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Squad · 2026/27

Aston Villa U21 squad 2026/27

The Aston Villa U21 squad for 2026/27: 13 first-team players with shirt numbers, positions, ages and nationalities, plus appearances, starts and minutes for Aston Villa U21 this season. This is the full Aston Villa U21 roster, updated after every match.

Updated 22 Sep 2026 · after Crewe 4-1 Aston Villa U21

Manager James Shan since Sep 2025Bodymoor Heath Training Ground

13
Players
18.0
Avg age
0
Injured now
0
On loan
Who starts vs Burnley U21?Sat 17 Oct · 13:00 UKPredicted XI →

Goalkeepers

3 players · avg age 19.3
  • Asemota

    Goalkeeper18 yrsEngland

    1 apps
    1 st · 0'
  • EarleyNew

    Goalkeeper18 yrsNationality not yet known

    1 apps
    1 st · 0'
  • Hollingshead

    Goalkeeper22 yrsNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'

Defenders

1 player · avg age 18.0
  • Routh

    Defender18 yrsEngland

    3 apps
    3 st · 63'

Midfielders

4 players · avg age 17.8
  • Burgess

    Midfielder19 yrsEngland

    3 apps
    3 st · 63'
  • Quinn

    Midfielder19 yrsEngland

    2 apps
    2 st · 90'
  • Blake

    Midfielder15 yrsNationality not yet known

    2 apps
    2 st · 0'
  • Jenner

    Midfielder18 yrsEngland

    2 apps
    2 st · 90'

Forwards

5 players · avg age 17.4
  • Lynskey

    Forward18 yrsRepublic of Ireland

    3 apps
    3 st · 90'
  • WilsonNew

    Forward20 yrsScotland

    1 apps
    1 st · 0'
  • Brannigan

    Forward18 yrsNationality not yet known

    2 apps
    2 st · 0'
  • Johnson

    Forward15 yrsNationality not yet known

    1 apps
    1 st · 0'
  • Meade

    Forward16 yrsNationality not yet known

    1 apps
    1 st · 0'

Youth and academy

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  • Lewis

    Goalkeeper19 yrsNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Houston

    Goalkeeper17 yrsNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Bloomfield

    Defender18 yrsEngland

    1 apps
    0 st · 27'
  • McWilliams

    Defender18 yrsNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Atkins

    Defender17 yrsNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Boyd

    Midfielder18 yrsScotland

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • McGrath

    Midfielder17 yrsEngland

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Taylor

    Midfielder21 yrsEngland

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Lott

    Midfielder18 yrsNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Hayward

    Forward17 yrsNationality not yet known

    1 apps
    0 st · 27'
  • Cotcher

    Forward19 yrsNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'

Transfers, summer 2026

In · 1

  • EarleyFrom Cambridge United · Transfer · 8 Jul 2026

Out · 0 permanent

None recorded.

Most Common Aston Villa U21 Starting XI

Based on 3 official matches this season

The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.