Aston Villa recently lost one of its biggest stars. Despite the Claret and Blues’ stellar season, the club has lost its legendary defender at the age of 81. During his 17 years at Villa, he was an essential member of the squad. During this time, he appeared in over 650 league games. It’s an incredible feat that only Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney could match.
The Scottish international quickly became a fan favorite at Villa Park. His death has come as a surprise to the Villa faithful.
Charlie Aitken’s death at the age of 81 has saddened soccer fans. With 660 appearances for Aston Villa, he established a record that will not be broken anytime soon. To put his accomplishment in context, the second most-appearances player has played 531 games. He’s also scored 16 goals for the Claret and Blue. Aitken was with the Villans when they were relegated to the second and third divisions, and then promoted to the first division again in 1967 and 1975.He left Aston Villa after more than 15 years to join the New York Cosmos in Major League Soccer. In America, he had the opportunity to play alongside soccer legend Pele.
It’s incredible that Aitken made more league appearances than Al-Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney, both of whom had huge impacts in the Premier League. Aitken’s death has now sparked widespread outrage among fans. Aston Villa was the first to share the news and express their admiration for their icon on social media.
