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775

Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

30

Villa Appearances

3

Villa
Goals

4

Villa
Assists

4.29

Game
Per

Carlton Cole

Aston Villa player image

Forward

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Carlton Michael Okirie Cole

Role

CF Carlton Cole | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #775 |

Position

Born

Centre Forward

12 November 1983

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Height

Foot

Croydon ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Sierra Leone ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฑ

(6ย ft 3 in) 1.91ย m

Right

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

2004-05

Chelsea ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Loan

11 July 2004

20

David O'Leary ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

2004-05

Chelsea ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

End of Loan

16 May 2005

21

David O'Leary ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Previous Clubs

Carlton Cole

Previous Clubs:

-2001 Chelsea Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Premier League

2001-06 Chelsea ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Premier League, ๐Ÿ•’ 31 | 6 (15) | โšฝ 8 |

2002-03 Wolverhampton Wanderers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
Division One, ๐Ÿ•’ 7 | 5 (2) | โšฝ 1 |

2003-04 Charlton Athletic ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
Premier League, ๐Ÿ•’ 22 | 9 (13) | โšฝ 5 |

Played Under

Carlton Cole

David O'Leary ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช 2004-05 ๐Ÿ•’ 30 | 20 (10) | โšฝ 3 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 4 | ๐ŸŸฉ 10 | ๐ŸŸจ 10 | ๐ŸŸฅ 10 |

Loans Out

Carlton Cole

Loans Out:

None

Subsequent Clubs

Carlton Cole

Subsequent Clubs:

-2006 Chelsea ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Premier League, ๐Ÿ•’ 31 | 6 (15) | โšฝ 8 |

2006-13 West Ham United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ2.70m
Premier League, Championship, ๐Ÿ•’ 237 | 163 (74) | โšฝ 59 |

2013 Without Club

2013-15 West Ham United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Premier League, ๐Ÿ•’ 56 | 19 (37) | โšฝ 9 |

2015 Without Club

2015-16 Glasgow Celtic ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Free
Scottish Premier League, ๐Ÿ•’ 5 | 1 (4) | โšฝ 1 |

2016 Sacramento Republic FC ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Free
USL, ๐Ÿ•’ 4 | 0 (4) | โšฝ 0 |

2016-17 Without Club

2017 Persib Bandung ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Free
Liga 1 Indonesia, ๐Ÿ•’ 5 | 2 (3) | โšฝ 0 |

2017 Retired aged 33

Career Progression

Carlton Cole

2004-05 Aston Villa First Team

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Youth Career

Carlton Cole

0

Youth Appearances

0

Youth
Goals

Did Not Graduate from Youth Team

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Please note: Youth statistics before the 2019-20 season require completion.

Reserve Career

Carlton Cole

1

Reserve Appearances

1

Reserve
Goals

2004-05 PRL ๐Ÿ•’ 1 | โœ… 1 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 0 |

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Please note: Reserve statistics before the 1995-96 season require completion.

First Team Career

Carlton Cole

30

Villa Appearances

3

Villa
Goals

4

Villa
Assists

CF Carlton Cole | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 2004-05 | Loan |
๐Ÿ•’ 30 | 20 (10) | โšฝ 3 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 4 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 3 | #775 |
๐ŸŸฉ 10 | ๐ŸŸจ 10 | ๐ŸŸฅ 10 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

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Honours

Carlton Cole

๐Ÿฅˆ2004-05 FA Premier Reserve League Runner-Up

First Team Debut

Carlton Cole

Debut Squad:

2004-05

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๐ŸŸฉ 14 Aug 2004, Villa 2-0 Southampton, Villa Park

David O'Leary ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Debut:

2004-05

๐ŸŸฉ 14 Aug 2004, Villa 2-0 Southampton, Villa Park

David O'Leary ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

20

Final First Team Appearance

Carlton Cole

Final Appearance:

2004-05

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๐ŸŸฅ 15 May 2005, Villa 1-2 Liverpool, Anfield

David O'Leary ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

21

Final Squad:

2004-05

๐ŸŸฅ 15 May 2005, Villa 1-2 Liverpool, Anfield

David O'Leary ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Villa Career

Carlton Cole

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
30
20
10
3

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
4
10.00
4.29

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
33%
67%
33%
1.33

Career Cards

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

3

Villa
Goals

Carlton Cole

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๐ŸŸฉ 14 Aug 2004, Villa 2-0 Southampton, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Darius Vassell | 12โ€™ | Carlton Cole | 34โ€™ |

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฉ 28 Aug 2004, Villa 4-2 Newcastle, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Olof Mellberg | 4โ€™ | Carlton Cole | 53โ€™ | Gareth Barry | 71โ€™ | Juan Pablo รngel | 82โ€™ |

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฉ 16 Apr 2005, Villa 3-2 Southampton, St Mary's

โ€‹Scorer(s) | Carlton Cole | 55โ€™ | Nolberto Solano | 70โ€™ | Steven Davis | 72โ€™ |

Premier League

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4

Villa
Assists

Carlton Cole

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๐ŸŸฅ 16 Oct 2004, Villa 1-3 Arsenal, Highbury

Assist(s) | Carlton Cole | 3โ€™ |

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฉ 23 Oct 2004, Villa 2-0 Fulham, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Carlton Cole | 75โ€™ |

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฉ 6 Nov 2004, Villa 3-0 Portsmouth, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Juan Pablo รngel | 18โ€™ | Ulises de la Cruz | 25โ€™ | Carlton Cole | 40โ€™ |

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฉ 13 Nov 2004, Villa 2-1 Bolton, Reebok

Assist(s) | Lee Hendrie | 41โ€™ | Carlton Cole | 88โ€™ |

Premier League

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Competition Record

Carlton Cole

League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
27
18
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
9
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
3
4
9.00
3.86

FA Cup

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

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
2
1
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

Carlton Cole

2004-05

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
30
20
10
3

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
4
10.00
4.29

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
33%
67%
33%
1.33

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
30.00

League Record

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
27
18
9
3
4
9.00
3.86

Championship

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

Carlton Cole

First Division

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

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

Carlton Cole

2004-05

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Premier League

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
27
18
9
3

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
4
9.00
3.86

League Appearances

2004-05
๐ŸŸฉ 14 Aug 2004, Villa 2-0 Southampton, Villa Park
Premier League
1st=
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2004-05
๐ŸŸจ 22 Aug 2004, Villa 1-1 Albion, Hawthorns
Premier League
3rd= (-2)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 25 Aug 2004, Villa 0-3 Charlton, The Valley
Premier League
10th (-7)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฉ 28 Aug 2004, Villa 4-2 Newcastle, Villa Park
Premier League
6th (+4)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸจ 18 Sep 2004, Villa 0-0 Norwich, Carrow Road
Premier League
7th (-)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸจ 25 Sep 2004, Villa 1-1 Palace, Villa Park
Premier League
9th (-2)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸจ 2 Oct 2004, Villa 2-2 Blackburn, Ewood
Premier League
8th (+1)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 16 Oct 2004, Villa 1-3 Arsenal, Highbury
Premier League
13th (-5)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฉ 23 Oct 2004, Villa 2-0 Fulham, Villa Park
Premier League
9th (+4)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸจ 30 Oct 2004, Villa 1-1 Everton, Goodison
Premier League
10th (-1)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฉ 6 Nov 2004, Villa 3-0 Portsmouth, Villa Park
Premier League
6th (+4)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฉ 13 Nov 2004, Villa 2-1 Bolton, Reebok
Premier League
6th (-)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฉ 22 Nov 2004, Villa 1-0 Spurs, Villa Park
Premier League
5th (+1)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 27 Nov 2004, Villa 0-2 Manchester City, Eastlands
Premier League
6th (-1)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸจ 4 Dec 2004, Villa 1-1 Liverpool, Villa Park
Premier League
6th (-)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 12 Dec 2004, Villa 1-2 Birmingham, Villa Park
Premier League
7th (-1)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 18 Dec 2004, Villa 0-3 Boro, Riverside
Premier League
9th (-2)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 28 Dec 2004, Villa 0-1 United, Villa Park.
Premier League
11th (-1)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฉ 15 Jan 2005, Villa 3-0 Norwich, Villa Park
Premier League
10th (-)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸจ 2 Feb 2005, Villa 1-1 Fulham, Craven Cottage
Premier League
11th (-)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 20 Mar 2005, Villa 0-2 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Premier League
11th (-1)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฉ 2 Apr 2005, Villa 3-0 Newcastle, St James'
Premier League
10th (+1)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸจ 10 Apr 2005, Villa 1-1 Albion, Villa Park
Premier League
10th (-)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฉ 16 Apr 2005, Villa 3-2 Southampton, St Mary's
Premier League
9th (+1)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸจ 20 Apr 2005, Villa 0-0 Charlton, Villa Park
Premier League
9th (-)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸจ 23 Apr 2005, Villa 1-1 Bolton, Villa Park
Premier League
9th (-)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 15 May 2005, Villa 1-2 Liverpool, Anfield
Premier League
10th (-)
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FA Cup Seasons

Carlton Cole

2004-05

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

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
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 8 Jan 2005, Villa 1-3 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
FA Cup
3rd Round
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League Cup Seasons

Carlton Cole

2004-05

League Cup
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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
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League Cup Appearances

2004-05
๐ŸŸฉ 22 Sep 2004, Villa 3-1 QPR, Villa Park
League Cup
2nd Round
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 26 Oct 2004, Villa 1-3 Burnley, Turf Moor
League Cup
3rd Round
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European Seasons

Carlton Cole

2004-05

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
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European Appearances

3

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Carlton Cole

2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 22 Jan 2005, Villa 1-3 United, Old Trafford
Premier League
11th (-1)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 5 Feb 2005, Villa 1-3 Arsenal, Villa Park
Premier League
11th (-)
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2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 1 May 2005, Villa 1-5 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Premier League
10th (-1)
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0

Red
Cards

Sendings Off

Carlton Cole

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International Career

Carlton Cole

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

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Biography

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Trophiesโ€จ

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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