英帝国军官勋章。

Last season, the 33-year-old won a record ninth league title and became only the second player in United's history to pass the 700 appearance benchmark.

上赛季这位33岁的球员创纪录的获得了第9个联赛冠军，而且成为第二个出场次数超过700场的曼联球员。

The first, Sir Bobby Charlton - himself a former recipient of the honour before receiving a knighthood - told ManUtd.com of his delight at Giggs' recognition.

第一个是博比.查尔顿，他也接受过这项荣誉，之后还得到了爵士头衔。吉格斯告诉曼联网站他十分荣幸。

"I couldn't have been more pleased if he was a close relative," he said. "Ryan is a fantastic member of Manchester United and the ultimate professional.

“我太高兴了，他和我关系很好，就像亲戚一样。”他说。“莱恩是曼联一位出色的成员。

"Added to that his marvellous skills and his services to football make him a pleasure to watch. If only he'd have played for England!"

“他不仅技术出色，他让足球充满观赏性。如果他为英格兰踢球就更好了！”

Ryan recently retired from international football after amassing 64 caps over 16 years for Wales.

莱恩最近退出了国家队。他留下了服务16年，64次出场的纪录。

The honour makes Giggs an Officer of the British Empire, a British order of chivalry. Other United players to receive the honour include Bryan Robson and David Beckham.

这项荣誉让吉格斯成为了英帝国军官和骑士。还有2个曼联球员也获得了这项荣誉，分别是贝克汉姆、罗伯森。

Everybody at Manchester United would like to offer Ryan their congratulations.

曼联的每个人都会祝贺吉格斯。