Youri Tielemans was born on 7 May 1997 in Belgium. Now 28 years old, he is a central midfielder for Aston Villa, standing at 5ft 9in (1.76m) and weighing 11st 4lb (72kg). He wears the number 8 jersey and has represented the Belgium national team. His current market value, according to Transfermarkt, is around £26m, and his contract with Aston Villa is set to expire on 30 June 2027.
Tielemans embarked on his career in Belgian football, joining Anderlecht in the Pro League as a trainee in July 2002. From his debut season in 2013 - 2014 at Anderlecht, Tielemans made significant headway, featuring in 19 first team appearances in league matches. Gradually, his involvement and performance excelled, marking 29 appearances in the subsequent season and leaving his footprint with three goals. His steadfast growth became remnant in his tenure with Anderlecht, scoring 4 goals in 24 appearances in 2015-16 and 12 goals in 27 appearances in his final season 2016 - 2017.
In July 2017, Tielemans transferred to Monaco in Ligue 1 in France for a fee of around £22m, where he made a total of 47 appearances and scored 5 goals over the 2017 - 2018 and 2018 - 2019 seasons.
January 2019 marked the commencement of his journey in English football. Initially, Tielemans arrived at Leicester City in the Premier League on loan, marking his presence with three goals in 13 matches in the 2018 - 2019 season. His performance was enough to secure him a permanent position with Leicester for £40m in July 2019. Over the next four seasons, Tielemans made 166 appearances, scored 18 goals, and became a crucial part of Leicester City's core team.
July 2023 witnessed his transition to Aston Villa, where he currently plays. In his first season with Villa, he made 32 appearances and scored twice. His current 2024 - 2025 season has seen him involved in 36 games, scoring three times. His international performances are equally commendable, signifying his undeviating role in Belgium's squad in several competitions.
