About Charlie Aitken
Lived 1942 – 2023 (aged 81). Charlie Aitken was a British association football player.
Charles Alexander Aitken (1 May 1942 – 29 October 2023) was a Scottish footballer most associated with Aston Villa. Aitken is the West Midlands club's all-time record appearance-maker, having played 660 times for them. A left-back, he joined Joe Mercer's Aston Villa as a 17-year-old youth in August 1959. Aitken played in the 1975 Football League Cup final.
Aitken, from Edinburgh, was educated at John Watson's Institution where he played rugby. His father was a cattle exporter and farm manager. He had one brother. Aitken then embarked on a one-year spell with the New York Cosmos where he made 24 appearances, playing with teammate Pele.
Charlie Aitken died on 29 October 2023, at the age of 81.
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Who was Charlie Aitken?
Scottish footballer (1942-2023)
When was Charlie Aitken born?
Charlie Aitken was born on 1 May 1942 in Edinburgh.
When did Charlie Aitken die?
Charlie Aitken died on 29 October 2023.
What was Charlie Aitken's occupation?
Charlie Aitken was an association football player.
What nationality was Charlie Aitken?
Charlie Aitken was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Charlie Aitken (footballer, born 1942)
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