Amadou Onana, born on 16 August 2001 (age 23), hails from Senegal. He is a midfielder who predominantly occupies the central defensive position for Premier League's Aston Villa. A towering figure on the field, Onana stands at 6ft 4in (1.94m) and weighs 12st 12lb (82kg). Carrying the number 24 jersey for his club, he has also had the honour of representing the Belgium national team.
As of the current assessment, Onana's market value hovers around £47m, as stated by Transfermarkt. His contract, which contributes significantly to Aston Villa's payroll, is set to be active until 30 June 2029, with 4 years and 5 months remaining.
Onana began to make waves in his career when he transitioned from 1899 Hoffenheim to Hamburg, both German clubs, in July 2020. During his inaugural 2020 - 2021 season at Hamburg, Onana made his presence felt on the field with the first team on 25 occasions, even managing to sneak in two goals in league matches.
Onana then took a leap in his career when he transferred from Hamburg to Lille, a top-flight club in France's Ligue 1, for a considerable sum close to £6.3m in August 2021. With Lille, he made 32 first team appearances and scored one goal during the 2021 - 2022 season.
His journey continued to England when he got transferred from Lille to Everton in the Premier League in August 2022. The transfer deal, worth roughly £33m, proved to be beneficial for Everton as Onana made 33 appearances, contributing with a goal during the season 2022 - 2023. He continued his efforts in the subsequent season by making 30 first team appearances and scoring twice.
In a move that kept him in the Premier League, Onana transferred from Everton to Aston Villa in July 2024 with a significant price tag of £50m. As of the current season (2024 - 2025), Onana has been on the field 17 times in the premier league matches and has managed to score on two occasions so far.
His appearances weren't limited to league matches; he also marked his feet in the FA Cup 2024 - 2025 for Aston Villa, scoring a goal in his single appearance. He has also played in the League Cup 2024 - 2025 for Aston Villa, Euro 2024, Euro Qualifiers 2022 - 2024 for Belgium, Nations League 2024 - 2025 for Belgium, and Champions League 2024 - 2025 for Aston Villa, where he managed to score once in his three starts.
