Real name	Stephen McManus
Height	6.02
Weight	13.00
Date of birth	10-09-1982
Place of birth	Lanark
Position	Defender
Nationality	Scotland

Signed on	01-07-2003
Fee	Trainee
Squad number	44

Announced new club captain 31/07/07 [BBC]
"I'm proud to follow in the footsteps of so many great Celtic captains from the past and I hope that I will be able to achieve as much success as they have over the years," he said. McManus' decision to commit himself to Celtic long-term may have swung the captaincy his way. "I've come through the ranks here at the club and am proud to have played a part in the success we've had these past few seasons," he said about his contract extension. "Hopefully that will continue in the years to come, both in Scotland and in European competition as well."



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"I'm proud to follow in the footsteps of so many great Celtic captains from the past and I hope that I will be able to achieve as much success as they have over the years," he said. McManus' decision to commit himself to Celtic long-term may have swung the captaincy his way. "I've come through the ranks here at the club and am proud to have played a part in the success we've had these past few seasons," he said about his contract extension. "Hopefully that will continue in the years to come, both in Scotland and in European competition as well."
McManus on becoming captain (Aug 07)

"It will be no bother to the Lanarkshire lads like myself,” McManus said. “I grew up playing on a red ash pitch at Blantyre Sports Centre, picking things out of burn marks on my legs after games, so plastic is easy."
McManus on playing on artificial pitch in Moscow v Spartak Moscow in Champs Lge Qualifier. (Aug 07)