Name Charlie (footballer, Years Team Role Footballer | 1959–1976 Aston Villa 1976–1977 New York Cosmos | |
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Full name Charles Alexander Aitken Date of birth (1942-01-05) 5 January 1942 (age 73) Similar People Andy Lochhead, Vic Crowe, Phil Woosnam | ||
Charles Alexander Aitken (born 5 January 1942 in Edinburgh, Scotland) is a Scottish former footballer.

Aitken is the all-time record appearance holder at English club Aston Villa. He played for Villa from August 1959 until May 1976, a period of 17 seasons. He came to Villa to accompany his friend Wilson Briggs, also a left back, to a trial. They were both taken on, but Briggs ended up playing just two games in his career. Aitken was a member of the 1975 League Cup winning team, having been a runner-up in 1971. He spent the last two seasons of his professional career in the NASL with the New York Cosmos.
Aston Villa Honours
Football League Second Division
Football League Third Division
Football League Cup
FA Charity Shield
References
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