Eric Lichaj
| Date of birth | 17 November 1988 |
| Place of birth | Chicago |
| Nationality | American |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Defender |
Eric Lichaj joined Aston Villa from the University of North Carolina.
His contract at Villa was extended to June 2013 in August 2010.
He joined Nottingham Forest in July 2013 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2017 in December 2014 and to June 2018 in March 2016.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 18 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Lincoln City | 22 Oct 2009 | 02 Jan 2010 | L |
| Leyton Orient | 25 Mar 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Leeds United | 09 Feb 2011 | 07 May 2011 | L |
| Nottingham Forest | 01 Jul 2013 | 22 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Leyton Orient | League One | 9 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Lincoln City | League Two | 6 |
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 3 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | UEFA Europa League | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Leeds United | League Championship | 16 |
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| 2011-12 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 9 | 1 |
1 |
3
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| 2012-13 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 9 | 8 |
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| 2013-14 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 21 | 3 |
5
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| 2014-15 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 37 | 5 |
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| 2014-15 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 43 | 1 |
9
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| 2015-16 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 39 | 2 |
2 |
8
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| 2016-17 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 22 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2010 | Rapid Wien v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 2010 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Oct 2010 | Aston Villa v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 10 Nov 2010 | Aston Villa v Blackpool | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2010 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2011 | Aston Villa v Hereford United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2012 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2012 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2012 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2012 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2012 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2012 | Aston Villa v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 02 Sep 2012 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Aston Villa v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2012 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | W | 2-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Fulham v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2012 | Swindon Town v Aston Villa | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2012 | Aston Villa v Reading | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2012 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | W | 1-4 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2012 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 8-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 2013 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2013 | Millwall v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 May 2013 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2013 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | USA | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2010-11 | USA | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | USA | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | USA | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | USA | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | USA | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2018-19 | USA | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2010 | USA v Colombia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 2010 | South Africa v USA | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2011 | USA v Paraguay | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2011 | USA v Spain | L | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2011 | Guadeloupe v USA | W | 0-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group C |
| 19 Jun 2011 | Jamaica v USA | W | 0-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 22 Jun 2011 | USA v Panama | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 25 Jun 2011 | USA v Mexico | L | 2-4 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Final |
| 15 Nov 2013 | Scotland v USA | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Nov 2013 | Austria v USA | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 2016 | Puerto Rico v USA | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jul 2017 | USA v Martinique | W | 3-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group B |
| 19 Jul 2017 | USA v El Salvador | W | 2-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 14 Nov 2017 | Portugal v USA | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2018 | USA v Bolivia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 2018 | USA v Mexico | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.