Introducing... Leon Hylton

Player Profile

Name: Leon Hylton 
Date of Birth: 27 January 1983 
Place of Birth: Birmingham
Height: 5' 9''
Weight: 11 00 
Club: Aston Villa 
Position: Defender

On The Pitch

Player you pretended to be in the school playground?
Ronaldo.

The part of your game you've had to work most on?  
My fitness and using my right foot more. 

Best piece of advice you've ever been given? 
'Strive to be the best you can at what you do, and if you can do that, then no one can complain that you didn't give it your all' (Coach Kevin MacDonald at Aston Villa)

Most skilfull player you've played with? 
Darius Vassell.

The player you model yourself on?:
Paolo Maldini.

Best all-time England player?
Alan Shearer

Best goal you've ever seen?
Dennis Bergkamp's winner against Argentina in the quarter-finals of France '98.

Most memorable match?
Holland v Argentina (quarter-finals) and Holland v Brazil (semi-finals) - World Cup '98.

Best goal you've ever scored? 
U17s v Blackburn for Aston Villa - ran with the ball from half way line - beat six players and scored.

Premiership champions 2003/04?
Manchester United

FA Cup winners 2003/04?
Swansea City

Off The Pitch

Favourite Film? 
Terminator 2

TV programme you never miss?
I always try to watch 'Match of the Day'

Least favourite band/singer? 
Blazin' Squad

Who or what makes you laugh? 
Chris Tucker

Ideal holiday? 
Aiya Napa with all my mates. 

If I wasn't a footballer I'd be...: 
A fitness instructor.

Most likely to be doing when not playing football?
Chilling!

Person you'd most like to meet? 
Ronaldo or Mike Tyson

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