Aston Villa F.C. facts for kids
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| Full name | Aston Villa Football Club | |
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| Nickname(s) | The Villans The Lions |
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| Short name | Villa | |
| Founded | 21 November 1874 | |
| Ground | Villa Park | |
| Capacity | 43,205 | |
| Owner(s) | V Sports (Nassef Sawiris, Wes Edens & Atairos) | |
| Chairman | Nassef Sawiris | |
| Manager | Unai Emery | |
| League | Premier League | |
| 2018–19 | Championship, 5th of 24 (promoted via play-offs) | |
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Aston Villa Football Club is a professional football team from Aston, Birmingham, England. The club started in 1874 and plays in the Premier League, which is the top football league in England. Their home stadium, Villa Park, has been their home since 1897. Aston Villa is one of England's oldest and most successful clubs. They have won the top league seven times, the FA Cup seven times, and the League Cup five times. They also won the European Cup, European Super Cup, and the Europa League once.
Aston Villa was a very important club in the 1880s. They helped create the modern passing game, a style where players pass the ball quickly to each other. This style was brought in by George Ramsay, who became the world's first professional football manager in 1886. A director from Villa, William McGregor, also helped start the world's first Football League in 1888.
George Ramsay helped Villa win many trophies, making them one of England's most successful clubs for a long time. In the 1930–31 season, Villa scored an amazing 128 goals, which is still a record! After some ups and downs, the club faced a tough time in the 1960s, even dropping to the third division. But they bounced back in the 1970s with manager Ron Saunders. He led them to win their seventh top-league title in 1980–81. Aston Villa also became only the fourth English club to win the European Cup in 1982, and then the European Super Cup in 1982.
Aston Villa was one of the clubs that started the Premier League in 1992. They are one of only three clubs to have been founding members of both the original Football League and the Premier League! They often played in European competitions in the 1990s and early 2000s. After a difficult period, they were relegated from the Premier League in 2016. However, after three seasons, they returned to the Premier League in 2019. Under manager Unai Emery, the club qualified for the UEFA Champions League in 2024, which was their first time since 1982–83. They also won the Europa League in 2026.
Throughout their history, Villa has spent 112 seasons in England's top football league, which is the second-highest of any club! Many talented players from Aston Villa have also played for the England national team. The club has strong local rivalries with Birmingham City (known as the Second City derby) and West Bromwich Albion (the West Midlands derby). Villa's traditional kit colours are claret (a deep red) shirts with sky blue sleeves, white shorts, and sky blue socks. Their club badge features a powerful lion. The club is currently owned by V Sports, a company led by Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens, along with Atairos.
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Aston Villa's Journey: A Club History
How Aston Villa Started (1874–1886)
Aston Villa Football Club began on 21 November 1874. It was started by four friends: Jack Hughes, Frederick Matthews, Walter Price, and William Scattergood. They were part of a cricket team from a chapel in Handsworth, Birmingham. They wanted to stay active during winter. After watching a rugby match, they decided football was a better choice for them. This meeting under a gas lamp is seen as the moment Aston Villa was born!
Because there weren't many football teams around, Aston Villa's first game was against a local rugby team. They played one half with rugby rules and the other with football rules. Villa won 1–0! The club's future changed in 1876 when a young Scotsman named George Ramsay saw them practicing. He joined in, and everyone was amazed by his ball skills. They asked him to join the club and become their captain.
Ramsay taught the team a new way to play, focusing on quick, short passes. This was a revolutionary style for English clubs back then. Villa quickly became one of the best teams in the Midlands. They won their first trophy, the Birmingham Senior Cup, in 1880. They went on to win this cup nine more times in the next 12 seasons.
A Golden Age of Trophies (1886–1914)
Football became professional in 1885, so Aston Villa decided they needed a full-time manager. George Ramsay, who already had strong ties to the club, was chosen. On 26 June 1886, he became what many call the world's first professional football manager. The next season, Villa won the FA Cup in 1887, becoming the first Midlands team to do so. Their captain, Archie Hunter, became famous for scoring in every round of the FA Cup.
Aston Villa was also one of the 12 teams that started the first English Football League in 1888. One of Villa's directors, William McGregor, was the person who founded this league. He wanted to make sure clubs had regular games to play.
After some changes in the club's management, George Ramsay built a team famous for its quick passing. Villa won their first league title in 1893–94, and their second FA Cup in 1894–95. They then won back-to-back league titles in 1895–96 and 1896–97.
Aston Villa was the most successful English club during the Victorian era. They won five league titles and three FA Cups by 1901. In 1897, the year they won both the league and the FA Cup, they moved to their current home, which fans named "Villa Park." Success continued into the early 1900s, with another FA Cup win in 1905 and a sixth league title in 1909–10. They won another FA Cup in 1913, just before the First World War.
Challenges and Relegation (1920–1939)
In 1920, Billy Walker joined Villa and became a star player, scoring a record 244 goals. George Ramsay retired in 1926, and his replacement couldn't continue the same level of success. Other clubs, like Arsenal, started to catch up. Despite not winning the league, Villa's fans enjoyed exciting attacking football. In the 1930–31 season, the team scored 128 goals, which is still the top-flight record! Tom 'Pongo' Waring scored 49 of those goals.
However, the club faced difficulties, especially in defence. In 1936, Aston Villa was relegated for the first time in its history after 48 years in the top league. The club's leaders brought back former chairman Frederick Rinder, who hired coach Jimmy Hogan. Hogan quickly guided Villa back to the top league as Second Division champions, playing attractive football. He believed football was like a "Viennese waltz," with every pass and movement having a purpose. Sadly, the Second World War stopped his plans to bring Villa back to the very top.
Ups and Downs (1945–1974)
After the war, huge crowds came to Villa Park. A record 76,588 people watched an FA Cup match in 1946. The team had some talented players like Harry Parkes and Johnny Dixon, but they mostly finished in the middle of the league table. Fans started to criticize the club for not developing young players.
In 1957, Aston Villa won their first trophy in 37 years, the FA Cup! They beat Manchester United 2–1, with Peter McParland scoring both goals. But the team struggled in the league and was relegated again in 1959. Under new manager Joe Mercer, Villa quickly returned to the top league in 1960 with a talented young team. The next season, they became the first team to win the Football League Cup.
After this success, star player Gerry Hitchens was sold, and the club went through a tough period. The club's leaders were older and hadn't kept up with modern football. They sold the training ground, and the team struggled, leading to another relegation in 1967. Fans were very unhappy, and the entire board resigned. In 1968, Doug Ellis became chairman. He helped clear the club's debts. However, Villa was relegated to the Third Division for the first time in 1970.
The team surprised everyone by reaching the 1971 League Cup Final, though they lost. There was new hope at Villa Park as the club was promoted to the Second Division as champions in 1972. The club also bought a new training ground, Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, to improve youth development.
Back Among the Best (1974–1992)
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In 1974, Ron Saunders became manager. He was very strict about fitness and helped the club win the League Cup and return to the First Division in his first season. Villa was back among the elite clubs. They finished 4th in the league and won another League Cup in 1977.
In 1981, Villa achieved their seventh top-league title, their first in 71 years! Players like Gordon Cowans, Tony Morley, and captain Dennis Mortimer were key. Amazingly, they did it using only 14 players. Manager Ron Saunders left the club during the 1981–82 season due to disagreements over money for new players. His assistant, Tony Barton, took over. He led the club to a historic 1–0 victory over Bayern Munich in the European Cup final in Rotterdam. Peter Withe scored the winning goal. Young goalkeeper Nigel Spink, who had only played one first-team game before, played brilliantly after the first-choice keeper was injured. Villa became only the fourth English club to win the European Cup!
The next season, Villa won the European Super Cup, beating Barcelona 3–1. However, the club's fortunes declined in the 1980s. Doug Ellis returned as chairman in 1982. The team struggled, and Villa was relegated in 1987, just five years after being European champions. But they bounced back quickly, getting promoted the next year under Graham Taylor. They finished second in the top league in 1989–90 with a great team including Paul McGrath and David Platt.
Premier League Years and Relegation (1992–2016)
Villa was one of the founding members of the Premier League in 1992. They finished second in the first Premier League season under manager Ron Atkinson. His team won the League Cup in 1994, beating Manchester United 3–1. Brian Little then became manager and led a young team to another League Cup triumph in 1996, beating Leeds United 3–0.
After some changes in management, John Gregory took over in 1998. He led the club to four top-eight finishes and an FA Cup final in 2000. However, he left in 2002 due to disagreements about investing in the team. After a few more managers, American businessman Randy Lerner bought the club in 2006. This brought new hope and investment, including a new badge and improved training facilities. Villa reached the League Cup Final in 2010 but lost 2–1.
After manager Martin O'Neill resigned, the club went through several managers and struggled financially. In 2015, Tim Sherwood helped them avoid relegation and reach the 2015 FA Cup Final. However, after selling key players, Villa had a very difficult 2015–16 season and were relegated from the Premier League, ending their 29-year stay in the top flight.
From Championship to Champions League (2016–Present)
In 2016, Chinese businessman Tony Xia bought the club. After a poor start, Steve Bruce became manager and led the team to fourth place in the 2017–18 season, but they lost in the play-off final for promotion. The club then faced financial difficulties. In 2018, the NSWE Group, led by billionaires Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens, invested in the club.
In October 2018, Dean Smith, a lifelong Villa fan, became manager. He led the team to fifth place and a club-record 10-game winning streak. They won the 2019 EFL Championship play-off final against Derby County 2–1, earning promotion back to the Premier League after three seasons away.
Back in the Premier League, Villa made many new signings. They battled relegation but stayed up on the final day of the season. In their second season back, they finished 11th. However, star player and captain Jack Grealish was sold to Manchester City in 2021 for a British record £100 million. After a difficult start to the 2021–22 season, Dean Smith was replaced by Steven Gerrard.
In October 2022, after a slow start to the 2022–23 season, Gerrard was replaced by Spanish manager Unai Emery. Emery quickly turned the team around, leading them to seventh place and qualification for the Europa Conference League in his first season. In the 2023–24 season, Emery guided the club to the Conference League semi-finals and a fourth-place finish in the league. This secured their spot in the UEFA Champions League for the first time since 1982–83! In the 2024–25 Champions League, they reached the quarter-finals. In the 2025–26 season, Aston Villa won the UEFA Europa League, beating SC Freiburg 3–0 in the final, ending a 30-year wait for a major trophy.
Team Colours and Club Badge
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| Villa's proposed kit of 1886 |
Aston Villa's famous colours are a claret (deep red) shirt with sky blue sleeves, white shorts, and sky blue socks. They were the first team to wear claret and blue! When the club first started, they wore royal blue caps and stockings, and blue and scarlet striped jerseys.
By 1880, they wore black jerseys with a Scottish Lion Rampant on the chest. In 1886, the club officially decided on "chocolate and sky blue shirts," which later became claret and sky blue. Many other teams, like West Ham United and Burnley, also play in claret and blue.
In 2007, a new club badge was introduced. It included a star to show their European Cup win in 1982 and featured a powerful lion. The club's motto, "Prepared," remained. In 2016, another new badge was revealed, with the lion having claws and the motto removed to make the lion and club initials bigger. In 2022, after a fan vote, the club adopted a new badge for their kits, while the older badge is still used for other things. In May 2024, the club returned to a shield-shaped badge.
Kit Manufacturers and Sponsors
Here's a look at the companies that have made Aston Villa's kits and sponsored their shirts:
| Years | Kit manufacturer | Kit sponsor | Sleeve sponsor | Back sponsor |
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| 1974–1981 | Umbro | None | None | None |
| 1981–1982 | Le Coq Sportif | |||
| 1982–1983 | Davenports Brewery | |||
| 1983–1984 | None | |||
| 1984–1985 | Mita Copiers | |||
| 1985–1987 | Henson | |||
| 1987–1990 | Hummel | |||
| 1990–1993 | Umbro | |||
| 1993–1995 | Asics | Müller | ||
| 1995–1998 | Reebok | AST Computers | ||
| 1998–2000 | LDV Vans | |||
| 2000–2002 | Diadora | NTL | ||
| 2002–2004 | Rover | |||
| 2004–2006 | Hummel | DWS Investments | ||
| 2006–2007 | 32Red | |||
| 2007–2008 | Nike | |||
| 2008–2010 | Acorns Children's Hospice | |||
| 2010–2011 | FxPro | |||
| 2011–2012 | Genting Casinos | |||
| 2012–2013 | Macron | |||
| 2013–2015 | Dafabet | |||
| 2015–2016 | Intuit Quickbooks | |||
| 2016–2017 | Under Armour | |||
| 2017–2018 | Unibet | Recon Group | ||
| 2018–2019 | Luke 1977 | 32Red | None | |
| 2019–2020 | Kappa | W88 | BR88 | |
| 2020–2021 | Cazoo | LT.COM | ||
| 2021–2022 | OB Sports | |||
| 2022–2023 | Castore | Kaiyun Sports | ||
| 2023–2024 | BK8 | Trade Nation | ||
| 2024–2025 | Adidas | Betano | Black Sabbath (League Cup) | |
| 2025–2026 | None | |||
| 2026– | Visit Rwanda | TBD |
Aston Villa's kits were made by local companies until 1974, when Umbro became the first brand to put its logo on a Villa shirt. The first shirt sponsor was Davenports Breweries in 1982–83. For the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons, Aston Villa did something special: they advertised the charity Acorns Children's Hospice on their shirts instead of a paying sponsor. This was a first for the Premier League! In August 2025, Aston Villa announced a partnership with Red Bull.
Villa Park: The Home Stadium
Aston Villa's current home is Villa Park. Before this, they played at Aston Park (1874–1876) and Wellington Road (1876–1897). Villa Park is the biggest football stadium in the English Midlands. It has hosted 16 international matches for England's senior team, with the most recent in 2025. It's also the stadium that has hosted the most FA Cup semi-finals, with 55 games! In 2022, the club announced plans to make the stadium even bigger, aiming for a capacity of over 50,000 by rebuilding parts of it.
The team's training ground is called Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, located near Kingsbury. It was bought in the 1970s and was state-of-the-art back then. In 2005, the club invested £13 million to make it a modern, top-class training facility. The new training ground was officially opened in 2007.
Villa Park is also featured in the FIFA video game series since FIFA 15. The club works closely with safety groups to make sure all matches at Villa Park are safe for everyone. In 2023 and 2025, away supporters were not allowed to attend some matches to ensure everyone's safety.
Club Ownership
Aston Villa first offered shares to investors in the late 1800s. Doug Ellis became a major owner and chairman for many years, from 1968 to 1975 and then from 1982 to 2006. In 2006, American businessman Randy Lerner, who also owned the Cleveland Browns NFL team, bought Aston Villa for £62.6 million. He became the club's chairman.
In 2014, Randy Lerner put the club up for sale. In 2016, Chinese businessman Tony Xia bought Aston Villa for £76 million. However, after the club faced financial difficulties, Xia looked to sell. In 2018, the NSWE Group, a company owned by Egyptian billionaire Nassef Sawiris and American billionaire Wes Edens, invested in the club. They bought a controlling share, and Nassef Sawiris became the club chairman. In 2019, NSWE bought out the rest of Tony Xia's shares, meaning he no longer owned any part of the club.
In 2023, an American investment firm called Atairos invested in V Sports, the company that owns Aston Villa. This deal valued the club at over £500 million.
Giving Back: Social Responsibility
Aston Villa has a special relationship with the Acorns Children's Hospice charity. In a first for the Premier League, Aston Villa put the Acorns Hospice logo on the front of their shirts instead of a paid sponsor. This helped the charity get more attention and raise more money. The club also helps by paying for hospice care and having players visit the children.
In 2010, Aston Villa started a program called Villa Midlands Food (VMF). They trained students in hospitality and events at Villa Park, working with the local council. They even opened a restaurant at the stadium where these students worked, using mostly local food.
Aston Villa Foundation
In 2016, Aston Villa created a charity called the Aston Villa Foundation. This charity focuses on helping the community. They run projects like football in the community, programs for people with disabilities, health and wellbeing initiatives, and educational support. During the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, the Foundation provided 1000 hot meals a week to local groups and let the local NHS use Villa Park's facilities. In May 2021, Prince William, Duke of of Cambridge, met with members of the Foundation to see their great work.
Fans and Rivalries
Aston Villa has many fans from all over the Midlands and around the world. The club works to involve fans in decisions and improve support from all communities. They also have a "Villa in the Community" program to encourage young people to support the team. Fans can attend meetings with the club's board to ask questions. The song "The Bells Are Ringing" is played before games to boost the atmosphere at Villa Park.
Like many football clubs, Aston Villa has had some groups of fans known for causing trouble in the past. However, these groups have now been largely stopped. Today, most supporters belong to official fan clubs both in England and internationally. There are also fan magazines called fanzines, like Heroes and Villains.
Aston Villa's biggest rivals are Birmingham City. Matches between them are called the Second City Derby. They also have a rivalry with West Bromwich Albion, known as the West Midlands derby. These teams have played against each other for a very long time. In 2010–11, all four "West Midlands' Big Four" clubs (Aston Villa, West Bromwich Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Birmingham City) were in the Premier League at the same time, which was exciting for local fans.
In 2024, a fan group called 1897 Group started to help make the atmosphere at Villa Park even better. They organize flag displays and encourage fans to march together to the stadium on match days.
Club Records and Statistics
The 2024–25 season was Aston Villa's 111th season in England's top football league. Only Everton has spent more seasons in the top flight, making Aston Villa versus Everton the most-played match in English top-tier football. Aston Villa was relegated in 2016 but returned to the Premier League in 2019. They are ninth in the All-time Premier League table and have won the fifth-highest number of major trophies among English clubs.
Aston Villa holds the record for the most goals scored by any team in the English top flight in a single season: 128 goals in the 1930–31 season. Archie Hunter was the first player to score in every round of the FA Cup in 1887. Villa also had a 13-year unbeaten home run in the FA Cup, from 1888 to 1901. Aston Villa is one of only six English teams to have won the European Cup, which they did in 1982. After winning the UEFA Europa League in 2026, Aston Villa became one of just four English teams to have won both the European Cup and the Europa League.
As of 2024, Aston Villa has provided 77 players who have played for the England national team, which is the second-highest number after Tottenham Hotspur.
Aston Villa's Trophies
Aston Villa has won many important trophies both in England and in Europe. Their last English trophy was the League Cup in 1996. Most recently, they won the 2025–26 UEFA Europa League.
Domestic Trophies
League Titles
- First Division / Premier League (top league)
- Champions (7): 1893–94, 1895–96, 1896–97, 1898–99, 1899–1900, 1909–10, 1980–81
- Runners-up (10): 1888–89, 1902–03, 1907–08, 1910–11, 1912–13, 1913–14, 1930–31, 1932–33, 1989–90, 1992–93
- Second Division / Championship (second league)
- Champions (2): 1937–38, 1959–60
- Runners-up (2): 1974–75, 1987–88
- Play-off winners: 2019
- Third Division (third league)
- Champions: 1971–72
Cup Wins
- FA Cup
- Winners (7): 1886–87, 1894–95, 1896–97, 1904–05, 1912–13, 1919–20, 1956–57
- Runners–up (4): 1891–92, 1923–24, 1999–2000, 2014–15
- Football League Cup / EFL Cup
- Winners (5): 1960–61, 1974–75, 1976–77, 1993–94, 1995–96
- Runners-up (4): 1962–63, 1970–71, 2009–10, 2019–20
- FA Charity Shield
- Winners: 1981
- Sheriff of London Charity Shield
- Winners (2): 1899, 1901
European Trophies
- European Cup
- Winners: 1981–82
- UEFA Europa League
- Winners: 2025–26
- European Super Cup
- Winners: 1982
- Intertoto Cup
- Winners: 2001
- Co-winners: 2008
Aston Villa Players
First-Team Squad
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Players Out on Loan
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Under-21s and Academy Players
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Academy Players Out on Loan
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Club Captains Through the Years
Since Aston Villa started in 1874, 45 players have been club captain. John Devey, who was captain from 1891 to 1898, is the most successful. He led Villa to five league titles and two FA Cup wins during the club's "Golden Age." The current captain is Scotland international John McGinn.
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Famous Aston Villa Players
Many players have become famous while playing for Aston Villa. Some players, like Billy Walker, played their entire career for the club. In 1998, The Football League listed 100 legendary players, and seven who played for Villa were on it, including Paul McGrath.
Aston Villa has also had many players who were successful internationally. Andy Townsend (Republic of Ireland), Olof Mellberg (Sweden), and Stiliyan Petrov (Bulgaria) all captained their national teams in World Cup finals while at Villa. Emiliano Martínez has won many trophies with Argentina, including the 2021 Copa América, the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and the 2024 Copa América. He also won the "Golden Glove" award multiple times for being the best goalkeeper.
Three Aston Villa players have won the PFA Players' Player of the Year award: Andy Gray (1977), David Platt (1990), and Paul McGrath (1993). Five Villa players have won the PFA Young Player of the Year award: Andy Gray (1977), Gary Shaw (1981), Ashley Young (2009), James Milner (2010), and Morgan Rogers (2025).
The National Football Museum has an English Football Hall of Fame. The 1982 European Cup-winning Villa team was inducted in 2011. Famous Villa players like Danny Blanchflower, Peter Schmeichel, and Paul McGrath are also in the Hall of Fame, along with former manager Joe Mercer. In 2006, Aston Villa started its own Hall of Fame, voted for by fans.
Gordon Cowans- Eric Houghton
- Brian Little
- Dennis Mortimer
Stiliyan Petrov- Ron Saunders
- Peter Withe
Paul McGrath
Peter McParland
Charlie Aitken- William McGregor
- George Ramsay
- Billy Walker
Club Staff and Management
Corporate Leaders
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| Position | Name |
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| Executive Chairman | Nassef Sawiris |
| Co-chairman | Wes Edens |
| President of Business Operations | Francesco Calvo |
| Chief Commercial Officer | Ron Erskine |
| Chief Operating Officer | Ben Hatton |
| Vice President, Content & Digital | Ryan Disdier |
Football Management Team
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| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Unai Emery |
| President of Football Operations | Roberto Olabe |
| First Team Coaching Department | |
| Assistant Head Coach | José María Sanz |
| First-Team Coach | Pablo Villanueva |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Francisco Javier Garcia |
| Individual Coach | Vacant |
| Set-Piece Coach | Austin MacPhee |
| Analysis Department | |
| Data/Video Analyst | Victor Manuel Manas |
| Performance Staff & Medical | |
| Head of Strength & Conditioning | Moises de Hoyo |
| Performance Director | Jeremy Oliver |
| Lead Physiotherapist | Alan Smith |
| Head of Sport Medicine & Science | Ricky Shamji |
| Head Psychologist | Emma Weir |
| Recruitment | |
| Director of Football Operations | Damian Vidagany |
| Global Technical Role | Alberto Benito |
| Head of Recruitment | Vacant |
| Head of Emerging Talents & Loans | Adam Henshall |
| Chief Scout | Alex Fraser |
| Scout | Pablo Rodriguez |
| Academy | |
| Global Director of Football Development and International Academies |
Matthew Kidson |
| Academy Manager | Mark Harrison |
| Assistant Academy Manager | Sean Verity |
| Under-21 Head Coach | Jimmy Shan |
| Under-21 Professional Development Coach | Dan Green |
| Under-21 Professional Development Coach | Peter Gilbert |
| Emerging Talent Programme Manager | Tony Carss |
| Under-18 Head Coach | Richard Beale |
| Under-18 Professional Development Coach | Adem Atay |
| Under-18 Professional Development Coach | Karl Hooper |
Notable Managers
These managers have won at least one trophy or achieved something special for Aston Villa.
| Name | Period | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win% | Honours | |
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| George Ramsay | 1 August 1884 | 31 May 1926 | 1,327 | 658 | 414 | 255 | 49.59 | 6 FA Cups, 6 Division One championships. |
| Jimmy Hogan | 1 November 1936 | 1 September 1939 | 124 | 57 | 26 | 41 | 45.97 | Division Two champions |
| Eric Houghton | 1 September 1953 | 30 November 1958 | 250 | 88 | 65 | 97 | 35.20 | FA Cup winner. |
| Joe Mercer | 1 December 1958 | 31 July 1964 | 282 | 120 | 63 | 99 | 42.55 | Division Two champions, League Cup winner. |
| Ron Saunders | 4 June 1974 | 9 February 1982 | 353 | 157 | 98 | 98 | 44.48 | 2 League Cups, Division One champions. |
| Tony Barton | 9 February 1982 | 18 June 1984 | 130 | 58 | 24 | 48 | 44.62 | European Cup, European Super Cup |
| Jozef Vengloš | 22 July 1990 | 28 May 1991 | 49 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 32.65 | First manager not from Britain or Ireland to lead a top-flight club in England. |
| Ron Atkinson | 7 July 1991 | 10 November 1994 | 178 | 77 | 45 | 56 | 43.26 | League Cup winner |
| Brian Little | 25 November 1994 | 24 February 1998 | 164 | 68 | 45 | 51 | 41.46 | League Cup winner. |
| John Gregory | 25 February 1998 | 24 January 2002 | 190 | 82 | 52 | 56 | 43.16 | Intertoto Cup winner |
| Dean Smith | 10 October 2018 | 7 November 2021 | 100 | 43 | 20 | 37 | 43.00 | Championship play-off winner |
| Unai Emery | 1 November 2022 | Present | 196 | 109 | 34 | 53 | 55.61 | Europa League winner |
Aston Villa Women's Team
Aston Villa also has a women's football team that plays in the Women's Super League, which is the top women's league. They were promoted as champions in the 2019–20 FA Women's Championship. The team started as Solihull F.C. in 1973 and became part of Aston Villa in 1989.
See also
In Spanish: Aston Villa Football Club para niños
