50
Youth
Appearances
19
Youth
Goals
17
Reserve Appearances
1
Reserve
Goals
0
Senior
Appearances
0
Senior
Goals
Cole Brannigan
Premier League 2 ⭐
Winger
Cole Patrick Brannigan
Role
LW Cole Brannigan | 🇬🇧 |
Position
Born
Left Wing
12 May 2007
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship
Height
Foot
Belfast 🇬🇧
Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
(5 ft 7 in) 1.72 m
Left
Transfer Notes
August 2023: Aged 16, Signed under Unai Emery from Linfield u18s to join the Villa youth set up.
July 2025: Aged 18, Promoted to Villa u21s.
Transfer In
Transfer In:
2023-24
Linfield Youth 🇬🇧
Youth
4 August 2023
16
Unai Emery 🇪🇸
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
Previous Clubs
Cole Brannigan
Previous Clubs:
-2019 Cliftonville FC 🇬🇧
2019-23 Linfield u18s 🇬🇧
Loans Out
Cole Brannigan
Loans Out:
None
Subsequent Clubs
Cole Brannigan
Subsequent Clubs:
Career Progression
Cole Brannigan
2023-25 Aston Villa u18s
2025- Aston Villa u21s
Peak Villa
Premier League 2 ⭐
Youth Career
Cole Brannigan
50
Youth
Appearances
19
Youth
Goals
2024-25 FAYC 🕒 6 | ✅ 5 | 🔁 1 | ⚽ 4 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |
2023-24 FAYC 🕒 1 | ✅ 0 | 🔁 1 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |
2024-25 u18PL 🕒 16 | ✅ 16 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 11 | 🔥 4 | 🇺0 |
2023-24 u18PL 🕒 20 | ✅ 16 | 🔁 4 | ⚽ 4 | 🔥 1 | 🇺0 |
2024-25 u18PLC 🕒 3 | ✅ 2 | 🔁 1 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 1 | 🇺0 |
2023-24 u18PLC 🕒 4 | ✅ 2 | 🔁 2 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 2 | 🇺0 |
Please note: Complete Youth Team data available for sesaons 1992-93 onwards.excluding 2000-14
Reserve Career
Cole Brannigan
17
Reserve Appearances
1
Reserve
Goals
2025-26 PL2 🕒 7 | ✅ 6 | 🔁 1 | ⚽ 1 | 🔥 1 | 🇺0 |
2024-25 PL2 🕒 5 | ✅ 3 | 🔁 2 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |
2025-26 UEFA Youth League 🕒 1 | ✅ 1 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |
2024-25 UEFA Youth League 🕒 1 | ✅ 0 | 🔁 1 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |
2025-26 EFL Trophy 🕒 2 | ✅ 2 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 1 | 🇺0 |
2024-25 EFL Trophy 🕒 1 | ✅ 0 | 🔁 1 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |
Please note: Complete Reserve Team data available for sesaons 1992-93 onwards.
First Team Career
Cole Brannigan
0
Senior
Appearances
0
Senior
Goals
Not Selected for the First Team
Squad Honours
Cole Brannigan
🏆 2024-25 FA Youth Cup Winner
🏆 2024-25 u18 Premier League Winner
🏆 2024-25 u18 Premier League National Final Winner
PL2: Premier League 2
FAPL: FA Premier Reserve League
PLP: Pontins League Premier Division
PLD1: Pontins League Division 1
PLD2: Pontins League Division 2
EFLT: EFL Trophy
UYL: UEFA Youth League
BSC: Birmingham Senior Cup
PLC: Premier League Cup
PLIC: Premier League International Cup
u18PL: u18 Premier League
MYL: Midland Youth League
FAYC: FA Youth Cup
u18PLC: u18 Premier League Cup
MYC: Midland Youth Cup
MYLC: Midland Youth League Cup
SJFC: Southern Junior Floodlit Cup
Reserve & Youth Appearances
Cole Brannigan
🟩 12 Aug 2023 Villa 4-0 Spurs
Youth
2023-24
u18 Premier League
🟩 19 Aug 2023 Southampton 0-2 Villa
Youth
2023-24
u18 Premier League
🟩 2 Sep 2023 Villa 1-0 Leeds
Youth
2023-24
u18 Premier League Cup
🟥 16 Sep 2023 West Ham 5-2 Villa
Youth
2023-24
u18 Premier League
🟩 23 Sep 2023 Villa 7-1 Albion
Youth
2023-24
u18 Premier League
🟨 30 Sep 2023 Leicester 3-3 Villa
Youth
2023-24
u18 Premier League
🟩 21 Oct 2023 Norwich 1-3 Villa
Youth
2023-24
u18 Premier League Cup
🟩 4 Nov 2023 Norwich 0-7 Villa
Youth
2023-24
u18 Premier League
🟩 25 Nov 2023 Villa 3-0 Forest
Youth
2023-24
u18 Premier League Cup
🟥 13 Dec 2023 Burton Albion 3-1 Villa
Youth
2023-24
FA Youth Cup 3rd Round
🟥 16 Dec 2023 Palace 3-2 Villa
Youth
2023-24
u18 Premier League
🟥 6 Jan 2024 Villa 2-3 Arsenal
Youth
2023-24
u18 Premier League
🟥 12 Jan 2024 Spurs 3-2 Villa
Youth
2023-24
u18 Premier League
🟥 3 Feb 2024 Palace 3-0 Villa
Youth
2023-24
u18 Premier League Cup Quarter Final
🟥 17 Feb 2024 Villa 0-2 Fulham
Youth
2023-24
u18 Premier League
🟥 24 Feb 2024 Chelsea 2-0 Villa
Youth
2023-24
u18 Premier League
🟥 9 Mar 2024 Villa 2-4 West Ham
Youth
2023-24
u18 Premier League
🟨 16 Mar 2024 Albion 2-2 Villa
Youth
2023-24
u18 Premier League
🟥 6 Apr 2024 Villa 0-4 Southampton
Youth
2023-24
u18 Premier League
🟥 18 Apr 2024 Villa 0-6 Brighton
Youth
2023-24
u18 Premier League
🟥 20 Apr 2024 Arsenal 4-2 Villa
Youth
2023-24
u18 Premier League
🟥 27 Apr 2024 Villa 0-1 Palace
Youth
2023-24
u18 Premier League
🟥 1 May 2024 Reading 3-2 Villa
Youth
2023-24
u18 Premier League
🟥 4 May 2024 Brighton 3-2 Villa
Youth
2023-24
u18 Premier League
🟥 11 May 2024 Villa 2-4 Leicester
Youth
2023-24
u18 Premier League
🟨 27 Aug 2024 Villa 0-0 Wolves
Youth
2024-25
u18 Premier League Cup
🟩 14 Sep 2024 Villa 2-0 Spurs
Youth
2024-25
u18 Premier League
🟥 21 Sep 2024 Chelsea 6-2 Villa
Youth
2024-25
u18 Premier League
🟩 28 Sep 2024 Villa 3-1 Palace
Youth
2024-25
u18 Premier League
🟩 5 Oct 2024 Boro 1-2 Villa
Youth
2024-25
u18 Premier League Cup
🟨 8 Oct 2024 Bolton 1-1p Villa
Reserves
2024-25
EFL Trophy Group D
🟩 19 Oct 2024 Arsenal 2-4 Villa
Youth
2024-25
u18 Premier League
🟩 26 Oct 2024 Villa 1-0 Brighton
Youth
2024-25
u18 Premier League
🟩 2 Nov 2024 Leicester 1-4 Villa
Youth
2024-25
u18 Premier League
🟥 9 Nov 2024 Villa 1-3 West Ham
Youth
2024-25
u18 Premier League
🟨 23 Nov 2024 Villa 1-1 Fulham
Youth
2024-25
u18 Premier League Cup
🟩 6 Dec 2024 Villa 6-0 Accrington Stanley
Youth
2024-25
FA Youth Cup 3rd Round
🟩 16 Jan 2025 Newcastle 0-4 Villa
Youth
2024-25
FA Youth Cup 4th Round
🟩 25 Jan 2025 Villa 4-0 Reading
Youth
2024-25
u18 Premier League
🟩 4 Feb 2025 Villa 3-2 Bristol City
Youth
2024-25
FA Youth Cup 5th Round
🟥 8 Feb 2025 Villa 2-4 Southampton
Youth
2024-25
u18 Premier League
🟩 12 Feb 2025 Puskás Akadémia 1-2 Villa
Reserves
2024-25
UEFA Youth League Round of 32
🟥 17 Feb 2025 Palace 3-0 Villa
Reserves
2024-25
Premier League 2
🟨 23 Feb 2025 Brighton 1-1 Villa
Reserves
2024-25
Premier League 2
🟥 1 Mar 2025 Villa 1-2 Chelsea
Youth
2024-25
u18 Premier League
🟩 8 Mar 2025 Fulham 0-2 Villa
Youth
2024-25
u18 Premier League
🟩 14 Mar 2025 Villa 3-0 Plymouth
Youth
2024-25
FA Youth Cup Quarter Final
🟨 31 Mar 2025 Villa p1-1 United
Youth
2024-25
FA Youth Cup Semi-Final
🟥 4 Apr 2025 Chelsea 4-1 Villa
Reserves
2024-25
Premier League 2
🟨 11 Apr 2025 Villa 2-2 Sunderland
Reserves
2024-25
Premier League 2
🟨 18 Apr 2025 Villa 2-2 Liverpool
Reserves
2024-25
Premier League 2
🟩 22 Apr 2025 Norwich 2-3 Villa
Youth
2024-25
u18 Premier League
🟩 26 Apr 2025 West Ham 0-1 Villa
Youth
2024-25
u18 Premier League
🟩 29 Apr 2025 Villa 2-1 Albion
Youth
2024-25
u18 Premier League
🟩 5 May 2025 Villa 3-1 Manchester City
Youth
2024-25
FA Youth Cup Final
🟩 8 May 2025 Villa 1-0 Leicester
Youth
2024-25
u18 Premier League
🟩 17 May 2025 Villa 1-0 Manchester City
Youth
2024-25
u18 Premier League National Final
🟥 15 Aug 2025 Villa 0-3 Leeds
Reserves
2025-26
Premier League 2
🟩 25 Aug 2025 Albion 1-3 Villa
Reserves
2025-26
Premier League 2
🟥 29 Aug 2025 Villa 1-2 Chelsea
Reserves
2025-26
Premier League 2
🟥 16 Sep 2025 Crawley 4-2 Villa
Reserves
2025-26
EFL Trophy Group B6
🟩 19 Sep 2025 Everton 2-3 Villa
Reserves
2025-26
Premier League 2
🟩 26 Sep 2025 Forest 2-3 Villa
Reserves
2025-26
Premier League 2
🟥 30 Sep 2025 Peterborough 4-2 Villa
Reserves
2025-26
EFL Trophy Group B6
🟨 4 Oct 2025 Villa 3-3 Sunderland
Reserves
2025-26
Premier League 2
🟨 21 Oct 2025 KF Skënderbeu 1-1 Villa
Reserves
2025-26
UEFA Youth League Second Round 1st leg
🟨 16 Jan 2026 Derby 0-0 Villa
Reserves
2025-26
Premier League 2
🟩 24 Jan 2026 Villa 5-4 Ipswich
Reserves
2025-26
Premier League 2
