Aston Villa fans react as Gabriel Agbonlahor calls time on playing career

Thu 28 March 2019 12:15, UK

Aston Villa’s prodigal son Gabriel Agbonlahor hung his boots up yesterday, ended a career that began in 2005.

Aside from two short-term loans with Watford and Sheffield Wednesday, Agbonlahor spent his entire career at Villa Park.

(Photo by Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images)

A popular figure among the supporters, the versatile forward netted 86 goals and claimed 57 assists during his 391 appearances.

It has perhaps come as a surprise that Agbonlahor has decided to call it a day given that he is only 32-years-old.

The academy graduate adhered himself to the club’s supporters, finding a knack of scoring big goals against rivals Birmingham City.

He finished his career with three goals in the second-city derby and retires as a cult hero at Villa Park.

A solid career saw the Birmingham-born performer collect three England caps for his efforts.

(Photo by Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images)

Villa have a decent history of nurturing their own players through a renowned academy.

Following Agbonlahor’s decision, they were quick to take to Twitter to congratulate their former player on a solid career.

We rounded up the best tweets from Aston Villa supporters after the announcement was made.

http://twitter.com/gary_poole80/status/1111145336079347713

I can’t believe gabriel agbonlahor is only 32, feel like he’s been knocking around villa since the 70s
— Cian (@cian_connolly10)

Great servant to the club awesome
— Scott DAvies (@Scottdip2208)

Only one Gaby. X
— Deano (@DAGUTV)

villa legend
— big lad stev (@bigladstev)

Don’t care what anyone says, lad was a decent player. Hope he enjoys retirement 🙌🏻
— Ryan (@Ryan_Headley7)

Thanks Gabby Villa legend
— Dean Rothman (@Lonegatekeeper)

🎶Gabby Gabby Gabby Gabby Gabby Agbonlahor
He's fast as f*ck, he's fast as f*uck🎶
— Chet Manley (@AstonVillanUSA)

No trophy..Ashley Young took a better decision in his career than him. SMH
— Kellecious🏆 (@juicynuel)

http://twitter.com/sktech18/status/1111127070401273856

It’s because of Gabby Agbonlahor that we have this photo. And for that I will love him forever, no matter what
— Ste Voice (@VoiceyAVFC)

Gabby Agbonlahor, thanks for the memories.
— Thomas Hawkins (@th0mashawkins)

Gabby Agbonlahor is an club legend whether you like it or not⚽️Happy retirement Gabby ❤️
— Sam Burnett (@burnettsam3)

http://twitter.com/JoshuaJ07107661/status/1111017031275556864

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