Terry named Aston Villa captain
This file photo taken on April 8, 2017 shows Chelsea's English defender John Terry ahead of the English Premier League match between Bournemouth and Chelsea at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, southern England. Former long-serving Chelsea captain John Terry was on July 15, 2015 named Aston Villa captain. PHOTO | GLYN KIRK |
What you need to know:
- The ex-England defender left Chelsea at the end of last season after 22 years at Stamford Bridge.
- Terry won five Premier League titles, five FA Cups and the 2012 Champions League.
LONDON,
Former long-serving Chelsea captain John Terry was named Aston Villa's new skipper on Saturday after joining the second-tier side following his departure from the Blues.
Terry, 36, replaces Wales international and fellow central defender James Chester as Villa captain having signed a one-year deal with the club earlier this month.
"Aston Villa are pleased to announce John Terry as captain. Terry will be skipper for the 2017/18 campaign," the club said in a statement on their website.
Terry will wear the armband for the first time in a pre-season friendly against third-division Shrewsbury Town later on Saturday.
The ex-England defender left Chelsea at the end of last season after 22 years at Stamford Bridge, where he won five Premier League titles, five FA Cups and the 2012 Champions League.
