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Ashley Simon Young is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or full-back for Premier League club Aston Villa.
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Young started his career at Watford and made his first senior appearance in 2003 under manager Ray Lewington.
Young started 41 League matches, finding the net 15 times, including a playoff semi-final goal against Crystal Palace, as Watford qualified for the play-offs and eventually beat Leeds United 3-0 to gain promotion to the Premier League.
Young began Watford's 2006-07 Premier League season well, scoring three times in the league, including a last minute strike in a 3-3 draw with Fulham, and a goal against Middlesbrough, in Watford's first win of the season in October.
Young started the 2007-08 season well, receiving several Man of the Match awards, culminating in a call-up to the England squad. In the 2007-08 Premier League season, Young finished second to Cesc Fàbregas in assists with 17.
On 20 April 2008, Young scored two goals and assisted two goals for Aston Villa against Birmingham City at Villa Park and Villa went on to win the match 5-1.
During a match against Sunderland on 18 January 2009, Young was sent off for a two-footed foul on Sunderland's Dean Whitehead. On 26 April 2009, he won the PFA Young Player of the Year award.
On 24 August 2009, Young scored a penalty as Aston Villa won 3-1 against Liverpool at Anfield.
Young made his debut in the UEFA Champions League on 27 September 2011, scoring a headed goal in the 90th minute to help Manchester United to a 3-3 draw against Basel.
After a long-term injury, Young returned on the field at Stamford Bridge in a 3-3 Premier League draw against Chelsea on 5 February 2012.
Young started 41 League matches, finding the net 15 times, including a playoff semi-final goal against Crystal Palace, as Watford qualified for the play-offs and eventually beat Leeds United 3-0 to gain promotion to the Premier League.
Young began Watford's 2006-07 Premier League season well, scoring three times in the league, including a last minute strike in a 3-3 draw with Fulham, and a goal against Middlesbrough, in Watford's first win of the season in October.
Young started the 2007-08 season well, receiving several Man of the Match awards, culminating in a call-up to the England squad. In the 2007-08 Premier League season, Young finished second to Cesc Fàbregas in assists with 17.
On 20 April 2008, Young scored two goals and assisted two goals for Aston Villa against Birmingham City at Villa Park and Villa went on to win the match 5-1.
During a match against Sunderland on 18 January 2009, Young was sent off for a two-footed foul on Sunderland's Dean Whitehead. On 26 April 2009, he won the PFA Young Player of the Year award.
On 24 August 2009, Young scored a penalty as Aston Villa won 3-1 against Liverpool at Anfield.
Young made his debut in the UEFA Champions League on 27 September 2011, scoring a headed goal in the 90th minute to help Manchester United to a 3-3 draw against Basel.
After a long-term injury, Young returned on the field at Stamford Bridge in a 3-3 Premier League draw against Chelsea on 5 February 2012.
On 4 March 2012, Young scored two goals and made an assist against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane in a 3-1 Premier League win.
Young made his return on 3 February in a 3-0 win against Cambridge United, coming on in the 81st minute for Marcos Rojo.
On 7 August 2015, Young signed a new three-year contract with Manchester United, keeping him at the club until June 2018, with the option to extend a further year.
On 12 September, Young played through debutant Anthony Martial to score his first goal for United in a 3-1 victory against rivals Liverpool.
Young returned to the starting XI at left-back on 4 October against Arsenal, ending in a 3-0 away defeat.
On 2 January 2016, Young assisted Anthony Martial with a cross into the box to open the scoring against Swansea City, with the game ending in a 2-1 win for United.
Young suffered a 'severe groin injury' against Liverpool on 17 January which led to him being sidelined for several months.
The decision to play Young as a striker saw Van Gaal face heavy criticism, however the Dutchman defended his actions by explaining he "Wanted more running in behind." Young scored his only goal of the season on 17 May, the last day of the Premier League, in a 3-1 win against AFC Bournemouth after coming on as a substitute for Anthony Martial.
His first start was against Northampton Town in the EFL Cup on 21 September, with Young playing on the wing in a 3-1 victory.
Young made his return on 3 February in a 3-0 win against Cambridge United, coming on in the 81st minute for Marcos Rojo.
On 7 August 2015, Young signed a new three-year contract with Manchester United, keeping him at the club until June 2018, with the option to extend a further year.
On 12 September, Young played through debutant Anthony Martial to score his first goal for United in a 3-1 victory against rivals Liverpool.
Young returned to the starting XI at left-back on 4 October against Arsenal, ending in a 3-0 away defeat.
On 2 January 2016, Young assisted Anthony Martial with a cross into the box to open the scoring against Swansea City, with the game ending in a 2-1 win for United.
Young suffered a 'severe groin injury' against Liverpool on 17 January which led to him being sidelined for several months.
The decision to play Young as a striker saw Van Gaal face heavy criticism, however the Dutchman defended his actions by explaining he "Wanted more running in behind." Young scored his only goal of the season on 17 May, the last day of the Premier League, in a 3-1 win against AFC Bournemouth after coming on as a substitute for Anthony Martial.
His first start was against Northampton Town in the EFL Cup on 21 September, with Young playing on the wing in a 3-1 victory.
Young featured in the next two games as a substitute, against Leicester City in a 4-1 league victory on 24 September and on 29 September against Zorya Luhansk in a 1-0 win in the Europa League.
From October to January, Young managed to only make four appearances - all of which came as starts at wing-back or at full-back.
Young made his first assist of the season on 19 March against Middlesbrough, crossing the ball to Marouane Fellaini, who headed in the opening goal of a 3-1 victory.
On 16 April, Young captained Manchester United for the first time in a 2-0 win against Chelsea.
On 28 November, Young scored a brace for the first time since March 2012 against his former club Watford, the opening two goals, one of them being a 30-yard freekick into the top left corner, in a 4-2 win at Vicarage Road. In February 2019, Young signed a new contract with Manchester United until 2020.
Young scored the final goal of his Manchester United career on 12 December 2019, scoring the first in a 4-0 victory against AZ Alkmaar in the group stages of the Europa League.
In his first game for the club, Young provided the assist for Lautaro Martínez in a 1-1 draw against Cagliari.
Young started alongside Eagles in the 1-0 win, playing the first half.
On 16 November 2007, Young made his international debut, by coming on as a half-time substitute for England in a friendly against Austria.
On 12 October 2010, Young made his first start for England in a Euro 2012 qualifying match against Montenegro.
On 6 September 2011, Young scored the only goal for England in a Euro 2012 qualifying 1-0 win against Wales.
On 26 May 2012, Young scored his sixth, as well as his fourth straight, international goal in a UEFA Euro 2012 warm-up match against Norway.
Young played in all four of England's matches at Euro 2012, culminating with a quarter-final defeat to Italy on penalties; Young was one of two England players to miss his penalty as Italy won 4-2 to reach a semi-final against Germany.
From October to January, Young managed to only make four appearances - all of which came as starts at wing-back or at full-back.
Young made his first assist of the season on 19 March against Middlesbrough, crossing the ball to Marouane Fellaini, who headed in the opening goal of a 3-1 victory.
On 16 April, Young captained Manchester United for the first time in a 2-0 win against Chelsea.
On 28 November, Young scored a brace for the first time since March 2012 against his former club Watford, the opening two goals, one of them being a 30-yard freekick into the top left corner, in a 4-2 win at Vicarage Road. In February 2019, Young signed a new contract with Manchester United until 2020.
Young scored the final goal of his Manchester United career on 12 December 2019, scoring the first in a 4-0 victory against AZ Alkmaar in the group stages of the Europa League.
In his first game for the club, Young provided the assist for Lautaro Martínez in a 1-1 draw against Cagliari.
Young started alongside Eagles in the 1-0 win, playing the first half.
On 16 November 2007, Young made his international debut, by coming on as a half-time substitute for England in a friendly against Austria.
On 12 October 2010, Young made his first start for England in a Euro 2012 qualifying match against Montenegro.
On 6 September 2011, Young scored the only goal for England in a Euro 2012 qualifying 1-0 win against Wales.
On 26 May 2012, Young scored his sixth, as well as his fourth straight, international goal in a UEFA Euro 2012 warm-up match against Norway.
Young played in all four of England's matches at Euro 2012, culminating with a quarter-final defeat to Italy on penalties; Young was one of two England players to miss his penalty as Italy won 4-2 to reach a semi-final against Germany.
After not being called up to the national team for almost four years, Young was recalled by Gareth Southgate for the upcoming friendly matches against Germany and Brazil on 2 November 2017.
With qualification for the knockout stage secure after winning both matches, Young was rested for the final game against Belgium, before returning for the round of 16 tie against Group H winners Colombia.
England won 4-3 on penalties and progressed to a quarter-final against Sweden, against whom Young again played the full 90 minutes as England won 2-0, with Young providing the assist for Harry Maguire's opening goal from a corner.
In the semi-final against Croatia, Young again started the match, but was again replaced by Rose at the start of extra time, with the score at 1-1 after 90 minutes.
England ultimately lost the match 2-1 after extra time, and Young did not play in the third-place play-off against Belgium.
WhoScored's Martin Laurence stated in 2018 that "Luke Shaw can't get a kick at Manchester United and that is down to the form of Ashley Young, who has adapted to another new role superbly. Young is now proving to be an aggressive and intelligent defender, all while still offering a threat going forwards with his delivery into the box. On current form the 32-year-old shouldn't just make the cut, but be considered as England's first choice." On 12 September 2017 Young was being deployed as a right-back in a 3-0 win against Basel in the Champions League, assisting with the opening goal with a cross to Marouane Fellaini in the 35th minute, Young was also captain for the match.
Ashley Young has courted controversy, having been accused of diving by the press and has been spoken to by former managers Sir Alex Ferguson and David Moyes about diving to gain an unfair advantage.
Young's Jamaican-born father supports Tottenham Hotspur, while Young himself, like his older brother, favoured Arsenal.
With qualification for the knockout stage secure after winning both matches, Young was rested for the final game against Belgium, before returning for the round of 16 tie against Group H winners Colombia.
England won 4-3 on penalties and progressed to a quarter-final against Sweden, against whom Young again played the full 90 minutes as England won 2-0, with Young providing the assist for Harry Maguire's opening goal from a corner.
In the semi-final against Croatia, Young again started the match, but was again replaced by Rose at the start of extra time, with the score at 1-1 after 90 minutes.
England ultimately lost the match 2-1 after extra time, and Young did not play in the third-place play-off against Belgium.
WhoScored's Martin Laurence stated in 2018 that "Luke Shaw can't get a kick at Manchester United and that is down to the form of Ashley Young, who has adapted to another new role superbly. Young is now proving to be an aggressive and intelligent defender, all while still offering a threat going forwards with his delivery into the box. On current form the 32-year-old shouldn't just make the cut, but be considered as England's first choice." On 12 September 2017 Young was being deployed as a right-back in a 3-0 win against Basel in the Champions League, assisting with the opening goal with a cross to Marouane Fellaini in the 35th minute, Young was also captain for the match.
Ashley Young has courted controversy, having been accused of diving by the press and has been spoken to by former managers Sir Alex Ferguson and David Moyes about diving to gain an unfair advantage.
Young's Jamaican-born father supports Tottenham Hotspur, while Young himself, like his older brother, favoured Arsenal.
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