Do you want to know how Aston Villa was founded? Do they have any achievements in Premier League history? What is Aston Villa’s Premier League Standing? Who is Aston Villa’s best player? All you want to know can be found in this article.
History and Achievements
Aston Villa, located in Aston, Birmingham, England, is one of the oldest and the most successful clubs.
They have earned many honors since their founding in 1874, including the Football League First Division title, the FA Cup, the League Cup, and the European Cup.
Aston Villa was one of the founding members of the Premier League in 1992 and is one of only three clubs that were founding members of both the English Football League and the Premier League.
Since the 1880s, Aston Villa has been a leading club in England. Their unique style of short, quick passing has made them pioneers in modern passing play.
Aston Villa has also played an important role in football professionalism. It was Villa director William McGregor who founded the world’s first football league in 1888.
It experienced a golden era from 1890s to 1930s. Leading by George Ramsay, Aston Villa had won 6 League Championships and 6 FA Cups. The highest record for goals scored in top tournaments is held by Aston Villa(128).
Aston Villa experienced a decline from the 1930s to the 1970s, but they returned to the top teams in the 1970s under the leadership of Ron Saunders. They have won the 7th top-flight in 1980/81 season. And, they have become the 4th England football club won the European Cup.
In general, domestically, Aston Villa has won the English top league title seven times and the FA Cup seven times. Additionally, the club has achieved victory in the League Cup five times. In Europe, Aston Villa‘s strength is also notable. They won the European Cup and the European Super Cup in the 1981/82 season.
Aston Villa Premier League Stats and Standings
Aston Villa mainly participates in the Premier League. They have played a total of 1,124 matches in the Premier League, winning 397 times and scoring 1,408 goals. On average, they score 1.25 goals per match, with a shooting accuracy of 33%.
Their highest finish in the Premier League is 2nd place, which happened in the 1992/93 season. They also achieved 4th place twice, in the 2023/24 and 1995/96 seasons.
Aston Villa‘s worst finish in Premier League history was in the 2015/16 season, where they ranked 20th, at the bottom of the table. They started that season well by beating Bournemouth but then fell sharply, winning only two matches against Crystal Palace and Norwich.
Since that season, Aston Villa has continually adjusted their tactics and steadily improved year by year, finally breaking into the top 4 last season.
This season, they are also doing well, currently ranked 4th and remaining unbeaten in their last 7 matches.
Aston Villa Current Squad
Goalkeepers
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Name |
POS |
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Joe Gauci 18 |
G |
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Emiliano Martínez 23 |
G |
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Robin Olsen 25 |
G |
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Oliwier Zych 48 |
G |
Outfield Players
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Name |
POS |
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Matty Cash 2 |
D |
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Diego Carlos 3 |
D |
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Ezri Konsa 4 |
D |
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Tyrone Mings 5 |
D |
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Lucas Digne 12 |
D |
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Pau Torres 14 |
D |
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Kosta Nedeljkovic 20 |
D |
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Ian Maatsen 22 |
D |
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Lamar Bogarde 26 |
D |
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Kortney Hause 30 |
D |
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Triston Rowe 45 |
D |
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Sil Swinkels 50 |
D |
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Thierry Katsukunya 73 |
D |
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Ross Barkley 6 |
M |
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John McGinn 7 |
M |
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Youri Tielemans 8 |
M |
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Emiliano Buendía 10 |
M |
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Amadou Onana 24 |
M |
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Leon Bailey 31 |
M |
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Jacob Ramsey 41 |
M |
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Boubacar Kamara 44 |
M |
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Aidan Borland 54 |
M |
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Jamaldeen Jimoh 56 |
M |
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Travis Patterson 66 |
M |
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Ben Broggio 79 |
M |
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Jhon Durán 9 |
F |
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Ollie Watkins 11 |
F |
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Jaden Philogene 19 |
F |
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Morgan Rogers 27 |
F |
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Kadan Young 72 |
F |
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Kobei Moore 77 |
F |
Aston Villa‘s success today is due to the hard work and teamwork of its players.
John McGinn is the current captain of Aston Villa. He joined the team in 2018. After joining, he helped Aston Villa win the playoff and return to the Premier League. In their first season back, he scored a key goal. In 2022, John McGinn was named captain.
Ollie Watkins is another standout player. In 2024, he helped the team score 19 goals and made 13 assists.
After the 2023/24 season, he was named the best midfielder in the Premier League. He won the award for the best playmaker with his 13 assists.
Top Players of Aston Villa’s All the Time
Aston Villa has had many great players throughout its history.
Peter Withe is a symbol of Aston Villa’s golden era. His decisive goal in the 1982 European Cup final keeps his name forever in the club’s legend. Fans also remember Gordon Cowans.
Gordon Cowans made a significant contribution to Villa’s domestic success, including winning the First Division title in the 1980/81 season. He also played an important role when Villa conquered Europe a year later.
Paul McGrath had a tough football career, but he found his place at Aston Villa. Playing through injuries and stopping some of the best forwards in the world earned him the PFA Player of the Year award in 1993.
Aston Villa’s Rivals
Aston Villa‘s main rival is Birmingham City. Matches between these two teams are called the Second City Derby. Since their first FA Cup meeting in 1887, they have faced each other 120 times in major competitions, with Aston Villa winning 52 times and Birmingham City winning 38 times.
The most recent Aston Villa vs. Birmingham City match was in 2019, where Villa won 1-0.
West Bromwich Albion is another rival of Aston Villa. In the late 19th century, the two teams fought three times for the FA Cup title.
The latest Aston Villa vs. West Bromwich Albion match ended in a 2-2 draw in 2021.
Latest News on Aston Villa
Recently, Aston Villa played two matches against Bournemouth and Crystal Palace in the Premier League and the League Cup. They drew with Bournemouth, keeping their fourth-place position, but lost the match against Crystal Palace.
