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Marc Kevin Albrighton is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or wing-back for Premier League club Leicester City.
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Albrighton joined Aston Villa at the age of eight, and made his professional debut for them in 2009.
After being released in 2014, he signed for Leicester City where he won the Premier League in 2015-16, playing in every league match of the season, and the FA Cup in 2020-21.
Albrighton represented the England U21 and U20 sides.
Born in Tamworth, Staffordshire, Albrighton started his career at hometown club Mile Oak Monarchs, before he was offered a trial at Villa's local rivals West Bromwich Albion.
After impressing in the under-18 squad and playing in the reserves, Albrighton's first taste of senior action came on 10 July 2008, playing 17 minutes as a substitute in the 6-0 pre-season friendly victory over Wil.
During the 2009-10 pre-season, Albrighton was included in the squad which played in the pre-season friendly tournament, the 2009 Peace Cup, in which he scored his first goal for the club in a 3-1 win over Atlante.
Albrighton made his Premier League debut on 15 August 2009, the opening day of the 2009-10 season against Wigan Athletic at Villa Park, coming on as a 68th-minute substitute for Habib Beye in a 0-2 loss.
In December, manager Martin O'Neill admitted that Albrighton along with fellow youngsters Nathan Delfouneso and Ciaran Clark were the subject of many loan offers, but went on to state his belief that the trio were good enough to learn their trade in the fringes of the Aston Villa side.
After a good pre-season, Albrighton made his first Premier League start in the first match of the 2010-11 season against West Ham United on 14 August 2010, assisting two goals in Villa's 3-0 win.
He scored his first goal for Villa against Tottenham Hotspur on 2 October.
He was sent off against Burnley in the League Cup on 27 October, therefore missing a chance to play in the following match against local rivals Birmingham City.
On 5 November, Albrighton signed a new contract keeping him at the club until 2014.
On 23 November, Albrighton was ruled out of action for three to four weeks after having his appendix removed, but made his return ahead of schedule in a 3-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield on 6 December, playing 65 minutes before being replaced by Robert Pires.
Albrighton then set up both goals for the home side in the 2-1 defeat of local rivals West Bromwich Albion in December 2010.
On 21 December 2011, he scored the Premier League's 20,000th goal at home against Arsenal, winning a £20,000 cheque from league sponsors Barclays, donated to his chosen charity, Acorns Children's Hospice.
He then scored the opening goal in a 3-1 win against Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Ground in the FA Cup.
A throat operation restricted Albrighton to a single outing, in the League Cup, up to October 2013.
On 23 May 2014, Albrighton joined Leicester City on a four-year contract, following their return to the Premier League for the first time in a decade.
The following 29 April, in the reverse fixture at the King Power Stadium, he scored his first Leicester goal, putting Leicester ahead just before half time in an eventual 3-1 loss.
Albrighton totalled 18 league appearances in his first season at his new club, adding a second goal in the last match of the season, a 5-1 win against Queens Park Rangers on 24 May. Albrighton struggled to break into the first team squad at the start of the season, but nearer the end of the year was used as a wing-back by manager Nigel Pearson in a new formation that brought Leicester success.
He 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. [edit].
Albrighton played more regularly under new manager Claudio Ranieri, featuring in every league match in the campaign.
Albrighton scored his first goal of the season in the opening 4-2 victory over Sunderland, which set the tone for a remarkable season.
Albrighton played on the left of midfield for the majority of the campaign, and was noted for his "Diligent work defensively and when going forward, as well as his high-class crossing from open play and set pieces." with manager Ranieri claiming "Albrighton embodies the spirit of Leicester" for his "Unmistakable sense of sacrifice." Whilst playing every match, Albrighton scored two goals, with his second coming in Leicester's crucial 4-0 win over Swansea on 24 April.
On 14 September 2016, Albrighton scored the club's first ever Champions League goal in a 3-0 win over Club Brugge at the Jan Breydel Stadium.
Albrighton described the goal as "Probably one of the greatest achievements of my career so far".
On 25 February 2017, reports emerged alleging that Albrighton was among several teammates who met with chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha following their 2-1 Champions League defeat at Sevilla on 22 February, which led to manager Claudio Ranieri being sacked.
Albrighton dismissed the claims as "Totally incorrect".
In Leicester City's Champions League Last 16 tie against Sevilla on 14 March 2017, Albrighton scored the second goal for the hosts which capped off a remarkable win, sealing a 3-2 aggregate win and progression to the quarter-finals.
Leicester City finished in 9th place in consecutive seasons in 2017-18 and 2018-19 with Albrighton scoring two league goals in each season respectively.
After Brendan Rodgers was appointed new Leicester City manager in February 2019, Albrighton continued to be a crucial and reliable member of the first-team squad, with his versatility allowing him to play both on the flanks and in defence.
The Foxes ended the 2019-20 season in fifth place to qualify for the group stage of the 2020-21 UEFA Europa League.
On 9 January 2021, Albrighton scored his first goal for Leicester for 53 matches in all competitions, netting his side's second in their 4-0 win over Stoke City in the third round of the FA Cup.
His first Premier League goal of the 2020-21 season came on 8 May 2021 in a 2-4 home defeat against Newcastle United.
On 30 July 2021, Albrighton signed a new contract to stay at Leicester until 2024.
Albrighton made an appearance off the bench in Leicester's 1-0 triumph over reigning Premier League champions Manchester City in the FA Community Shield on 7 August 2021.
On 2 April 2009, Albrighton made his debut for the England under 20s. He made his debut for U21 team in September 2010 during their Euro 2011 qualifying play-offs and scored just fifteen minutes after coming on as a substitute.
Albrighton confirmed to the Birmingham Mail that his dreams came true in playing for Aston Villa, the team he has supported since a young age.
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.
After being released in 2014, he signed for Leicester City where he won the Premier League in 2015-16, playing in every league match of the season, and the FA Cup in 2020-21.
Albrighton represented the England U21 and U20 sides.
Born in Tamworth, Staffordshire, Albrighton started his career at hometown club Mile Oak Monarchs, before he was offered a trial at Villa's local rivals West Bromwich Albion.
After impressing in the under-18 squad and playing in the reserves, Albrighton's first taste of senior action came on 10 July 2008, playing 17 minutes as a substitute in the 6-0 pre-season friendly victory over Wil.
During the 2009-10 pre-season, Albrighton was included in the squad which played in the pre-season friendly tournament, the 2009 Peace Cup, in which he scored his first goal for the club in a 3-1 win over Atlante.
Albrighton made his Premier League debut on 15 August 2009, the opening day of the 2009-10 season against Wigan Athletic at Villa Park, coming on as a 68th-minute substitute for Habib Beye in a 0-2 loss.
In December, manager Martin O'Neill admitted that Albrighton along with fellow youngsters Nathan Delfouneso and Ciaran Clark were the subject of many loan offers, but went on to state his belief that the trio were good enough to learn their trade in the fringes of the Aston Villa side.
After a good pre-season, Albrighton made his first Premier League start in the first match of the 2010-11 season against West Ham United on 14 August 2010, assisting two goals in Villa's 3-0 win.
He scored his first goal for Villa against Tottenham Hotspur on 2 October.
He was sent off against Burnley in the League Cup on 27 October, therefore missing a chance to play in the following match against local rivals Birmingham City.
On 5 November, Albrighton signed a new contract keeping him at the club until 2014.
On 23 November, Albrighton was ruled out of action for three to four weeks after having his appendix removed, but made his return ahead of schedule in a 3-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield on 6 December, playing 65 minutes before being replaced by Robert Pires.
Albrighton then set up both goals for the home side in the 2-1 defeat of local rivals West Bromwich Albion in December 2010.
On 21 December 2011, he scored the Premier League's 20,000th goal at home against Arsenal, winning a £20,000 cheque from league sponsors Barclays, donated to his chosen charity, Acorns Children's Hospice.
He then scored the opening goal in a 3-1 win against Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Ground in the FA Cup.
A throat operation restricted Albrighton to a single outing, in the League Cup, up to October 2013.
On 23 May 2014, Albrighton joined Leicester City on a four-year contract, following their return to the Premier League for the first time in a decade.
The following 29 April, in the reverse fixture at the King Power Stadium, he scored his first Leicester goal, putting Leicester ahead just before half time in an eventual 3-1 loss.
Albrighton totalled 18 league appearances in his first season at his new club, adding a second goal in the last match of the season, a 5-1 win against Queens Park Rangers on 24 May. Albrighton struggled to break into the first team squad at the start of the season, but nearer the end of the year was used as a wing-back by manager Nigel Pearson in a new formation that brought Leicester success.
He 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. [edit].
Albrighton played more regularly under new manager Claudio Ranieri, featuring in every league match in the campaign.
Albrighton scored his first goal of the season in the opening 4-2 victory over Sunderland, which set the tone for a remarkable season.
Albrighton played on the left of midfield for the majority of the campaign, and was noted for his "Diligent work defensively and when going forward, as well as his high-class crossing from open play and set pieces." with manager Ranieri claiming "Albrighton embodies the spirit of Leicester" for his "Unmistakable sense of sacrifice." Whilst playing every match, Albrighton scored two goals, with his second coming in Leicester's crucial 4-0 win over Swansea on 24 April.
On 14 September 2016, Albrighton scored the club's first ever Champions League goal in a 3-0 win over Club Brugge at the Jan Breydel Stadium.
Albrighton described the goal as "Probably one of the greatest achievements of my career so far".
On 25 February 2017, reports emerged alleging that Albrighton was among several teammates who met with chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha following their 2-1 Champions League defeat at Sevilla on 22 February, which led to manager Claudio Ranieri being sacked.
Albrighton dismissed the claims as "Totally incorrect".
In Leicester City's Champions League Last 16 tie against Sevilla on 14 March 2017, Albrighton scored the second goal for the hosts which capped off a remarkable win, sealing a 3-2 aggregate win and progression to the quarter-finals.
Leicester City finished in 9th place in consecutive seasons in 2017-18 and 2018-19 with Albrighton scoring two league goals in each season respectively.
After Brendan Rodgers was appointed new Leicester City manager in February 2019, Albrighton continued to be a crucial and reliable member of the first-team squad, with his versatility allowing him to play both on the flanks and in defence.
The Foxes ended the 2019-20 season in fifth place to qualify for the group stage of the 2020-21 UEFA Europa League.
On 9 January 2021, Albrighton scored his first goal for Leicester for 53 matches in all competitions, netting his side's second in their 4-0 win over Stoke City in the third round of the FA Cup.
His first Premier League goal of the 2020-21 season came on 8 May 2021 in a 2-4 home defeat against Newcastle United.
On 30 July 2021, Albrighton signed a new contract to stay at Leicester until 2024.
Albrighton made an appearance off the bench in Leicester's 1-0 triumph over reigning Premier League champions Manchester City in the FA Community Shield on 7 August 2021.
On 2 April 2009, Albrighton made his debut for the England under 20s. He made his debut for U21 team in September 2010 during their Euro 2011 qualifying play-offs and scored just fifteen minutes after coming on as a substitute.
Albrighton confirmed to the Birmingham Mail that his dreams came true in playing for Aston Villa, the team he has supported since a young age.
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.
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