Everything you need to know about Amadou Onana, the midfielder who is set to become the heir to Douglas Luiz.
Villa are not slowing down in the transfer market. The club have overseen plenty of incomings and departures this transfer window ready for their upcoming Champions League campaign.
One position that arguably needed reinforcements was the midfield. Boubacar Kamara is likely to miss half the season through injury while Douglas Luiz has now been sold to Juventus.
However, Unai Emery quickly amended this issue after bringing Onana to Villa Park in July.
In this article, Aston Villa News will run down everything you need to know about the midfielder who will play a massive role in the 2024/25 campaign.
What is Amadou Onana’s age and height?
Onana was born on August 20, 2001. At the time of writing this makes him 22 years old. He also stands at 1.98 metres which is six foot six inches.
Where was he born?
Onana was born in Dakar which is the capital of Senegal. However, internationally, the 22-year-old plays for Belgium and played in the 2024 Euros.
What is Amadou Onana’s position?
Throughout his career, Onana has mainly played as a defensive midfielder. However, he can push up to play as a central or attacking midfielder.
What are Amadou Onana’s feats?
So far in his career, Onana has played for four different sides despite his young age. He started his career in Germany at Hoffenheim playing for their B side in the lower divisions.
In 2020 he joined Hamburg, making his professional debut before leaving after a year to sign for Lille. However, like the German side, he only played in France for a season before he joined Everton in 2022.
At the Toffees, Onana has helped ensure that the club has not dipped into the Championship.
His career so far
| Club | Time period |
| Hoffenheim | 2017-20 |
| Hamburg | 2020-21 |
| Lille | 2021-22 |
| Everton | 2022-24 |
| Aston Villa | 2024- |
What are Amadou Onana’s stats?
At Everton, Onana has made 72 appearances in all competitions where he has netted three goals.
According to Fbref, the midfielder’s strongest feats are his tackling and aerial ability which averages at 3.06 and 2.24 per 90 minutes.
Per game, he also clears the ball 1.33 times and makes 1.33 interceptions.
Is Amadou Onana good?
Onana is a highly-regarded midfielder at Everton. Manager Sean Dyche has consistently praised the 22-year-old for his ability on the pitch.
Back in December after a 2-0 victory over Burnley, he said: “I thought Amadou [Onana] was terrific today, not just his goal but the ugly side of the game with his hard work and positional sense.”
Former Everton forward Arnaut Danjuma has also compared Onana to an octopus due to his ability on the pitch as he labelled him the toughest opponent in training back in November.
When did Amadou Onana sign for Aston Villa?
Villa secured the signing of Onana in July. The midfielder left Everton and signed a five-year contract at Villa Park.
How much did he cost Aston Villa?
The deal for Villa to sign Onana is believed to be around £50 million.
