Brad Young (footballer)

Bradley Jamie Ethan Young (born 6 January 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Aston Villa.

Brad Young
Personal information
Full name Bradley Jamie Ethan Young[1]
Date of birth (2003-01-06) 6 January 2003
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Aston Villa
Youth career
West Bromwich Albion
2017–2021 Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Aston Villa 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Carlisle United (loan) 14 (0)
2022–2023 → Ayr United (loan) 11 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:17, 17 January 2023 (UTC)

Career

Having been on the books of West Bromwich Albion before being released at age 12, he joined Aston Villa after a spell in local junior football and became a regular at U18 and then U23 level.[3][2] He made his senior debut as a substitute in a 4–1 FA Cup defeat to Liverpool on 8 January 2021.[4]

Young was a part of the Aston Villa team that won the 2020-21 FA Youth Cup - scoring a penalty in the 2–1 final victory over Liverpool U18s on 24 May 2021.[5]

On 7 July 2021, he was one of several young players who signed a new contract with Aston Villa.[6]

Loans

On 16 August 2021, Young joined League Two team Carlisle United on a season-long loan.[7] He made his football league debut the following day, as a substitute in a goalless draw against Port Vale.[8] On 28 September 2021, Young scored his first goals for Carlisle United - scoring twice in a 2–0 victory over Everton U21 in the EFL Trophy.[9] Young returned to Aston Villa from his loan early on 4 January 2022, after the two clubs mutually agreed that Young would not be guaranteed enough playing time in the upcoming months.[10]

On 1 September 2022, Young joined Scottish Championship club Ayr United on a season-long loan.[11] Young scored his first professional league goal on 17 September, in a 3–2 defeat to Raith Rovers.[12] On 17 January 2023, Young's loan was cut short and he returned to Aston Villa.[13]

Personal life

Young was hospitalised in June 2020, at the age of 17, after being the victim of a stabbing in a Solihull park.[14] He made a full recovery and was able to play again for the Aston Villa academy the same season.[15]

Career statistics
As of match played 23 December 2022[16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aston Villa 2020–21 Premier League 0010002[lower-alpha 1]030
2021–22 0000000000
2022–23 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
Total 0010003040
Carlisle United (loan) 2021–22 League Two 14021004[lower-alpha 1]2203
Ayr United (loan) 2022−23 Scottish Championship 112101000132
Career total 252411072375
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Aston Villa U18

References
  1. "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". www.premierleague.com. Premier League. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  2. "Brad Young". www.avfc.co.uk. Aston Villa F.C. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  3. "How Aston Villa built a youth team to 'win it all'". The Athletic. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  4. Chowdhury, Saj (8 January 2021). "Liverpool overcome inexperienced Villa". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  5. Preece, Ashley (24 May 2021). "Aston Villa vs Liverpool FA Youth Cup final LIVE updates". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  6. "Young Lions sign new contracts". Aston Villa Football Club. 7 July 2021. Archived from the original on 7 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  7. "Brad Young joins Carlisle United on loan". Aston Villa Football Club. 16 August 2021. Archived from the original on 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  8. Colman, Jon (17 August 2021). "Carlisle United extend unbeaten start with goalless draw at Port Vale". The Cumberland News. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  9. Colman, Jon (28 September 2021). "Carlisle United 2 Everton U21s 0: Aston Villa loanee Brad Young on target twice in front of 875 crowd in Papa John's Trophy". News and Star. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  10. "LOAN: Forward returns to Villa". www.carlisleunited.co.uk. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  11. "Brad Young Joins on Loan". Ayr United FC. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  12. "Brown late winner gives Raith win over Ayr United". BBC Sport. 17 September 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  13. "Indiana Vassilev completes MLS move". Aston Villa Football Club. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  14. "Promising Aston Villa player stabbed in Solihull park". Scorers. 2 June 2020. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  15. Preece, Ashley (9 January 2021). "Louie Barry and his teenage teammates could save Aston Villa millions". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  16. Brad Young at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2021.


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