Andre Green Explained

Andre Green
Fullname:Andre Jay Green[1]
Birth Date:26 July 1998[2]
Birth Place:Solihull, England[3]
Height:1.8m (05.9feet)
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Rotherham United
Clubnumber:11
Youthyears1:2006–2016
Youthclubs1:Aston Villa
Years1:2016–2020
Caps1:40
Goals1:2
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Portsmouth (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:1
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Preston North End (loan)
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Charlton Athletic (loan)
Caps4:13
Goals4:2
Years5:2021
Caps5:13
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2023
Clubs6:Slovan Bratislava
Caps6:51
Goals6:11
Years7:2023–
Caps7:9
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2013–2014
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2016
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2016
Nationalcaps4:7
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2017
Nationalcaps5:2
Nationalgoals5:0
Club-Update:12:55, 8 October 2023 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:8 October 2017 (UTC)

Andre Jay Green (born 26 July 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward[4] for club Rotherham United. He has represented England from under-16 to under-20 level.[5]

Club career

Aston Villa

Green joined Aston Villa at the age of nine and progressed through the club's academy. He made his club and Premier League debut on 13 March 2016, coming off the bench for Jordan Veretout in a 2–0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur. In doing so, he became the fifth youngest player to ever represent the club, behind only Jimmy Brown, Rushian Hepburn-Murphy, Gareth Barry and Jonathan Bewers.[6]

Following Aston Villa's relegation the season before, Green was linked with a move to a host of Premier League clubs but opted to sign a new three-year contract with Aston Villa in August 2016.[7] Green made his first league start for the club at home against Preston in January 2017. He scored his first of 2 total goals (40 appearances), for Aston Villa against Norwich City on 19 August 2017.[8]

Loan to Portsmouth

After struggling with an injury that kept him out of much of the 2017–18 season, Green found it difficult to get into the Aston Villa first team, and on 29 August 2018, he signed for Portsmouth on a season-long loan, dropping down a division to League 1.[9] He scored his first of 2 total goals for Portsmouth in an EFL Trophy tie against Tottenham Hotspur Under 23s on 13 November 2018.[10] On 5 January 2019, Green scored a last minute winner as Portsmouth won 1–0 to upset EFL Championship leaders Norwich City FC in the FA Cup third round at Carrow Road.[11] On 17 January 2019, Green was recalled from his loan spell.[12]

Return to Aston Villa

In January 2019, Green was recalled to Aston Villa. Portsmouth manager Kenny Jackett said that he believed that new Villa coach Dean Smith wanted to increase the quota of homegrown players in the squad.[13] His first appearance back was against Hull City in a 2–2 draw. Green scored the third goal in a comeback against Sheffield United at Villa Park, Sheffield United had a 3–0 lead with 8 minutes, plus injury time remaining – before Villa scored three goals in quick succession with Green scoring in injury time.

Loan to Preston North End

On 1 August 2019, Green joined Championship side Preston North End on a season-long loan deal.[14] On 13 August 2019, Green scored his first goal for the club on his first team debut against Bradford City in the EFL Cup.[15]

Loan to Charlton Athletic

On 2 January 2020, Green joined Championship side Charlton Athletic on a loan until the end of the 2019–20 season.[16] Green scored his first goal for Charlton in a 2–1 away defeat to Preston North End.[17]

On 25 June 2020, it was announced that Green would be released by Aston Villa, signing a contract extension with them to allow him to complete his loan spell at Charlton.[18]

Sheffield Wednesday

On 14 January 2021, he joined Sheffield Wednesday, signing an 18-month contract.[19] [20] He would make his debut in a FA Cup game against Everton, where he would only play the opening half of the match.[21]

Slovan Bratislava

On 19 August 2021, Green was named in the Slovan Bratislava squad registered on the UEFA website for a Europa League tie against Olympiacos.[22] He did not travel with the club to their away leg of the game - but Sheffield Wednesday confirmed later that night that Green had joined the Slovak Super Liga side for an undisclosed fee.[23] He became the first Englishman to feature for Slovakia's most successful club.[24]

Green made his Fortuna Liga debut on 22 August 2021, in a 1–0 away victory over Sereď.[25] He scored his first goal for the club on 26 August 2021, in a 2–2 Europa League draw to Olympiacos.[26] He would score his first career hattrick in a 7–0 cup victory over Jednota Malinec.[27] On 3 April 2022, Slovan defeated Spartak Trnava to effectively seal the Slovak Super Liga title, Green's first major trophy. Green stated that this justified his decision to leave England and pursue a career in Slovakia.

Rotherham United

On 2 August 2023, Green returned to England signing with Championship club Rotherham United on a free transfer, following the expiry of his Slovan Bratislava contract.[28] In October 2023, Green suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in a training session, which was estimated to keep him out for around a year.[29]

International career

Green has represented England up to Under 20 level.[30]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aston Villa2015–16Premier League20000020
2016–17Championship1501010170
2017–1851101071
2018–19181001030221
2019–20Premier League00000000
Total402203030482
Portsmouth (loan)2018–19League One61220042125
Preston North End (loan)2019–20Championship40002161
Charlton Athletic (loan)2019–20Championship13210142
Sheffield Wednesday2020–21Championship11010120
2021–22League One2000100030
Total130101000150
Slovan Bratislava2021–22Slovak Super Liga26562753512
2022–23256531224211
Total51111151977723
Rotherham United2023–24Championship90001000100
Career total136161777126918233

Honours

Aston Villa Under-23s

Aston Villa

2019[32]

Slovan Bratislava

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Aston Villa . English Football League . 2 . 16 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Andre Green: Overview . Premier League . 17 August 2019.
  3. Web site: Evans. Gregg (13 March 2016). How did Aston Villa debutant Andre Green describe his Premier League bow?. The Birmingham Mail. 13 March 2016. 10 July 2016.
  4. Web site: Evans . Gregg . Andre Green: Swapping Aston Villa for Slovakia, eating dumplings with sheep's cheese and gruelling forest runs . 2022-04-17 . The Athletic . en.
  5. Web site: Stonehouse. Gary (14 February 2015). 'We are hurting and have to do better against Portugal'. The FA. 14 March 2016.
  6. News: Evans. Gregg (14 March 2016). Aston Villa's Andre Green: A quick guide to the teenage debutant. Birmingham Mail. 16 August 2016.
  7. News: Nightingale. Tom (9 August 2016). Roberto di Matteo and Andre Green react after teenager signs new Aston Villa deal. HITC. 16 August 2016.
  8. Web site: Aston Villa 4–2 Norwich. BBC. 19 August 2017 . 29 August 2017.
  9. Web site: Green arrives on loan. 29 August 2018. Portsmouth F.C.. 29 August 2018.
  10. News: Portsmouth 3–2 Tottenham Under 21s. Portsmouth.co.uk. 13 November 2018 . 20 November 2018.
  11. News: Portsmouth knock out 10-man Norwich. BBC Sport.
  12. Web site: Green Returns to Villa. Portsmouth FC. 17 January 2018.
  13. News: Portsmouth boss reveals why Andre Green was recalled by Aston Villa. Rooney. Will. 17 January 2019. The Portsmouth News.
  14. Web site: Andre Green: Preston North End sign Aston Villa's winger on season-long loan. BBC Sport. 1 August 2019. 2 August 2019.
  15. Web site: Andre Green: Bradford City v Preston North End. BBC Sport. 13 August 2019. 13 August 2019.
  16. Web site: DONE DEAL: Andre Green becomes Charlton's first signing of January transfer window . . 2 January 2020. .
  17. News: Bauer gives Preston win over Charlton. BBC Sport.
  18. Web site: 25 June 2020. Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 released lists. 25 June 2020. Premier League.
  19. News: Andre Green joins Wednesday. 14 January 2021 . . 14 January 2021.
  20. News: Andre Green - Sheffield Wednesday wanted me last summer. 18 January 2021 . . 18 January 2021.
  21. News: Report: Everton 3-0 Wednesday. 24 January 2021 . . 24 January 2021.
  22. News: Jackson. Elliott. 19 August 2021. Andre Green 'close to' shock Sheffield Wednesday exit as surprise transfer link emerges. YorkshireLive. 20 August 2021.
  23. News: Jackson. Elliott. 19 August 2021. Sheffield Wednesday confirm Andre Green exit as winger completes shock transfer. YorkshireLive. 20 August 2021.
  24. Web site: Ako sa zmení Slovan? Jeden si hneď zbalil veci, ďalší sa ani neukázal . 2023-05-22 . sportnet.sme.sk . sk.
  25. Web site: Slovan Bratislava wins fourth straight in Slovak Fortuna Liga - China.org.cn. 2021-08-26. www.china.org.cn.
  26. Web site: Slovan Bratislava vs. Olympiakos - 26 August 2021 - Soccerway. 2021-08-26. uk.soccerway.com.
  27. News: 5 September 2021. Former Sheffield Wednesday winger Andre Green celebrates goalscoring feat for new club. YorkshireLive. 5 September 2021.
  28. News: Rotherham United bring in forward Green . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-08-02.
  29. News: Davis . Paul . 23 October 2023 . Andre Green out for nearly a year as Rotherham United injury crisis worsens . 22 March 2024 . The Rotherham Advertiser.
  30. Web site: Profile . The Football Association . 13 March 2017.
  31. Web site: 4 May 2018 . Match report: Aston Villa U23s win Premier League Cup! . 14 October 2022 . Aston Villa Football Club.
  32. News: Aston Villa 2–1 Derby County . Ian . Woodcock . BBC Sport . 27 May 2019 . 27 May 2019.
  33. Web site: 2021/22 Tabuľka . 2022-04-17 . Fortuna liga.