Martin Laursen
Born in July 1977, Martin Laursen is a Danish professional football player who plays as a defender for Aston Villa. He has been capped 48 times for his native Denmark, and was one of several players who was an ever present in the 07/08 season.
Laursen endured a torrid time after joining Villa in the Summer of 2004, managing only a handful of games due to a persistent knee injury. A visit to renowned knee specialist Dr Richard Steadman however changed the Dane's stuttering Villa Park career, and he is now a fans favourite due to his brave style, courage and ability.
Laursen is tipped to take over the captaincy from current captain Gareth Barry in the 08/09 season. He was somewhat prolific last season, notching up 6 goals in all of the games he played for the club.
| Season | Games Played | Goals Scored | Goals to Game Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 12 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 05/06 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 06/07 | 12 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 07/08 | 38 | 6 | 15.75% |