Manchester City Football Club is an English football club based in Manchester, England. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's (West Gorton), they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894. The club's home ground is the City of Manchester Stadium in east Manchester, to which it moved in 2003.
Manchester City is one of the most successful clubs in English football, having won the Premier League four times, the FA Cup five times, the League Cup four times, the European Cup Winners' Cup once and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup once.
The club's most successful period was under the management of Joe Mercer and Malcolm Allison in the late 1960s and early 1970s, when they won several trophies, including the League Championship, the FA Cup and the European Cup Winners' Cup. Under the management of Roberto Mancini, the club won the Premier League in 2012, becoming the first club in English football history to win the Premier League, the FA Cup and the League Cup in the same season.
The club's current manager is Pep Guardiola, who has been in charge since 2016. Guardiola has won two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and three League Cups since taking over.
Manchester City also has one of the largest and most passionate fan bases in English football. The club's supporters are known for their vocal support and distinctive sky blue and white striped colours. The team's home ground, the Etihad Stadium, is located in the heart of Manchester and is often filled with passionate fans.
Manchester City is a club with a long and proud history and a bright future ahead. It is one of the most successful clubs in English football and has established itself as one of the biggest and most popular teams in the world.