Youri Tielemans

Youri Tielemans of Aston Villa was born in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Belgium on 7 May 1997 (age 29).

Youri Tielemans, born 7 May 1997 (age 29), is a Belgian centre midfielder with Aston Villa, where he wears number 8 and remains a regular part of the first team in 2025-26.

He first came through prominently at Anderlecht, with his most productive league season arriving in 2016-17, when he scored 12 goals in 27 appearances. That early output gave him a profile beyond Belgium, though his game has since settled into something less flashy and more rounded.

At Villa, Tielemans has stayed involved across the main competitions. In 2025-26 he has made 24 Premier League appearances, added one in the FA Cup and nine in the Europa League, scoring twice in Europe. His current market value is around £32.5m, according to Transfermarkt.

He has also remained active with Belgium, making six European World Cup qualifying appearances this season and scoring three goals. His career is that of an established international midfielder: early prominence at Anderlecht, continued relevance at Aston Villa, and still useful for his country.

📈 Key stats and insights

Youri Tielemans has made 24 Premier League appearances this season

Youri Tielemans has started 21 of Aston Villa’s 24 league matches

Youri Tielemans has no Premier League goals or cards in 2025-2026

Youri Tielemans has scored two goals in nine Europa League appearances

Youri Tielemans has scored three goals in six World Cup qualifying appearances

Last updated 21 May 2026. Send feedback

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position: Midfielder
Position

Youri Tielemans

CM

1.76m (5ft 9in)
Height: 8
Squad Number: 72kg (11st 4lb)
Weight: 7 May 1997 (age 29)
Date of Birth: Sint-Pieters-Leeuw
Birthplace: Belgium 🇧🇪
Country of Birth: Aston Villa
Team: Belgium 🇧🇪
National Team: £32.5m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value: 30 June 2027 (1y 2m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team: Aston Villa
Premier League 2025 - 2026
Games: 24
Starting: 21
Substitute: 3
Unused: 13
Utilisation: 65%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Aston Villa
FA Cup 2025 - 2026
Games: 1
Starting: -
Substitute: 1
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Belgium 🇧🇪
World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026
Games: 6
Starting: 4
Substitute: 2
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 75%
Goals: 3
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Aston Villa
Europa League 2025 - 2026
Games: 9
Starting: 7
Substitute: 2
Unused: 6
Utilisation: 60%
Goals: 2
Yellows: 2
Reds: -

Youri Tielemans has been a regular Premier League starter for Aston Villa in 2025-2026, making 24 appearances, including 21 starts, without a goal, yellow card or red card. The usage points to a settled central-midfield role based more on control and availability than direct scoring, although his two goals in nine Europa League appearances and three in six World Cup qualifying matches show the goal threat has not disappeared entirely.

📋 Career stats

Team: Aston Villa
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 24
Goals: -

Team: Aston Villa
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 36
Goals: 3

Team: Aston Villa
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 32
Goals: 2

Team: Leicester City
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 31
Goals: 3

Team: Leicester City
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 32
Goals: 6

Team: Leicester City
Season 2020 - 2021
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 38
Goals: 6

Team: Leicester City
Season 2019 - 2020
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 37
Goals: 3

Team: Leicester City
Season 2018 - 2019
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 13
Goals: 3

Team: Monaco
Season 2018 - 2019
Country: France 🇫🇷
Games: 20
Goals: 5

Team: Monaco
Season 2017 - 2018
Country: France 🇫🇷
Games: 27
Goals: -

Team: Anderlecht
Season 2016 - 2017
Country: Belgium 🇧🇪
Games: 27
Goals: 12

Team: Anderlecht
Season 2015 - 2016
Country: Belgium 🇧🇪
Games: 24
Goals: 4

Team: Anderlecht
Season 2014 - 2015
Country: Belgium 🇧🇪
Games: 29
Goals: 3

Team: Anderlecht
Season 2013 - 2014
Country: Belgium 🇧🇪
Games: 19
Goals: -

Tielemans’ career has followed a clear upward path from Anderlecht to Monaco, then into a long Premier League spell with Leicester City before joining Aston Villa. His most productive league scoring run came at Leicester, where he recorded six goals in both 2020-2021 and 2021-2022, while his Villa league returns have been lower with two goals in 2023-2024, three in 2024-2025 and none so far this season.

💰 Transfers

Team: Aston Villa
1 July 2023
From: Leicester City
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Leicester City
8 July 2019
From: Monaco
Type: Fee (£40m)

Team: Leicester City
31 January 2019
From: Monaco
Type: Loan

Team: Monaco
1 July 2017
From: Anderlecht
Type: Fee (£22m)

Team: Anderlecht
1 July 2002
Type: Trainee

The transfer record shows a player who moved for major fees before becoming a value opportunity for Aston Villa. Monaco paid €22.00m to take him from Anderlecht in 2017, Leicester initially loaned him in January 2019 and then committed €40.00m that summer, while Villa signed him on a free transfer in 2023. A current market value of €38.00m suggests the free move has retained significant value.

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