When did Aston Villa last win a trophy?

The 2026 Europa League, beating Freiburg 3–0 in the final on 20 May, the club's first major trophy since the 1996 League Cup and Unai Emery's fifth in the competition.

Have Aston Villa won the European Cup?

Yes, in 1982, beating Bayern Munich 1–0 in Rotterdam through Peter Withe's goal, a year after winning their seventh league title.

Who owns Aston Villa?

NSWE, the holding company of Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens, owners since 2018 under the V Sports banner.

How many league titles have Aston Villa won?

Seven, between 1894 and 1981. Five came by 1900, when Villa were the dominant club of Victorian football.

ClubPremier League

Aston Villa

European champions in 1982, trophy winners again in 2026.

Founded: 1874
Home: Villa Park, Birmingham
Head coach: Unai Emery
Nickname: The Villans

7English league titles, the seventh in 1981

1982European Cup, beating Bayern Munich in Rotterdam

2026Europa League, a first major trophy for 30 years

244Billy Walker goals, the all-time record

43,205Villa Park capacity before the North Stand rebuild

1874Year founded

About Aston Villa

Aston Villa were founded in 1874, and it was a Villa director, William McGregor, who founded the Football League itself in 1888. Five of their seven league titles came by 1900, alongside most of their seven FA Cups; the seventh championship, in 1981, set up the club's greatest night, when Tony Barton's side beat Bayern Munich 1–0 in Rotterdam through Peter Withe to win the 1982 European Cup.

The modern revival belongs to NSWE, Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens' holding company, owners since 2018, and to Unai Emery, in charge since late 2022. In 2025/26 Villa finished fourth, five points clear, and beat Freiburg 3–0 in the Europa League final, a first major trophy for 30 years and Emery's fifth in the competition. The North Stand rebuild will take Villa Park past 50,000 in time for Euro 2028.

Honours

7
English league titles1894 to 1981, five of them by 1900
7
FA Cup1887 to 1957
5
League Cup1961 to 1996
1
European Cup1982, Peter Withe's goal beating Bayern Munich 1–0 in Rotterdam
1
UEFA Super Cup1982, beating Barcelona over two legs
1
Europa League2026, beating Freiburg 3–0, the first major trophy since 1996

Recent form

Fourth in 2025/26, five points clear, the Champions League place sealed with a 4–2 win at Anfield in the run-in and a final-day defeat of Manchester City. The Europa League final brought the first major trophy since 1996, Freiburg beaten 3–0, Emery's fifth in the competition. With the North Stand closed for rebuilding, Villa Park runs at around 37,000 for 2026/27; they open at Brighton.

Records

All-time top scorerBilly Walker, 244

Most appearancesCharlie Aitken, 660

Record signingAmadou Onana, £50m

Brighton & Hove AlbionvAston Villa

Sun 23 Aug · 14:00 BST · American Express Stadium, Brighton

39% BHA27% drawAVL 34%

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Sources

Reference facts (honours, records, venue) are sourced above. Squad and manager details reflect the season this page covers and can change.

Last updated 18 July 2026