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659

Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

31

Villa Appearances

1

Villa
Goals

4

Villa
Assists

6.20

Game
Per

Nigel Callaghan

Player #659
Aston Villa player image
Winger
W Nigel Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #659 |

Winger

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Nigel Ian Callaghan

12 September 1962

Singapore ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ

Singapore ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ

Transfer Notes

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Aston Villa Crest 2025
Aston Villa Crest 2025

Transfer In

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Transfer In:

1988-89

Derby County ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

ยฃ650k

1 January 1989

25

Graham Taylor ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1991-92

Retired

Free

31 May 1992

29

Ron Atkinson ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Previous Clubs

Nigel Callaghan

Previous Clubs:

1980-87 Watford ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division, Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 195 | 187 (8) | โšฝ 39 |

1987-89 Derby County ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 58 | 58 (0) | โšฝ 6 |

Subsequent Clubs

Nigel Callaghan

Subsequent Clubs:

1992 Retired aged 29

Progression

Nigel Callaghan

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Appearance Record

Nigel Callaghan

First Team Appearances:

W Nigel Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1989-91 | ยฃ650k |
๐Ÿ•’ 31 | 27 (4) | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 4 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 1 | #659 |
๐ŸŸฉ 7 | ๐ŸŸจ 9 | ๐ŸŸฅ 15 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Reserve & Youth Appearances:

Played Under

Nigel Callaghan

Graham Taylor ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1989-90 ๐Ÿ•’ 26 | 23 (3) | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 4 | ๐ŸŸฉ 6 | ๐ŸŸจ 7 | ๐ŸŸฅ 13 |
Jozef Vengloลก ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ 1991 ๐Ÿ•’ 5 | 4 (1) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 1 | ๐ŸŸจ 2 | ๐ŸŸฅ 2 |

Honours

Nigel Callaghan

Played for the Villa

Debut Appearance

Nigel Callaghan

Debut Squad:

1988-89

Aston Villa Crest 2025

๐ŸŸฉ 4 Feb 1989, Villa 2-0 Wednesday, Villa Park

Graham Taylor ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Debut:

1988-89

๐ŸŸฉ 4 Feb 1989, Villa 2-0 Wednesday, Villa Park

Graham Taylor ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

26

Loans Out

Nigel Callaghan

Loans Out:

1990 Derby County ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Sep 1990 to Dec 1990
Football League First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 12 | 12 (0) | โšฝ 1 |

1991 Watford ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Mar 1991 to May 1991
Football League Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 12 | โšฝ 1 | (League)

1991 Huddersfield Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Jan 1992 to May 1992
Football League Third Division
๐Ÿ•’ 8 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

Final Appearance

Nigel Callaghan

Final Appearance:

1990-91

Aston Villa Crest 2025

๐ŸŸฉ 2 Feb 1991, Villa 3-2 Derby, Villa Park

Jozef Vengloลก ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ

28

Final Squad:

1990-91

๐ŸŸฉ 2 Feb 1991, Villa 3-2 Derby, Villa Park

Jozef Vengloลก ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ

Villa Career

Nigel Callaghan

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
31
27
4
1

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
4
31.00
6.20

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
23%
52%
48%
0.97

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0

Career Goals

Nigel Callaghan

1

Aston Villa Crest 2025
๐ŸŸฉ 4 Feb 1989, Villa 2-0 Wednesday, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Nigel Callaghan | 25' | David Platt | 36' |

Division One

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Career Assists

Nigel Callaghan

4

Aston Villa Crest 2025
๐ŸŸฉ 4 Feb 1989, Villa 2-0 Wednesday, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Kevin Gage | 25' | Nigel Callaghan | 36' |

Division One

Aston Villa Crest 2025
๐ŸŸฉ 1 Apr 1989, Villa 2-1 Luton, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Alan McInally | 2' | Nigel Callaghan | 35' |

Division One

Aston Villa Crest 2025
๐ŸŸจ 29 Apr 1989, Villa 1-1 Boro, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Nigel Callaghan | 89' |

Division One

Aston Villa Crest 2025
๐ŸŸฉ 9 Sep 1989, Villa 2-0 Spurs, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Nigel Callaghan | 9' | Adrian Heath | 25' |

Division One

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Competition Record

Nigel Callaghan

League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
26
24
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
2
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
4
26.00
5.20

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
2
1
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
3
2
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Nigel Callaghan

1988-89

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
16
15
1
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
3
16.00
4.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
19%
50%
50%
0.88

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
16.00

1989-90

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
10
8
2
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
10.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
30%
50%
50%
1.10

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1990-91

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
5
4
1
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
20%
60%
40%
1.00

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

League Record

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Nigel Callaghan

First Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
26
24
2
1
4
26.00
Games / Involvement:
5.20

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Nigel Callaghan

1988-89

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
16
15
1
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
3
16.00
4.00

1989-90

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
8
7
1
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
8.00

1990-91

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
2
2
0
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

1988-89
๐ŸŸฉ 4 Feb 1989, Villa 2-0 Wednesday, Villa Park
Division One
11th (+3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
๐ŸŸฅ 11 Feb 1989, Villa 0-1 Wimbledon, Plough Lane
Division One
12th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
๐ŸŸจ 14 Feb 1989, Villa 1-1 Everton, Goodison
Division One
13th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
๐ŸŸฅ 25 Feb 1989, Villa 1-2 Charlton, Villa Park
Division One
13th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
๐ŸŸฅ 1 Mar 1989, Villa 0-2 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Division One
13th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
๐ŸŸจ 12 Mar 1989, Villa 0-0 United, Villa Park
Division One
14th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
๐ŸŸฅ 18 Mar 1989, Villa 0-2 Millwall, The Den
Division One
12th (+3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
๐ŸŸฅ 25 Mar 1989, Villa 0-1 West Ham, Villa Park
Division One
14th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
๐ŸŸฅ 27 Mar 1989, Villa 0-1 QPR, Loftus Road
Division One
15th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
๐ŸŸฉ 1 Apr 1989, Villa 2-1 Luton, Villa Park
Division One
14th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
๐ŸŸฉ 8 Apr 1989, Villa 2-1 Newcastle, St James'
Division One
13th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
๐ŸŸจ 22 Apr 1989, Villa 2-2 Norwich, Carrow Road
Division One
13th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
๐ŸŸจ 29 Apr 1989, Villa 1-1 Boro, Villa Park
Division One
13th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
๐ŸŸฅ 2 May 1989, Villa 1-2 Southampton, Villa Park
Division One
14th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
๐ŸŸฅ 6 May 1989, Villa 1-2 Derby, Baseball Ground
Division One
14th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
๐ŸŸจ 13 May 1989, Villa 1-1 Coventry, Villa Park
Division One
17th (-3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1989-90
๐ŸŸจ 19 Aug 1989, Villa 1-1 Forest, City Ground
Division One
9th
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1989-90
๐ŸŸจ 23 Aug 1989, Villa 1-1 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
13th (-4)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1989-90
๐ŸŸฅ 29 Aug 1989, Villa 1-2 Southampton, The Dell
Division One
15th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1989-90
๐ŸŸฉ 9 Sep 1989, Villa 2-0 Spurs, Villa Park
Division One
11th (+4)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1989-90
๐ŸŸฅ 16 Sep 1989, Villa 0-1 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Division One
13th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1989-90
๐ŸŸฅ 23 Sep 1989, Villa 1-3 QPR, Villa Park
Division One
17th (-4)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1989-90
๐ŸŸฅ 11 Nov 1989, Villa 0-2 Norwich, Carrow Road
Division One
5th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1989-90
๐ŸŸฉ 17 Mar 1990, Villa 1-0 Derby, Baseball Ground
Division One
1st (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1990-91
๐ŸŸจ 12 Jan 1991, Villa 0-0 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
14th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1990-91
๐ŸŸฉ 2 Feb 1991, Villa 3-2 Derby, Villa Park
Division One
13th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025

FA Cup Seasons

Nigel Callaghan

1988-89

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1989-90

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1990-91

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
2
1
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

1990-91
๐ŸŸจ 5 Jan 1991, Villa 1-1 Wimbledon, Villa Park
FA Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1990-91
๐ŸŸฅ 9 Jan 1991, Villa 0-1 Wimbledon, Plough Lane
FA Cup
3rd Round Replay
Aston Villa Crest 2025

League Cup Seasons

Nigel Callaghan

1988-89

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1989-90

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
2
1
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1990-91

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
1
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL.jpg

League Cup Appearances

1989-90
๐ŸŸฉ 21 Sep 1989, Villa 2-1 Wolves, Villa Park
League Cup
2nd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1989-90
๐ŸŸฅ 8 Nov 1989, Villa 0-1 West Ham, Upton Park
League Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1990-91
๐ŸŸฅ 16 Jan 1991, Villa 1-4 Leeds, Elland Road
League Cup
Quarter Final
Aston Villa Crest 2025

European Seasons

Nigel Callaghan

1988-89

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1989-90

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1990-91

EFL Cup.jpg
UEFA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Champions League.png

European Appearances

Unused Substitute Appearances

Nigel Callaghan

1990-91
๐ŸŸฉ 1 Jan 1991, Villa 2-0 Palace, Villa Park
Division One
13th (+2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025

Sendings Off

Nigel Callaghan

Aston Villa Crest 2025

International Career

Nigel Callaghan

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

Nigel Callaghan

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Biography

Nigel Callaghan

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๐Ÿ† European Cup Winners: (1) 1981-82โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† League Champions: (7) 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†  FA Cup Winners: (7) 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† League Cup Winners: (5) 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Second Division Champions: (2) 1937-38, 1959-60โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Third Division Champions: (1) 1971-72โ€จ
๐Ÿ† European Super Cup Winners: (1) 1982-83โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Intertoto Cup Winners: (1) 2001-02โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Peace Cup Winners: (1) 2009 (Friendly)โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† FA Youth Cup Winners: (5) 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ† NextGen Series Winners: (1) 2012-13
๐Ÿ† Premier League Cup Winners: (1) 2017-18
๐Ÿ† u18s Premier League Champions (3): 2024-25, 2007-08, 2003-04
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: (20) 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Premier Reserve League Champions: (5) 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Central League Champions: (3) 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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