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30

Youth
Appearances

4

Youth
Goals

35

Reserve Appearances

9

Reserve
Goals

6

Senior
Appearances

0

Senior
Goals

Youth Appearances

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🟥 18 Nov 2017 Villa 0-1 West Ham

u18 Premier League

Youth

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🟥 25 Nov 2017 Reading 2-1 Villa

u18 Premier League

Youth

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🟥 2 Dec 2017 Spurs 4-1 Villa

u18 Premier League Cup

Youth

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🟩 13 Dec 2017 Villa 2-1 Coventry

FA Youth Cup 3rd Round

Youth

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🟥 22 Jan 2018 Bury 1-0 Villa

FA Youth Cup 4th Round

Youth

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🟩 3 Feb 2018 Norwich 1-2 Villa

u18 Premier League

Youth

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🟥 17 Feb 2018 Villa 0-1 Southampton

u18 Premier League

Youth

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🟨 24 Feb 2018 Leicester 0-0 Villa

u18 Premier League

Youth

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🟩 10 Mar 2018 Villa 2-1 Fulham

u18 Premier League

Youth

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🟥 24 Mar 2018 Villa 0-5 Spurs

u18 Premier League

Youth

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🟥 7 Apr 2018 Villa 1-4 Brighton

u18 Premier League

Youth

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🟩 14 Apr 2018 Villa 4-1 Reading

u18 Premier League

Youth

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🟥 21 Apr 2018 Southampton 2-1 Villa

u18 Premier League

Youth

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🟨 28 Apr 2018 West Ham 2-2 Villa

u18 Premier League

Youth

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🟥 11 Aug 2018 Arsenal 4-2 Villa

u18 Premier League

Youth

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🟩 18 Aug 2018 Villa 2-0 Fulham

u18 Premier League

Youth

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🟩 15 Sep 2018 Villa 1-0 West Ham

u18 Premier League

Youth

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🟥 22 Sep 2018 Chelsea 2-1 Villa

u18 Premier League

Youth

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🟥 6 Oct 2018 Villa 0-3 Leicester

u18 Premier League

Youth

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🟥 20 Oct 2018 Spurs 6-1 Villa

u18 Premier League

Youth

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🟥 3 Nov 2018 Villa 0-3 Brighton

u18 Premier League

Youth

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🟩 24 Nov 2018 Villa 5-1 Southampton

u18 Premier League

Youth

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🟩 1 Dec 2018 Swansea 1-5 Villa

u18 Premier League

Youth

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🟩 11 Dec 2018 Villa 4-2 Swansea

FA Youth Cup 3rd Round

Youth

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🟥 12 Jan 2019 Villa 0-2 Arsenal

u18 Premier League

Youth

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🟩 15 Jan 2019 Villa 4-1 Reading

FA Youth Cup 4th Round

Youth

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🟩 19 Jan 2019 Reading 1-2 Villa

u18 Premier League

Youth

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🟥 1 Feb 2019 Bournemouth 2-0 Villa

FA Youth Cup 5th Round

Youth

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🟥 2 Mar 2019 Villa 0-1 Chelsea

u18 Premier League

Youth

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🟥 30 Mar 2019 Brighton 4-3 Villa

u18 Premier League

Youth

Reserve Appearances

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🟩 14 Mar 2018 Sheffield United 0-1 Villa

Premier League Cup Group E

Reserves

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🟩 13 Aug 2018 Aston Villa 2-0 Norwich

Premier League 2 Division 2

Reserves

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🟩 2 Sep 2018 Boro 1-2 Villa

Premier League 2 Division 2

Reserves

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🟩 8 Oct 2018 Coleshill 2-4 Villa

Birmingham Senior Cup 1st Round

Reserves

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🟨 29 Oct 2018 Albion 1-1 Villa

Premier League 2 Division 2

Reserves

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🟩 4 Feb 2019 Fulham 0-1 Villa

Premier League 2 Division 2

Reserves

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🟥 11 Feb 2019 Villa 1-2 Derby

Premier League Cup Group F

Reserves

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🟨 18 Feb 2019 Villa 1-1 Boro

Premier League 2 Division 2

Reserves

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🟥 25 Feb 2019 Plymouth 4-1 Villa

Premier League Cup Group F

Reserves

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🟩 8 Apr 2019 Villa 1-0 Wolves

Premier League 2 Division 2

Reserves

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🟥 12 Apr 2019 Reading 3-2 Villa

Premier League 2 Division 2

Reserves

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🟨 29 Apr 2019 Villa 0-0 Albion

Premier League 2 Division 2

Reserves

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🟥 3 May 2019 Southampton 2-0 Villa

Premier League 2 Division 2 Play-Off Semi-Final

Reserves

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🟥 9 Aug 2019 Boro 1-0 Villa

Premier League 2 Division 2

Reserves

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🟨 19 Aug 2019 Swansea 1-1 Villa

Premier League 2 Division 2

Reserves

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🟨 24 Aug 2019 Villa 1-1 Norwich

Premier League 2 Division 2

Reserves

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🟩 30 Aug 2019 Sunderland 1-2 Villa

Premier League 2 Division 2

Reserves

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🟥 16 Sep 2019 Stoke 2-0 Villa

Premier League 2 Division 2

Reserves

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🟩 23 Sep 2019 Villa 4-1 United

Premier League 2 Division 2

Reserves

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🟥 3 Oct 2019 Exeter 3-0 Villa

Premier League Cup Group Stage

Reserves

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🟥 8 Oct 2019 Tranmere 2-1 Villa

EFL Trophy Group Stage

Reserves

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🟩 21 Oct 2019 Villa 1-0 Fulham

Premier League 2 Division 2

Reserves

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🟨 28 Oct 2019 Reading 3-3 Villa

Premier League 2 Division 2

Reserves

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🟩 4 Nov 2019 Villa 3-2 Newcastle

Premier League 2 Division 2

Reserves

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🟥 11 Nov 2019 Villa 0-1 Doncaster

Premier League Cup Group Stage

Reserves

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🟥 22 Nov 2019 West Ham 4-0 Villa

Premier League 2 Division 2

Reserves

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🟩 29 Nov 2019 Villa 6-0 Portsmouth

Premier League Cup Group Stage

Reserves

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🟩 9 Dec 2019 Villa 5-3 Boro

Premier League 2 Division 2

Reserves

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🟨 16 Dec 2019 Villa 1-1 Swansea

Premier League 2 Division 2

Reserves

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🟩 6 Jan 2020 Villa 4-0 Sunderland

Premier League 2 Division 2

Reserves

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🟥 29 Jan 2020 Doncaster 4-0 Villa

Premier League Cup Group Stage

Reserves

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🟥 3 Feb 2020 Villa 0-1 Albion

Premier League 2 Division 2

Reserves

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🟥 8 Sep 2020 Sunderland 8-1 Villa

EFL Trophy Group Stage

Reserves

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🟥 14 Sep 2020 Albion 3-1 Villa

Premier League 2

Reserves

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🟥 18 Mar 2022 Wolves 3-0 Villa

Premier League 2 Division 2

Reserves

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🟥 1 Apr 2022 Villa 1-4 Stoke

Premier League 2 Division 2

Reserves

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🟩 18 Apr 2022 Sunderland 1-3 Villa

Premier League 2 Division 2

Reserves

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🟥 25 Apr 2002 Burnley 2-1 Villa

Premier League 2 Division 2

Reserves

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🟥 2 May 2002 Villa 1-2 Newcastle

Premier League 2 Division 2

Reserves

🟥 1 Nov 2025, Villa 0-2 Liverpool, Anfield IG2.jpg

Personal Profile

Indiana Vassilev

Full Name:

Role:

Position:

Born:

Birthplace:

Country:

Citizenship:

Height:

Foot:

Winger

Winger

16 February 2001

Savannah 🇺🇸

USA 🇺🇸

USA 🇺🇸
Bulgaria 🇧🇬

(5 ft 9 in) 1.75 m

Left

Indiana Denchev Vassilev

Career Progression

Indiana Vassilev

2017-19 Aston Villa u18s
2019-22 Aston Villa u23s
2020 Aston Villa First Team
2022-23 Aston Villa u21s

Peak Villa

First Team

Youth Career

30

Youth
Appearances

Indiana Vassilev

4

Youth
Goals

2018-19 FAYC 🕒 3 | ✅ 3 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |
2017-18 FAYC 🕒 2 | ✅ 2 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |

2018-19 u18PL 🕒 13 | ✅ 10 | 🔁 3 | ⚽ 3 | 🇺0 |
2017-18 u18PL 🕒 11 | ✅ 8 | 🔁 3 | ⚽ 1 | 🇺0 |

2017-18 u18PLC 🕒 1 | ✅ 1 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 1 | 🇺0 |

Reserve Career

35

Reserve Appearances

Indiana Vassilev

9

Reserve
Goals

2021-22 PL2 🕒 5 | ✅ 5 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 2 | 🔥 1 | 🇺0 |
2020-21 PL2 🕒 1 | ✅ 1 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |
2019-20 PL2 🕒 14 | ✅ 11 | 🔁 3 | ⚽ 6 | 🔥 2 | 🇺0 |
2018-19 PL2 🕒 8 | ✅ 5 | 🔁 3 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |

2019-20 PL Cup 🕒 2 | ✅ 2 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺3 |
2018-19 PL Cup 🕒 2 | ✅ 1 | 🔁 1 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |
2017-18 PL Cup 🕒 0 | ✅ 0 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺1* |

2020-21 EFL Trophy 🕒 1 | ✅ 1 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 1 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |
2019-20 EFL Trophy 🕒 1 | ✅ 0 | 🔁 1 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |

2018-19 B’ham Senior Cup 🕒 1 | ✅ 0 | 🔁 1 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |

First Team Career

Indiana Vassilev

6

Senior
Appearances

0

Senior
Goals

W Indiana Vassilev | 🇺🇸 |
Aston Villa 2020 | Youth |
🕒 6 | 0 (6) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺 8 | #941 |
🟩 1 | 🟨 2 | 🟥 3 |
Cards 🟨 0 | 🟥 0 |

Squad Honours

Indiana Vassilev

🏆 2017-18 Premier League Cup Winner

Previous Clubs

Indiana Vassilev

2013-15 Tormenta FC 🇺🇸
USL League One

2015-17 IMG Academy 🇺🇸

Transfer In

Indiana Vassilev

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Season:

From:

Fee:

Date:

Age:

Under:

2017-18

IMG Academy 🇺🇸

Youth

1 October 2017

16

Steve Bruce 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Loans Out

Indiana Vassilev

2020-21 Burton Albion 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
17 Sep 2020 to 28 Jan 2021
League One, 🕒 12 | 8 (4) | 0 |

2021 Cheltenham Town 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
29 Jan 2021 to 31 May 2021
League Two, 🕒 12 | 0 (12) | ⚽ 0 |

2021 Inter Miami 🇺🇸
7 Jul 2021 to 31 Dec 2021
MLS, 🕒 21 | 7 (14) | ⚽ 3 |

2022 Inter Miami 🇺🇸
5 May 2022 to 11 Nov 2022
MLS, 🕒 25 | 13 (12) | ⚽ 2 |

2022 St Louis CITY 🇺🇸
11 Nov 2022 to 31 Dec 2022
MLS, 🕒 0 | 0 (0) | ⚽ 0 |

Subsequent Clubs

Indiana Vassilev

2023-25 St. Louis CITY 🇺🇸 Free
MLS, 🕒 75 | ✅ 55 | 🔁 (20) | ⚽ 6 |

2025- Philadelphia Union 🇺🇸 €955k
MLS, 🕒 10 | ✅ 5 | 🔁 (5) | ⚽ 1 |

Transfer Out

Indiana Vassilev

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Season:

From:

Fee:

Date:

Age:

Under:

2022-23

St Louis CITY 🇺🇸

Free

17 January 2023

21

Unai Emery 🇪🇸

Career Notes

Indiana Vassilev

October 2017: Aged 16, Signed under Steve Bruce on a free transfer to join Villa's Youth set up from IMG Academy 🇺🇸.

July 2019: Aged 18, Promoted from u18s to the u23s

September 2020: Aged 19, Loaned to Burton Albion for the remainder of the 2020-21 season.

January 2021: Aged 19, Recalled from loan at Burton Albion 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿.

January 2021: Aged 19, Loaned to Cheltenham Town 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 for the remainder of the 2020-21 season

July 2021: Aged 20, Loaned to Miami 🇺🇸 for the remainder of the 2021 MLS season.

May 2022: Aged 21, Loaned to Miami 🇺🇸 for the 2022 MLS season

November 2022: Aged 21, Loaned to St Louis CITY 🇺🇸 for the remainder of 2022.

January 2023: Aged 21, Released under Steven Gerrard on a free transfer to St Louis CITY 🇺🇸.

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

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The Trophy Cabinet

Domestic:

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 
League Champions: 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 
FA Cup Winners: 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96


Europe:
🏆
European Cup Winners: 1981-82
🏆
European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83


Other Domestic:

🏆 🏆
Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60

🏆
Third Division Champions: 1971-72


Other Europe:

🏆
Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02

🏆
Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve League
:
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12

🏆 🏆 🏆
Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

Reserve Cup
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24 

🏆
NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13

🏆
Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
🏆
u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
🏆
u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
🏆
u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
🏆 🏆 🏆
u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
🏆
u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
🏆 🏆 
u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
🏆 🏆🏆
Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
🏆 🏆
Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
🏆 🏆 🏆
Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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