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Aston Villa

Aston Villa Football Club

B6 6HE Birmingham, EnglandPremier League · tier 1Founded 1 March 1874Colours

www.avfc.co.uk ↗Villa Park, B6 6HE Birmingham, England+44 (121) 3272

Squad

28 players

avg age 26.2

Foreigners

75% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

9 / 20

12 pts · 9 played · 2026/27

Stadium

Villa Park

36,887 seats

Manager

Unai Emery

Transfer balance

+€65.1m

season 2026/27

Squad

28 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 3
Zion SuzukiGoalkeeper	24	Japan · United States	190 cm	right	Aug 2026from Parma Calcio 1913	Jun 2031
Marco BizotGoalkeeper	35	Netherlands	193 cm	right	Jul 2025from Stade Brestois 29	Jun 2027
James WrightGoalkeeper	22	England	188 cm	right	Jan 2026from Aston Villa U21	—
Defenders · 9
Ian MaatsenLeft-BackAnkle injury - Return expected on 20/11/2026	24	Netherlands · Suriname	178 cm	left	Jan 2024from Ablöse €44.50m	Jun 2030
Matteo RuggeriLeft-BackHamstring injury - Return expected on 30/11/2026	23	Italy	187 cm	left	Aug 2026from Atlético de Madrid	Jun 2031
Taylor Harwood-BellisCentre-BackNo eligibility – UEFA Champions League – until 28/01/2027	24	England	188 cm	right	Jan 2026from Southampton FC	Jun 2031
Matty CashRight-Back	29	Poland · England	185 cm	right	Mar 2020from Nottingham Forest	Jun 2029
Pau TorresCentre-Back	29	Spain	192 cm	left	Dec 2023from Villarreal CF	Jun 2028
Aaron Wan-BissakaRight-BackHamstring injury - Return expected on 20/11/2026	28	DR Congo · England	183 cm	right	Aug 2026from West Ham United	Jun 2027
Modou Kéba CisséCentre-Back	21	Senegal	191 cm		Jan 2026from LASK	Jun 2029
Victor LindelöfCentre-Back	32	Sweden	187 cm	right	Jan 2025from Manchester United	Jun 2027
Tyrone MingsCentre-Back	33	England	196 cm	left	Aug 2019from AFC Bournemouth	Jun 2027
Midfielders · 9
Johan ManzambiAttacking Midfield	21	Switzerland	182 cm	right	Jul 2026from SC Freiburg	Jun 2031
Boubacar KamaraDefensive Midfield	26	France · Senegal	184 cm	right	Jan 2022from Ablöse free transfer	Jun 2030
João GomesCentral Midfield	24	Brazil	176 cm	right	Jul 2026from Wolverhampton Wanderers	Jun 2031
Amadou OnanaDefensive MidfieldCruciate ligament tear - Return expected on 01/06/2027	25	Belgium · Senegal	195 cm	right	Jul 2024from Everton FC	Jun 2029
Lamare BogardeDefensive Midfield	22	Netherlands · Suriname	185 cm	right	Jan 2024from Aston Villa U21	Jun 2028
Emiliano BuendíaAttacking Midfield	29	Argentina · Spain	172 cm	right	Jan 2021from Ablöse €38.40m	Jun 2027
John McGinnRight MidfieldTeam captain	32	Scotland	178 cm	left	Aug 2018from Hibernian FC	Jun 2028
Leon GoretzkaCentral Midfield	31	Germany	189 cm	right	Aug 2026from FC Bayern Munich	Jun 2028
Ross BarkleyCentral Midfield	33	England	189 cm	right	Jan 2024from Luton Town	Jun 2027
Forwards · 7
Ibrahim MbayeRight Winger	18	Senegal · France	175 cm	right	Jan 2026from Paris Saint-Germain	Jun 2031
Nicolas JacksonCentre-Forward	25	Senegal · The Gambia	187 cm	right	Aug 2026from Chelsea FC	Jun 2031
Alejandro GarnachoLeft Winger	22	Argentina · Spain	180 cm	right	Jul 2026from Chelsea FC	Jun 2027
Brian MadjoCentre-Forward	16	England · Luxembourg	193 cm	right	Dec 2026from FC Metz	Jun 2032
Tammy AbrahamCentre-Forward	29	England · Nigeria	194 cm	right	Jan 2026from Beşiktaş JK	Jun 2030
George HemmingsLeft Winger	19	England	182 cm	both	Jan 2026from Aston Villa U21	—
AlyssonRight Winger	20	Brazil	184 cm	left	Jan 2026from Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense	Jun 2031

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27

Spent

€300.2m

21 arrivals

Received

€365.3m

18 departures

Net balance

+€65.1m

received − spent

Arrivals · 21

Johan Manzambi
Attacking Midfield · 20 y/o
from SC Freiburg
€60m
Nicolas Jackson
Centre-Forward · 25 y/o
from Chelsea FC
€55.5m
Ibrahim Mbaye
Right Winger · 18 y/o
from Paris Saint-Germain
€55m
João Gomes
Central Midfield · 25 y/o
from Wolverhampton Wanderers
€40m
Zion Suzuki
Goalkeeper · 23 y/o
from Parma Calcio 1913
€30m
Taylor Harwood-Bellis
Centre-Back · 24 y/o
from Southampton FC
€29.2m
Matteo Ruggeri
Left-Back · 24 y/o
from Atlético de Madrid
€25m
Modou Kéba Cissé
Centre-Back · 20 y/o
from LASK
€5.5m

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Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Right-Back · 28 y/o
from West Ham United
Loan
Alejandro Garnacho
Left Winger · 22 y/o
from Chelsea FC
Loan
Donyell Malen
Centre-Forward · 27 y/o
from AS Roma
End of loan
Enzo Barrenechea
Defensive Midfield · 25 y/o
from SL Benfica
End of loan
George Hemmings
Left Winger · 19 y/o
from Aston Villa U21
—
James Wright
Goalkeeper · 21 y/o
from Aston Villa U21
—
Joe Gauci
Goalkeeper · 25 y/o
from Port Vale FC
End of loan
Kosta Nedeljkovic
Right-Back · 20 y/o
from RB Leipzig
End of loan
Leon Goretzka
Central Midfield · 31 y/o
from FC Bayern Munich
Free
Lewis Dobbin
Left Winger · 23 y/o
from Preston North End
End of loan
Oliwier Zych
Goalkeeper · 22 y/o
from Raków Częstochowa
End of loan
Samuel Iling-Junior
Left Winger · 22 y/o
from Pisa Sporting Club
End of loan
Yasin Özcan
Centre-Back · 20 y/o
from Beşiktaş JK
End of loan

Departures · 18

Morgan Rogers
Attacking Midfield · 23 y/o
to Chelsea FC
€138m
Ezri Konsa
Centre-Back · 28 y/o
to Arsenal FC
€59.6m
Ollie Watkins
Centre-Forward · 30 y/o
to Al-Hilal SFC
€58.4m
Youri Tielemans
Central Midfield · 29 y/o
to Manchester United
€41m
Donyell Malen
Centre-Forward · 27 y/o
to AS Roma
€25m
Enzo Barrenechea
Defensive Midfield · 25 y/o
to SL Benfica
€12m
Lewis Dobbin
Left Winger · 23 y/o
to Southampton FC
€10.5m
Emiliano Martínez
Goalkeeper · 33 y/o
to Chelsea FC
€8.8m

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Lucas Digne
Left-Back · 33 y/o
to Paris Saint-Germain
€7m
Leon Bailey
Right Winger · 29 y/o
to Olympiacos Piraeus
€5m
Andrés García
Right-Back · 23 y/o
to Getafe CF
Loan
Douglas Luiz
Central Midfield · 28 y/o
to Juventus FC
End of loan
Harvey Elliott
Attacking Midfield · 23 y/o
to Liverpool FC
End of loan
Jadon Sancho
Left Winger · 26 y/o
to Manchester United
End of loan
Joe Gauci
Goalkeeper · 26 y/o
to Lincoln City
Loan
Kosta Nedeljkovic
Right-Back · 20 y/o
to Rangers FC
Loan
Oliwier Zych
Goalkeeper · 22 y/o
to Vitória Guimarães SC
Loan
Samuel Iling-Junior
Left Winger · 22 y/o
to Bolton Wanderers
Loan

Manager & staff

33 people

Manager

Unai Emery

Spain · 54 y/o

Appointed 1 November 2022

Contract until 30 June 2029

Coaching Staff · 11

Joseph UreChief AnalystEngland
Víctor MañasMatch AnalystSpain
José Antonio RomeroMatch AnalystSpain
Pablo VillanuevaAssistant ManagerSpain
Chema SanzAssistant ManagerSpain
Javi GarcíaGoalkeeping CoachSpain
Daniel GarcíaGoalkeeping CoachSpain
Patrick MooreFitness coachIreland
Moisés Del HoyoFitness coachSpain
Albert CarbóIndividual CoachSpain

Management · 4

Roberto OlabeManaging Director Professional FootballSpain
Damian VidaganyDirector of Professional FootballSpain
Jeremy OliverTechnical DirectorAustralia
Matthew KidsonDirector of DevelopmentEngland

Board of Directors · 2

Nassef SawirisOwnerEgypt
Bryn DaviesHead of RecruitmentEngland

Scouting · 8

Adam HenshallLoan Player ManagerWales
Tony CarssLoan Player ManagerEngland
Ben HackneyScoutEngland
Robert BillingsleyScoutEngland
Alberto BenitoScoutSpain
Pablo RodríguezScoutSpain
Matt DyerScoutEngland
Chris BadlanScoutEngland

Medical department · 4

Arnaldo AbrantesHead of MedicalPortugal
Alan SmithMedical Director PhysiotherapyEngland
Steven PolleyPhysiotherapistEngland
Alessandra NorreriisHead Physiotherapist AcademyDenmark

Other · 1

Ahmed El MohamadyClub representativeEgypt

Youth · 3

Sean VerityAcademy ManagerEngland
Nick HaycockDevelopment CoachEngland
Ben AshbyHead of EducationEngland

Honours

26 titles

7×English Champion80/81 · 1909/10 · 1899/00 · 1898/99 · 1896/97 · +2
7×FA Cup Winner56/57 · 1919/20 · 1912/13 · 1904/05 · 1896/97 · +2
5×English League Cup winner95/96 · 93/94 · 76/77 · 74/75 · 60/61
2×English 2nd tier champion59/60 · 37/38
1×European Champion Clubs' Cup winner81/82
1×Intertoto Cup Champion01/02
1×UEFA Supercup Winner82/83
1×Europa League Winner25/26
1×English Supercup Winner81/82

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Logged 22d agoDid not happen
Stade Rennais FC→Aston Villa
Estéban Lepaul: Stade Rennais FC to Aston Villa
First reported
Get Football News France · 24 Aug
Sources
2 independent
3 outlets · 4 articles
Stage
interest
Fee
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The French outlet Get Football News France broke the story on 24 Aug, saying both Premier League clubs are “keeping a close eye” on the striker. DeadlineDayLive states clearly that, as of 25 Aug, Rennes have no…
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Logged 26d agoEvidence 16/100 · Speculative
AFC Bournemouth→Aston Villa
Adrien Truffert: AFC Bournemouth to Aston Villa
First reported
No first-hand report
Sources
0 independent
3 outlets · 3 articles
Stage
interest
Asking price
€70.2m
Adrien Truffert, a French left-back currently at AFC Bournemouth, is linked to a potential move to Aston Villa following reports on 7 October. Aston Villa appeared among clubs with prior interest in the Bournemouth…
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Club data updated 10d ago

Squad

Transfers

Arrivals · 21

Departures · 18

Manager & staff

Coaching Staff · 11

Honours

Dossiers linked to Aston Villa

Estéban Lepaul: Stade Rennais FC to Aston Villa

Adrien Truffert: AFC Bournemouth to Aston Villa