Marc Albrighton is known for his solid and consistent performances as a Premier League winger for around a decade. His time in the English top flight was split between Aston Villa and Leicester City . His stint with the latter proved particularly fruitful for him as he won the Premier League title in the 2015/16 season.

Born name

Marc Kevin Albrighton

nickname

Marc

Sun sign

Scorpio

Place of birth

Tamworth, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

nationality

training

Marc Albrighton honed his game and skills at Aston Villa ‘s youth academy .

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Father – unknown
• Mutter – Carol Albrighton
• Siblings – unknown

Manager

Marc Albrighton is represented by Tim Webb.

Position

winger

Shirt Number

12 – Aston Villa, Leicester City

33 – Wigan Athletic

11 – Leicester City

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 9 inches or 175 cm

weight

67 kg or 147.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Marc Albrighton dated –

1. Chloe Fulford – Marc Albrighton is in a relationship with Chloe Fulford, who works as a teacher. They are reported to be childhood sweethearts and according to media reports, they have also gotten engaged. Chloe gave birth to their daughter Matilda Beau on February 19, 2012.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Blond

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

prominent nose

brand promotion

Marc Albrighton has signed a personal endorsement deal with Nike and under the terms of the deal he is required to wear Nike shoes for his professional matches.

Known for

After playing in England’s top flight for almost a decade, he played for prestigious teams such as Aston Villa and Leicester City

First football game

In February 2009, he made his professional debut with Aston Villa in the UEFA Cup match against CSKA Moscow .

In August 2009, Albrighton made his English batting debut in Villa ‘s game against Wigan Athletic . He came on as a substitute in the 68th minute in his side’s 2-0 defeat.

In August 2014, he made his first appearance for Leicester City in a Premier League game against Chelsea . He came to Riyad Mahrez who was beaten 2-0 late in the second half.

Strengthen

• Crossing
• Defensive work rate
• through bullets
• positional awareness
• Defensive Contribution
• speed

weaknesses

• dogfights
• Strength
• pass

First TV show

In 2011, Marc Albrighton made his first TV show appearance on the sports talk show, Game of the Day .

Marc Albrighton favorite things

• Prototypes – David Ginola, Benito Carbone and Robert Pirès

Marc Albrighton Facts

1. He began his football journey at his hometown club Mile Oak Monarchs .
2. He was offered to West Bromwich Albion by Monarchs but the West Midlands club decided to turn him down.
3. Eventually he joined Aston Villa at the age of 8, progressing through the youth team and reserve team at Villa to start his professional career.
4. In October 2010, he scored his first professional goal for Aston Villa in a Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur .
5. He received the first red card of his professional career in a League Cup match against Burnley .
6. In November 2010 he signed a contract extension with Villa to extend his stay at the club until 2014.
7. In November 2010, he underwent an appendectomy that forced him to miss about 4 weeks of professional games.
8. In December 2011, he became a part of Premier League history when he scored the league’s 20,000th goal in a home game against Arsenal . For his performance, he received a check for £20,000 from Barclays, a league sponsor. The check was donated to his favorite charity, Acorns Children’s Hospice.
9. In May 2014 he was released from his contract with Aston Villa . During his stint with the English club, he made 101 appearances, scoring 9 goals.
10. He joined Leicester City in May 2014 after signing a 4-year contract. The newly minted club believed Albrighton would play a key role in their bid to avoid relegation.
11. In April 2015 he scored his first goal for Leicester City in a league game against Chelsea at the King Power Stadium. However, the game ended in a 3-1 loss for his team.
12. In the 2015/16 season, new coach Claudio Ranieri made him a key member of his squad, placing him on the left of midfield. He played in every game of the league campaign.
13. His top-notch passing and defending record played a key role in his side’s impressive and historic Premier League victory in 2015/16. It was Leicester City ‘s first English top-flight title.
14. In August 2016, club leadership signed a four-year extension to secure his long-term commitment to the club.
15. After Claudio Ranieri was sacked by the Leicester City management, the media reported that Albrighton was one of the senior team players who met with chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha to call for Ranieri’s sacking.
16. Albrighton released a public statement dismissing all media reports and insisting he played no role in Ranieri’s resignation from his position as team manager.
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