Luc Nilis - Striker Date of Birth: May 25, 1967 Birthplace: Unknown, Belgium Nationality: Belgian Height: 1.83m / 6' Previous Clubs: PSV Eindhoven (Holland), Anderlecht (Belgium), FC Halveweg Zonhoven (Belgium), FC Winterslag (Belgium) Joined Villa: July 1, 2000 Acquisition Price: Free transfer Debut: August 27, 2000 (Chelsea (h)) Left Villa (for): January 24, 2001 (Retired due to knee injury) Transfer fee: Retired

A hero in his homeland for all the goals he had scored for Belgium, everybody was excited when Nilis came to Aston Villa. Luc Nilis scored on his debut against Chelsea, second game of the season. Only two matches later, against Ipswich, he sustained a horrific knee injury, which eventually ended his career.