Aaron Ramsey (footballer, born 2003)
Aaron James Ramsey (born 21 January 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Cheltenham Town on loan from club Aston Villa. Ramsey is a product of the Aston Villa Academy and has represented England at youth level, he is currently a member of the under-19 squad. His elder brother Jacob also plays for Aston Villa. Professional career. Ramsey joined Aston Villa alongside his brother Jacob at under-9 level. He moved through the youth ranks, and was given his first professional contract on 16 March 2021. During  his time playing for the Aston Villa U23 side, Ramsey was named by "The Guardian" as one of England's top young talents. On 24 May 2021, Ramsey was part of the Aston Villa U18s team that won the FA Youth Cup, beating Liverpool 2–1 in . Ramsey was promoted to the first-team towards the end of the 2020–21 season, and played his first game with the senior team on 21 July 2021 - scoring in a pre-season friendly against Walsall. Ramsey made his first-team debut on 24 August 2021, in a 6–0 EFL Cup victory over Barrow. Cheltenham  Town loan. On 11 January 2022, Ramsey joined League One club Cheltenham Town on loan until the end of the season. He made his EFL debut as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Rotherham United on 22 January 2022. On 23 April 2022, Ramsey scored his first goal in senior football in a 1–2 home defeat for Cheltenham against Bolton Wanderers. International career. Ramsey has been capped at England under-16, under-17 and under-18 level. He captained the Under-17 national team to a 2–1 victory over Germany on 14 November 2017. On 6 September 2021, after an injury  to Harvey Elliott, Ramsey was called up to the England under-21 squad for the first time, ahead of their 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Kosovo. Ramsey was an unused substitute for the game. On 6 October 2021, Ramsey made a goalscoring debut for the England U19s during a 3–1 defeat to France in Marbella. Personal life. Ramsey lives in Great Barr. His older brother Jacob also plays for Aston Villa, whilst his younger brother Cole is in the academy set-up there. His father Mark was a boxer who twice fought Ricky Hatton, once in 1998 and  once in 1999. Honours. Aston Villa U18s