Aaron O'Reilly joined the club in July 2020, completing a move from St Patrick’s Athletic in his native Republic of Ireland.

Aged 16 at the time of signing at Villa Park, O’Reilly spent the 2020/21 season with the Under-18s, playing eight times. He's since progressed into the Under-21s and become a regular for the Young Lions.

The defender has also won international honours for his country at age group level.