Let's make this birthday one to remember.

40 years old (Born on May 29, 1984)

Happy Birthday, Andrew Crofts! From bossing the midfield at Gillingham (2001-2009) to becoming Brighton & Hove Albion's favorite boomerang—joining in 2009 and returning triumphantly again in 2012—you've certainly mastered football’s version of "return-to-sender." Your tireless energy on the pitch made opponents dizzy while fans cheered your every tackle.

Whether it was scoring crucial goals or orchestrating play with pinpoint passes, you've always been a class act. Here's hoping this birthday brings you as much joy as that unforgettable feeling when re-signing for Brighton—a moment proving once and for all: some sequels really are better than originals. Cheers!