Kieran Richardson has joined Aston Villa on a two-year deal, after completing a move from relegated Fulham.
The former England international - who last appeared for the Three Lions in 2006 - expressed his excitement about the prospect of a new challenge.
"Villa Park has always been my favourite stadium out of all of the stadiums in which I've played in the Premier League," said the 29-year-old.
"It's got great atmosphere, the fans are magnificent and I'm really looking forward to playing here. I know I'm going to love it."
Richardson has signed a two-year deal at Aston Villa
Richardson's brief stint as a full international came while he was with Manchester United, the club for whom he made his professional debut in 2002.
During that time he spent half the 2004-05 season on loan at Villa's midlands rivals West Brom.
After 81 United appearances over five seasons - in which he scored 11 goals - he went on to have a five-year spell with Sunderland, playing 149 games and netting 15 times.
He left Sunderland to join Fulham in 2012 - where he went on to score six goals in 48 appearances.
A left-sided winger that can also play as a left-back, Richardson will bring much to the squad, according to his new boss Paul Lambert.
In an interview with the club's website, Lambert said: "Kieran will complement many of the players here well with what he brings.
The winger last appeared for England in 2006
"He will add pace, a great deal of experience and he knows the Premier League. He's played a lot of games for a lad who has yet to turn 30.
"The grounding he gained at Manchester United has stood him in good stead and he knows what it is to compete in this league and to win things and that's important.
"I'm delighted he's joined us and we're really looking forward to working with him."
In joining Villa, Richardson will also be reunited with the club's new assistant boss Roy Keane, who was the manager who brought him to Sunderland and was also his team-mate at United.
On Keane, Richardson added: "Roy is top-drawer, outstanding as a player and excellent at man-management. He tells you how it is, which is good for players, and I'm delighted to be working with him again.
"I'm looking forward to working with the manager, too. He wants to play attacking football, he wants the team going forward and that's great. I haven't worked with him before, so I'm excited to start working with him now."
"For myself, I'm happy wherever I'm playing on the pitch, whether that's left-back, left-wing or centre midfield, even behind the striker.
"I'm happy to play wherever I'm needed. I've played in most positions - sometimes that can be a curse, sometimes that can be a good thing, but hopefully I can nail down a position here at the club."
