Source: Telegraph
Ashley Young: profile
By Telegraph staff and agencies[LNB]2:47PM BST 23 Jun 2011[LNB]Comments[LNB] 1985: July 9 - Born in Stevenage. [LNB]2000: Joins Watford as a youth player. [LNB]2002: Offered professional terms at Vicarage Road. [LNB]2003: Sept 13 - Makes Watford debut, scoring as second-half substitute against Millwall. Young also scored in his next game against Derby, again as a replacement. [LNB]2005: Aug 9 - Scores first brace for Watford against Plymouth in the second game of the season after failing to find the net in the 2004/05 season. [LNB]2006: Jan 1 - Handed first senior red card against Luton. [LNB]Feb - Called up to England Under-21 Football League squad by boss Peter Taylor. [LNB]May 6 - Scores in the Championship play-off semi-final against Crystal Palace, before playing 90 minutes in the 3-0 final victory over Leeds. [LNB]Sept - Called up to full England Under-21 squad, scoring in his first appearance against Switzerland. [LNB]Oct 2 - Scores first Premier League goals, hitting the target twice in Watford's 3-3 draw with Fulham. [LNB]2007: Jan 18 - Given permission to speak to Aston Villa about a possible transfer after the clubs agree a fee of which could rise to £9.65 million. West Ham had earlier had a similar offer accepted but Young turned down the move. [LNB]Jan 20 - Young agrees to move to Villa Park. [LNB]Jan 31 - Scores against Newcastle on Villa debut. [LNB]June - Part of the England Under-21 squad for the European Championship in Holland, scores twice in a dramatic penalty shootout as England eventually lose 13-12 to the hosts in the semi-finals. [LNB]Aug 31 - Included in England squad for matches against Russia and Israel. [LNB]Nov 16 - Makes his England debut as a half-time replacement in a friendly against Austria. [LNB]2008: May - Is the only player outfield player outside the 'Big Four' to be selected in the Premier League team of the year. [LNB]Dec 7 - Scores two goals in Villa's 3-2 win over Everton and is hailed as "world class" and a "genius" by manager Martin O'Neill. Wins the player of the month award to make him the first player to win three in a year. [LNB]2009: April - Named PFA Young Player of the Year. [LNB]July 26 - Says he wants to remain at Villa despite attracting attention from the likes of Manchester United, Barcelona and Chelsea. [LNB]Aug 12 - Makes his first England start in the 2-2 draw with Holland in Amsterdam. [LNB]2010: May 11 - Fails to make Fabio Capello's preliminary squad for the World Cup in South Africa. [LNB]Oct 12 - Makes first competitive start for England in 0-0 draw with Montenegro at Wembley. [LNB]Oct 22 - Tells Aston Villa he will not sign a new deal before the summer. [LNB]2011: May 13 - Says he wants to win trophies as speculation continues to link him with a move away from Villa Park. [LNB]June 23 - Signs five-year deal with Manchester United after the Old Trafford club agreed an undisclosed fee with Villa.[LNB].at15t_email {display:none !important;}ul li.email span.at300bs {display:none !important;} X
