About Us

​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. We are also proud of the role we are playing in shaping the next generation of elite footballers with our flourishing Boys and Girls Academies.

The 2023/24 season saw us return to European football with our men's team reaching the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa Conference League. Another unforgettable campaign followed in 2024/25, with continued growth both on and off the pitch. Villa progressed to the Champions League quarter-finals before our first Wembley appearance in five years as our men’s team reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup. A sixth-place finish in the Premier League secured European football for a third consecutive season in the Europa League competition for season 2025/26. 

Season 2025/26 was a sensational season for our men’s team which will be revered and cherished for generations to come as we ended the Club’s 30-year wait for a major trophy by clinching the UEFA Europa League and our second fourth-place finish in the Premier League in three years

We are determined to keep growing, both on and off the pitch. Our drive to succeed is visible on the global stage, we are building a family ethos and culture to be proud of, all while realising our ambitious plans for the expansion of our world-class facilities.