Aston Villa LEGEND Opens up on INSANE Party Lifestyle & Premier League Legacy - Gabby Agbonlahor

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Aston Villa Premier League Legend Gabby Agbonlahor's opens up on his incredible career and his legendary status at Aston Villa. From his insane party lifestyle England Debut & his downfall to early retirement.
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0:00 Gabby Agbonlahor
1:17 I Played For My Boyhood Club
7:09 NORD VPN
8:03 I Was on £8 a Week
13:39 England Debut
16:00 England Squad Rivalry
22:00 Getting Suspended
33:30 I Couldn’t Stop Partying
42:15 Jack Grealish
46:27 Why I Retired at 32
49:00 Gambling & Boozy Parties
1:05:00 Managing Money
1:17:00 £100k Holidays
1:20:20 Buying a Lamborghini
1:25:00 Jurgen Klopp
1:32:00 Mark Goldbridge
1:36:30 Micah Richards
1:39:00 England, Fabio Capello & McDonalds
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Timecodes EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ nordvpn.com/benheath Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! 0:00 Gabby Agbonlahor 1:17 I Played For My Boyhood Club 7:09 NORD VPN 8:03 I Was on £8 a Week 13:39 England Debut 16:00 England Squad Rivalry 25:15 Getting Suspended 33:30 I Couldn’t Stop Partying 42:15 Jack Grealish 46:27 Why I Retired at 32 49:00 Gambling & Boozy Parties 1:05:00 Managing Money 1:17:00 £100k Holidays 1:20:20 Buying a Lamborghini 1:25:00 Jurgen Klopp 1:32:00 Mark Goldbridge 1:36:30 Micah Richards 1:39:00 England, Fabio Capello & McDonalds

[@robstones1978]

He got his big contract and just gave up. He is not a villa legend.

[@issymills6455]

Still to this day Agbonlahor doesn’t know it was Ashley Young who tapped him on the shoulder.

[@iggywrexham8607]

Ha ha ha ha ha love it

[@redmed10]

And Ashley Young doesn't realise he ate bird crap.

[@DarioBrubeck]

Always lovely to hear about average players who turned into alcoholics/drug addicts/gambling addiction, all from the one station, Talksport.

[@Fakman87]

Ben you are an amazing interviewer. You really let the guests breathe, which is quite rare with modern interviews.

[@MrTim207]

The sooner Watkins beats his record the better.

[@EnkiEnterprises]

Gabby looks like the kinda guy who still eats nesquilk for breakfast

[@Sauvage_Foxes]

hahahaha. this is gold.

[@dv4092]

People saying hes bad for going out drinking and that, imagine being 18, being a premier league footballer on thousands a week, and the temptation of going out etc, it would be hard not to

[@stestetsonmusic]

That agent sounds like an absolute guardian angel ❤

[@thatswhatshesaid3126]

Lets get one thing straight, "playing at the highest level" does not automatically make a person a better football analyst. There are some great players who have the most ridiculous takes especially on management when they themselves have failed or can never take that job, and thats ok, but doesn't mean someone who hasnt played at that level cant call it out or have a better opinion. Football opinions are not reserved for only those who played at the highest level, when they give cr*p opinions it will be called out!

[@adrianbirch6359]

Seen Gabby around Erdington when he was starting out. Really nice lad. Got to big for his boots but who wouldn’t if living that lifestyle. Great to see he’s more grounded and more like the lad we used to see in the Keys and the Eagle and Tun back in the day. All the best Gab UTV

[@nattynige1022]

I like Gabby because he's very real and relatable. What you see is what you get. You can see that he's not forgotten his roots. UTV💜💙

[@ReddPepperVoiceActor]

Engaging and interesting. A mature, honest Gabby Agbonlahor answering questions in a well balanced interview. Whoever chooses to focus on and attempt to magnify/highlight his lows rather than his highs with mudslinging comments, are probably carrying around immaturity issues within themselves. Plus they more than likely didn't listen to the full interview so as to understand his life from his perspective. Gabby is Villa through and through. I've got time for him. Warts 'n' all. UTV

[@andrewholdsworth4421]

Like Gabby says he is what he is . Honest. I would definitely buy him a drink if l see him out 👍🏻 lived the dream so fair play. up the villa

[@Hussain93786]

Gave us some great moments as a villa fan. Maybe didn’t reach his potential but at his peak 07/08 to around 10/11 was a good striker :) UTV

[@user-ix3op3nu1h]

As a Villa fan, sad how his time ended at Villa. Definitely tarnished his image but would be great to have a pint and chat with. Great interview.

[@nharris8287]

Great interview, Gabby was electric for a few years at villa. I was at Old Trafford when he scored the winner in the O Neill era. Great days, thank you Gabby. UTV

[@DanMac26]

I like Gabby & how he loves Villa. He could’ve been a villa legend but as he’s said, lifestyle got in the way.

[@dv4092]

He is a villa legend

[@bluenosebrum8164]

​@@dv4092 villa fans still boo grealish when be gave them everything They don't like anyone that leaves them, that's the arrogance of them

[@abrupt_oliver]

​@@bluenosebrum8164yea villa's a rubbish club, no-one likes them.

[@user-ik9yh6rh9e]

​@@bluenosebrum8164 Jack Grealish gets booed because he left 6 months after signing a new 5 year contract while exclaiming "My City, My Club, My Home" - KNOWING that he and his agent put a release clause in said contract. That is misleading and it is disrespectful to every fan who believed him. I know you're a bluenose who has probably been on the pints since your relegation to League One, but don't be THIS stupid and ignorant.

[@Hangers80]

Gave us good memories. He was a very good player in the MON years and scored alot of goals against the blues, should of scored a lot more for the amount of games he played. But I guess the partying took its toll.

[@petercollins5861]

"we need someone who's called Steve." great line.

[@user-bg8wo2pi8u]

Blues fan but I like Gabby, he isn't the sharpest tool in the box but he doesn't try to be and doesn't have an ego unlike people like Deeney. Can't believe he's Villas all time top scorer with 80 odd goals though 😄

[@-BRUM-KRO-0121-SMEDZ-]

I scaffolded gabbys house on Roman way knocked down an old house n built a new one think he's moved now funny thing happened there was a little old shed in the garden what couldn't be touched or moved because bats were in it so he had all the land landscaped everything all new but this little old shed remained he wernt happy lol KRO

[@arizonafc-tw6se]

Enjoyed this

[@agency380]

Gabby is the man on talksport and he's hilarious, great banter - keeps it real and says it how it is like all brummies

[@Splintzy777]

Great interview

[@petercollins5861]

Love Gabby. I became a Villa fan watching him and he's still my favorite player. Although this new crop is putting up some competition. UTV

[@darrenwoolley8433]

I've always liked Gabby I've loved listening to him great interview,

[@donavanjosephs4073]

utv

[@darrenwoolley8433]

@@donavanjosephs4073 UTV 💜💙

[@LteasAVFC]

Hell Yeah ❤

[@theholteend]

Villa could lose all 38 league matches and Darren would be on Heroes and Villains writing about how good we were calling them all legends. A prolific fence sitter!

[@benavfc3592]

Can someone count how many times he said “do you know what I mean?” Funny guy though

[@jimmypopt.v.3037]

As a Villa fan he was good for a coupla seasons, his goals to games/seasons record was poor. 74 goals in 300 odd games over 12 years.

[@pbplauralfilms]

Made Vassell look like Haaland

[@jimmypopt.v.3037]

@@pbplauralfilms ha, brilliant!

[@ravecrab]

I didn't realise he'd scored that few goals. Just looked up his career stats and he really did nothing for most of his career, didn't he?

[@jimmypopt.v.3037]

@@ravecrab Yes, he just flattered to decieve and was notorious for being an awful trainer. His numbers tell the story really. He was a coaster imo.

[@pbplauralfilms]

@@jimmypopt.v.3037 Stephen Warnock was recently on Under The Cosh podcast talking about training at Villa under O'Neill. Apparently Gabbie used to make the decisions in that regard and they only trained two days a week!

[@cameronbutler6251]

UTV, Gabby thankyou for everything a real villian🙌🏻

[@thechipman2473]

Top interview with a decent lad I’m not villa but Gabby is sound. Love him on talksport with Alan Brazil.

[@sebastianwolosz8999]

What a podcast from Gabby about the money side

[@netsurfer007]

I like Gabby, he cracks me up lol. I enjoyed this and these stories. Up The Villa!

[@anthonymcnamee6297]

He would make a great mentor for young players been there seen it done it ⚽️👍

[@chrisroe8230]

He wasn't a one club man. He played for Watford & Sheffield Wednesday

[@mikedee33]

Great podcast

[@mcchannel1736]

Good content

[@ravskichannel5394]

I worked with his younger brother in a sales job. Heard some crazy stories

[@shaunkuziw7006]

What a lad

[@sebastianwolosz8999]

That accountant finesses😄

[@theholteend]

This entire interview was him just talking about his nonstop partying and lavish holidays. Not a damn thing about working and training hard to win something in his career. Unfortunately just another leech who milked the Villa gravy train.

[@Hussain93786]

Not really fair that, he was good for us for quite a long period of time.

[@craigcombes]

He's telling you the story of his career so you expect him to lie to make you feel better? 😂

[@craigcombes]

​@@Hussain93786the guys up his own A$$ now since you guys are doing well.

[@ljmolly4029]

Yeah a shame he didn't spend 1:54 talking about training regimes.😂 The interviewer asks the questions to lead the interview, he answers them. Not complicated.

[@ReddPepperVoiceActor]

What the actual fact is: This entire interview is Gabby answering the questions that he was asked. Take your hate hat off. You're not twelve years old anymore. Gabby was great for Villa but ended it poorly. So what? I remember the highs far more than the lows. Gabby is a mature man now. He made his mistakes and fully well knows he did. The fact that he's still a proud supporter of AVFC makes all of the haters seem bitter and rather immature.

[@seangill9870]

Comments sum it up . He did well. Earned loads of money. But never fulfilled his potential

[@MrTim207]

He’s not a Villa legend, I don’t know anyone at Villa that thinks he is, apart from Gabby himself.

[@karlosgibbo1988]

Of course he’s a legend, he’s our top premier league goal scorer ever and scored loads of important goals, plus he scored nearly every time he played blues which automatically puts him up there. People only say he ain’t a legend because of his shit end to his career getting pissed up and not caring really, but on his day he was unplayable in that O’Neil side with Carew and Ashley Young

[@cantbelieveimhere2935]

What an absolute melt of a fella!

[@bfitz7038]

Loved partying more than football, Bellend

[@Booster85]

It's an addiction lad, you haven't got a clue, it grips you by the balls

[@steve-wy6sk]

Top boy Gabby

[@sebastianwolosz8999]

Betting on United now he said cause I was gonna as a United fan but wasn’t sure now hopefully they have off day😄😄

[@AaronTom9118]

Never had offers 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@scott503]

Gabby will always be a hero in my eyes, gave me some of the best moments following this club. Arsenal away, winners against Blues and Albion, link up with Ashley Young etc. Love him

[@jordanbyford2693]

Legend pushing it arent we 😂

[@WorldFun-xj9of]

He is our Villa legend UTV

[@sebastianwolosz8999]

As a United fan I get it this has to change

[@darrenmann7128]

Gabby loved an after dinner Marriott Burger in his room the night before a match...

[@donavanjosephs4073]

UTV Gabby come on legend

[@lettz_g2942]

Need a troy deeney and gabby video. Not seen them on tv together

[@redmed10]

Should have set places at dinner table to mix all the england players up. Would have won everything thrn.

[@docca123]

Things I’ve heard recently about training / fitness regime under Martin O’Neill fills me with no surprise when villa always broke down in March or conceded late goals - disappointing to hear as a villa fan especially when success and failure is about fine margins- although Gabby was quality on his day I wouldn’t use “Legend” as a word to describe him - this is Aston Villa and bars need to be raised - in my opinion Paul McGrath was the last “legend” Villa had

[@preston17717]

Martin Laursen is a legend for me. Couldnt walk without a limp but was a colossus come Saturday

[@docca123]

@@preston17717 maybe I’m being a bit harsh - yes Lauren and mellberg perhaps and even Ian Taylor (villa fan gave his all and scored in the league cup final and probably Tony Daley. Mellberg for being class and for buying all the Villa fans shirts at the West Ham game

[@danielhughes7359]

Gabby gabby gabby agbonlahor His fast as f*** His fast as f***

[@bertiew6771]

Great interview, interesting to hear Gabby talk about his off the pitch life. Landed on his feet with the finances and respect to him for realising how lucky he is and sticking to a budget. Still not understanding the love for Micah Richards, the man's an idiot. France, Portugal or Germany for the Euros. Sadly England have the Southgate factor.

[@yingyang741]

Darius vessel was just as bad i use to see him out clubbjng in Birmingham whilst out injured ince saw him at club with his crutches. Gabby"s a bit more down to earth would see him in his local co op in sutton co feild shopping with his kids very approachable guy.

[@user-yw9mv5kz9y]

very down to earth gabby.... b23 boy lol

[@sholasholknb9199]

Fervently hoping he played for Nigeria 🇳🇬 back in the day, but ...

[@-7g-]

Watkins 70 goals (and counting) in 4 seasons. Agbonlahor 87 goals in 13 seasons. What exactly is _legendary_ about those stats? 35:50 As he said he was a party guy since 18 and that's why we won nothing and he didn't either. Joe is exactly the same the only difference is he's being carried by actual elite footballers at city. He will get found out soon because for £100m his city stats are garbage. I fully expect him to be on this podcast in 2 or 3 years.

[@Hussain93786]

Grealish is a great player. Its pep diluting his game. And hes justified his price tag already as he was a fundamental and integral part of Citys treble winning season.

[@-7g-]

@@Hussain93786 Buddy, Joe is on the decline because he's a party guy like Gabby was. It is what it is. Alcohol makes injury recovery longer and niggling injuries never go away unless damn near t total.

[@jimmypopt.v.3037]

Couldn`t agree more.

[@dv4092]

Class that joe grealish is 😂

[@paulgray7014]

Legendary status 😂 what did he win for starters?

[@Sauvage_Foxes]

bruh looks like chillwell in disguise

[@BarrieFitzgerald-ch2rw]

Didn’t he have 3 birds up duff at same time

[@cureit9161]

It's a shame, we all knew he was taking a line but even though washed up, out of shape with a gut, he was still my hero scoring the winning goal v Small Heath at VP. For those who don't know this is the name of Birmingham City, they stole the Name during the 2nd WW.....

[@paulrogers7725]

Let's not use the word legend here to describe a guy who's name is not known by anyone other than if your a villa fan.. absolute non important people will always try to be relevant.. definitely no legend more like leg end.

[@Blackmoses2]

Well Im an African and I know him

[@mikevaughan3159]

Always loved Gabby and always will......UTV

[@mark.lawrence]

no real footballing ability just raw pace... legend? hardly.

[@centralmotorslyeltd]

"Do ya know wha I mean?"

[@nanha1034]

Guy had pace without that Sunday morning player. Thinks he was better than he was

[@user-ik9yh6rh9e]

Massive let down. I dont know how he can still claim that he is a Villa fan when he was performing and acting the way he did as an Aston Villa player.

[@frankabo9341]

Exactly spot on with this statement

[@thomascarr3748]

What's lambert doing with that 10k cash the crook

[@sebastianwolosz8999]

£350 he’s talking about United 😄

[@Shadow-zz2ry]

Do the maths gab. The cost of living is cheaper up north. 😁

[@petershaw4340]

As long as you don't sound entitled .

[@jayme1093]

Talks about mental health and then slates young players (Curtis jones) few mins later lol. I’m a United fan but no need for the comments he made tbh

[@stewartclarke2474]

Wasn't interested when we were struggling and eventually got relegated, leeched the club

[@SayNoToRacism___]

One of the worst England players of all time.

[@Tricky181]

£80 a week not £8

[@sidzaman3009]

Villa legend? Really.......

[@pjoseph5950]

Withe, Mortimer, Mcgrath! This man doesn't clean their boots! Villa legend 🤣🤣

[@user-vn1su3nm2h]

This is the worst pundit he shouldn’t be allowed to speak publicly

[@arizonafc-tw6se]

Insane partying 😄 I must be fucked I party this much if not more I'm 35

[@AaronTom9118]

Lies

[@arizonafc-tw6se]

@AaronTom9118 why would I lie about that? I'm 35 from ireland living in Arizona "party central " Accent gets all the women and I'm earning over 200k a year anything else I need to add ? Or maybe you can fly out and join the party 🥳

[@LteasAVFC]

LOVE GABBY, VILLA LEGEND. ❤

[@pjoseph5950]

He really isn't

[@thomasflaherty3959]

He is.....

[@user-rp1ig3ry2d]

Legend 😂 Jesus Christ

[@kevincritchley1123]

Rubbish at Sheffield wednesday (loan)

[@kanecadman5911]

He’s not a Villa legend.

[@frankabo9341]

Geeza is not avfc legend

[@no1arab502]

But he is Villa premier league top scorer

[@karlhunt2090]

But not legend

[@pjoseph5950]

Villa all time goalscorer??.? Do your homework you nob.

[@frankabo9341]

@@pjoseph5950 the word legend gets thrown around too easy this guy is not a legend, how can you call him a legend when he played for England two times maybe! Baffles me , 😂nob ; calm down you angry lickle man

[@frankabo9341]

Geeza not in even in the PL 100 goals club you clown 🤡

[@billybattsshinebox8559]

Absolute plant pot this fella

[@AaronTom9118]

You where a terrible player simple

[@gl3814]

#were

[@thomasflaherty3959]

Bit harsh😮

[@slebon622]

Aston Villa Legend? More like the laziest player ever in the P.L

[@AndyDakin]

Agbonlahor is not a legend. He was a pace merchant with a crap attitude. Granted, he scored a few goals, but he was nowhere near being the best player in any of the teams he played in & he is nowhere near "legend" status. The things that team could have achieved if we had a decent manager & players who didn't want time off every week so they could party in Vegas.

[@09stevebull]

Is it easy to score in the Premiership?

[@AndyDakin]

I imagine that depends on multiple factors. A players ability. Their teams ability. The attitude & work-rate of the player. The quality of the opposition. Etc, etc, etc. Its not as easy as saying, no its not easy scoring in the Premier League. What I will say about Agbonlahor, while he has the record number of Prem goals for the now, his goals to games ratio is quite poor. 1 goal in 4.5 games is nothing special. And I do not see why we only count Prem goals. There are plenty of strikers throughout Villas history that are way ahead of Agbonlahor in the goalscoring charts & most did it in less games. And thats without including his party-boy lifestyle. When you had James Milner going & asking Martin O'Neill for better training & tactics, while Agbonlahor was only going & asking for time off so they could party in Vegas, that right there tells the difference between a decent enough player in Agbonlahor, & a dedicated professional in Milner. If I had Agbonlahors ability, as limited as he was, & I played for the club I allege to support, I would not be taking time off during the week of games to travel to Vegas to party it up. I would knuckle down & try to make the most of my limited ability so that I can become a legend at my own club. And it is possible to be a limited player but be a legend due to your work rate & attitude. As the likes ofTony Daley & Ian Taylor prove...

[@garymanders2340]

biggest lemon and bellend ever to grace a football field was the biggest waste of space of all time

[@bertiew6771]

Don't be too harsh on yourself.

[@thomasflaherty3959]

Wow. Some ones having a bad day

[@mikealphamikeoscar3754]

I would say what a waste of talent...but he hasn't got any

[@user-re9fu2ov6u]

How much do they get to do these $cripted interviews . These are just conning people .