| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aidan Gerald Borland | ||
| Date of birth | (2007-04-25) 25 April 2007 (age 17) | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Aston Villa | ||
| Number | 54 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2022–2024 | Celtic | ||
| 2024 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023 | Scotland U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Scotland U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | Scotland U19 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 September 2024 | |||
Aidan Gerald Borland (born 25 April 2007) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Aston Villa.
Club career
Borland started his football career at the academy of local club Celtic, before moving to English Premier League club Aston Villa's academy in March 2024. Borland turned professional on 29 April 2024, signing a long-term contract with Villa.
On 24 September 2024, Borland made his senior debut as a substitute in an EFL Cup win away to Wycombe Wanderers.
International career
Borland has represented Scotland at U16, U17 and U19 levels.
Career statistics
- As of 17 December 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aston Villa | 2023–24 | Premier League | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2024–25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
Honours
Aston Villa U21s
- Birmingham Senior Cup: 2023-24
References
- "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". premierleague.com. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- "Former Celtic kid spotted training with Aston Villa first team aged just 16". The Scottish Sun. 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- "Aidan Borland signs pro deal". Aston Villa Football Club. 2024-04-29. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- "Wycombe Wanderers vs. Aston Villa". EFL. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- Hislop, John (21 August 2024). "Three Edinburgh based players named in Scotland U-19 squad for upcoming friendlies". Edinburgh Reporter. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- "Scotland - A. Borland - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- "BSC: Aston Villa 9-0 Racing Club Warwick". Aston Villa Football Club. 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
External links
- Aidan Borland at Soccerway
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