Question
Short answer: According to Wikidata, Aston Villa was founded on 21 November 1874 in Birmingham (Aston). The registered name is Aston Villa Football Club. Nickname: The Villa, The Lions, The Claret & Blue Army.
At a glance: Aston Villa
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Club | Aston Villa |
| Founded | 21 November 1874 |
| Source for the date | Wikidata (P571) |
| City | Birmingham (Aston) |
| Nicknames | The Villa, The Lions, The Claret & Blue Army |
| Official name | Aston Villa Football Club |
| Wikidata item | Q18711 |
What the record says about the date
The Atlas takes Aston Villa’s founding date of 21 November 1874 from Wikidata’s P571 statement.
Frequently asked questions
When was Aston Villa founded?
On 21 November 1874, according to Wikidata.
Which city is Aston Villa from?
Birmingham (Aston).
Related pages
- Club page: Aston Villa
- How many times has Aston Villa won the league?
- Aston Villa’s stadium
- How many times has Aston Villa won the Champions League?
- When was Arsenal founded? Foundation date and early history
- Turkish edition of this page: Aston Villa ne zaman kuruldu? Kuruluş tarihi
- Football Atlas in English: all pages
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Sources
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q18711 (accessed 7 November 2026)
- Historical results checked against RSSSF (rsssf.org) — rsssf.org/tablese/engfound.html (accessed 7 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q18711#P571 (accessed 7 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q18711#P1448 (accessed 7 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q18711#P159 (accessed 7 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q18711#P1449 (accessed 7 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q18711#P115 (accessed 7 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q175339#P466 (accessed 7 November 2026)
- Source: UEFA (uefa.com) — uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2049582/ (accessed 7 November 2026)
Last updated: 11 November 2026 · Data as of: 7 November 2026 · Verified with: Wikidata, RSSSF, UEFA
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