Luke Young facts for kids
![]() Luke Young
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luke Paul Young | ||
Date of birth | 19 July 1979 | ||
Place of birth | Harlow, Essex, England | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team
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Aston Villa | ||
Number | 2 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1998-2001 2001-2007 2007-2008 2008- |
Tottenham Hotspur Charlton Athletic Middlesbrough Aston Villa |
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International career | |||
2005 | England | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Luke Young is an English footballer who was born on July 19, 1979. He is known for playing as a defender. He played for several well-known clubs during his career, including Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa. He also had the honor of playing for the England national team.
Luke Young's Football Journey
Luke Young started his professional football journey in 1998. He began his career at Tottenham Hotspur. He played for them until 2001.
Playing for Different Clubs
After leaving Tottenham, Luke Young moved to Charlton Athletic in 2001. He spent a good amount of time there, playing for six seasons until 2007. During these years, he was a regular player in the Premier League.
In 2007, he joined Middlesbrough. He played for them for one season. Then, in 2008, he made a move to Aston Villa. He continued to play as a defender for Aston Villa.
Playing for England
Luke Young also had the chance to represent his country. He played for the England national team in 2005. Playing for your country is a big achievement for any footballer.