Happy birthday mate. Ezgjan “Gjanni” Alioski is an absolute fans favourite who played for the us between 2017 and 2021. Known as the “Duracell Bunny” for his relentless energy, he was a key figure in Marcelo promotion-winning side. A dressing room character, to say the least. He played 39 times during the 2019/20 Championship title-winning season, helping the club return to the Premier League after 16 years. He won the club’s Goal of the Season award for a stunning strike against Nottingham Forest and was famous for his unusual pre-match rituals, such as aggressively shaking the dugout (“madman”).left the club in July 2021 after his contract expired and both parties were unable to reach an agreement on a new deal.
