Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Aston Villa were founder members of the Premier League back in 1992/93 and one of the twelve teams that created the Football League when it all began in 1888/89. The Birmingham team would love to replicate what happened in that first-ever Premier League season. Villa finished second which is their best-ever Premier League finish.
The Club
The Villa
- Stadium: Villa Park
- Stadium Capacity: 42,785
- Location: Birmingham
- Founded: 1874
- Nickname: The Villa, The Villans
- Manager: Dean Smith
- Kit: Claret shirts with blue sleeves, white shorts and blue socks
Aston Villa are one of the oldest clubs in English football, Villa were created in 1874, and are the oldest club in the current Premier League. Villa are also one of the most successful football teams, they have won the league title seven times, the FA Cup seven times and the League Cup five times, but the last time they won a cup was in 1996 and the last time they won the league title was in 1981. In 1982, Villa also won the European Cup (now the Champions League) when they beat Bayern Munich in the final.
The City
Birmingham
Aston Villa play Premier League football in Birmingham, the UK's second-biggest city. If you want to find out more about the city, its culture and learn some English that is connected to the city then listen to our podcast all about Birmingham:
- Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > English and the UK: Birmingham
The Fans
Famous Fans
Aston Villa have some very famous fans, some of these famous supporters include:
- Tom Hanks: The Hollywood movie star lives in New York (USA), not in Birmingham (UK). So why is he a supporter of Aston Villa? He says that watching an Aston Villa match in London, ‘I thought: “I like their colours and I like the name, so I’m gonna be an Aston Villa man from now on!”. Here is what Hanks said just before Aston VIlla played Derby County in the play-off final:
On Monday I will bleed claret and blue for Aston Villa. One match away for a return to the Premier League. Up the Villa! Hanx
— Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) May 25, 2019
- Prince William: The future king of England has been a Villa supporter ever since he saw his first live game (Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers). And he’s a fan of the Villa fans too: ‘Villa supporters are dedicated – they are great because, although Villa don’t always win, they stay loyal,’ he says.
Why does Prince William support Aston Villa? Find out in this video from the BBC.
Players
Three to Watch
Here are three players to watch out for in the Premier League this season:
Captain
Jack Grealish
Jack Grealish is one of the few survivors of the Aston Villa squad that was relegated from the Premier League in 2015/16 with one of the lowest points totals in Premier League history (17). Grealish who was born in Birmingham and is an Aston Villa fan is now the team's captain and arguably most important player. The attacking midfielder is still just 23 years old and will want to catch the eye of the England manager while keeping Villa in the Premier League this season.
Fact
Grealish played for the Republic of Ireland at youth level but decided to represent England at senior level.
Winger
Mahmoud Hassan (Trezeguet)
Villa have paid around £9 million to Kasimpasa in Turkey for the Egyptian midfielder, Trezeguet. The 24-year-old has been named in the Turkish League's team of the season for the last two years and will be a good addition to the Villa squad. He can play on either the right-wing or the left, has good dribbling skills and an eye for goal. His nickname 'Trezeguet' comes from an old coach in Egypt who thought Hassan played a similar style of football to David Trezeguet, the French World Cup winner.
Fact
Trezeguet will join the captain of the Egyptian national team at Villa Park: Ahmed Elmohamady.
Record Signing
Wesley Moraes
Wesley has arrived at Villa Park from Club Brugges in Belgium and is Villa's record-signing at £22 million. The Brazilian striker won the Belgian League twice with Brugges and was named Belgium's Young Player of the Year in 2017/18. The 22-year-old has a strike rate of one goal every three matches but he is a strong physical striker with pace who will be the focal point of Villa's attack.
Fact
Aston Villa hold the record for most goals scored in a single season in the top division. Villa scored 128 goals in the 1930-31 season!
Prediction
2020/21: 16th
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15/11/2020
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I don´t support the Aston Villa club, but I am impressed by its really good performance in these eight first matches.
I disagree with their prediction. I think Aston Villa will qualifier for the next Europa League or Champions league.
15/11/2020 03:00
Liverpool
120
I don´t support the Aston Villa club, but I am impressed by its really good performance in these eight first matches.
I disagree with their prediction. I think Aston Villa will qualifier for the next Europa League or Champions league.
15/06/2020
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Thanks for the club episodes.
They have been incredibly good :)
15/06/2020 22:14
Manchester United
5593
Thanks for the club episodes.
They have been incredibly good :)
15/06/2020
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Aston Villa is a prestigious team with history and one of the most successful team in the English football.
My favourite Aston Villa players are Trezeguet and Ahmed Elmohamady because they play with passion and they are from my original country.
Hope that Aston Villa remain in the Premier League next season.
15/06/2020 21:05
Manchester United
5593
Aston Villa is a prestigious team with history and one of the most successful team in the English football.
My favourite Aston Villa players are Trezeguet and Ahmed Elmohamady because they play with passion and they are from my original country.
Hope that Aston Villa remain in the Premier League next season.
24/04/2020
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· I know that historical players likeTerry, Friedel and Mellberg have played for this team. I am not Aston Villa fan.
· I know that Danny Drinkwater was champion with Leicester City in the Premier League.
· I think that this team need best players because top teams like Manchester, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City they have better players.
24/04/2020 20:25
Manchester United
495
· I know that historical players likeTerry, Friedel and Mellberg have played for this team. I am not Aston Villa fan.
· I know that Danny Drinkwater was champion with Leicester City in the Premier League.
· I think that this team need best players because top teams like Manchester, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City they have better players.
23/04/2020
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In my country Aston villa has been famous for beating big clubs frequently, and now they have a promising star, Grealish.
23/04/2020 03:21
Manchester United
15
In my country Aston villa has been famous for beating big clubs frequently, and now they have a promising star, Grealish.
14/04/2020
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in colombia we have the aston huila
14/04/2020 17:57
Chelsea
17
in colombia we have the aston huila
14/04/2020
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in aston villa played juan pablo angel
14/04/2020 17:55
Chelsea
17
in aston villa played juan pablo angel
29/11/2019
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I Knew that the club is the most oldest in history of Premier League.
A few players i knew, but i knew the captain.
Maybe them will save, but they will fight untill the final.
29/11/2019 16:29
Leicester City
12
I Knew that the club is the most oldest in history of Premier League.
A few players i knew, but i knew the captain.
Maybe them will save, but they will fight untill the final.
28/11/2019
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If I knew, because of documentaries but I didn't know about their history
I didn't know any of the players
I do not think so
28/11/2019 01:44
Wolverhampton Wanderers
434
If I knew, because of documentaries but I didn't know about their history
I didn't know any of the players
I do not think so
31/08/2019
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As a Zimbabwean, my connection to Aston Villa is Marvelous Nakamba, another Villa new signing who was playing in Belgium top division. I hope he will lift our flag high. He should follow the footsteps of other Zimbabweans Peter Ndlovu and Benjani Mwaruwari who made a name for themselves and left a mark at Coventry City and Manchester City respectively.
I would be happy if you could do a program on Marvelous Nakamba on your Players section. He is a good player and he is not going to disappoint Villa fans.
31/08/2019 01:42
Chelsea
1739
As a Zimbabwean, my connection to Aston Villa is Marvelous Nakamba, another Villa new signing who was playing in Belgium top division. I hope he will lift our flag high. He should follow the footsteps of other Zimbabweans Peter Ndlovu and Benjani Mwaruwari who made a name for themselves and left a mark at Coventry City and Manchester City respectively.
I would be happy if you could do a program on Marvelous Nakamba on your Players section. He is a good player and he is not going to disappoint Villa fans.
31/08/2019
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Aston Villa has two Brazilians Douglas Luiz and Wesley Morais. I remember Douglas at Vasco da Gama, good player. But I've never heard about Wesley Morais.
I think they will fight against relegation.
31/08/2019 01:36
Wolverhampton Wanderers
663
Aston Villa has two Brazilians Douglas Luiz and Wesley Morais. I remember Douglas at Vasco da Gama, good player. But I've never heard about Wesley Morais.
I think they will fight against relegation.
05/08/2019
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This lesson is very interesting
05/08/2019 19:07
Manchester City
1727
This lesson is very interesting
04/08/2019
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Aston Villa will finish in the middle of the table this year.
04/08/2019 19:47
Manchester City
3926
Aston Villa will finish in the middle of the table this year.
04/08/2019
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I am so sorry because this is my first time that I know The Villa
04/08/2019 10:42
Manchester City
1727
I am so sorry because this is my first time that I know The Villa
02/08/2019
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In River Plate, we love David Trezeguet, the King David.
02/08/2019 17:43
Leeds United
4601
In River Plate, we love David Trezeguet, the King David.