Brian Madjo: Meet Aston Villa's 17-year-old striker ready to take on the Premier League

A successful CAS appeal means the striker, who starred for Villa in the Super Cup, can play competitively in England

Teenager endured a frustrating wait for his registration to be approved but took no time to show his potential on the big stage against PSG At first glance there was the usual stuff: the wide smile, the guttural release, the punch of the air, teammates quickly on the scene to offer congratulations. But then the real ce

Brian Madjo: teen who was barred from playing for Villa until last week  The Times

The teenager, who is eligible to play for England, had to wait eight months for his professional Aston Villa debut after joining the club on his 17th birthday

The 17-year-old became the youngest Super Cup goalscorer during Villa’s narrow 2-1 defeat by Paris St Germain.

Aston Villa skipper John McGinn has backed Brian Madjo to be a big player for the club this season

Brian Madjo, 17, electrifies Villa despite Super Cup defeat by PSG

Full Time After Extra Time This is a live match. Extra Time Half Time Paris Saint-Germain vs Aston Villa. UEFA Super Cup. 8:00pm, Wednesday 12th August 2026. Red Bull Arena Salzburg.

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Aston Villa may not have thought they’d feature in a Super Cup anytime soon, but their commercial foundations have allowed them to challenge the best. Amidst much of the doom and gloom that surrounds the Premier league and its inevitable collapse into monotony under the financial suffocation of the ‘Big Six’ – no bette

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