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CB Christopher Samba | ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฌ | #911 |

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Debut #

CB Christopher Samba | ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฌ | #911 |

14

Villa Appearances

1

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

14.00

Game
Per
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CB Christopher Samba | ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฌ | #911 |

Veijeany Christopher Samba

Role

Position

Born

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Centre Back

Centre Back

28 March 1984

Crรฉteil ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

France ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

Republic of Congo ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฌ
France ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

Height

Foot

(6ย ft 4 in) 1.93ย m

Right

Career Progression

CB Christopher Samba | ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฌ | #911 |

2017-18 Aston Villa First Team

July 2017: Aged 33, Signed under Steve Bruce as a free agent.

July 2018: Aged 34, Retired.

Youth Career

CB Christopher Samba | ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฌ | #911 |

0

Youth Appearances

0

Youth
Goals

Did Not Graduate from Youth Team

Reserve Career

CB Christopher Samba | ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฌ | #911 |

1

Reserve Appearances

0

Reserve
Goals

2016-17 PL2 ๐Ÿ•’ 1 | โœ… 1 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ0 |

First Team Career

CB Christopher Samba | ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฌ | #911 |

14

Villa Appearances

1

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

CB Christopher Samba | ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฌ |
Aston Villa 2017-18 | Free |
๐Ÿ•’ 14 | 7 (7) | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 13 | #911 |
๐ŸŸฉ 8 | ๐ŸŸจ 4 | ๐ŸŸฅ 2 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

CB Christopher Samba | ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฌ | #911 |

Transfer In

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2017-18

Unattached

Free

20 July 2017

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Steve Bruce ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Loans Out

None

Transfer Out

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2017-18

Retired

Released

30 June 2018

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Steve Bruce ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

CB Christopher Samba | ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฌ | #911 |

Previous Clubs

FC Issy-les-Moulineaux Youth ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
FC Rouen Youth

2001-04 CS Sedan Ardennes ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Free
Ligue 1, Ligue 2, ๐Ÿ•’ 3 | 1 (2) | โšฝ 0 |

2004-07 Hertha BSC ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Free
Bundesliga, ๐Ÿ•’ 20 | 2 (18) | โšฝ 0 |

2007-12 Blackburn Rovers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ0.45m
Premier League, ๐Ÿ•’ 186 | 183 (3) | โšฝ 18 |

2012-13 FC Anzhi Makhachkala ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ ยฃ12.60m
Russian Premier League, ๐Ÿ•’ 23 | 23 (0) | โšฝ 3 |

2013 Queens Park Rangers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ13.50m
Premier League, ๐Ÿ•’ 10 | 10 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

2013-14 FC Anzhi Makhachkala ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ ยฃ10.44m
Russian Premier League, ๐Ÿ•’ 5 | 4 (1) | โšฝ 1 |

2014-16 FC Dynamo Moscow ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ ยฃ9.00m
Russian Premier League, ๐Ÿ•’ 47 | 45 (2) | โšฝ 6 |

2016-17 Panathinaikos Athens ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Free
Super League Greece, ๐Ÿ•’ 6 | 5 (1) | โšฝ 0 |

Subsequent Clubs

2018 Retired aged 34

Played Under

CB Christopher Samba | ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฌ | #911 |

Steve Bruce ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 2017-18 ๐Ÿ•’ 14 | 7 (7) | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 8 | ๐ŸŸจ 4 | ๐ŸŸฅ 2 |

Honours

CB Christopher Samba | ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฌ | #911 |

๐Ÿฅˆ 2017-18 EFL Championship Play Off Finalist

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Villa Appearances

1

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

14.00

Game
Per

Villa Career

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
14
7
7
0

Christopher Samba

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
14.00
14.00

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
57%
86%
14%
2.00

Career Cards

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

1

Villa
Goals
Aston Villa Crest 2025
๐ŸŸฅ 4 Nov 2017, Villa 1-2 Wednesday, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Christopher Samba | 90โ€™+6 |

Championship

Aston Villa Crest 2025
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Villa
Assists
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12

League Appearances

0

FA Cup
Appearances

2

League Cup
Appearances

0

European
Appearances

Competition Record

Christopher Samba

League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
12
5
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
7
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
0
12.00
12.00

FA Cup

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

League Cup

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Games:
Starter:
2
2
Substitute:
0
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

First Team Debut

Christopher Samba

Debut Squad:

2017-18

๐ŸŸจ 5 Aug 2017, Villa 1-1 Hull, Villa Park

Steve Bruce ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Debut:

2017-18

๐ŸŸจ 5 Aug 2017, Villa 1-1 Hull, Villa Park

Steve Bruce ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

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Final First Team Appearance

Christopher Samba

Final Appearance:

2017-18

๐ŸŸฉ 13 Apr 2018, Villa 1-0 Leeds, Villa Park

Steve Bruce ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

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Final Squad:

2017-18

๐ŸŸจ 15 May 2018, Villa 0-0 Boro, Villa Park.

Dean Smith ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Season Record

Christopher Samba

2017-18

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
14
7
7
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
14.00
14.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
57%
86%
14%
2.00

Cards

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

PL Appearances
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0

Division One
Appearances
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12

Championship
Appearances
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0

Division Two
Appearances
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0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

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Premier League

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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

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
12
5
7
1
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
12.00

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

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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

Third 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

Christopher Samba

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12

League Appearances

1

League
Goals

0

League
Assists

12.00

League
per Game
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League Seasons

Christopher Samba

2017-18

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Championship

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
12
5
7
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
12.00
12.00

League Appearances

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Christopher Samba

2017-18
๐ŸŸจ 5 Aug 2017, Villa 1-1 Hull, Villa Park
Championship
10th
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2017-18
๐ŸŸจ 25 Aug 2017, Villa 1-1 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
Championship
18th (-2)
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2017-18
๐ŸŸฅ 4 Nov 2017, Villa 1-2 Wednesday, Villa Park
Championship
7th (-2)
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2017-18
๐ŸŸฉ 21 Nov 2017, Villa 2-1 Sunderland, Villa Park
Championship
4th (+1)
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2017-18
๐ŸŸจ 1 Dec 2017, Villa 1-1 Leeds, Elland Road
Championship
5th (-1)
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2017-18
๐ŸŸฉ 10 Apr 2018, Villa 1-0 Cardiff, Villa Park
Championship
4th (-)
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2017-18
๐ŸŸฉ 19 Aug 2017, Villa 4-2 Norwich, Villa Park
Championship
16th (+7)
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2017-18
๐ŸŸฉ 30 Sep 2017, Villa 1-0 Bolton, Villa Park
Championship
8th (-)
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2017-18
๐ŸŸฉ 18 Nov 2017, Villa 2-1 QPR, Loftus Road
Championship
5th (+2)
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2017-18
๐ŸŸฉ 25 Nov 2017, Villa 2-0 Ipswich, Villa Park
Championship
4th (-)
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2017-18
๐ŸŸจ 9 Dec 2017, Villa 0-0 Millwall, Villa Park
Championship
5th (-)
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2017-18
๐ŸŸฉ 13 Apr 2018, Villa 1-0 Leeds, Villa Park
Championship
4th (-)
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0

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

0.00

FA Cup
per Game
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FA Cup Seasons

Christopher Samba

2017-18

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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
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FA Cup Appearances

Christopher Samba

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EFL Cup.jpg

2

League Cup Appearances

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Seasons

Christopher Samba

2017-18

League Cup
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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
2
2
0

Goals

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

Christopher Samba

2017-18
๐ŸŸฉ 9 Aug 2017, Villa 2-1 Colchester, Community Stadium
League Cup
1st Round
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2017-18
๐ŸŸฅ 19 Sep 2017, Villa 0-2 Boro, Villa Park
League Cup
3rd Round
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0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game
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European Seasons

Christopher Samba

2017-18

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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

Christopher Samba

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

14

Villa Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Christopher Samba

2017-18
๐ŸŸฅ 12 Aug 2017, Villa 0-3 Cardiff, Cardiff City Stadium
Championship
21st (-13)
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2017-18
๐ŸŸฅ 15 Aug 2017, Villa 1-2 Reading, Madejski
Championship
23rd (-2)
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2017-18
๐ŸŸจ 12 Sep 2017, Villa 0-0 Boro, Villa Park
Championship
17th (+1)
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2017-18
๐ŸŸฉ 16 Sep 2017, Villa 3-0 Barnsley, Oakwell
Championship
14th (+3)
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2017-18
๐ŸŸฉ 23 Sep 2017, Villa 2-1 Forest, Villa Park
Championship
9th (+4)
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2017-18
๐ŸŸฉ 26 Sep 2017, Villa 4-0 Burton, Pirelli
Championship
8th (+1)
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2017-18
๐ŸŸฅ 14 Oct 2017, Villa 0-2 Wolves, Molineux
Championship
8th (-)
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2017-18
๐ŸŸฉ 21 Oct 2017, Villa 2-1 Fulham, Villa Park
Championship
5th (+3)
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2017-18
๐ŸŸจ 29 Oct 2017, Villa 0-0 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Championship
7th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2017-18
๐ŸŸฉ 1 Nov 2017, Villa 2-0 Preston, Deepdale
Championship
5th (+2)
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2017-18
๐ŸŸฉ 21 Apr 2018, Villa 4-0 Ipswich, Portman Road
Championship
4th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2017-18
๐ŸŸฉ 12 May 2018, Villa 1-0 Boro, Riverside
Play Off Semi Final
Semi Final
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2017-18
๐ŸŸจ 15 May 2018, Villa 0-0 Boro, Villa Park
Play Off Semi Final
Semi Final
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0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off

Sendings Off

Christopher Samba

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International Career

Christopher Samba

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

Christopher Samba

August 2017: Aged 33, becomes the first Republic of Congo ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฌ player to sign for the Villa.
August 2017: Aged 33, becomes the 907th player to play for Villa in first-team League or Cup football since the clubโ€™s first entry into the FA Cup in 1879.
November 2017: Aged 33, scores his first โšฝ goal for the club on his seventh appearance.

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Biography

Christopher Samba

Player #911 for Aston Villa, Veijeany Christopher Samba, known as Christopher Samba, played as a centre back for the club during the 2017-18 Football League Championship campaign.

Samba was born in Crรฉteil, France, on 28 March 1984.

Villa had signed Samba on a free transfer as an unattached player on 20 July 2017 after his previous deal with Panathinaikos Athens had ended the previous season.

Samba made his competitive debut for Villa in the 1-1 home draw with Hull City on Saturday, 5 August 2017 at the age of 33 and he went on to make 14 appearance for Villa before playing his final game for the club as a substitute on Friday, 13 April 2018 in the 1-0 home win over Leeds United.

Samba scored his only goal for Villa in the home defeat to Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday, 4 November 2017.

Samba was released by Villa on 1 July 2018, aged 34, before retiring from football.

A charismatic, popular and imposing figure during his time with Villa, Samba developed a good partnership with fellow veteran John Terry and proved instrumental in Villaโ€™s climb up the Championship table and promotion challenge.

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The Trophy Cabinet

Domestic:โ€จ
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League Champions: 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
FA Cup Winners: 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
โ€จ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
๐Ÿ†
European Cup Winners: 1981-82
๐Ÿ†
European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
โ€จ๐Ÿ†
Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

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Other Europe:

๐Ÿ†
Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
๐Ÿ†
Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

Reserve Cup
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: 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 โ€จ
๐Ÿ†
NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
๐Ÿ†
Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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