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Ashley Young
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Personal information
Full name Ashley Simon Young
Date of birth 9 July 1985 (1985-07-09) (age 23)
Place of birth    Stevenage, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position Winger, Striker
Club information
Current club Aston Villa
Number 7
Youth clubs
2000–2002 Watford
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2002–2007
2007–		 Watford
Aston Villa		 98 (19)
70 (16)   
National team2
2006–2007
2007–		 England U21
England		 10 0(0)
04 0(0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 20:23, 30 December 2008 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 21:26, 19 November 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Ashley Simon Young (born 9 July 1985 in Stevenage[1], Hertfordshire) is an English footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Aston Villa. Young has a younger brother, Lewis who plays for Watford.[2]


Contents

[edit] Club career

[edit] Watford

Despite having been turned away by Watford's Academy after an unsuccessful spell, Young endeavoured to improve himself as a player and was eventually offered a professional deal by the club. The 18-year-old was handed his first team début under Ray Lewington in September 2003, scoring as a substitute against Millwall.[3] He achieved five substitute appearances that season, scoring three goals, and made his first start for the club in the League Cup. Young came to prominence in the 2004-05 season, playing a part in 34 of Watford's league matches as they struggled to survive in the Championship. Although he failed to find the net, he supplied several assists. His performance during this season earned him the club's Young Player of the Season award.

Under Aidy Boothroyd in the 2005–06 season, Young was given a new lease of life as a striker. Young started 41 League matches, finding the net 15 times, as Watford qualified for the playoffs and eventually beat Leeds United 3–0 to gain promotion to the Premier League.

In the January 2007 transfer window, three clubs made £5 million offers for the Under-21 International. Watford rejected these approaches, as well as (as of 12 January 2007) an offer of £7 million, again from an unnamed club[4]

An improved offer of nearly £10 million from West Ham United was accepted. However, Young rejected the move, opting to wait for offers from clubs for whom relegation was not an issue.[5]

[edit] Aston Villa

On 18 January 2007, Aston Villa had an £8 million offer (rising to £9.75 million with add-ons), accepted — the club's record transfer fee. This allowed manager Martin O'Neill and the Aston Villa board to discuss personal terms with the player. Two days later O'Neill confirmed the player had agreed to join the club. Young underwent a medical on 21 January and the signing was confirmed on 23 January 2007.[6] On 31 January, he went on to score in his debut for Villa at St James' Park against Newcastle United, but Villa went on to lose 3–1.[7] Ashley Young started the 2007-08 season well, receiving several Man of the Match awards. The good start was highlighted by his callup to the England Squad.

On 20 April 2008, Young scored 2 goals and assisted two goals for Aston Villa against Birmingham City at Villa Park and Villa went on to win the game 5–1. He also scored a stunning winner against Danish side Odense Boldklub in Villa's home leg of the Intertoto Cup 3rd round.

In the 2007–08 Premier League season, Young finished second to Cesc Fàbregas in assists with 17. [8] Young was included in the Premier League Team of the Year, and apart from Portsmouth's David James, he was the only other player who did not come from any of the 'Big Four' (Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United) to make it into the best XI of the season. He is known for his electric pace, set pieces, running around defenders and ability to pass and shoot.

On 10 October 2008 Ashley Young won the Player of the Month award. This was due to his performances in the 2008–2009 Premier League campaign. Having also won the award in April 2008, Young joins the list of players who have won the award more than once including Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard. Ashley Young signed a new four-year contract until 2012 on the 4 November 2008.[9].

[edit] International career

As a result of his form for Watford during the 2005–06 season, in February 2006 Young earned a call-up to Peter Taylor's England U21 League squad to face an Italian Serie B squad alongside team-mate Chris Eagles. Young started alongside Eagles in the 1–0 win, playing the first half. His continued form into the 2006-07 season earned him a first England U21 call-up to face Switzerland U21s in September 2006. Young played the last 15 minutes of the match as England scored a late goal to win 3–2, topping their group, and reaching a playoff for a place in the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. At the finals Young played three times.

On 31 August 2007, Steve McClaren called Young up to the full England squad for the first time to face Russia and Israel in the Euro 2008 qualifiers. He was again called up for the Euro 2008 qualifiers to face Estonia and Russia. On 16 November 2007 Young finally made his international debut and came on as a half-time substitute for England in a friendly against Austria.

[edit] Personal

He currently lives in Stourbridge, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands.

Young has two football playing younger brothers. Lewis Young is a second year scholar, and Kyle Young trains at the Arsenal academy.[10] Ashley is an Arsenal fan (Ian Wright was his favourite player) and his parents are Tottenham Hotspur supporters. His brothers are all Arsenal supporters, despite all playing for Watford.[11]

Ashley Young was in the same year at The John Henry Newman School as Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton, and they played football in the same team.

[edit] Career statistics

Last Updated: 16/12/08

Career Statistics[12][13]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup European Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Aston Villa 08-09 17 5 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 2 4 25 7 10
07-08 37 8 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 8 17
06-07 13 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 2 3
Total 66 14 24 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 2 4 75 16 28
Watford 06-07 20 3 3 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 24 4 5
05-06 42 14 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 15 13
04-05 34 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 1
03-04 5 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 0
Total 101 20 17 2 1 0 7 1 2 0 0 0 110 22 19
Career Totals 167 36 41 3 1 0 8 1 2 5 2 4 185 38 45

[edit] Honours

Watford

2004–05

  • Watford Young Player of The Season

2005–06

  • Championship Play-Off Winner
Aston Villa

2007–08

  • Member of PFA Team of The Year
  • Player of the Month Award

2008–09

  • Player of the Month Award

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Ashley Young maturing nicely at Aston Villa", The Times (2007-12-01). Retrieved on 20 August 2008. 
  2. ^ "Watford Team profiles: Lewis Young", Watford F.C.. Retrieved on 20 August 2008. 
  3. ^ "Young tipped for big Villa impact", BBC Sport (2007-01-23). Retrieved on 20 August 2008. 
  4. ^ "Watford reject £7m bid for Young", BBC Sport (2007-01-12). Retrieved on 12 January 2007. 
  5. ^ "Young rejects Hammers move", Eurosport (2007-01-15). Retrieved on 15 January 2007. 
  6. ^ "Young completes £9.65m Villa move", BBC Sport (2007-01-23). Retrieved on 23 January 2007. 
  7. ^ "Tactical Formation". Football Lineups. Retrieved on 7 February, 2007.
  8. ^ "Statistics". Premier League. Retrieved on 19 August, 2008.
  9. ^ "Young signs four-year Villa deal", BBC Sport (2008-11-04). Retrieved on 4 November 2008. 
  10. ^ "Three Youngs impressing at Watford", Tribal Football (2006-11-05). Retrieved on 7 November 2006. 
  11. ^ "Ashley Young on Growing up, Family, and Football", Watford F.C. Fans (2005-02-29). Retrieved on 18 January 2007. 
  12. ^ "Ashley Young: Player Profile", Aston Villa F.C. (2008-02-26). Retrieved on 26 February 2008. 
  13. ^ Young's Statistics Retrieved on 7 December 2008

[edit] External links

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Aston Villa F.C. – current squad

1 Friedel • 2 L. Young • 3 Bouma • 4 Sidwell • 5 Laursen • 6 Barry • 7 A. Young • 8 Milner • 9 Harewood • 10 Carew • 11 Agbonlahor • 13 Taylor • 14 Delfouneso • 15 Davies • 16 Knight • 17 Salifou • 19 Petrov • 20 Reo-Coker • 21 Shorey • 22 Guzan • 24 Cuéllar • 26 Gardner • 27 Osbourne • 29 O'Halloran • 46 Bannan • 47 Clark • 48 Baker • 49 Herd • 51 Lowry • — Stieber • Manager: O'Neill


Persondata
NAME Young, Ashley
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Footballer
DATE OF BIRTH 9 July 1985
PLACE OF BIRTH Stevenage, England
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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