Charlie Aitken (footballer, born 1942), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Charlie Aitken (footballer, born 1942)

Scottish footballer

Date of Birth: 05-Jan-1942

Place of Birth: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Profession: association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

For others similarly named, see the Charlie Aitken navigation page Charles Alexander Aitken (born 5 January 1942 in Edinburgh, Scotland) is a Scottish former footballer. Aitken is the all-time record appearance holder at English club Aston Villa.
He played for Villa from August 1959 until May 1976, a period of 17 seasons.
He came to Villa to accompany his friend Wilson Briggs, also a left back, to a trial.
They were both taken on, but Briggs ended up playing just two games in his career.
Aitken was a member of the 1975 League Cup winning team, having been a runner-up in 1971.
He spent the last two seasons of his professional career in the NASL with the New York Cosmos.