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Gabriel Imuetinyan Agbonlahor (born 13 October 1986) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward; he mostly played as a striker, but he was also capable of playing on the wing. He spent his entire professional career with Aston Villa, with loan spells at Watford and Sheffield Wednesday in his late teens. He is a product of Aston Villa's Academy, and made his first-team debut in 2006 following loans to Football League clubs Watford and Sheffield Wednesday. He made 391 total appearances for Aston Villa, including 322 in the Premier League. He scored 87 goals for the club, and was their leading Premier League goalscorer, with 74 across 11 consecutive league seasons, until Ollie Watkins broke his record in May 2025. Formerly a regular with the England under-21s, Agbonlahor made his senior international debut for England in 2008 and earned three caps.

== Club career ==

=== Early career === Before being scouted by Aston Villa, Agbonlahor was playing for Great Barr Falcons and his district. It was at a district game where he was scouted by Aston Villa. During this time he had also been scouted by Wolverhampton Wanderers and played a few games for them, but chose to join...

Quick facts about Gabriel Agbonlahor

  • Full name: Gabriel Agbonlahor
  • Born: 1986-10-13
  • Nationality: United Kingdom
  • Known as: Athlete
  • Wikidata ID: Q135314

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Who is Gabriel Agbonlahor?

Gabriel Imuetinyan Agbonlahor (born 13 October 1986) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward; he mostly played as a striker, but he was also capable of playing on the wing.

What nationality is Gabriel Agbonlahor?

Gabriel Agbonlahor is United Kingdom.

When was Gabriel Agbonlahor born?

Gabriel Agbonlahor was born on 1986-10-13.

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