Aston Villa are one of the few teams to have been a part of the English Premier League since it was founded in 1992, usually finishing in the top half of the table and challenging for a Europa League/Champions League spot. They are also one of only 4 English teams to win the European Cup (now the Champions League). They play at Villa Park in Aston and have done since 1897. They are currently managed by Paul Lambert.
Aston Villa have been a top-flight side for 100 years of their 136 year history, winning it 7 times.
Current Squad (2011-2012)
- Shay Given
- Alan Hutton
- Stephen Warnock
- Ron Vlaar
- Richard Dunne
- Ciaran Clark
- Stephen Ireland
- Karim El Ahmadi
- Darren Bent
- Charles N'Zogbia
- Gabriel Agbonlahor
- Marc Albrighton
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- Brett Holman
- Ashley Westwood
- Fabian Delph
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- Stiliyan Petrov (C)
- Christian Benteke
- Jordan Bowery
- Brad Guzan
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- Barry Bannan
- Andreas Wiemann
- Joe Bennett
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- Enda Stevens
- Eric Lichaj
- Chris Herd
- Nathan Baker
- Andy Marshall
- Matthew Lowton
- Daniel Johnson
- Graham Burke
- Derrick Williams
- Gary Gardner
- Benjamin Siegrist
- Samir Carruthers
Honours
- First Division Champions - 1894, 1896, 1897, 1899, 1900, 1910, 1981
- FA Cup - 1887, 1895, 1897, 1905, 1913, 1920, 1957
- League Cup - 1961, 1975, 1977, 1994, 1996
- European Cup - 1982
- European Super Cup - 1983
- Intertoto Cup - 2001
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