Ireland defender Ciaran Clarke has signed a three year extension to his contract at Aston Villa.
The 23-year-old has made 75 apperances for the club.
The English-born centre-back came through Villa's renowned academy before making his debut in August 2009.
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Despite his age, manager Paul Lambert entrusted him with the captaincy during parts of last season.
Clark has also earned six caps for Ireland.