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Aston Villa F.C.

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Aston Villa Football Club (commonly referred to as simply Villa) is a professional football club based in Aston, Birmingham, England. It was founded in 1874. Its team compete in the Premier League, the top tier of English football, and have played at their home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in England, having won the Football League First Division seven times, the FA Cup seven times, the League Cup five times, and the European Cup and European Super Cup once. Aston Villa has been a leading English club since the 1880s, when it was a pioneer of the modern passing game. This short, slick combination passing style was introduced by Scotsman George Ramsay, who was appointed as the world's first professional football manager in 1886. The club was influential in the sport's move to professionalism in 1885, and it was a Villa director, William McGregor, who founded the world's first Football League in 1888. George Ramsay's trophy haul of six League Championships and six FA Cups established Aston Villa as the most successful club in England, a position it held from the 1890s until the 1970s. Villa scored 128 goals in season 1930–31, which remains the all-time top-flight record, however the club began its first decline in the mid-1930s; the 1940s and 1950s were generally a period of mediocrity followed by a steep decline in the 1960s which culminated in a takeover of the club by Doug Ellis in 1968 and Villa's first and only relegation to the third tier of English football in 1969–70. Villa returned to the elite from the mid-1970s under manager Ron Saunders, who led the club to a seventh top-flight league title in 1980–81. They became only the fourth English club to win the European Cup, in 1981–82, followed by the European Super Cup in 1982. Aston Villa were a founding member of the Premier League in 1992, one of just three clubs to have been a founding member of both the Football League and the Premier League. Throughout the 90s and early 00's, Villa regularly qualified for European football, but following a period of decline after the departure of Martin O'Neill the club suffered its first and only relegation from the Premier League in 2015–16. After three seasons in the EFL Championship and two ownership changes the club returned to the Premier League in 2019. Under Unai Emery in 2024, the club qualified for the UEFA Champions League for the first time since 1982–83. During their history Villa has spent 112 seasons in the top-flight, the second highest of any club, and provided 78 England internationals, also the second highest of any club. Aston Villa is currently ranked 5th in the all-time English top flight table, since its creation in 1888 and is the seventh most successful club in English football by competitive honours. Villa have a fierce local rivalry with Birmingham City and the Second City derby between the teams has been played since 1879. There is also a local rivalry with West Bromwich Albion, with matches between the sides known as the West Midlands derby. The club's traditional kit colours are claret shirts with sky blue sleeves, white shorts and sky blue socks. Their traditional club badge is of a rampant lion. The club is currently owned by V Sports, a company owned by the Egyptian billionaire Nassef Sawiris, the American billionaire Wes Edens, and American investment company Atairos.

Infobox

Full name
Aston Villa Football Club
Nicknames
The VillansThe Lions
Short name
Villa
Founded
21 November 1874; 151 years ago (1874-11-21)
Ground
Villa Park
Capacity
42,918
Owner(s)
V Sports (Nassef Sawiris, Wes Edens & Atairos)
Chairman
Nassef Sawiris
Head coach
Unai Emery
League
Premier League
2024–25
Premier League, 6th of 20
Website
avfc.co.uk

Tables

· Colours and badge › Kit manufacturers and sponsors
1974–1981
1974–1981
Years
1974–1981
Kit manufacturer
Umbro
Kit sponsor
None
Sleeve sponsor
None
Back sponsor
None
1981–1982
1981–1982
Years
1981–1982
Kit manufacturer
Le Coq Sportif
1982–1983
1982–1983
Years
1982–1983
Kit manufacturer
Davenports Brewery
1983–1984
1983–1984
Years
1983–1984
Kit manufacturer
None
1984–1985
1984–1985
Years
1984–1985
Kit manufacturer
Mita Copiers
1985–1987
1985–1987
Years
1985–1987
Kit manufacturer
Henson
1987–1990
1987–1990
Years
1987–1990
Kit manufacturer
Hummel
1990–1993
1990–1993
Years
1990–1993
Kit manufacturer
Umbro
1993–1995
1993–1995
Years
1993–1995
Kit manufacturer
Asics
Kit sponsor
Müller
1995–1998
1995–1998
Years
1995–1998
Kit manufacturer
Reebok
Kit sponsor
AST Computers
1998–2000
1998–2000
Years
1998–2000
Kit manufacturer
LDV Vans
2000–2002
2000–2002
Years
2000–2002
Kit manufacturer
Diadora
Kit sponsor
NTL
2002–2004
2002–2004
Years
2002–2004
Kit manufacturer
Rover
2004–2006
2004–2006
Years
2004–2006
Kit manufacturer
Hummel
Kit sponsor
DWS Investments
2006–2007
2006–2007
Years
2006–2007
Kit manufacturer
32Red
2007–2008
2007–2008
Years
2007–2008
Kit manufacturer
Nike
2008–2010
2008–2010
Years
2008–2010
Kit manufacturer
Acorns Children's Hospice
2010–2011
2010–2011
Years
2010–2011
Kit manufacturer
FxPro
2011–2012
2011–2012
Years
2011–2012
Kit manufacturer
Genting Casinos
2012–2013
2012–2013
Years
2012–2013
Kit manufacturer
Macron
2013–2015
2013–2015
Years
2013–2015
Kit manufacturer
Dafabet
2015–2016
2015–2016
Years
2015–2016
Kit manufacturer
Intuit Quickbooks
2016–2017
2016–2017
Years
2016–2017
Kit manufacturer
Under Armour
2017–2018
2017–2018
Years
2017–2018
Kit manufacturer
Unibet
Kit sponsor
Recon Group
2018–2019
2018–2019
Years
2018–2019
Kit manufacturer
Luke 1977
Kit sponsor
32Red
Sleeve sponsor
None
2019–2020
2019–2020
Years
2019–2020
Kit manufacturer
Kappa
Kit sponsor
W88
Sleeve sponsor
BR88
2020–2021
2020–2021
Years
2020–2021
Kit manufacturer
Cazoo
Kit sponsor
LT.COM
2021–2022
2021–2022
Years
2021–2022
Kit manufacturer
OB Sports
2022–2023
2022–2023
Years
2022–2023
Kit manufacturer
Castore
Kit sponsor
Kaiyun Sports
2023–2024
2023–2024
Years
2023–2024
Kit manufacturer
BK8
Kit sponsor
Trade Nation
2024
2024
Years
2024
Kit manufacturer
Adidas
Kit sponsor
Betano
Sleeve sponsor
Black Sabbath (League Cup)
2025–
2025–
Years
2025–
Kit manufacturer
None
Years
Kit manufacturer
Kit sponsor
Sleeve sponsor
Back sponsor
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
Adidas
Betano
Black Sabbath (League Cup)
2025–
None
2
2
No.
2
Pos.
DF
Nation
POL
Player
Matty Cash
3
3
No.
3
Pos.
DF
Nation
SWE
Player
Victor Lindelöf
4
4
No.
4
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DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Ezri Konsa (vice-captain)
5
5
No.
5
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DF
Nation
ENG
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Tyrone Mings
6
6
No.
6
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MF
Nation
ENG
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Ross Barkley
7
7
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7
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MF
Nation
SCO
Player
John McGinn (captain)
8
8
No.
8
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MF
Nation
BEL
Player
Youri Tielemans
9
9
No.
9
Pos.
FW
Nation
ENG
Player
Harvey Elliott (on loan from Liverpool)
10
10
No.
10
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MF
Nation
ARG
Player
Emiliano Buendía
11
11
No.
11
Pos.
FW
Nation
ENG
Player
Ollie Watkins
12
12
No.
12
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DF
Nation
FRA
Player
Lucas Digne
14
14
No.
14
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Pau Torres
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
2
DF
POL
Matty Cash
3
DF
SWE
Victor Lindelöf
4
DF
ENG
Ezri Konsa (vice-captain)
5
DF
ENG
Tyrone Mings
6
MF
ENG
Ross Barkley
7
MF
SCO
John McGinn (captain)
8
MF
BEL
Youri Tielemans
9
FW
ENG
Harvey Elliott (on loan from Liverpool)
10
MF
ARG
Emiliano Buendía
11
FW
ENG
Ollie Watkins
12
DF
FRA
Lucas Digne
14
DF
ESP
Pau Torres
16
16
No.
16
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Andrés García
17
17
No.
17
Pos.
FW
Nation
NED
Player
Donyell Malen
19
19
No.
19
Pos.
FW
Nation
ENG
Player
Jadon Sancho (on loan from Manchester United)
22
22
No.
22
Pos.
DF
Nation
NED
Player
Ian Maatsen
23
23
No.
23
Pos.
GK
Nation
ARG
Player
Emiliano Martínez
24
24
No.
24
Pos.
MF
Nation
BEL
Player
Amadou Onana
26
26
No.
26
Pos.
DF
Nation
NED
Player
Lamare Bogarde
27
27
No.
27
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Morgan Rogers
29
29
No.
29
Pos.
FW
Nation
CIV
Player
Evann Guessand
40
40
No.
40
Pos.
GK
Nation
NED
Player
Marco Bizot
44
44
No.
44
Pos.
MF
Nation
FRA
Player
Boubacar Kamara
83
83
No.
83
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Bradley Burrowes
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
16
DF
ESP
Andrés García
17
FW
NED
Donyell Malen
19
FW
ENG
Jadon Sancho (on loan from Manchester United)
22
DF
NED
Ian Maatsen
23
GK
ARG
Emiliano Martínez
24
MF
BEL
Amadou Onana
26
DF
NED
Lamare Bogarde
27
MF
ENG
Morgan Rogers
29
FW
CIV
Evann Guessand
40
GK
NED
Marco Bizot
44
MF
FRA
Boubacar Kamara
83
MF
ENG
Bradley Burrowes
18
18
No.
18
Pos.
GK
Nation
AUS
Player
Joe Gauci (at Port Vale until 30 June 2026)
19
19
No.
19
Pos.
FW
Nation
ENG
Player
Samuel Iling-Junior (at West Bromwich Albion until 30 June 2026)
20
20
No.
20
Pos.
DF
Nation
SRB
Player
Kosta Nedeljković (at RB Leipzig until 30 June 2026)
21
21
No.
21
Pos.
MF
Nation
ARG
Player
Enzo Barrenechea (at Benfica until 30 June 2026)
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
18
GK
AUS
Joe Gauci (at Port Vale until 30 June 2026)
19
FW
ENG
Samuel Iling-Junior (at West Bromwich Albion until 30 June 2026)
20
DF
SRB
Kosta Nedeljković (at RB Leipzig until 30 June 2026)
21
MF
ARG
Enzo Barrenechea (at Benfica until 30 June 2026)
31
31
No.
31
Pos.
FW
Nation
JAM
Player
Leon Bailey (at Roma until 30 June 2026)
33
33
No.
33
Pos.
FW
Nation
ENG
Player
Lewis Dobbin (at Preston North End until 30 June 2026)
48
48
No.
48
Pos.
GK
Nation
POL
Player
Oliwier Zych (at Raków Częstochowa until 30 June 2026)
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
31
FW
JAM
Leon Bailey (at Roma until 30 June 2026)
33
FW
ENG
Lewis Dobbin (at Preston North End until 30 June 2026)
48
GK
POL
Oliwier Zych (at Raków Częstochowa until 30 June 2026)
52
52
No.
52
Pos.
GK
Nation
ENG
Player
Sam Proctor
60
60
No.
60
Pos.
GK
Nation
WAL
Player
Ronnie Hollingshead
64
64
No.
64
Pos.
GK
Nation
ENG
Player
James Wright
95
95
No.
95
Pos.
GK
Nation
ENG
Player
Rhys Oakley
55
55
No.
55
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Travis Patterson
59
59
No.
59
Pos.
DF
Nation
COL
Player
Yeimar Mosquera
72
72
No.
72
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Ashton McWilliams
73
73
No.
73
Pos.
DF
Nation
NIR
Player
Callum Moreland
77
77
No.
77
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Archie Duerden
86
86
No.
86
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
TJ Carroll
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Lino Sousa
20
20
No.
20
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba
47
47
No.
47
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Kane Taylor
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
52
GK
ENG
Sam Proctor
60
GK
WAL
Ronnie Hollingshead
64
GK
ENG
James Wright
95
GK
ENG
Rhys Oakley
55
DF
ENG
Travis Patterson
59
DF
COL
Yeimar Mosquera
72
DF
ENG
Ashton McWilliams
73
DF
NIR
Callum Moreland
77
DF
ENG
Archie Duerden
86
DF
ENG
TJ Carroll
—
DF
ENG
Lino Sousa
20
MF
ENG
Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba
47
MF
ENG
Kane Taylor
51
51
No.
51
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Kadan Young
53
53
No.
53
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
George Hemmings
54
54
No.
54
Pos.
MF
Nation
SCO
Player
Aidan Borland
61
61
No.
61
Pos.
MF
Nation
EGY
Player
Omar Khedr
62
62
No.
62
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Ben Broggio
66
66
No.
66
Pos.
MF
Nation
SCO
Player
Fletcher Boyd
69
69
No.
69
Pos.
MF
Nation
NIR
Player
Cole Brannigan
74
74
No.
74
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Luka Lynch
79
79
No.
79
Pos.
MF
Nation
CIV
Player
Mohamed Koné
83
83
No.
83
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Bradley Burrowes
57
57
No.
57
Pos.
FW
Nation
SCO
Player
Rory Wilson
67
67
No.
67
Pos.
FW
Nation
ENG
Player
Mason Cotcher
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
51
MF
ENG
Kadan Young
53
MF
ENG
George Hemmings
54
MF
SCO
Aidan Borland
61
MF
EGY
Omar Khedr
62
MF
ENG
Ben Broggio
66
MF
SCO
Fletcher Boyd
69
MF
NIR
Cole Brannigan
74
MF
ENG
Luka Lynch
79
MF
CIV
Mohamed Koné
83
MF
ENG
Bradley Burrowes
57
FW
SCO
Rory Wilson
67
FW
ENG
Mason Cotcher
28
28
No.
28
Pos.
FW
Nation
NED
Player
Zepiqueno Redmond (at Huddersfield Town until 30 June 2026)
34
34
No.
34
Pos.
FW
Nation
ENG
Player
Louie Barry (at Sheffield United until 30 June 2026)
45
45
No.
45
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Triston Rowe (at FC Annecy until 30 June 2026)
50
50
No.
50
Pos.
DF
Nation
NED
Player
Sil Swinkels (at Exeter City until 30 June 2026)
58
58
No.
58
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Tommi O'Reilly (at Crewe Alexandra until 30 June 2026)
58
58
No.
58
Pos.
DF
Nation
TUR
Player
Yasin Özcan (at Anderlecht until 30 June 2026)
59
59
No.
59
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Josh Feeney (at Huddersfield Town until 30 June 2026)
63
63
No.
63
Pos.
DF
Nation
SCO
Player
Kerr Smith (at Barrow until 31 May 2026)
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
28
FW
NED
Zepiqueno Redmond (at Huddersfield Town until 30 June 2026)
34
FW
ENG
Louie Barry (at Sheffield United until 30 June 2026)
45
DF
ENG
Triston Rowe (at FC Annecy until 30 June 2026)
50
DF
NED
Sil Swinkels (at Exeter City until 30 June 2026)
58
MF
ENG
Tommi O'Reilly (at Crewe Alexandra until 30 June 2026)
58
DF
TUR
Yasin Özcan (at Anderlecht until 30 June 2026)
59
DF
ENG
Josh Feeney (at Huddersfield Town until 30 June 2026)
63
DF
SCO
Kerr Smith (at Barrow until 31 May 2026)
65
65
No.
65
Pos.
GK
Nation
ENG
Player
Sam Lewis (at Oxford City until 31 December 2025)
68
68
No.
68
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Trai-Varn Mulley (at Stourbridge until 27 December 2025)
69
69
No.
69
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Finley Munroe (at Swindon Town until 30 June 2026)
70
70
No.
70
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Charlie Pavey (at Bromsgrove Sporting until 4 January 2026)
73
73
No.
73
Pos.
DF
Nation
WAL
Player
Thierry Katsukunya (at Real Unión until 30 June 2026)
75
75
No.
75
Pos.
MF
Nation
SCO
Player
Ewan Simpson (at Hamilton Academical until 30 June 2026)
76
76
No.
76
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
I-lani Edwards (at Hereford until 31 December 2025)
78
78
No.
78
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Max Lott (at Stratford Town until 4 January 2026)
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
65
GK
ENG
Sam Lewis (at Oxford City until 31 December 2025)
68
MF
ENG
Trai-Varn Mulley (at Stourbridge until 27 December 2025)
69
DF
ENG
Finley Munroe (at Swindon Town until 30 June 2026)
70
MF
ENG
Charlie Pavey (at Bromsgrove Sporting until 4 January 2026)
73
DF
WAL
Thierry Katsukunya (at Real Unión until 30 June 2026)
75
MF
SCO
Ewan Simpson (at Hamilton Academical until 30 June 2026)
76
MF
ENG
I-lani Edwards (at Hereford until 31 December 2025)
78
MF
ENG
Max Lott (at Stratford Town until 4 January 2026)
Walter H. Price
Walter H. Price
Name
Walter H. Price
Period
1874–1876
George Ramsay
George Ramsay
Name
George Ramsay
Period
1876–1884
Archie Hunter
Archie Hunter
Name
Archie Hunter
Period
1884–1891
John Devey
John Devey
Name
John Devey
Period
1891–1898
Jimmy Crabtree
Jimmy Crabtree
Name
Jimmy Crabtree
Period
1898–1902
Howard Spencer
Howard Spencer
Name
Howard Spencer
Period
1902–1906
Joe Bache
Joe Bache
Name
Joe Bache
Period
1906–1914
Andy Ducat
Andy Ducat
Name
Andy Ducat
Period
1919–1921
Frank Moss
Frank Moss
Name
Frank Moss
Period
1921–1927
Billy Walker
Billy Walker
Name
Billy Walker
Period
1927–1933
Alec Talbot
Alec Talbot
Name
Alec Talbot
Period
1933–1934
Eric Houghton
Eric Houghton
Name
Eric Houghton
Period
1934–1936
Tom Griffiths
Tom Griffiths
Name
Tom Griffiths
Period
1936–1937
Jimmy Allen
Jimmy Allen
Name
Jimmy Allen
Period
1937–1940
Alex Massie
Alex Massie
Name
Alex Massie
Period
1940–1945
Name
Period
Walter H. Price
1874–1876
George Ramsay
1876–1884
Archie Hunter
1884–1891
John Devey
1891–1898
Jimmy Crabtree
1898–1902
Howard Spencer
1902–1906
Joe Bache
1906–1914
Andy Ducat
1919–1921
Frank Moss
1921–1927
Billy Walker
1927–1933
Alec Talbot
1933–1934
Eric Houghton
1934–1936
Tom Griffiths
1936–1937
Jimmy Allen
1937–1940
Alex Massie
1940–1945
George Cummings
George Cummings
Name
George Cummings
Period
1945–1949
Dicky Dorsett
Dicky Dorsett
Name
Dicky Dorsett
Period
1949–1951
Danny Blanchflower
Danny Blanchflower
Name
Danny Blanchflower
Period
1951–1955
Johnny Dixon
Johnny Dixon
Name
Johnny Dixon
Period
1955–1959
Vic Crowe
Vic Crowe
Name
Vic Crowe
Period
1959–1964
Alan Deakin
Alan Deakin
Name
Alan Deakin
Period
1964–1966
Charlie Aitken
Charlie Aitken
Name
Charlie Aitken
Period
1966–1973
Chris Nicholl
Chris Nicholl
Name
Chris Nicholl
Period
1973–1974
Ian Ross
Ian Ross
Name
Ian Ross
Period
1974–1976
Chris Nicholl
Chris Nicholl
Name
Chris Nicholl
Period
1976–1977
Dennis Mortimer
Dennis Mortimer
Name
Dennis Mortimer
Period
1977–1984
Allan Evans
Allan Evans
Name
Allan Evans
Period
1984–1989
Stuart Gray
Stuart Gray
Name
Stuart Gray
Period
1989–1992
Kevin Richardson
Kevin Richardson
Name
Kevin Richardson
Period
1992–1995
Andy Townsend
Andy Townsend
Name
Andy Townsend
Period
1995–1997
Name
Period
George Cummings
1945–1949
Dicky Dorsett
1949–1951
Danny Blanchflower
1951–1955
Johnny Dixon
1955–1959
Vic Crowe
1959–1964
Alan Deakin
1964–1966
Charlie Aitken
1966–1973
Chris Nicholl
1973–1974
Ian Ross
1974–1976
Chris Nicholl
1976–1977
Dennis Mortimer
1977–1984
Allan Evans
1984–1989
Stuart Gray
1989–1992
Kevin Richardson
1992–1995
Andy Townsend
1995–1997
Gareth Southgate
Gareth Southgate
Name
Gareth Southgate
Period
1997–2001
Paul Merson
Paul Merson
Name
Paul Merson
Period
2001–2002
Steve Staunton
Steve Staunton
Name
Steve Staunton
Period
2002–2003
Olof Mellberg
Olof Mellberg
Name
Olof Mellberg
Period
2003–2006
Gareth Barry
Gareth Barry
Name
Gareth Barry
Period
2006–2009
Martin Laursen
Martin Laursen
Name
Martin Laursen
Period
2008–2009
Stiliyan Petrov
Stiliyan Petrov
Name
Stiliyan Petrov
Period
2009–2012
Ron Vlaar
Ron Vlaar
Name
Ron Vlaar
Period
2012–2015
Gabriel Agbonlahor
Gabriel Agbonlahor
Name
Gabriel Agbonlahor
Period
2015–2016
Tommy Elphick
Tommy Elphick
Name
Tommy Elphick
Period
2016–2017
John Terry
John Terry
Name
John Terry
Period
2017–2018
Jack Grealish
Jack Grealish
Name
Jack Grealish
Period
2018–2021
Tyrone Mings
Tyrone Mings
Name
Tyrone Mings
Period
2021–2022
John McGinn
John McGinn
Name
John McGinn
Period
2022–
Name
Period
Gareth Southgate
1997–2001
Paul Merson
2001–2002
Steve Staunton
2002–2003
Olof Mellberg
2003–2006
Gareth Barry
2006–2009
Martin Laursen
2008–2009
Stiliyan Petrov
2009–2012
Ron Vlaar
2012–2015
Gabriel Agbonlahor
2015–2016
Tommy Elphick
2016–2017
John Terry
2017–2018
Jack Grealish
2018–2021
Tyrone Mings
2021–2022
John McGinn
2022–
· Non-playing staff › Corporate hierarchy
Nassef Sawiris
Nassef Sawiris
Position
Executive Chairman
Name
Nassef Sawiris
Wes Edens
Wes Edens
Position
Co-chairman
Name
Wes Edens
Francesco Calvo
Francesco Calvo
Position
President of Business Operations
Name
Francesco Calvo
Ron Erskine
Ron Erskine
Position
Chief Commercial Officer
Name
Ron Erskine
Ben Hatton
Ben Hatton
Position
Chief Operating Officer
Name
Ben Hatton
Ryan Disdier
Ryan Disdier
Position
Vice President, Content & Digital
Name
Ryan Disdier
Position
Name
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
· Non-playing staff › Management hierarchy
Unai Emery
Unai Emery
Position
Head Coach
Name
Unai Emery
Roberto Olabe
Roberto Olabe
Position
President of Football Operations
Name
Roberto Olabe
Pako Ayestarán
Pako Ayestarán
Position
Assistant Head Coach
Name
Pako Ayestarán
Pablo Villanueva
Pablo Villanueva
Position
First-Team Coach
Name
Pablo Villanueva
Francisco Javier Garcia
Francisco Javier Garcia
Position
Goalkeeping Coach
Name
Francisco Javier Garcia
Rodri
Rodri
Position
Individual Coach
Name
Rodri
Austin MacPhee
Austin MacPhee
Position
Set-Piece Coach
Name
Austin MacPhee
Victor Manuel Manas
Victor Manuel Manas
Position
Data/Video Analyst
Name
Victor Manuel Manas
Moises de Hoyo
Moises de Hoyo
Position
Head of Strength & Conditioning
Name
Moises de Hoyo
Jeremy Oliver
Jeremy Oliver
Position
Performance Director
Name
Jeremy Oliver
Alan Smith
Alan Smith
Position
Lead Physiotherapist
Name
Alan Smith
Ricky Shamji
Ricky Shamji
Position
Head of Sport Medicine & Science
Name
Ricky Shamji
Martin Littlewood
Martin Littlewood
Position
Head Psychologist
Name
Martin Littlewood
Damian Vidagany
Damian Vidagany
Position
Director of Football Operations
Name
Damian Vidagany
Alberto Benito
Alberto Benito
Position
Global Technical Role
Name
Alberto Benito
Vacant
Vacant
Position
Head of Recruitment
Name
Vacant
Adam Henshall
Adam Henshall
Position
Head of Emerging Talents & Loans
Name
Adam Henshall
Alex Fraser
Alex Fraser
Position
Chief Scout
Name
Alex Fraser
Pablo Rodriguez
Pablo Rodriguez
Position
Scout
Name
Pablo Rodriguez
Matthew Kidson
Matthew Kidson
Position
Global Director of Football Developmentand International Academies
Name
Matthew Kidson
Mark Harrison
Mark Harrison
Position
Academy Manager
Name
Mark Harrison
Sean Verity
Sean Verity
Position
Assistant Academy Manager
Name
Sean Verity
Jimmy Shan
Jimmy Shan
Position
Under-21 Head Coach
Name
Jimmy Shan
Dan Green
Dan Green
Position
Under-21 Professional Development Coach
Name
Dan Green
Peter Gilbert
Peter Gilbert
Position
Under-21 Professional Development Coach
Name
Peter Gilbert
Tony Carss
Tony Carss
Position
Emerging Talent Programme Manager
Name
Tony Carss
Richard Beale
Richard Beale
Position
Under-18 Head Coach
Name
Richard Beale
Adem Atay
Adem Atay
Position
Under-18 Professional Development Coach
Name
Adem Atay
Karl Hooper
Karl Hooper
Position
Under-18 Professional Development Coach
Name
Karl Hooper
Position
Name
Head Coach
Unai Emery
President of Football Operations
Roberto Olabe
First Team Coaching Department
Assistant Head Coach
Pako Ayestarán
First-Team Coach
Pablo Villanueva
Goalkeeping Coach
Francisco Javier Garcia
Individual Coach
Rodri
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
Martin Littlewood
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 Developmentand 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
· Non-playing staff › Notable managers
From
From
Name
From
Period
To
George Ramsay
George Ramsay
Name
George Ramsay
Period
1 August 1884
Period
31 May 1926
Played
1,327
Won
658
Drawn
414
Lost
255
Win%
049.59
Honours
6 FA Cups, 6 Division One championships. Inducted into the Aston Villa Hall of Fame in 2006.
Jimmy Hogan
Jimmy Hogan
Name
Jimmy Hogan
Period
1 November 1936
Period
1 September 1939
Played
124
Won
57
Drawn
26
Lost
41
Win%
045.97
Honours
Division Two champions
Eric Houghton
Eric Houghton
Name
Eric Houghton
Period
1 September 1953
Period
30 November 1958
Played
250
Won
88
Drawn
65
Lost
97
Win%
035.20
Honours
FA Cup winner. Inducted into the Aston Villa Hall of Fame in 2006.
Joe Mercer
Joe Mercer
Name
Joe Mercer
Period
1 December 1958
Period
31 July 1964
Played
282
Won
120
Drawn
63
Lost
99
Win%
042.55
Honours
Division Two champions, League Cup winnerInducted into the English Football Hall of Fame
Ron Saunders
Ron Saunders
Name
Ron Saunders
Period
4 June 1974
Period
9 February 1982
Played
353
Won
157
Drawn
98
Lost
98
Win%
044.48
Honours
2 League Cups, Division One champions. Inducted into the Aston Villa Hall of Fame in 2006.
Tony Barton
Tony Barton
Name
Tony Barton
Period
9 February 1982
Period
18 June 1984
Played
130
Won
58
Drawn
24
Lost
48
Win%
044.62
Honours
European Cup, European Super Cup
Jozef Vengloš
Jozef Vengloš
Name
Jozef Vengloš
Period
22 July 1990
Period
28 May 1991
Played
49
Won
16
Drawn
15
Lost
18
Win%
032.65
Honours
First manager not from Britain or Ireland to take charge of a top-flight club in England.
Ron Atkinson
Ron Atkinson
Name
Ron Atkinson
Period
7 July 1991
Period
10 November 1994
Played
178
Won
77
Drawn
45
Lost
56
Win%
043.26
Honours
League Cup winner
Brian Little
Brian Little
Name
Brian Little
Period
25 November 1994
Period
24 February 1998
Played
164
Won
68
Drawn
45
Lost
51
Win%
041.46
Honours
League Cup winner. Inducted into the Aston Villa Hall of Fame in 2006.
John Gregory
John Gregory
Name
John Gregory
Period
25 February 1998
Period
24 January 2002
Played
190
Won
82
Drawn
52
Lost
56
Win%
043.16
Honours
Intertoto Cup winner
Dean Smith
Dean Smith
Name
Dean Smith
Period
10 October 2018
Period
7 November 2021
Played
100
Won
43
Drawn
20
Lost
37
Win%
043.00
Honours
Championship play-off winner
Name
Period
Played
Won
Drawn
Lost
Win%
Honours
From
To
George Ramsay
1 August 1884
31 May 1926
1,327
658
414
255
049.59
6 FA Cups, 6 Division One championships. Inducted into the Aston Villa Hall of Fame in 2006.
Jimmy Hogan
1 November 1936
1 September 1939
124
57
26
41
045.97
Division Two champions
Eric Houghton
1 September 1953
30 November 1958
250
88
65
97
035.20
FA Cup winner. Inducted into the Aston Villa Hall of Fame in 2006.
Joe Mercer
1 December 1958
31 July 1964
282
120
63
99
042.55
Division Two champions, League Cup winnerInducted into the English Football Hall of Fame
Ron Saunders
4 June 1974
9 February 1982
353
157
98
98
044.48
2 League Cups, Division One champions. Inducted into the Aston Villa Hall of Fame in 2006.
Tony Barton
9 February 1982
18 June 1984
130
58
24
48
044.62
European Cup, European Super Cup
Jozef Vengloš
22 July 1990
28 May 1991
49
16
15
18
032.65
First manager not from Britain or Ireland to take charge of a top-flight club in England.
Ron Atkinson
7 July 1991
10 November 1994
178
77
45
56
043.26
League Cup winner
Brian Little
25 November 1994
24 February 1998
164
68
45
51
041.46
League Cup winner. Inducted into the Aston Villa Hall of Fame in 2006.
John Gregory
25 February 1998
24 January 2002
190
82
52
56
043.16
Intertoto Cup winner
Dean Smith
10 October 2018
7 November 2021
100
43
20
37
043.00
Championship play-off winner

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