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Ashley Young
Ashley Simon Young is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger and full-back. Young joined Sky Sports as a guest pundit for the Premier League since the 2025–26 season.
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Born 9 July 1985 · Q10602
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2026· 4 entries
Public attention spiked: 5,834 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7.7× the usual 762, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 2,951 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.9× the usual 762, with 0 article edits.
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Runner-up: EFL Championship with Ipswich Town (2025–26).
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2025· 4 entries
The Guardian: Next Generation 2025: 60 of the best young talents in world football
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The Guardian: Young v Young: father-son FA Cup meeting could join football folklore
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Signed a one-year deal with Ipswich after being released by Everton
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Played for Ipswich Town F.C. (2025–2026) — 13 appearances, 0 goals.
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2023· 2 entries
The Guardian: Ashley Young due for Everton medical after leaving Aston Villa as free agent
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Played for Everton F.C. (2023–2025) — 63 appearances, 1 goals.
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2021· 4 entries
The Guardian: Aston Villa’s Ashley Young: ‘I think we can definitely reach Europe’ | Paul Doyle
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Won: Serie A with Inter Milan (2020–21).
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Helping them to a 7th-placed finish in his second season, and subsequently signed for Everton in 2023
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Played for Aston Villa F.C. (2021–2023) — 53 appearances, 1 goals.
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2020· 7 entries
Runner-up: UEFA Europa League with Inter Milan (2019–20).
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The Guardian: 'We've got players coming through': Solskjær explains Ashley Young's United exit – video
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The Guardian: Inter agree £1.3m fee with Manchester United for full-back Ashley Young
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The Guardian: Internazionale in talks with Manchester United over Ashley Young transfer
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Played for Inter Milan (2020–2021) — 44 appearances, 5 goals.
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Young signed for Inter Milan, with whom he won the Serie A title, becoming only the third Englishman to win Italy's top flight league
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Joined Inter in 2020.
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2019· 2 entries
The Guardian: Manchester United condemn online racist abuse directed at Ashley Young
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The Guardian: Manchester United take ‘massive belief’ into Liverpool game, says Ashley Young
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2018· 5 entries
The Guardian: Luke Shaw’s England recall leaves no place in squad for Ashley Young
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The Guardian: England’s Ashley Young ready to take penalty despite Euro 2012 miss
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Runner-up: FA Cup with Manchester United (2017–18).
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The Guardian: Luke Shaw can be one of the world’s best left-backs, says Ashley Young
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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
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2017· 4 entries
The Guardian: ‘I never shut the door on England’: Ashley Young relishing his return
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Won the English Football League Cup with Manchester United (2016-2017).
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Won: UEFA Europa League with Manchester United (2016–17).
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Won: EFL Cup with Manchester United (2016–17).
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2016· 4 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Manchester United (2015-2016).
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Won: FA Cup with Manchester United (2015–16).
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The Guardian: Manchester United’s Ashley Young could be available for Liverpool tie
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The Guardian: Manchester United’s Ashley Young out for ‘long time’ with groin injury
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2013· 3 entries
Won the English Premier League with Manchester United (2012-2013).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2012–13).
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The FA Cup in 2016 and the Europa League in 2017, and was appointed club captain in 2019
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2011· 4 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2011).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2011).
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Played for Manchester United F.C. (2011–2020) — 192 appearances, 15 goals.
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Joined Manchester United in 2011.
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2010· 1 entry
Runner-up: Football League Cup with Aston Villa (2009–10).
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2009· 3 entries
Won the English PFA Young Players Player of the Year with Aston Villa (2008-2009).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2008–09).
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Won award: PFA Young Player of the Year (2008–09).
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2008· 5 entries
Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (December 2008).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2007–08).
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Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (September 2008).
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Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (April 2008).
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And Kyle, who in April 2009 was training at the Arsenal Academy
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2007· 3 entries
Joined Aston Villa in 2007.
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Played for England men's national association football team (2007–2018) — 39 appearances, 7 goals.
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Played for Aston Villa F.C. (2007–2011) — 157 appearances, 30 goals.
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2006· 3 entries
Won: Football League Championship play-offs with Watford (2006).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2005–06).
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Played for England national under-21 association football team (2006–2007) — 10 appearances, 1 goals.
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2005· 1 entry
Won award: Watford Young Player of the Season (2004–05).
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2003· 2 entries
Played for Watford F.C. (2003–2007) — 98 appearances, 19 goals.
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Joined Watford in 2003.
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1995· 1 entry
Joined Watford in 1995.
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1985· 1 entry
Born 1985-07-09.
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1962· 1 entry
And Gerry Hitchens in 1963, also for the Nerazzurri
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