Ashley Young English Footballer PlaysAshley Simon Young (born 9 July 1985) is an English footballer. He plays as a winger or second striker for Aston Villa. His brother, Lewis, is also a professional footballer. Born and raised in Hertfordshire, Young started his career at Watford, making his first senior appearances in 2003 under the management of Ray Lewington. He became a first-team regular in 2004–05, and was one of Watford's key players in their promotion winning 2005–06 season.
Young continued to play well for Watford in the Premier League, and in January 2007 he transferred to Aston Villa for a fee of £9.6m. Since then, he has established himself in the first team at Villa Park, and has earned 9 caps for the England national football team. Young was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire to a Jamaican-born father and English mother. He has one older brother and two football-playing younger brothers, Lewis, who made his debut for Watford in 2008, and Kyle, who in April 2009 was training at the Arsenal Academy.
Young attended the John Henry Newman School in Stevenage, and played school football alongside Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton, who was in the same year. Young's father supports Tottenham Hotspur, while Young himself, like his older brother, favoured Arsenal. Due to the similarities in appearance, he's often compared to TV series The Wire's Marlo Stanfield. His hero and "role model on and off the pitch" was Ian Wright.
Personal information
Full name Ashley Simon Young
Date of birth 9 July 1985 (1985-07-09) (age 25)
Place of birth Stevenage, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position Striker/Winger
Club information
Current club Aston Villa
Number 7
Youth career
2000–2002 Watford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2002–2007 Watford 98 (19)
2007– Aston Villa 127 (24)
National team‡
2006–2007 England U21 10 (0)
2007– England 9 (0
Young continued to play well for Watford in the Premier League, and in January 2007 he transferred to Aston Villa for a fee of £9.6m. Since then, he has established himself in the first team at Villa Park, and has earned 9 caps for the England national football team. Young was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire to a Jamaican-born father and English mother. He has one older brother and two football-playing younger brothers, Lewis, who made his debut for Watford in 2008, and Kyle, who in April 2009 was training at the Arsenal Academy.
Young attended the John Henry Newman School in Stevenage, and played school football alongside Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton, who was in the same year. Young's father supports Tottenham Hotspur, while Young himself, like his older brother, favoured Arsenal. Due to the similarities in appearance, he's often compared to TV series The Wire's Marlo Stanfield. His hero and "role model on and off the pitch" was Ian Wright.
Personal information
Full name Ashley Simon Young
Date of birth 9 July 1985 (1985-07-09) (age 25)
Place of birth Stevenage, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position Striker/Winger
Club information
Current club Aston Villa
Number 7
Youth career
2000–2002 Watford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2002–2007 Watford 98 (19)
2007– Aston Villa 127 (24)
National team‡
2006–2007 England U21 10 (0)
2007– England 9 (0
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