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997

Legacy
Number

321

Youth
Promotion #

282

Youth
Debut #

2

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per

Finley Munroe

Player #997
Aston Villa player image
Centre Back
CB Finley Munroe | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #997 |
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Finley Munroe

8 February 2005

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

(5ย ft 11ย in) 1.81ย m

Left

Transfer Notes

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July 2021: Aged 16, Signed under Dean Smith on a free transfer to join Villa'sย youth set up from Chelsea ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ.

July 2023: Aged 18, Promoted to Villa u21s.

August 2024: Aged 19, Loaned to sister V-Sports club Real Uniรณn ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ for the 2024-25 season.

July 2025: Aged 20, Loaned to Swindon Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ for the 2024-25 season.

Transfer In

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Transfer In:

2021-22

Chelsea ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Youth

1 July 2021

16

Steven Gerrard ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

Previous Clubs

Finley Munroe

Previous Clubs:

-2021 Chelsea Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Premier League

Subsequent Clubs

Finley Munroe

Subsequent Clubs:

Progression

Finley Munroe

2021-23 Aston Villa u18s
2023- Aston Villa u21s

Appearance Record

Finley Munroe

Full Back

2023-24 PL2 ๐Ÿ•’ 11 | โœ… 9 | ๐Ÿ” 2 | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1 | ๐Ÿ‡บ1 |
2022-23 PL2 ๐Ÿ•’ 1 | โœ… 1 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1 | ๐Ÿ‡บ0 |
2021-22 PL2 ๐Ÿ•’ 6 | โœ… 6 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1 | ๐Ÿ‡บ2 |

2023-24 PL Cup ๐Ÿ•’ 6 | โœ… 4 | ๐Ÿ” 2 | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ0 |

2023-24 EFL Trophy ๐Ÿ•’ 3 | โœ… 0 | ๐Ÿ” 3 | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ0 |

2022-23 FA Youth Cup ๐Ÿ•’ 2 | โœ… 2 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1 | ๐Ÿ‡บ0 |
2021-22 FA Youth Cup ๐Ÿ•’ 0 | โœ… 0 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ1 |

2023-24 Bโ€™ham Senior Cup ๐Ÿ•’ 4 | โœ… 4 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ0 |
2022-23 Bโ€™ham Senior Cup ๐Ÿ•’ 3 | โœ… 3 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ0 |

CB Finley Munroe | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
โญ Aston Villa 2024- | Youth |
๐Ÿ•’ 2 | โœ… 0 ๐Ÿ” (2) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 5 | #997 |
๐ŸŸฉ 0 | ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 2 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Played Under

Finley Munroe

Unai Emery ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ 2024- ๐Ÿ•’ 2 | โœ… 0 ๐Ÿ” (2) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 0 | ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 2 |

Honours

Finley Munroe

๐Ÿ† 2023-24 Bโ€™ham Senior Cup Winner

Debut Appearance

Finley Munroe

Debut Squad:

2023-24

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๐ŸŸจ 26 Jan 2024, Villa 0-0 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge

Unai Emery ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ

Debut:

2023-24

๐ŸŸฅ 9 May 2024, Villa 0-2 Olympiacos, Karaiskakis Stadium

Unai Emery ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ

19

Loans Out

Finley Munroe

Loans Out:

2024-25 Real Uniรณn Club ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
24 Aug 2024 to 30 Jun 2025
Primera RFEF, ๐Ÿ•’ 22 | โœ… 18 | ๐Ÿ” (4) | โšฝ 1 |

2025-26 Swindon Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
15 Jul 2025 to 30 Jun 2026
League Two

Final Appearance

Finley Munroe

Final Appearance:

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Final Squad:

Villa Career

Finley Munroe

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
2
0
2
5

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
100%
0.00

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0

Career Goals

Finley Munroe

0

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Career Assists

Finley Munroe

0

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Competition Record

Finley Munroe

League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
1
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

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Games:
Starter:
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0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
1
0
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Finley Munroe

2023-24

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
2
0
2
5

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
100%
0.00

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

2024-25

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
0%
0

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

League Record

Premier League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
1
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Finley Munroe

First Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
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โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Finley Munroe

2023-24

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Premier League

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
1
0
1
5

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2024-25

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Premier League

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

2023-24
๐ŸŸฅ 19 May 2024, Villa 0-5 Palace, Selhurst
Premier League
4th (-)
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FA Cup Seasons

Finley Munroe

2023-24

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2024-25

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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FA Cup Appearances

League Cup Seasons

Finley Munroe

2023-24

League Cup
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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2024-25

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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League Cup Appearances

European Seasons

Finley Munroe

2023-24

EFL Cup.jpg
Europa Conference League

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
0
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2024-25

EFL Cup.jpg
Champions League

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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European Appearances

2023-24
๐ŸŸฅ 9 May 2024, Villa 0-2 Olympiacos, Karaiskakis Stadium
Europa Conference League
Semi Final
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Unused Substitute Appearances

Finley Munroe

2023-24
๐ŸŸจ 26 Jan 2024, Villa 0-0 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
FA Cup
4th Round
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2023-24
๐ŸŸฅ 18 Apr 2024, Villa p1-2 Lille, Stade Pierre Mauroy
Europa Conference League
Quarter Final
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2023-24
๐ŸŸฉ 21 Apr 2024, Villa 3-1 Bournemouth, Villa Park
Premier League
4th (-)
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2023-24
๐ŸŸฅ 2 May 2024, Villa 2-4 Olympiacos, Villa Park
Europa Conference League
Semi Final
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2023-24
๐ŸŸจ 13 May 2024, Villa 3-3 Liverpool, Villa Park
Premier League
4th (-)
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Sendings Off

Finley Munroe

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International Career

Finley Munroe

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

Finley Munroe

July 2021: Aged 16, Became the eleventh player to be signed by Villa from Chelsea ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ after Ross Barkley ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (2020), Danny Drinkwater ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (2019), Tammy Abraham ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (2018), John Terry ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (2017), Ryan Bertrand ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (2014), Steve Sidwell ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (2008), Carlton Cole ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (2004), Andy Townsend ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช (1993), Kenny Swain ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (1978) and Tommy Hughes ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (1971).
January 2024: Aged 18, Became the 321st Villa Youth player to graduate to the first-team squad.
May 2024: Aged 19, Became the 997th player to play for Villa in first-team League or Cup football since the clubโ€™s first entry into the FA Cup in 1879.
May 2024: Aged 19, Became the 282nd Villa Youth player to play a first-team game for the club.

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Biography

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Trophiesโ€จ

๐Ÿ† European Cup Winners: (1) 1981-82โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† League Champions: (7) 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†  FA Cup Winners: (7) 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† League Cup Winners: (5) 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Second Division Champions: (2) 1937-38, 1959-60โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Third Division Champions: (1) 1971-72โ€จ
๐Ÿ† European Super Cup Winners: (1) 1982-83โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Intertoto Cup Winners: (1) 2001-02โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Peace Cup Winners: (1) 2009 (Friendly)โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† FA Youth Cup Winners: (5) 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ† NextGen Series Winners: (1) 2012-13
๐Ÿ† Premier League Cup Winners: (1) 2017-18
๐Ÿ† u18s Premier League Champions (3): 2024-25, 2007-08, 2003-04
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: (20) 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Premier Reserve League Champions: (5) 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Central League Champions: (3) 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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