Everything you need to know about Jaden Philogene, the youngster who has made a dramatic return to Villa Park after a year away.
Villa have completed their sixth signing of the summer transfer as Unai Emery secured the return of former youngster Philogene.
The winger had only left Villa Park a year ago but after a fantastic year at Hull City, he is now back in Birmingham.
The youngster has progressed dramatically over the last year which resulted in Villa triggering their match rights for Philogene.
In this article, Aston Villa News explains everything you need to know about the winger from his stats to how much the Villains paid for him.
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What is Jaden Philogene’s age and height?
Philogene was born on February 8, 2002. At the time of writing this makes him 22 years old. He also stands at 1.81 metres which is five foot 11 inches.
Where was he born?
Philogene was born in Hammersmith, a district in West London. He has since played for the England Under 20s and Under 21 sides.
Did Jaden Philogene progress through Aston Villa’s academy?
Yes, Philogene came through the Aston Villa academy. The Birmingham outfit signed him off Pro:Direct Academy in 2018 before he went on to make his debut in Claret and Blue in 2021 against Spurs.
Why did Aston Villa let him go?
Philogene departed Villa for Championship side Hull City ahead of the 2023/24 campaign. The winger was highly regarded at the club but the youngster wanted to leave.
The one thing Philogene desired was game time and last year, Emery couldn’t guarantee this. In the aftermath of the transfer last summer, the winger told the Sun via Birmingham Live: “I needed game time. At my age I can’t just sit on the bench, I need to keep playing and thought this was the best opportunity.
“You must keep working hard and stay in your game — and everything will come from that. The gaffer has helped me a lot here. He tells me to be myself and play my own game, be confident — and it’s working.”
How good was Jaden Philogene at Hull City?
In his one-season spell at Hull, Philogene was outstanding. In 32 Championship games, the 22-year-old scored 12 times and collected six assists as the club just missed out on the playoffs.
During this time, his performance continued to catch the eye of supporters. In October, Philogene was given Hull City’s Player of the Month award for his form.
Later in the campaign, Philogene netted an incredible goal against Rotherham where he nutmegged one defender before putting the ball into the net with a Rabona. The goal was seen as Puskas-worthy by Gary Lineker and Micah Richards.
Philogene then ended the season with Hull’s Young Player of the Season Award to top off a fantastic year.
Jaden Philogene stats
According to Opta, Philogene was outstanding in plenty of statistics last season. Ball-carrying was one of his biggest threats as he averaged 17.3 ball carries per 90 minutes, the sixth-highest figure of any winger or forward in the competition.
On top of this, Philogene was not afraid to attack the opposition’s goal. On average, he attempted a league-high 1.8 shots from carries per 90 minutes, the highest figure among every player in the Championship to play at least 900 minutes.
The winger’s carries consistently caused problems for the opposition. He led the league for shot involvements following ball carries with an average of 2.7 per 90 as well as an overall shot involvement of 15.4% from carries.
How much did Aston Villa spend on Jaden Philogene?
Emery brought Philogene back to Villa Park on July 19 for a fee of £18 million after triggering their matching rights. However, due to the fact that the club had a 30% sell-on clause, the Birmingham outfit will only have to pay £13.5 million.
How long is Jaden Philogene’s contract with Aston Villa?
Philogene has now signed a five-year contract with Villa and is set to stay at the club until June 2029.
