- 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 revealed 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 evening 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.’
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.
He is United’s third all-time top scorer behind Wayne Rooney and Charlton with 237 in 404 games, and Scotland’s joint top scorer with 30 goals in his 55 internationals.
Manchester United legend Denis Law (pictured) has died aged 84.

Law, posing alongside Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir Bobby Charlton, formed United Trinity with Charlton and George Best, and the trio have a statue in their honor outside Old Trafford.

Law is United’s third top scorer of all time behind Wayne Rooney and Charlton
Born in Aberdeen, Law began his career at Huddersfield Town, spent two seasons at Manchester City and also played in Italy with Torino.
United also issued a statement on Friday night, 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 club’s greatest and most loved players.
‘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.”
Law was the sixth member of United’s European Cup-winning team with Sir Matt Busby to suffer from dementia.
Charlton, who died in October 2023, Nobby Stiles, Tony Dunne, David Herd and Bill Foulkes were also diagnosed before they died.
Former United captain Bryan Robson led tributes to Law on Friday night, saying: “We have lost one of the giants of football, as a player and as a gentleman.” It’s incredibly sad.
“Denis was more than a fantastic footballer, he was a fantastic man. Very generous with his time and everything delivered with that great sense of humor of his.
“He would always be in my Manchester United best XI. He was a player that many of his teammates idolized and rightly so, that iconic image of him with his sleeves rolled down and the one-armed salute after scoring.

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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“I was a bit nervous when I first met him when I joined the club, as was Sir Bobby Charlton. But I had even more respect for Denis once I met him. He was very warm in his welcome and I had instant respect for him. man he was and the personality he had.
‘I was lucky enough to work alongside him on so many events as an ambassador and that wicked sense of humour, no matter the occasion, always shined through. He was always full of life and invariably with a cup of tea in his hand.
“No one could better represent what Manchester United stood for than him: full of style on the field and a gentleman off it.”