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OUR STORY

WE ARE ASTON VILLA

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​We are at the heart of English football, a majestic name, with a decorated past and an exciting future. ​

​In 1874 our cricketing founders met under a gas lamp and chose football as their sport.

 Led by Aston Villa Director William McGregor, the Football League was created in 1888, of which we are one of the founding members. We are one of only six English Clubs to have won the European Cup, lifting the famous trophy in 1982.

Fast forward to more recent times, Aston Villa Football Club is proud that both of our first teams compete in the top flight of English men’s and women’s football.

In the 2023/24 season, the Club saw a return to European football with our men's team reaching the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa Conference League. We also clinched a memorable fourth-place finish in the Premier League and for the first time in our history, Champions League qualification in 2024/25.

As a Club, we are celebrating our 150th anniversary, showcasing Aston Villa in all its glory to a global audience, and are determined to continue our growing success, both on and off the pitch.

OUR MILESTONES

  • 1874
  • 1888
  • 1982
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2023
  • 2024

Aston Villa Football Club formed

In 1874 our cricketing founders met under a gas lamp and chose Football as their sport.

Football League formed

Led by Aston Villa Director, William McGregor, the Football League was created in 1888, of which we are one of the founding members.

Aston Villa Football Club win the European Cup

We are one of only five English Clubs to have won the European Cup, in 1981-82.

Men's First Team promoted back to Premier League

Men’s First Team soared with a Club-record 10 league game winning streak and were successful in achieving promotion back to the Premier League.

Women's First Team promoted to Women's Super League

In the 2019/20 campaign, our Women’s First Team secured promotion to the Women’s Super League.

Aston Villa U18 Team win the FA Youth Cup

​​In May 2021, our U18 Team won the FA Youth Cup for the first time since 2002 after beating Liverpool 2-1 at Villa Park.

UEFA Europa Conference League qualification and Women's FA Cup semi-finals

In the 2023/24 season, the Club saw a return to European football with our men's first team qualifying for the UEFA Europa Conference League and reaching the semi-finals. Alongside this, our Women's first team qualified for the Women's FA Cup semi-finals

Fourth place finish in the Premier League and Champions League qualification

​Our Men's First Team clinched a memorable fourth place finish in the Premier League and, for the first time in our history, Champions League qualification for 2024/25 Season. In May 2024, our U18 Team won the Birmingham Senior Cup for the first time since 1985

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JOINING US

DO YOU WANT TO JOIN OUR TEAM OFF THE PITCH?

Working across our four sites, Villa Park, London Offices, Bodymoor Heath Training Ground and Brookvale - Inner City Academy, none of this would be possible without all our staff working hard behind the scenes to make our a Club a success. We are one Club, one team.

Do you want to come along with us on this exciting journey? Check out our Current Vacancies!  

Current Vacancies