Youri Tielemans

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

Youri Tielemans, born on 7 May 1997 (age 29), is a Belgian central midfielder with Aston Villa, where he wears the number 8 shirt. His current market value is around £32.5m, according to Transfermarkt.

His most productive league season came at Anderlecht in 2016-17, when he scored 12 goals in 27 appearances. That remains the standout scoring campaign of a career built more around control and involvement than regular goals from midfield.

At Aston Villa in 2025-26, Tielemans is still a regular first-team presence. He has made 35 appearances in all competitions, including 25 in the Premier League, one in the FA Cup and nine in the Europa League, where he has scored twice.

He has also remained involved with Belgium this season, making six appearances in European World Cup qualifying and scoring three goals. His career profile is straightforward enough: a high-level Belgian midfielder, still prominent for club and country, and still trusted in a demanding Villa side.

📈 Key stats and insights

Youri Tielemans made 25 Premier League appearances for Aston Villa in 2025-26

Youri Tielemans started 21 of his 25 league matches

Youri Tielemans did not score in the Premier League

Youri Tielemans scored two goals in nine Europa League appearances

Youri Tielemans scored three goals in six World Cup qualifiers

Last updated 25 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 1m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team: Aston Villa
Premier League 2025 - 2026
Games: 25
Starting: 21
Substitute: 4
Unused: 13
Utilisation: 66%
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 made 25 Premier League appearances for Aston Villa in 2025-26, starting 21 and coming off the bench four times. He did not score in the league, but the start rate points to a regular midfield role rather than squad depth. His attacking output came elsewhere – two goals in nine Europa League appearances and three in six World Cup qualifiers – while his clean disciplinary record in the league was notable.

📋 Career stats

Team: Aston Villa
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: -
Goals: -

Team: Aston Villa
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 25
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: -

Youri Tielemans has followed a high-level career path across four senior clubs: Anderlecht, Monaco, Leicester City and Aston Villa. The supplied career record is limited on appearances, but the goal pattern shows his strongest listed league scoring years at Leicester, with six goals in both 2020-21 and 2021-22. At Aston Villa, his listed league output dropped to two goals in 2023-24, three in 2024-25 and none in 2025-26.

💰 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

Youri Tielemans’ transfer history shows a player who moved up quickly and retained value. Monaco paid €22.00m to take him from Anderlecht in 2017, Leicester first took him on loan in January 2019 and then paid €40.00m that summer. Aston Villa signed him on a free transfer in 2023, an opportunistic deal for a midfielder still listed at a €38.00m market value.

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