1. Marc Kevin Albrighton was born on 18 November 1989 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger or wing-back.
21 Facts About Marc Albrighton
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Marc Albrighton totalled nine goals in 101 professional appearances for Villa, spending a loan spell at Wigan Athletic in 2013.
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Marc Albrighton was rejected by Albion, then subsequently signed for Villa at the age of eight.
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On 5 November, Marc Albrighton signed a new contract keeping him at the club until 2014.
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Marc Albrighton joined Wigan Athletic on a 28-day loan on 30 October 2013.
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Marc Albrighton made four appearances for Wigan before returning to his parent club on 27 November 2013.
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On 23 May 2014, Marc Albrighton joined Leicester City on a four-year contract, following their return to the Premier League for the first time in a decade.
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Marc Albrighton played an instrumental role in helping complete Leicester's 'great escape' as the team won 7 out of their last 9 matches to finish 14th.
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Marc Albrighton played more regularly under new manager Claudio Ranieri, featuring in every league match in the campaign.
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Marc Albrighton partnered N'Golo Kante, Riyad Mahrez and Danny Drinkwater in a regular 4-man midfield as the club won their first ever top-flight title.
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Marc Albrighton was rewarded with a new four-year contract in August 2016.
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Marc Albrighton was the first Leicester player to score in a European competition since Muzzy Izzet against Red Star Belgrade in September 2000.
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Marc Albrighton described the goal as "probably one of the greatest achievements of my career so far".
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Marc Albrighton would help the Foxes win their first-ever FA Cup later that month, coming on for an injured Jonny Evans in the 34th minute in the final.
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On 30 July 2021, Marc Albrighton signed a new contract to stay at Leicester until 2024.
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On 29 August 2024, Marc Albrighton officially announced his retirement from professional football on social media.
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On 2 April 2009, Marc Albrighton made his debut for the England under-20s.
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Marc Albrighton made his debut for the England U21 team in September 2010 during their Euro 2011 qualifying play-offs, and scored just fifteen minutes after coming on as a substitute.
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Marc Albrighton confirmed to the Birmingham Mail that his dreams came true in playing for Aston Villa Football club, the team he has supported since he was a boy.
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Marc Albrighton named former Villa players David Ginola, Benito Carbone and Robert Pires as some of his footballing role models, along with England legend David Beckham to whom he has been compared due to crossing ability and technique.
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Marc Albrighton became a father for the first time on 19 February 2012 when his partner Chloe Fulford gave birth to a daughter in Sutton Coldfield.