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745

Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

5

Villa Appearances

2

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

2.50

Game
Per

Luc Nilis

Aston Villa player image

Forward

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Luc Gilbert Cyrille Nilis

Role

CF Luc Nilis | ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช | #745 |

Position

Born

Forward

25 May 1967

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Height

Foot

Hasselt ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช

Belgium ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช

Belgium ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช

(6ย ft 0 in) 1.83ย m

Both

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

2000-01

PSV Eindhoven ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ

Free

1 July 2000

33

John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

2001-02

Retired

Released

1 January 2002

34

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

Previous Clubs

Luc Nilis

Previous Clubs:

1973-80 Halveweg Zonhoven Youth ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช

1981-84 KFC Winterslag Youth ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช (K.R.C. Genk)

1984-86 KFC Winterslag ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช (K.R.C. Genk)
Challenger Pro League, ๐Ÿ•’ 47 | โšฝ 16 | (League)

1986-94 RSC Anderlecht ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช ยฃ0.38m
Belgian Pro League, ๐Ÿ•’ 321 | 290 (31) | โšฝ 175 |

1994-00 PSV Eindhoven ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยฃ2.14m
Eredivisie, ๐Ÿ•’ 206 | 203 (3) | โšฝ 133 |

Played Under

Luc Nilis

John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 2000 ๐Ÿ•’ 5 | 5 (0) | โšฝ 2 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 2 | ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 2 |

Loans Out

Luc Nilis

Loans Out:

None

Subsequent Clubs

Luc Nilis

Subsequent Clubs:

2002 Retired aged 34

Career Progression

Luc Nilis

2000 Aston Villa First Team

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Youth Career

Luc Nilis

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

Luc Nilis

0

Reserve Appearances

0

Reserve
Goals

Not Selected for Reserve Team

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

First Team Career

Luc Nilis

5

Villa Appearances

2

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

CF Luc Nilis | ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช |
Aston Villa 2000 | Free |โ€จ
๐Ÿ•’ 5 | 5 (0) | โšฝ 2 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 0 | #745 |
๐ŸŸฉ 2 | ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 2 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

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Honours

Luc Nilis

First Team Debut

Luc Nilis

Debut Squad:

2000-01

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๐ŸŸฉ 22 Jul 2000, Villa 3-1 Pล™รญbram, The Hawthorns

John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Debut:

2000-01

๐ŸŸฉ 22 Jul 2000, Villa 3-1 Pล™รญbram, The Hawthorns

John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

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Final First
Team Appearance

Luc Nilis

Final Appearance:

2000-01

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๐ŸŸฉ 9 Sep 2000, Villa 2-1 Ipswich, Portman Road

John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

33

Final Squad:

2000-01

๐ŸŸฉ 9 Sep 2000, Villa 2-1 Ipswich, Portman Road

John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Villa Career

Luc Nilis

Career Games

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

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
0
2.50
2.50

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
40%
60%
40%
1.40

Career Cards

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

2

Villa
Goals

Luc Nilis

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๐ŸŸฉ 22 Jul 2000, Villa 3-1 Pล™รญbram, Hawthorns

Scorer(s) | Dion Dublin | 8โ€™ | Ian Taylor | 57โ€™ | Luc Nilis | 61โ€™ |

Intertoto Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 27 Aug 2000, Villa 1-1 Chelsea, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Luc Nilis | 10โ€™ |

Premier League

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Villa
Assists

Luc Nilis

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Competition Record

Luc Nilis

League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
3
3
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
0
3.00
3.00

FA Cup

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

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
0
0
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

Season Record

Luc Nilis

2000-01

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Games

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

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
0
2.50
2.50

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
40%
60%
40%
1.40

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:
3
3
0
1
0
3.00
3.00

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

Luc Nilis

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

Luc Nilis

2000-01

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Premier League

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
3
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
3.00
3.00

League Appearances

2000-01
๐ŸŸจ 27 Aug 2000, Villa 1-1 Chelsea, Villa Park
Premier League
16th (-5)
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2000-01
๐ŸŸฅ 6 Sep 2000, Villa 1-3 Liverpool, Anfield
Premier League
19th (-3)
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2000-01
๐ŸŸฉ 9 Sep 2000, Villa 2-1 Ipswich, Portman Road
Premier League
14th (+5)
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FA Cup Seasons

Luc Nilis

2000-01

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
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

League Cup Seasons

Luc Nilis

2000-01

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
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League Cup Appearances

European Seasons

Luc Nilis

2000-01

EFL Cup.jpg
Intertoto 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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European Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Luc Nilis

0

Red
Cards

Sendings Off

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International Career

Luc Nilis

Full International Record

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Biography

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The Trophy Cabinet

Domestic:โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
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†
Midland Youth League Champions: 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†
Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1994-95
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1995-96, 1997-98

๐Ÿ†
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1993-94

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