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MANCHESTER UNITED SHIRT NUMBER 38 HISTORY
 

Explore the complete Manchester United shirt number 38 history, including every player recorded wearing the number, appearances, opponents, competitions, match results, scorelines and complete line-up records.

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Manchester United Shirt Number 38 History

Manchester United shirt number 38 has been worn by 7 different players across 49 recorded competitive appearances.
The earliest recorded wearer in this archive is Danny Higginbotham whose first recorded appearance wearing the number came on 10 May 1998

The most recent recorded wearer is Jack Fletcher with the latest recorded appearance occurring on 30 December 2025

The player with the most recorded appearances wearing shirt number 38 is Axel Tuanzebe, with 37 appearances wearing the number.

The records below provide the complete player history and chronological match record for Manchester United shirt number 38, including opponents, competitions, results, scorelines and venue status.

Manchester United Shirt Number 38 Quick Facts
Different Players: 7
Total Recorded Appearances: 49
Earliest Recorded Wearer: Higginbotham, Danny
Earliest Recorded Appearance: 10 May 1998
Most Recent Wearer: Fletcher, Jack
Latest Recorded Appearance: 30 December 2025
Most Appearances: Axel Tuanzebe — 37
Manchester United Shirt Number 38 Player Timeline
No Player First Worn Last Worn Appearances
1. Higginbotham, Danny 10/05/1998 10/05/1998 1
2. Healy, David 13/10/1999 13/10/1999 1
3. Lynch, Mark 18/03/2003 18/03/2003 1
4. Chester, James 20/01/2009 20/01/2009 1
5. Keane, Michael 25/10/2011 26/08/2014 5
6. Tuanzebe, Axel 29/01/2017 26/05/2021 37
7. Fletcher, Jack 21/12/2025 30/12/2025 3
Manchester United Players To Wear Shirt Number 38
Most Appearances Wearing Manchester United Shirt Number 38

Axel Tuanzebe

37 appearances wearing shirt number 38
Complete List Of Players To Wear Manchester United Shirt Number 38 (Ranked By Appearances Wearing The Number)

No Player Times Worn
1. Tuanzebe, Axel 37
2. Keane, Michael 5
3. Fletcher, Jack 3
4. Chester, James 1
5. Healy, David 1
6. Higginbotham, Danny 1
7. Lynch, Mark 1

Browse every competitive match where Manchester United shirt number 38 was worn, including the player, opponent, competition, result, scoreline and home, away or neutral venue status.

Manchester United Shirt Number 38 Match History | 49 Records Found
No Date Shirt Player Nationality Opponent Competition WDL F-A HAN
1. 10/05/1998 38 Higginbotham, Danny England England Barnsley Premiership W 2 - 0 A
2. 13/10/1999 38 Healy, David Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Aston Villa League Cup L 0 - 3 A
3. 18/03/2003 38 Lynch, Mark England England Deportivo La Coruna European Cup L 0 - 2 A
4. 20/01/2009 38 Chester, James England England Derby County League Cup W 4 - 2 H
5. 25/10/2011 38 Keane, Michael England England Aldershot League Cup W 3 - 0 A
6. 26/09/2012 38 Keane, Michael England England Newcastle United League Cup W 2 - 1 H
7. 31/10/2012 38 Keane, Michael England England Chelsea League Cup L 4 - 5 A
8. 24/08/2014 38 Keane, Michael England England Sunderland Premiership D 1 - 1 A
9. 26/08/2014 38 Keane, Michael England England Milton Keynes Dons League Cup L 0 - 4 A
10. 29/01/2017 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Wigan Athletic FA Cup W 4 - 0 H
11. 07/05/2017 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Arsenal Premiership L 0 - 2 A
12. 14/05/2017 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Tottenham Hotspur Premiership L 1 - 2 A
13. 17/05/2017 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Southampton Premiership D 0 - 0 A
14. 21/05/2017 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Crystal Palace Premiership W 2 - 0 H
15. 24/10/2017 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Swansea City League Cup W 2 - 0 A
16. 05/12/2017 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England CSKA Moscow European Cup W 2 - 1 H
17. 01/01/2018 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Everton Premiership W 2 - 0 A
18. 14/09/2019 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Leicester City Premiership W 1 - 0 H
19. 19/09/2019 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England FC Astana Europa League W 1 - 0 H
20. 25/09/2019 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Rochdale League Cup D 1 - 1 H
21. 30/09/2019 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Arsenal Premiership D 1 - 1 H
22. 06/10/2019 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Newcastle United Premiership L 0 - 1 A
23. 24/11/2019 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Sheffield United Premiership D 3 - 3 A
24. 28/11/2019 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England FC Astana Europa League L 1 - 2 A
25. 07/12/2019 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Manchester City Premiership W 2 - 1 A
26. 12/12/2019 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England AZ Alkmaar Europa League W 4 - 0 H
27. 18/12/2019 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Colchester United League Cup W 3 - 0 H
28. 20/10/2020 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Paris Saint Germain European Cup W 2 - 1 A
29. 28/10/2020 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England RB Leipzig European Cup W 5 - 0 H
30. 04/11/2020 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Istanbul Basaksehir European Cup L 1 - 2 A
31. 07/11/2020 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Everton Premiership W 3 - 1 A
32. 24/11/2020 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Istanbul Basaksehir European Cup W 4 - 1 H
33. 08/12/2020 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England RB Leipzig European Cup L 2 - 3 A
34. 23/12/2020 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Everton League Cup W 2 - 0 A
35. 26/12/2020 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Leicester City Premiership D 2 - 2 A
36. 01/01/2021 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Aston Villa Premiership W 2 - 1 H
37. 09/01/2021 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Watford FA Cup W 1 - 0 H
38. 12/01/2021 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Burnley Premiership W 1 - 0 A
39. 27/01/2021 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Sheffield United Premiership L 1 - 2 H
40. 06/02/2021 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Everton Premiership D 3 - 3 H
41. 25/02/2021 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Real Sociedad Europa League D 0 - 0 H
42. 15/04/2021 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Granada CF Europa League W 2 - 0 H
43. 11/05/2021 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Leicester City Premiership L 1 - 2 H
44. 18/05/2021 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Fulham Premiership D 1 - 1 H
45. 23/05/2021 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Wolves Premiership W 2 - 1 A
46. 26/05/2021 38 Tuanzebe, Axel England England Villarreal Europa League D 1 - 1 N
47. 21/12/2025 38 Fletcher, Jack England England Aston Villa Premiership L 1 - 2 A
48. 26/12/2025 38 Fletcher, Jack England England Newcastle United Premiership W 1 - 0 H
49. 30/12/2025 38 Fletcher, Jack England England Wolves Premiership D 1 - 1 H
 

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