Player: Aaron Tshibola

Full name: Aaron Sambolec Tshibola

Date of birth: 2 September 1995

Place of birth: Lambeth, London, England

Nationality: English (eligible for Democratic Republic of Congo through descent)

Position: Central midfielder / Defensive midfielder

Youth career:

• Aston Villa (youth – progressed through academy)

Senior career (selected clubs):

• Aston Villa (2014–2017) — Broke into first team and made senior appearances in the Championship and League Cup
• Cheltenham Town (loan, 2014) — Short-term loan for first-team experience
• Woking (loan, 2015) — Loan spell to gain match time
• Reading (2017–2020) — Permanent transfer, played as a regular squad midfielder
• Belgian & other loans — Loan spells included clubs such as Waasland-Beveren (Belgium)
• Later career — Played for clubs including Kilmarnock (Scotland) and others after Reading

International career:

• Represented England at youth levels (U20), and later was involved with DR Congo at senior level (called up / capped depending on match eligibility and selection)

Playing style: A combative, energetic central midfielder known for ball-winning, box-to-box work, and energetic forward runs. Comfortable in a deeper holding role or as a more advanced midfielder.

Notable: Came through the Aston Villa academy and earned first-team opportunities before moving on for more regular senior football. Career includes English Football League, Scottish Premiership and overseas spells.

Sources: Club profiles, match records and public football databases (historic up to mid-2020s).