Premier League · Premier League · Est. 1874 · Villa Park
Birmingham Aston Villa FC
Current Leadership
Co-Owners & Chairmen
Egyptian billionaire Nassef Sawiris and American businessman Wes Edens, co-founder of Fortress Investment Group, purchased Aston Villa in 2018. Their NSWE group has invested heavily in the playing squad and infrastructure, overseeing promotion back to the Premier League in 2019, the appointment of Unai Emery, and a return to the Champions League in 2024. Villa Park is undergoing major redevelopment under their ownership.
Manager
| Name | Position | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Unai Emery | Manager | 2022 |
Coaching Staff
| Name | Position | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Pako Ayestaran | Assistant Manager | 2022 |
| Marcos Senano | Assistant Coach | 2022 |
| Javi Garcia | Goalkeeping Coach | 2022 |
Historical Figures
Owner & Chairman
Chinese businessman Tony Xia purchased Aston Villa in 2016 following their relegation from the Premier League. His tenure was marked by heavy spending that failed to deliver immediate promotion and mounting financial concerns, leading to the sale to the NSWE group in 2018.
Owner & Chairman
American businessman Randy Lerner, former owner of the Cleveland Browns, purchased Villa from Doug Ellis in 2006. Early seasons under Martin O'Neill saw top-six finishes, but the club gradually declined under Lerner's increasingly disengaged ownership, culminating in relegation in 2016.