Marc Albrighton

English former professional footballer who played as a winger or wing-back; won the Premier League with Leicester City in 2016 and the FA Cup in 2021.

Marc Kevin Albrighton (born 18 November 1989) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger or wing-back.

Quick Facts

Full name: Marc Kevin Albrighton
Born: 18 November 1989
Birthplace: Tamworth, England
Height: 1.75 m / 5 ft 9 in
Position: Winger; Wing-back
Total caps: 343
Total goals: 20

Lore & Background

Albrighton joined Aston Villa at the age of eight, and made his professional debut for them in 2009. He totalled nine goals in 101 professional appearances for Villa, also spending a loan spell at Wigan Athletic in 2013. After being released in 2014, he signed for Leicester City, going on to make over 300 appearances for the club. He was a regular during the club's most successful ever era, winning the Premier League in 2016, as well as the FA Cup in 2021, and scored key goals against both Club Brugge and Sevilla in the club's run to the quarter-finals of the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League. He departed Leicester in June 2024, retiring from football two months later. Albrighton also represented the England U21 and U20 sides.

Reader's Guide

Albrighton played as a winger or wing-back. He was known for his diligent work defensively and going forward, as well as his high-class crossing from open play and set pieces.

Did You Know?

Albrighton scored the Premier League's 20,000th goal in December 2011 while playing for Aston Villa.
He scored Leicester City's first ever Champions League goal in a 3–0 win over Club Brugge in September 2016.
Albrighton played in every league match of Leicester City's 2015–16 Premier League title-winning season.