Aaron Tshibola
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aaron Tshibola[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 January 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Newham, England | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Aston Villa | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2013 | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Reading | 13 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Hartlepool United (loan) | 23 | (0) |
| 2016– | Aston Villa | 6 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:19, 10 May 2016 (GMT). | |||
Aaron Tshibola (born 2 January 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Aston Villa.
Early life
Born in Newham,[2] England, Tshibola joined Reading's academy at age thirteen[3] and signed his first professional deal with the club in March 2011.[4] While in the Reading Academy, Tshibola went on trial with Manchester United.[5]
Career
Club
Reading
Ahead of the 2014–15 season, Tshibola signed a new contract with Reading, keeping him at the club until 2016.[6] Then on 23 August 2014, he made his professional debut as an 86th-minute substitute in a Championship fixture against Nottingham Forest.[7]
On 9 September 2015, Tshibola extended his contract with Reading until the summer of 2019.[8]
Hartlepool United Loan
On 2 January 2015, he moved to League Two side Hartlepool United on a one-month loan deal,[9] before making his debut the next day in a 1–0 loss against Wycombe Wanderers.[10] His first four appearances at the club earned Tshibola a loan extension until the end of the season.[11] His loan spell extension led manager Ronnie Moore to thank Tshibola for his commitment at Hartlepool United.[12] He was then awarded Man of the match, in a 3–2 win over Plymouth Argyle after an impressive performance when he assisted one of the goals in the game.[13]
Aston Villa
On 10 July 2016, Tshibola moved to Aston Villa on a four-year contact, for an undisclosed fee.[14] He scored his first goal for the club in a 1-1 draw with Newcastle United on 24 September 2016.[15]
International
Tshibola was called up by England U18 and made his debut, coming on as a substitute in the second half, in a 1–0 loss against Belgium on 5 March 2013.[16] He is also eligible to represent The Democratic Republic of the Congo due to his African ancestry.[17]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 30 January 2016.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Reading | 2013–14[18] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014–15[19] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16[20] | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Total | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Hartlepool United (loan) | 2014–15 | League Two | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Career total | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | ||
Honours
Club
- Reading
References
- ↑ "Clubs submit retained and released lists". The Premier League. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ↑ "Player search". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 11 December 2014. (registration required (help)).
- 1 2 "Aaron Tshibola". Reading F.C. Archived from the original on 8 October 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ↑ "Tanner and Tshibola sign on". Reading F.C. Archived from the original on 5 March 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ↑ "MAN UTD TRIALS FOR READING ACADEMY PAIR". Tribal Football. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ↑ "Transfer news: Reading midfielder Aaron Tshibola signs new two-year deal". Sky Sports. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ↑ "Nottingham Forest 4–0 Reading". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "Aaron Tshibola awarded new Royals contract". http://www.readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "Tshibola joins Hartlepool on loan". Reading F.C. 2 January 2015. Archived from the original on 5 January 2015.
- ↑ "Wycombe Wanderers 1–0 Hartlepool United". BBC Sport. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ↑ "Tshibola extends Hartlepool loan". Reading F.C. 29 January 2015. Archived from the original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ↑ "Hartlepool boss Ronnie Moore thanks Aaron Tshibola for loyalty". BBC Sport. 3 February 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ↑ "Loan Round Up: Tshibola man of the match". Reading F.C. 4 February 2015. Archived from the original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ↑ "Tshibola completes Villa Park move". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 10 July 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ↑ "Aston Villa 1-1 Newcastle". BBC. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ↑ "Trio make England bow". Reading F.C. 6 March 2013. Archived from the original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ↑ "The Aaron Tshibola Interview". SB Nation.com. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Aaron Tshibola in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ↑ "Games played by Aaron Tshibola in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ↑ "Games played by Aaron Tshibola in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
External links
- AaronTshibola profile at Reading F.C
- Aaron Tshibola career statistics at Soccerbase
- Aaron Tshibola profile at Soccerway
- England profile at the FA