Aston Villa is pleased to announce Vinnie Hayward has signed his first professional contract with the club.
The forward has progressed through the club's youth ranks, and Academy manager Mark Harrison is happy to see him continue his development in claret and blue.
"We are delighted to see Vinnie sign his first professional contract," he said.
"Vinnie is a local lad who joined the academy a number of years ago. He was part of the Under-16 team who won the Premier League National Final a couple of seasons ago, playing an age group above.
"Vinnie is a very technical player who is left-footed and plays in the wide attacking positions. We look forward to seeing how Vinnie develops over the next few years."
Congratulations, Vinnie!
