Compiled by Ian McCourt and Jonny Weeks August 18, 2010

Ryan Giggs: a goal for every one of his 21 seasons

On Monday night, Ryan Giggs scored for Manchester United for the 21st season running. He's now racked up 156 goals in 840 appearances for United. Here we chart some of the Welshman's finest moments

sport: Ryan Giggs of Manchester United — 1990-91: A youthful-looking Giggs marked his debut season for United by scoring his first goal against rivals Manchester City Photograph: Getty Images

Ryan Giggs — 1991-92: In his second season Giggs cemented his place in the first team as second-placed United narrowly missed out on the title to Leeds United, adding seven goals along the way Photograph: David Cannon/Getty Images

Ryan Giggs: Ryan Giggs — 1992-93: Giggs celebrates with the Premier League trophy and team-mates after their victory over Blackburn Rovers. Rovers had threatened to spoil United's championship party by taking an early lead but United equalised through a superb free kick by Giggs and went on to win 3-1 Photograph: John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images

Ryan Giggs — 1993-94: Giggs bursts past QPR's Darren Peacock to score one of those mazy, slalom-style goals that would help define his early career
Photograph: Action Images Photograph: Action Images

Ryan Giggs — 1994-95: This was a tough season for Giggs. Injury and a loss of form meant he managed only one league goal for the season which came against Wimbledon in August
Photograph: Mike Egerton/Empics Photograph: Mike Egerton/Empics Sports Photo Agency

sport: sport — 1995-96: Giggs scores both home and away against Everton, with his goal at Old Trafford nominated for Goal of the Season. He misses out to Georgi Kinkladze Photograph: Action Images

Ryan Giggs: Ryan Giggs — 1996-97: After scoring 11 goals in the previous season, Giggs's total for this season dropped to a meagre three Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty Images

Ryan Giggs: Ryan Giggs — 1997-98: Giggs's shot beats the best efforts of diving keeper David Watson and the defender Ales Krizan as he scores United's fifth goal in a 7-0 thrashing of Barnsley Photograph: Peter Wilcock/Empics Sports Photo Agency

Ryan Giggs: Ryan Giggs — 1998-99: Giggs celebrates his goal during the Premiership match against Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford in a season in which United won an historic treble Photograph: Alex Livesey/ALLSPORT

Ryan Giggs: Ryan Giggs — 1999-00: Giggs marked the year that everyone will remember for United's absence from the FA Cup with six league goals
Photograph: Mike Mayhew/Sportsphoto Photograph: Mike Mayhew / Sportsphoto/Sportsphoto

Ryan Giggs: Ryan Giggs — 2000-01: Giggs ghosts past the Coventry defence to score during United's 4-2 victory en route to the title Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Allsport

sport: Ryan Giggs — 2001-02: Giggs scores United's second goal during Manchester United's 3-0 victory over Olympiakos at Old Trafford in the Champions League group stage
Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Action images

sport: Chelsea 2 Manchester United 2 — 2002-03: Giggs celebrates scoring United's equalizing goal, with team-mates Mikael Silvestre, Roy Keane and David Beckham to make it 2-2 against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge Photograph: Matthew Peters/Getty Images

Ryan Giggs: Ryan Giggs — 2003-04: Roy Keane, Paul Scholes and Eric Djemba Djemba celebrate with Giggs after he has scored United's second goal against Bolton at Old Trafford, but United finished only third with Arsenal winning the league as unbeaten champions Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Ryan Giggs: Ryan Giggs — 2004-05: Giggs celebrates with team-mate Wayne Rooney after scoring against Charlton Athletic at Old Trafford Photograph: Phil Noble/PA

Ryan Giggs: Ryan Giggs — 2005-06: Giggs uses the outside of his boot to score the only goal for United in a 1-1 draw with Everton at Old Trafford Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images

Ryan Giggs: Ryan Giggs — 2006-07:Giggs scores a stylish equaliser against Fulham at Craven Cottage as United go on to win 2-1 Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images

Ryan Giggs: Ryan Giggs — 2007-08: An 80th-minute goal from Giggs against Wigan at The JJB Stadium on the final day of the season ensures the title goes to Manchester and not west London Photograph: Jon Super/AP

Ryan Giggs: Ryan Giggs — 2008-09: Giggs was captain against West Ham at Upton Park. He scored the only goal in a tight game with his less favoured right foot as United went on to equal Liverpool's record of 18 league titles Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images

Ryan Giggs: Ryan Giggs — 2009-10: Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini fails to keep out a superb free kick from Giggs as United beat Spurs 3-1 Photograph: Adam Davy/Empics Sport

sport: Man Utd v Newcastle — 2010-11: Giggs volleys in United's third goal against Newcastle, meaning he has now scored in 21 consecutive seasons
Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian Photograph: Tom Jenkins

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