Zoltán Stieber

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Zoltán Stieber
Image:Zoltan training for Villa.jpg
Personal information
Date of birth October 16, 1988 (1988-10-16) (age 19)
Place of birth    Budapest, Hungary
Playing position Left Winger
Club information
Current club Aston Villa
Youth clubs
 ?
2004-2005
2005-2007		 Goldball '94
Újpest
Aston Villa
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2007-
2007-2008		 Aston Villa
→ Yeovil Town (loan)		 0 (0)
14 (1)   
National team
2006- Hungary U19 5 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 4 February 2008.
* Appearances (Goals)

Zoltán Stieber (born October 16, 1988 in Budapest, Hungary) is a professional footballer who currently plays for FA Premier League side Aston Villa as either a winger or a deep-lying forward.

Stieber is widely seen to possess a lot of potential and eventually become a well recognise player throughout europe - from sources at both club and country level. He initially played for Budapest-based Goldball '94 alongside younger brother András, before moving to Hungarian giants Újpest. After impressing for the capital side, 'Zoli' was offered a trial with 3 top-flight English clubs. This subsequently lead to Arsenal signing Stieber as a 17 year-old, although the deal eventually fell through. He also had an unsuccessful trial with Manchester United prior to signing for Aston Villa. He signed his first professional contract with the club on January 4 2007 and also plays for Hungary U19.

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[edit] 2005/06 Season

Stieber signed a two-year contract with Aston Villa in May 2005 and quickly impressed Tony McAndrew with his performances for the Academy. In total, he made 30 appearances for the Academy, scoring 4 goals in his debut season. He was part of the squad that got to the Play-offs Final of the FA Premier Academy League in May 2006, which Villa lost 3-2 against Southampton. He also made 6 substitute appearances for the Reserves in the 2005/06 season.

[edit] 2006/07 Season

Stieber appeared 13 times for Aston Villa Reserves in the 2006/07 season, scoring 2 goals, against Fulham and Chelsea. He was also involved in producing a memorable hat-trick of assists, to help gain victory over Reading in a 3-0 win.

In late May 2007, Stieber guided Aston Villa to success in the 2007 HKFC Philips Lighting International Soccer Sevens, scoring a spectacular winner against City Academy Hong Kong to book a place in the knock-out stages. Stieber then went onto lead the Midlands club to victory against Urawa Red Diamonds, PSV and finally Central Coast Mariners FC to secure the trophy, in a competition which has brought notable success to Aston Villa in the past. Stieber's efforts in the competition were also rewarded with the Player of the Tournament trophy - succeeding last years winner - Gabriel Agbonlahor. After this success, Stieber was rewarded with a 3-year contract at Aston Villa - the longest given to any of the 7 contractee's - thus showing the promise and potential shown in the young Hungarian.

[edit] 2007/08 Season

In July 2007, Stieber was given his first taste of first-team action, when he was called up to the senior squad for the tour of the U.S. and Canada. He made his debut against Toronto FC and heavily impressed against the Major League Soccer team, the Hungarian also appeared in a further pre-season match against Walsall, in which he assisted the first goal of the game.

Despite not making a competitive breakthrough to the senior team, 'Zoli' has so far made an extremely positive impression for Aston Villa Reserves this season, scoring against Fulham and Portsmouth and chalking up 6 assists in the opening 6 matches. This led the young midfielder to be awarded the first ever BBC Radio WM Young Player of the Month, on 20 September 2007.

On 22 November 2007, Stieber joined Coca Cola League One side Yeovil Town on loan until 1 January 2008 and scored his first goal days before his loan spell ran out, in the 2-1 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion. He made a massive impact for the Glovers and his loan deal was extended until the end of January.[1]

[edit] Honours

[edit] Aston Villa

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Yeovil extend Stieber loan deal", BBC Sport, 2008-01-02. Retrieved on 2008-01-02. 

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