Aaron Ramsey
| Born | 26 December 1990, Caerphilly |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Aaron became Cardiff City's youngest-ever player when he came on as a late substitute against Hull City on 28 April 2007 at the age of 16 years and 123 days.
The previous record holder was John Toshack when he was 16 years and 236 days when he made his Bluebirds debut against Leyton Orient on 13 November 1965.
He became youngest-ever player to represent Wales at Under-21 level whilst still aged 16 in August 2007, playing in 4-3 victory against Sweden.
Shortly before his move to Arsenal, Aaron became the second youngest-ever player to appear in a FA Cup Final when he came on as a substitute for Cardiff against Portsmouth at Wembley.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2006-07 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Cardiff City | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 11 | 4 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 | 8 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Wales | International | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 3 |
2
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| 2009-10 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Arsenal | Premier League | 7 | 11 |
3 |
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| 2009-10 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 5 |
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| 2009-10 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Wales | International | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Arsenal | Premier League | 5 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 6 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 2 | 3 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Wales | European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Wales | Nations Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Arsenal | Premier League | 27 | 7 |
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3
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| 2011-12 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | Wales | European Championship | 4 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Wales | International | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2008 | Wales v England | L | 2-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 1st leg |
| 14 Oct 2008 | England v Wales | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Denmark v Wales | W | 0-1 | International | |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Wales v Poland | L | 0-1 | International | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Wales v Finland | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Wales v Germany | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 29 May 2009 | Wales v Estonia | W | 1-0 | International | |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Azerbaijan v Wales | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Montenegro v Wales | L | 2-1 | International | |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Wales v Russia | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Finland v Wales | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Liechtenstein v Wales | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Wales v Scotland | W | 3-0 | International | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Wales v England | L | 0-2 | European Championship | Group G |
| 25 May 2011 | Wales v Scotland | L | 1-3 | Nations Cup | |
| 27 May 2011 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 2-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Wales v Australia | L | 1-2 | International | |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Wales v Montenegro | W | 2-1 | European Championship | Group G |
| 06 Sep 2011 | England v Wales | L | 1-0 | European Championship | Group G |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Wales v Switzerland | W | 2-0 | European Championship | Group G |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Bulgaria v Wales | W | 0-1 | European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Nov 2011 | Wales v Norway | W | 4-1 | International | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 31 Dec 2007 | 13 Jun 2008 | |
| Arsenal | 13 Jun 2008 | ||
| Nottingham Forest | 25 Nov 2010 | 03 Jan 2011 | L |
| Cardiff City | 21 Jan 2011 | 27 Feb 2011 | L |