Andrew Capitelli

Andrew Capitelli

Joined: Oct 19, 2013

Site Expert, Claret Villans

BRUSSELS - Moussa Diaby of Bayer 04 Leverkusen during the UEFA Europa League quarterfinal match between Union Sint Gillis and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Lotto Park stadium on April 20, 2023 in Brussels, Belgium. AP | Dutch Height | GERRIT OF COLOGNE (Photo by ANP via Getty Images)

Aston Villa sign winger Moussa Diaby from Bayer Leverkusen

WALSALL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: Unai Emery, manager of Aston Villa, during the pre-season friendly match between Aston Villa and SS Lazio at Poundland Bescot Stadium on August 03, 2023 in Walsall, England. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)

Aston Villa draw Hibernian or FC Luzern for Europa Conference League play-off

VALENCIA, SPAIN - AUGUST 05: Tyrone Mings of Aston Villa looks on after the Pre Season Friendly match between Valencia CF and Aston Villa at Estadio Mestalla on August 05, 2023 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by Mateo Villalba/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Tyrone Mings injured in Aston Villa’s season-opening 5-1 defeat

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 20: Douglas Luiz of Aston Villa celebrates after scoring the team's second goal from a penalty kick during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Everton FC at Villa Park on August 20, 2023 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Aston Villa dismiss Everton for first win of Premier League season

VILLARREAL, SPAIN - APRIL 15: Pau Torres of Villarreal CF in action during the LaLiga Santander match between Villarreal CF and Real Valladolid CF at Estadio de la Ceramica on April 15, 2023 in Villarreal, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde Colomer/Getty Images)

Aston Villa close in on deal to sign Pau Torres from Villareal

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 28: Youri Tielemans of Leicester City reacts during the Premier League match between Leicester City and West Ham United at The King Power Stadium on May 28, 2023 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)

Aston Villa sign Youri Tielemans on free transfer from Leicester City

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 28: A general view of an LED board stating that Aston Villa qualified for the UEFA Europa Conference League Play offs after the final whistle of the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Brighton & Hove Albion at Villa Park on May 28, 2023 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)

Aston Villa qualify for UEFA Europa Conference League

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MAY 06: A dejected Emiliano Martínez of Aston Villa after losing 1-0 during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa at Molineux on May 6, 2023 (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)

Consecutive losses dash Aston Villa’s European aspirations

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 15: Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa celebrates a goal with team mates Jacob Ramsey, Ashley Young and John McGinn before it's disallowed following a VAR check during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Newcastle United at Villa Park on April 15, 2023 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Aston Villa sixth place in Premier League table after Newcastle win

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 04: Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa celebrates 2nd goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Aston Villa at King Power Stadium on April 04, 2023 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Will Palmer/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)

Consecutive wins fire Aston Villa into European contention

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Douglas Luiz of Aston Villa celebrates after scoring the team's first goal with teammate Leon Bailey during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and AFC Bournemouth at Villa Park on March 18, 2023 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Aston Villa dismiss Bournemouth for 3-0 victory

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: Players of Aston Villa celebrate their teams first goal, an own goal scored by Joachim Andersen of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Crystal Palace at Villa Park on March 04, 2023 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)

Aston Villa hold off Crystal Palace for second-straight win

PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 27: Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez (Argentina/Aston Villa FC) poses for photos with his trophy of best Goalkeeper during The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 on February 27, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marcio Machado/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

Emi Martinez named 2022’s Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa celebrates after scoring their side's first goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Aston Villa at Goodison Park on February 25, 2023 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)

Ollie Watkins makes history in Aston Villa’s 2-0 win over Everton

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Boubacar Kamara of Aston Villa and Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City challenge during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Sellers/Getty Images)

Man City hand Aston Villa second-straight Premier League loss

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 20: Bertrand Traore of Aston Villa looks on during the 2022 Queensland Champions Cup match between Aston Villa and Brisbane Roar at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on July 20, 2022 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

Aston Villa stay quiet on final day of January transfer window