Aston Villa has welcomed Marc Albrighton back as part of their coaching team, ten years after his departure as a player. Albrighton, 34, recently retired after helping Leicester City win the Championship title, marking the end of a professional career that began at Villa’s academy in 1998.
His decision to step away from playing came in August, concluding over two decades in football.
Since retiring, Albrighton has appeared on BBC coverage as a pundit for West Midlands clubs. According to The Daily Telegraph’s Midlands football reporter John Percy, he has now joined Villa’s academy at Bodymoor Heath as a part-time coach, gaining valuable experience as he transitions into coaching.
Albrighton has deep roots at Villa, where he played 101 games over six years, scoring nine goals and playing in European competitions. He left Villa in 2014 for Leicester City, where he became a key part of their historic Premier League title win in 2016.
Albrighton went on to make 313 appearances for the Foxes, including 12 matches last season as they claimed the Championship title under Enzo Maresca.
Now back with his boyhood club, Albrighton is excited to support Villa’s young talent in a part-time role, staying connected to the game he loves and giving back to the club where his journey first began.