Aston Villa F.C. Under-23s and Academy
The Aston Villa Under-23s, also known as Aston Villa Under-21 and Aston Villa Reserves, are the most senior youth development team of Aston Villa and compete in Premier League 2 (Division 2) of the Professional Development League and the EFL Trophy in the 2020–21 season. The team were originally part of the FA Premier Reserve League since its foundation in 1999 and were winners of the 2011-12 Premier Reserve League South title, the last in that format. The team plays its home games at Aston Villa's training ground, Bodymoor Heath and occasionally Villa Park. Aston Villa also have an academy side that competes in the Under-18 division of the Professional Development League and the FA Youth Cup annually. From 2019, having been promoted back to the Premier League, Aston Villa also field an under-21 side in the EFL Trophy against League One and League Two opposition.
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| Full name | Aston Villa Football Club Under-23s & Academy | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Villans, The Villa, The Lions, The Claret & Blue Army | ||
| Short name | Villa, AVFC | ||
| Founded | 21 November 1874[1] | ||
| Ground | Villa Park | ||
| Capacity | 42,785[2] | ||
| Owner(s) | Nassef Sawiris Wesley Edens | ||
| Chairman | Nassef Sawiris[3] | ||
| Manager | Mark Delaney | ||
| League | Premier League 2 (Division 2) | ||
| 2018–19 | Premier League 2 (Division 2), 5th, (Play-off semi-finalists) | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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The side has been successful in recent years, as well as becoming national champions in the 2003–04 and 2009–10 seasons, the team also clinched four out of five Southern Championships between 2007 and 2012, before the format changed to the Professional Development League. The side also won the NextGen Series in 2013, a Europe-wide tournament for elite academies.
Current first-team players Keinan Davis, Indiana Vassilev, Jacob Ramsey, and Jack Grealish all came through the youth system at the club, as well as former players Brian Little, Gabriel Agbonlahor, Ciaran Clark, Gary Cahill, Gareth Barry, Thomas Hitzlsperger, Darius Vassell, Craig Gardner, Marc Albrighton, Andre Green, Andreas Weimann, and Steven Davis amongst many others. The Villa academy also developed former England striker Daniel Sturridge and Birmingham City midfielder Daniel Crowley. The U23 team is primarily made up of players under the age of 23, although three over-age outfield players and an over-age goalkeeper may be named in a match squad. These may include fringe first-team players and first-team players recovering from injury.
In January 2021 after a coronavirus outbreak in the first team, the entire youth team was used for a first team game against Liverpool in the FA cup 3rd round.
History
The origins of the team date back to 1892, when Aston Villa Reserves joined the Birmingham & District League. After finishing in the runners-up position twice in the first 2 seasons of the competition, Villa finally won their first trophy in the 1894–95 season, winning 26 out of 30 league games and losing just once all season. Several titles followed after this achievement, including a run of 8 consecutive titles between 1902 and 1910. When Villa finally left the Birmingham & District League in 1915, they had accumulated a total of 12 league titles and 6 runners-up finishes.
After that, the reserve team played in the Central League for many years, becoming champions in 1929–30, 1963–64 and 1992–93.
In 1999–2000, the FA Premier Reserve League was set up, Villa were one of the founding members, and were split into the Northern section of the league. Three disappointing seasons followed, however in the 2003–04 season, inspired by brothers Stefan Moore and Luke Moore, Villa eased to their first title. In the two seasons which followed (2004–05 and 2005–06), Villa agonisingly finished both campaigns as runners-up, both times to Manchester United. In the 2006–07 season, for the first time since its introduction, the FA Premier Reserve League excluded Coca-Cola Championship teams from playing in the league, with the 20 senior English Premiership teams parallelling the teams involved in the FA Premier League. This also meant that due to geographical circumstances, Aston Villa Reserves were switched from the Northern Division, to the Southern equivalent, for the first time since the start of the original format in 1999. Villa eventually finished 4th - winning 9 out of their 18 games, with Luke Moore the top goalscorer, with 7. The season saw the impressive development of several youngsters, most notably including Zoltán Stieber, Shane Lowry and Stephen O'Halloran, all of which were rewarded with first-team opportunities in the pre-season fixtures, prior to the 2007–08 season.
Inspired by Swedish striker Tobias Mikaelsson, Aston Villa Reserves clinched the 2007–08 Southern title, their second regional success since the inception of the league in 1999. However, they were beaten 3–0 in the Play-Off Final by Northern champions Liverpool.
In the 2008–09 season, the team went one better by securing their second consecutive Southern title, and then defeating Sunderland to claim their first ever national title, with goals from Nathan Delfouneso, James Collins and Shane Lowry.
Andreas Weimann netted nine goals, to help Villa keep up their trend of securing the Southern title - their third on the trot - in the 2009–10 season. This included a remarkable 15-game unbeaten streak, running from the opening game of the campaign, all the way through to the last game of the season against Portsmouth. However, the club were denied a second consecutive national title, as they were beaten on penalties by Manchester United, after a 3–3 draw at Old Trafford.
The 2010–11 season saw changes to the standard format of the league. Only 16 clubs competed, which meant a split between the top heavy Northern league. Undoubtedly the highlight of the season, was a 10–1 home victory over Arsenal at the Greene King Stadium, en route to finishing third in the league.
Following changes arrived in the 2011–12 season. Three leagues were abolished, returning to two, whilst each team played the teams in their own league home and away. They also played each team in the regional league once, with home and away games split evenly. More success followed however, as Villa picked up another Southern title, with Andreas Weimann scoring nine times during the course of the season. It was a case of deja vu however, as they were again beaten on penalties by Manchester United at Old Trafford.
The Premier Reserve League was abolished during the summer of 2012, to make way for the Professional Development League 1. Aston Villa will be one of 22 clubs to take part in the inaugural season, participating in Group 2 of the competition.
During the 13-year tenure of the original Reserve system, Aston Villa were the second most successful club - behind Manchester United - with five regional titles and one national title. The U23 team currently play their home matches at Villa Park and Bescot Stadium, home ground of Walsall F.C.. The Academy team play their home matches at Bodymoor Heath.
Hong Kong Soccer Sevens
The yearly invitational seven-a-side Hong Kong Soccer Sevens tournament brings together leading youth sides from around the world, and has brought notable success to Aston Villa's in the past - with a squad of reserve and youth players fielded annually for the event for over a decade. Villa have won the tournament five times, more than any other team.
Villa won the third HK Soccer Sevens tournament in 2002, defeating Arsenal in the final, they went on to defend their title in 2004 (as the 2003 competition was cancelled due to the SARS outbreak), inspired by Stephen Cooke and Steven Foley they clinched the trophy in the final against Manchester United. Striker Gabriel Agbonlahor captained Villa to the semi-final in 2006 - losing to the eventual winners Urawa Red Diamonds - and also received the 'Player of the Tournament' accolade. Villa won the competition again in May 2010, beating Central Coast Mariners of Australia in the final.[4]
Aston Villa Under-23
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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On Loan
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Reserve, U21 & U23 Honours
- Winners:
- 1894/95, 1895/96, 1899/00, 1902/03, 1903/04, 1904/05, 1905/06, 1906/07, 1907/08, 1908/09, 1909/10, 1911/12.
- Runners-Up:
- 1892/93, 1893/94, 1897/98, 1898/99, 1900/01, 1910/11.
- Winners:
- 1879/80, 1881/82, 1882/83, 1883/84, 1884/85, 1887/88, 1888/89, 1889/90, 1890/91, 1895/96, 1898/99, 1902/03, 1903/04, 1905/06, 1907/08, 1908/09, 1909/10, 1911/12, 1984/85.
- Runners-Up:
- 1875/76, 1880/81, 1892/93, 1894/95, 1900/01, 1901/02, 1923/24, 1982/83, 1994/95, 1995/96.
FA Premier Reserve League North
- Winners:
- 2003/04.
- Runners-Up:
- 2004/05, 2005/06.
FA Premier Reserve League South
- Winners:
- 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2011/12
- Winners:
- 2017/18
- Winners:
- 2008/09.
- Runners-Up:
- 2007/08, 2009/10, 2011/12.
HKFC International Soccer Sevens
- Winners:
- 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2016
Aston Villa Academy
Aston Villa Academy is the youth development system of Premier League team Aston Villa, it fields an under-18s team in the U18 Professional Development League 1 (South Division). Until 2012 the team competed in Group B of the now defunct FA Premier Academy League.
In the 2009/10 season Villa clinched top spot in Group B of the Premier Academy League, impressively notching the most wins (22), most points (68) and most goals (84) of all 41 clubs involved. Villa's youngsters were drawn against Group A winners Arsenal in the semi-final, which was won via a single strike from Nathan Delfouneso. This subsequently meant a final against FA Youth Cup winners Manchester City, which was comprehensively won 2–0, with goals from James Collins and Chris Herd. The top scorers for the season were Irish striker James Collins (23), Austrian striker Andreas Weimann (16) and English striker Nathan Delfouneso (15).The 2008/09 season was less fruitful for Villa's youngsters, as they finished 3rd in Group B, and were knocked out of the FA Youth Cup at the first hurdle, losing in the Third Round to eventual champions Arsenal.
Villa's youth team has a strong history in the FA Youth Cup with wins in 1972, 1980 and 2002. More recently, Villa also reached the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup in 2004, eventually being knocked out by eventual runners-up Chelsea.
The Aston Villa Academy played in both seasons of the now defunct NextGen Series, a tournament for Europe's elite football academies between 2011 and 2013. The team was composed of under-18s with up to three under-19s in each matchday squad. Having made the quarter-finals in the 2011-12 Series, the academy side captained by Samir Carruthers won the final of the 2012-13 tournament on 1 April 2013 beating Chelsea 2–0, at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, in Como, Italy.[9]
The team train at Bodymoor Heath in North Warwickshire and also play their home matches there on weekends.
Academy squad
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Academy honours
- Winners:
FA Premier Academy League U17s
- Winners:
- 2003–04
FA Premier Academy League U18s: Group B
- Winners:
- 2007–08
- 2010–11
FA Premier Academy League U18s: Play-Offs
- Winners:
- 2007–08
- Runners-Up:
- 2007
Non-playing staff
Corporate hierarchy
| Position | Name |
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| Executive Chairman | Nassef Sawiris |
| Co-Chairman | Wes Edens |
| Chief Executive Officer | Christian Purslow |
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Management hierarchy
| Position | Name |
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| Academy Manager | Mark Harrison |
| Head of Coach Development | Ryan Maye |
| Under-23 Lead Coach | Mark Delaney |
| Under-23 Assistant Coach | George Boateng |
| Under-23 Goalkeeping Coach | Mark Naylor |
| Under-23 Sport Scientist | Dan Lothian |
| Under-23 Physiotherapist | Jon Whitney |
| Under-23 Performance Analyst | Adam McGuinness |
| Under-18 Lead Coach | Sean Verity |
| Under-18 Assistant Coach | Liam Bramley |
| Under-18 Goalkeeping Coach | Michael Pearce |
| Under-18 Sport Scientist | Peter Sharp |
| Under-18 Physiotherapist | Cian McCaffrey |
| Under-18 Performance Analyst | Phil Truran |
| Academy Coach | Peter Saunders |
| Academy Coach | Tom Evans |
| Head of Education and Welfare | Paul Brackwell |
Notable Academy Graduates
The following players have all been members of the Aston Villa academy for at least one full season and have either made at least one appearance for the first team in professional competition, have gone on to play for a fully professional team or have represented their national team. Players in bold are still contracted to the club.
2020s
| Player | DOB | Position | First-Team Debut | First-Team Appearances | First-Team Goals | Current Team | |
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Mungo Bridge | 12 September 2000 | Defender | 8 January 2021 (vs Liverpool) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Aston Villa |
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Dominic Revan | 19 September 2000 | Defender | 8 January 2021 (vs Liverpool) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Aston Villa |
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Jake Walker | 3 November 2000 | Defender | 8 January 2021 (vs Liverpool) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Aston Villa |
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Callum Rowe | 2 September 1999 | Defender | 8 January 2021 (vs Liverpool) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Aston Villa |
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Harrison Sohna | 1 July 2002 | Midfielder | 8 January 2021 (vs Liverpool) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Aston Villa |
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Ákos Onódi | 2 September 2001 | Goalkeeper | 8 January 2021 (vs Liverpool) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Aston Villa |
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Ben Chrisene | 12 January 2004 | Midfielder | 8 January 2021 (vs Liverpool) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Aston Villa |
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Louie Barry | 21 June 2003 | Forward | 8 January 2021 (vs Liverpool) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Aston Villa |
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Kaine Kesler | 23 October 2002 | Defender | 8 January 2021 (vs Liverpool) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Aston Villa |
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Arjan Raikhy | 20 October 2002 | Midfielder | 8 January 2021 (vs Liverpool) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Aston Villa |
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Brad Young | 6 January 2003 | Forward | 8 January 2021 (vs Liverpool) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Aston Villa |
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Mamadou Sylla | 12 August 2002 | Midfielder | 8 January 2021 (vs Liverpool) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Aston Villa |
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Lamare Bogarde | 5 January 2004 | Midfielder | 8 January 2021 (vs Liverpool) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Aston Villa |
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Hayden Lindley | 2 September 2002 | Midfielder | 8 January 2021 (vs Liverpool) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Aston Villa |
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Sil Swinkels | 6 January 2004 | Defender | 8 January 2021 (vs Liverpool) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Aston Villa |
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Edward Rowe | 17 October 2003 | Midfielder | 8 January 2021 (vs Liverpool) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Aston Villa |
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Indiana Vassilev | 16 February 2001 | Forward | 4 January 2020 (vs Fulham) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Aston Villa |
2010s
| Player | DOB | Position | First-Team Debut | First-Team Appearances | First-Team Goals | Current Team | |
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Cameron Archer | 21 July 2001 | Forward | 27 August 2019 (vs Crewe Alexandra) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Aston Villa |
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Jacob Ramsey | 28 May 2001 | Midfielder | 19 February 2019 (vs West Bromwich Albion) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Aston Villa |
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Matija Sarkic | 23 July 1997 | Goalkeeper | 24 October 2017 (EFL Trophy with Wigan Athletic) | 0 | 0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
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Mitch Clark | 13 March 1999 | Defender | 22 August 2017 (vs Wigan Athletic) | 1 | 0 | Leicester City |
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Easah Suliman | 26 January 1998 | Defender | 22 August 2017 (vs Wigan Athletic) | 3 | 0 | Vitoria de Guimaraes |
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Jake Doyle-Hayes | 30 December 1998 | Midfielder | 22 August 2017 (vs Wigan Athletic) | 3 | 0 | St Mirren |
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Callum O'Hare | 1 May 1998 | Midfielder | 9 August 2017 (vs Colchester United) | 9 | 0 | Coventry City |
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Corey Blackett-Taylor | 23 September 1997 | Midfielder | 7 March 2017 (vs Huddersfield Town) | 2 | 0 | Tranmere Rovers |
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Keinan Davis | 13 February 1998 | Forward | 8 January 2017 (vs Tottenham Hotspur) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Aston Villa |
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Jordan Lyden | 30 January 1996 | Midfielder | 24 September 2016 (League Two with Stevenage) | 8 | 0 | Swindon Town |
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Niall Mason | 10 January 1997 | Defender | 6 August 2016 (League Two with Doncaster Rovers) | 0 | 0 | Peterborough United |
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Kevin Toner | 18 July 1996 | Defender | 23 April 2016 (vs Southampton) | 4 | 0 | Kilmore Celtic |
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Jerell Sellars | 11 December 1995 | Forward | 2 April 2016 (League Two with Wycombe Wanderers) | 0 | 0 | Östersunds FK |
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Andre Green | 26 July 1998 | Forward | 13 March 2016 (vs Tottenham Hotspur) | 48 | 2 | Sheffield Wednesday |
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Harry McKirdy | 29 March 1997 | Forward | 9 January 2016 (vs Wycombe Wanderers) | 6 | 0 | Carlisle United |
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Daniel Crowley | 3 August 1997 | Midfielder | 9 August 2015 (League One with Barnsley) | 0 | 0 | Birmingham City |
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Lewis Kinsella | 2 February 1994 | Defender | 28 March 2015 (League Two with Luton Town) | 0 | 0 | Aldershot Town |
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Rushian Hepburn-Murphy | 24 August 1998 | Forward | 14 March 2015 (vs Sunderland) | 17 | 0 | Pafos |
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András Stieber | 8 October 1991 | Midfielder | 27 September 2014 (Nemzeti Bajnokság I with Győri ETO) | 0 | 0 | Újpest |
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Janoi Donacien | 3 November 1993 | Defender | 30 August 2014 (League Two with Tranmere Rovers) | 0 | 0 | Ipswich Town |
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Jack Grealish | 10 September 1995 | Midfielder | 7 May 2014 (vs Manchester City) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Aston Villa |
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Benjamin Siegrist | 31 January 1992 | Goalkeeper | 26 March 2014 (Conference Premier with Cambridge United) | 0 | 0 | Dundee United |
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Michael Drennan | 2 September 1994 | Forward | 18 January 2014 (League One with Carlisle United) | 0 | 0 | St Patrick's Athletic |
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Jordan Graham | 5 March 1995 | Midfielder | 7 December 2013 (Championship with Ipswich Town) | 0 | 0 | Gillingham |
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Umit Eminoglu | 14 September 1994 | Midfielder | 25 September 2013 (Turkish Cup with Gençlerbirliği) | 0 | 0 | Feckenham |
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Callum Robinson | 2 February 1995 | Forward | 24 September 2013 (vs Tottenham Hotspur) | 5 | 0 | West Bromwich Albion |
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Reece Caira | 7 January 1993 | Defender | 27 December 2012 (A-League with Western Sydney Wanderers) | 0 | 0 | Berkeley Vale Wombats |
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Derrick Williams | 17 January 1993 | Defender | 1 December 2012 (vs QPR) | 1 | 0 | Blackburn Rovers |
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Daniel Johnson | 8 October 1992 | Midfielder | 23 October 2012 (League One with Yeovil Town) | 0 | 0 | Preston North End |
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Graham Burke | 21 September 1993 | Striker | 28 August 2012 (vs Tranmere Rovers) | 0 | 0 | Preston North End & Republic of Ireland |
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Samir Carruthers | 4 April 1993 | Midfielder | 7 April 2012 (vs Liverpool) | 3 | 0 | Unattached |
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Gary Gardner | 29 June 1992 | Midfielder | 31 December 2011 (vs Chelsea) | 33 | 1 | Birmingham City |
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Nathan Baker | 23 April 1991 | Defender | 25 January 2011 (vs Wigan Athletic) | 122 | 1 | Bristol City |
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Chris Herd | 4 April 1989 | Midfielder | 13 November 2010 (vs Manchester United) | 42 | 2 | Unattached |
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Jonathan Hogg | 6 December 1988 | Midfielder | 13 November 2010 (vs Manchester United) | 7 | 0 | Huddersfield Town |
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Harry Forrester | 2 January 1991 | Midfielder | 11 September 2010 (Scottish Premier League with Kilmarnock) | 0 | 0 | Orange County SC |
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Eric Lichaj | 17 November 1988 | Defender | 19 August 2010 (vs Rapid Vienna) | 42 | 2 | Fatih Karagümrük & United States |
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Andreas Weimann | 5 August 1991 | Forward | 14 August 2010 (vs West Ham United) | 113 | 17 | Bristol City & Austria |
2000s
| Player | DOB | Position | First-Team Debut | First-Team Appearances | First-Team Goals | Current Team | |
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James Collins | 1 December 1990 | Forward | 24 October 2009 (League Two with Darlington F.C.) | 0 | 0 | Luton Town |
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Ciaran Clark | 26 September 1989 | Defender | 30 August 2009 (vs Fulham) | 159 | 10 | Newcastle United F.C. & Ireland |
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Shane Lowry | 12 June 1989 | Defender | 20 August 2009 (vs Rapid Vienna) | 3 | 0 | Al Ahli Doha |
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Marc Albrighton | 18 November 1989 | Midfielder | 26 February 2009 (vs CSKA Moscow) | 101 | 9 | Leicester City |
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Barry Bannan | 1 December 1989 | Midfielder | 17 December 2008 (vs Hamburger SV) | 83 | 2 | Sheffield Wednesday & Scotland |
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Nathan Delfouneso | 2 February 1991 | Forward | 14 August 2008 (vs FH) | 50 | 9 | Bolton Wanderers |
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Bobby Olejnik | 26 November 1986 | Goalkeeper | 24 November 2007 (Scottish Premier League with Falkirk F.C.) | 0 | 0 | Retired |
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Zoltán Stieber | 16 October 1988 | Midfielder | 24 November 2007 (League Two with Yeovil Town F.C.) | 0 | 0 | Újpest & Hungary |
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Daniel Sturridge | 1 September 1989 | Forward | 3 February 2007 (Premier League with Manchester City) | 0 | 0 | Unattached & England |
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Stephen O'Halloran | 29 November 1987 | Defender | 31 October 2006 (League Two with Wycombe Wanderers) | 0 | 0 | Stalybridge Celtic |
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Isaiah Osbourne | 15 November 1987 | Midfielder | 21 October 2006 (vs Fulham) | 30 | 0 | Nuneaton Borough |
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Gary Cahill | 19 December 1985 | Defender | 1 April 2006 (vs Arsenal) | 31 | 1 | Crystal Palace |
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Gabriel Agbonlahor | 13 October 1986 | Forward | 18 March 2006 (vs Everton) | 391 | 86 | Retired |
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Jamie Ward | 12 May 1986 | Striker | 7 March 2006 (League Two with Stockport County F.C.) | 0 | 0 | Solihull Moors |
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Craig Gardner | 25 November 1986 | Midfielder | 26 December 2005 (vs Everton) | 80 | 6 | Retired |
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Steven Davis | 1 January 1985 | Midfielder | 18 September 2004 (vs Norwich City) | 102 | 9 | Rangers & Northern Ireland |
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Wayne Henderson | 16 September 1983 | Goalkeeper | 13 March 2004 (Conference Premier with Tamworth F.C.) | 0 | 0 | Retired |
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Luke Moore | 13 February 1986 | Forward | 22 February 2004 (vs Birmingham City) | 98 | 14 | Retired |
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Peter Whittingham | 8 September 1984 | Midfielder | 23 April 2003 (vs Newcastle United) | 66 | 2 | Died - 19 March 2020 |
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Liam Ridgewell | 21 July 1984 | Defender | 4 January 2003 (vs Blackburn Rovers) | 93 | 7 | Retired |
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Rob Edwards | 25 December 1982 | Defender | 28 December 2002 (vs Middlesbrough) | 9 | 0 | Retired |
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Boaz Myhill | 9 November 1982 | Goalkeeper | 30 November 2002 (Division One with Bradford City F.C.) | 0 | 0 | Retired |
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Stefan Moore | 28 September 1983 | Forward | 11 September 2002 (vs Charlton Athletic) | 30 | 2 | Retired |
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Thomas Hitzlsperger | 5 April 1982 | Midfielder | 13 January 2001 (vs Liverpool) | 114 | 12 | Retired |
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Stephen Cooke | 15 February 1982 | Midfielder | 2 August 2000 (vs Celta de Vigo) | 4 | 0 | Retired |
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Jonathan Bewers | 10 September 1982 | Defender | 15 April 2000 (vs Tottenham Hotspur) | 1 | 0 | Retired |
1990s
| Player | DOB | Position | First-Team Debut | First-Team Appearances | First-Team Goals | Current Team | |
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Aaron Lescott | 2 December 1978 | Defender | 2 January 1999 (vs Hull City) | 1 | 0 | Retired |
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Adam Rachel | 10 December 1976 | Goalkeeper | 26 December 1998 (vs Blackburn Rovers) | 1 | 0 | Retired |
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Tommy Jaszczun | 16 September 1977 | Defender | 28 October 1998 (vs Chelsea) | 1 | 0 | Retired |
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Darius Vassell | 13 June 1980 | Forward | 23 August 1998 (vs Middlesbrough) | 201 | 45 | Retired |
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Gareth Barry | 23 February 1981 | Midfielder | 2 May 1998 (vs Sheffield Wednesday) | 441 | 52 | Retired |
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Darren Byfield | 29 September 1979 | Forward | 28 December 1997 (vs Leeds United) | 10 | 0 | Retired |
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Richard Walker | 8 November 1977 | Forward | 28 December 1997 (vs Leeds United) | 10 | 2 | Retired |
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Lee Hendrie | 18 May 1977 | Midfielder | 23 December 1995 (vs Queens Park Rangers) | 308 | 32 | Retired |
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Gareth Farrelly | 28 August 1975 | Midfielder | 20 September 1995 (vs Peterborough United) | 8 | 0 | Retired |
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Riccardo Scimeca | 13 June 1975 | Defender | 19 August 1995 (vs Manchester United) | 73 | 2 | Retired |
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