Amadou Onana, born on 16 August 2001 in Senegal, is currently 23 years old. He is a professional footballer who primarily takes the field as a central defensive midfielder for Aston Villa. Standing tall at 6ft 4in (1.94m) and tipping the scales at 12st 12lb (82kg), he lends both physicality and stability to his team. In the current squad, you will find him donning the number 24 jersey.
In addition to his club commitments, Onana has further marked his career at an international level by pulling on the Belgium national team's jersey. The growth and development he has seen throughout his career have been considerable, which is clearly reflected in his market value. As per the most recent estimates noted by Transfermarkt, Onana's market value stands in the region of £47m - a testament to his worth on the global football stage.
As for his contract with Aston Villa, the current term has 4 years and 6 months left, with an expiry date set for 30 June 2029. This date is significant as it potentially marks the end of his spell with the Villas unless new contract negotiations materialise closer to that time.
Turning our gaze to the past, Onana has enjoyed a robust professional career. His debut season (2020-2021) saw him making 25 first team appearances for Hamburg in Germany, within which he netted two goals. The following season (2021-2022) was spent at Lille in France, with Onana adding 32 first team appearances and a goal to his career statistics.
In the 2022-2023 season, Onana moved to Everton in England, where he made 33 first team appearances and scored one goal. His performance continued on an upward trajectory into the next season (2023-2024) at Everton, reflecting in his 30 first team appearances and two goals. His most recent season, 2024-2025, has seen him make 14 first team appearances for Aston Villa, during which he scored two goals.
Onana's career further takes in appearances in a number of noteworthy competitions - League Cup 2024-2025 for Aston Villa with one start, Euro 2024 for Belgium with four starts, Euro Qualifiers 2022-2024 for Belgium with four starts, Nations League 2024-2025 for Belgium with three starts, and Champions League 2024-2025 with Aston Villa where he scored a goal in his three starts. Each of these performances has contributed to his growing reputation on both domestic and international platforms.
