EnglandFounded in 1874, Aston Villa are one of England's most decorated football clubs. Across their history they have won 23 major honours in total, including 3 at continental or world level and carry a 1-out-of-6-star rating in our all-time club ranking.
Their standout achievement is the Champions League, won once (1982). Domestically, they have also lifted the England league title 7 times.
Honours
ContinentalDomesticTrophy Timeline
Trophies won by Aston Villa every year since 1874.
18742027
Above the line — domestic titlesBelow the line — continental & world titles
Aston Villa’s greatest single seasons — 2 trophies won in 1897, 1981, 1982, more than any other year in their history.
Insights
Written by the archive itself — droughts, streaks and records derived from Aston Villa’s results. See droughts & records or streaks & shifts.
Aston Villa have won England's FA Cup 7 times, but not since 1957 — 69 years and counting as of 2026.
Aston Villa have won England's league title 7 times, but not since 1981 — 45 years and counting as of 2026.
England League Cup has been contested since 1961, when Aston Villa won the first edition.
Players
Notable players who have worn the Aston Villa shirt.
See how Aston Villa ranks among the sport’s all-time greats in our Fifty Greatest Football Clubs analysis.