Charlie Aitken
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Charlie Aitken | ||
Personal information | ||
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Full name | Charles Alexander Aitken | |
Date of birth | January 5, 1942 | |
Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | |
Playing position | Defender | |
Club information | ||
Current club | Retired | |
Senior clubs1 | ||
Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
1959-1976 1976-1977 |
Aston Villa New York Cosmos |
561 (14) 24 (0) |
1 Senior club appearances and goals |
Charles "Charlie" Alexander Aitken (born 5 January 1942 in Edinburgh, Scotland) is a former Scottish footballer.
He 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 spent the last two seasons of his professional career in the NASL with the New York Cosmos.
- League appearances: 559 (2) matches - 14 goals
- Cup appearances: 97 (1) matches - 2 goals
- International: Scotland XI (1961-62, 1 app), U23 (1962-63, 2 caps)