PLAYER PROFILE

Gabriel Agbonlahor

Position: Forward

Height: 5'11

Weight: 12st 5lbs

Date of Birth: 1986-10-13 Erdington, England

Gabriel Agbonlahor

Promising young striker Gabriel Agbonlahor was awarded a new two-year contract at the end of the 2004/05 season and was loaned out to Watford and then Sheffield Wednesday early in the next campaign for some first team experience.

He made his debut for Villa in March 2006 in a 4-1 thrashing by Everton, scoring the only goal for David O'Leary's side.

The 2006/07 season proved to be his breakout year though with Martin O'Neill looking towards the club's up-and-coming young stars. Agbonlahor scored ten goals in 41 games all in all.

He continued this fine form in 2007/08, and improved still further in 2008/09. He was jeered off the pitch by some fans when substituted during a home defeat to Spurs, but he is still one of the most important members of Martin O'Neill's side .