A familiar face returns to Aston Villa in the form of Marc Albrighton.
The 34-year-old came through Villa’s youth academy in 2008 and played 102 games for the club, scoring nine goals and providing 19 assists.
Albrighton left City of Leicester in 2014, where he would win the Premier League, FA Cup and Community Shield titles, playing 313 times for the Foxes and scoring 19 goals and 48 assists.
The winger, who also enjoyed loan spells at Wigan Athletic and West Bromwich Albion during his career, finally hung up his boots in the summer after his contract at the King Power Stadium expired.
Marc Albrighton returns to Aston Villa after his retirement
Albrighton will return directly to the world of football after his retirement as a player.
As revealed by the Telegraph’s John Percy, the Tamworth-born former England youth international will return to Aston Villa to gain experience as a coach in the same squad that gave him a start in the game.
“Marc Albrighton has returned ‘home’ to join Aston Villa at the academy as a trainer,” Percy revealed X. “(The) former Villa and Leicester City The winger will train part-time to gain experience, following his retirement in August. Albrighton’s association with Villa dates back eight years.
Albrighton will work with Sean Verity, who has been with Aston Villa’s youth department since September 2011 in a number of roles.
Despite taking on a part-time role as a coach, Albrighton does not seem too convinced of a demanding role in football management.
Right now, he seems to be enjoying more family time as a retired footballer.
“I’ve loved retirement to be honest,” Albrighton said recently (via Leicester City news).
“I wasn’t 100 percent, but I love the freedom, the time with the family which was a big part of my decision and I have not been disappointed. I try to do a little bit of everything just to see what I like to do.
“But there is too much work in management for me. Coaches spend more time on the training ground than players.”
