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Aston Villa

📅 Established: 1874

🏟️ Ground: Villa Park

👨🏻‍💼 Manager: Unai Emery

🏆 Honours & Legacy

Aston Villa are one of England's oldest and most historic clubs.

Their trophy list reflects a long pedigree:

7 League Titles

7 FA Cups

5 League Cups

1 European Cup (1982)

Villa were a powerhouse in the early days of English soccer and earned European glory in the 1980s.


🔄 Recent History

After a difficult decade that included relegation in 2016, Villa have re-emerged as a top-tier Premier League side under Spaniard, Unai Emery. With strong recruitment and a clear style of play, the club is pushing for regular European qualification.


🐐 Greatest Ever Player?

Common picks include:

Paul McGrath — The Irishman is arguably the club's greatest defender.

Gordon Cowans — a midfield metronome for nearly two decades.

Peter Withe — scorer of the winner in the 1982 European Cup final.


🏈 US Sports Doppelganger

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Historic, proud fanbase, and back on the rise after a challenging spell.


🎬 Famous Fans

Sting, Sam Fender and Charlie Hunnam.


⭐ Most Famous Moment

Winning the 1982 European Cup

A 1–0 win over Bayern Munich in Rotterdam — the pinnacle of Villa's history.

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