Everything you need to know about Aston Villa centre-back and England international Tyrone Mings.
Mings has been a mainstay of the Villa squad over recent years. Since originally joining the club on loan, he has helped take the Birmingham side into the Premier League with them now being an established side.
Much of their success in the top flight over recent years has been helped by the defender. Mings was a regular under Unai Emery and guided Villa to European football for the first time in over a decade until his injury kept him out the team.
Now, we explore everything you need to know about the centre-back from his height to his current injury situation.
How old is Tyrone Mings?
Mings was born on March 13, 1993. At the time of writing this makes him 31 years of age.
Where was he born?
Mings was born in Bath, England.
How tall is Tyrone Mings?
Standing at 1.96m, Mings is 6’5”. This makes him one of the tallest players in the Premier League.
Does Tyrone Mings have a wife?
There is no evidence to suggest that Mings is married. The centre-back has often kept his personal life private and therefore has not commented on his relationship status.
When did he join Aston Villa?
Mings originally joined Villa on loan in the 2018/19 season. Here, he made 18 appearances, helping to guide the club back to the Premier League.
Upon promotion, Villa brought the centre-back permanently for an initial £20 million that could rise to £25 million. The defender has been at the club ever since, with this campaign being his sixth at Villa.
How many games has he played for Aston Villa?
In total, Mings has made 166 appearances for Villa in all competitions. 141 of those appearances come in the Premier League.
Why is Tyrone Mings no longer the Aston Villa captain?
Mings was appointed as the official Aston Villa captain at the start of the 2021/22 season. This was following the departure of legend Jack Grealish to Man City. However, John McGinn is now captain after Steven Gerrard removed the captaincy from the defender in July 2022.
The former Aston Villa manager stated that this was due to him wanting the defender to focus on his game on the pitch without the pressures of being captain.
Upon Emery’s appointment last season, he did not reverse the decision and McGinn remains the captain at Villa Park.
How many caps does he have for England?
After a successful run in the Villa team, Gareth Southgate called the defender up into the England squad in August 2019. In this camp, he went on to make his debut for his country, playing the full 90 minutes in a 6-0 away victory over Bulgaria.
Since then, Mings has been capped a total of 16 times for England, his last coming in 2023. He has also scored twice, netting against both San Marino and the Ivory Coast.
Is Tyrone Mings injured?
Yes, Mings picked up an injury in the away defeat to Newcastle in the opening game of the 2023/24 season. It was a significant knee injury which forced him off on a stretcher and has resulted in him being out of action for the entire 2023/24 campaign.
How much does Tyrone Mings earn?
Mings signed a new contract in February 2023, securing his long-term future at the club. Salary Sport estimates that he is currently earning £3,744,000 per year which works out to £72k per week.
