892
Legacy
Number
0
Youth
Promotion #
0
Youth
Debut #
10
Villa Appearances
1
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
10.00
Game
Per
Aaron Tshibola
Player #892

Midfielder
M Aaron Tshibola | 🇨🇩 | #892 |
Aaron Tshibola
2 January 1995
London 🏴
England 🏴
(6 ft 2 in) 1.90 m
Right
Transfer Notes
July 2016: Aged 21, Signed under Roberto Di Matteo 🇮🇹 for €5.90m from Reading 🏴.
January 2017: Aged 22, Loaned to Nottingham Forest 🏴 for the remainder of the 2016-17 season.
July 2017: Aged 22, Loaned to MK Dons 🏴.
January 2018: Aged 23, Loaned to Kilmarnock 🏴 for the remainder of the 2017-18 season.
August 2018: Aged 23, Loaned to Kilmarnock 🏴 for the 2018-19 season.
August 2019: Aged 24, Released under Dean Smith on a free transfer to SK Beveren 🇧🇪.
Transfer In
Transfer In:
2016-17
Reading 🏴
€5.90m
10 July 2016
21
Roberto Di Matteo 🇮🇹
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
2019-20
SK Beveren 🇧🇪
Free
29 August 2019
24
Dean Smith 🏴
Previous Clubs
Aaron Tshibola
Previous Clubs:
2012-16 Reading 🏴
Premier League, Championship, 🕒 16 | 7 (9) | ⚽ 0 |
2015 Hartlepool United 🏴 (L)
League Two, 🕒 23 | 23 (0) | ⚽ 0 |
Subsequent Clubs
Aaron Tshibola
Subsequent Clubs:
2019-20 SK Beveren 🇧🇪 £0.90m
Challenger Pro League, 🕒 8 | ✅ 8 | 🔁 (0) | ⚽ 0 |
2020 Desportivo Aves 🇵🇹 Free
Primeira Liga, 🕒 4 | ✅ 2 | 🔁 (2) | ⚽ 0 |
2020-21 Kilmarnock FC 🏴 Free
Scottish Premiership, 🕒 35 | ✅ 27 | 🔁 (8) | ⚽ 3 |
2021-22 Genclerbirligi Ankara 🇹🇷 Free
1.Lig, 🕒 27 | ✅ 21 | 🔁 (6) | ⚽ 2 |
2022-23 AEL Limassol 🇨🇾 Free
Protathlima Cyta, 🕒 26 | ✅ 21 | 🔁 (5) | ⚽ 2 |
2023-24 Hatta Club 🇦🇪 Free
UAE Pro League League, 🕒 20 | ✅ 20 | 🔁 (0) | ⚽ 1 |
2024 Without Club
2025 PAS Lamia 1964 🇬🇷
Super League 1, 🕒 9 | ✅ 7 | 🔁 (2) | ⚽ 2 |
2025- APO Levadiakos 🇬🇷
Progression
Aaron Tshibola
n/a
Appearance Record
Aaron Tshibola
Midfielder
2017-18 PL2 🕒 2 | ✅ 2 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 2 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |
2016-17 PL2 🕒 3 | ✅ 3 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 1 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |
2016-17 PL International Cup 🕒 1 | ✅ 1 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |
M Aaron Tshibola | 🇨🇩 |
Aston Villa 2016-19 | €5.90m |
🕒 10 | 7 (3) | ⚽ 1 | 🔥 0 | 🇺 9 | #892 |
🟩 1 | 🟨 4 | 🟥 5 |
Cards 🟨 3 | 🟥 0 |
Played Under
Aaron Tshibola
Roberto Di Matteo 🇮🇹 2016 🕒 6 | 4 (2) | ⚽ 1 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 1 | 🟨 3 | 🟥 2 |
Steve Bruce 🏴 2016-17 🕒 4 | 3 (1) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 0 | 🟨 1 | 🟥 3 |
Honours
Aaron Tshibola
🥈 2017-18 Premier League 2 Play Off Finalist
Debut Appearance
Aaron Tshibola
Debut Squad:
2016-17
🟥 7 Aug 2016, Villa 0-1 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Roberto Di Matteo 🇮🇹
Debut:
2016-17
🟥 7 Aug 2016, Villa 0-1 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Roberto Di Matteo 🇮🇹
21
Loans Out
Aaron Tshibola
Loans Out:
2016-17 Nottingham Forest 🏴
30 Jan 2017 to 31 May 2017
Championship, 🕒 4 | 2 (2) | ⚽ 0 |
2017 MK Dons 🏴
27 Jul 2017 to 9 Nov 2017
League One, 🕒 16 | 15 (1) | ⚽ 1 |
2018-19 Kilmarnock 🏴
29 Jan 2018 to 1 Jun 2018
Scottish Premiership, 🕒 14 | 10 (4) | ⚽ 1 |
2018-19 Kilmarnock 🏴
29 Aug 2018 to 20 May 2019
Scottish Premiership, 🕒 29 | 22 (7) | ⚽ 1 |
Final Appearance
Aaron Tshibola
Final Appearance:
2016-17
🟥 14 Jan 2017, Villa 0-1 Wolves, Molineux
Steve Bruce 🏴
22
Final Squad:
2019-20
🟩 27 Aug 2019, Villa 6-1 Crewe, Gresty Road
Dean Smith 🏴
Villa Career
Aaron Tshibola
Career Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
10
7
3
9
Career Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
10.00
10.00
Career Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
10%
50%
50%
0.70
Career Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
3
0
Career Assists
Aaron Tshibola
0
Competition Record
Aaron Tshibola
Europe
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
Aaron Tshibola
2016-17
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
10
7
3
8
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
10.00
10.00
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
10%
50%
50%
0.70
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
3
0
3.33
2017-18
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
0%
0
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
2018-19
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
0%
0
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
2019-20
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
0
0
1
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
0%
0.00
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
League Record
Aaron Tshibola
League Seasons
Aaron Tshibola
2016-17
Championship
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
8
5
3
8
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
8.00
8.00
2019-20
Premier League
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
0
0
1
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2017-18
Championship
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2018-19
Championship
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Appearances
FA Cup Seasons
Aaron Tshibola
2016-17
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
1
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2019-20
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2017-18
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2018-19
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Seasons
Aaron Tshibola
2016-17
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
1
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2019-20
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2017-18
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2018-19
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Seasons
Aaron Tshibola
2016-17
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2017-18
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2018-19
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2019-20
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
Unused Substitute Appearances
Aaron Tshibola
2016-17
🟥 1 Oct 2016, Villa 0-2 Preston, Deepdale
Championship
19th (-2)

2016-17
🟩 18 Oct 2016, Villa 2-1 Reading, Madejski
Championship
18th (+2)

2016-17
🟩 22 Oct 2016, Villa 1-0 Fulham, Villa Park
Championship
16th (+2)

2016-17
🟨 30 Oct 2016, Villa 1-1 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Championship
15th (+1)

2016-17
🟩 5 Nov 2016, Villa 2-1 Blackburn, Villa Park
Championship
14th (+1)

2016-17
🟥 3 Dec 2016, Villa 0-2 Leeds, Elland Road
Championship
15th (-4)

2016-17
🟩 10 Dec 2016, Villa 1-0 Wigan, Villa Park
Championship
13th (+2)

2016-17
🟨 21 Jan 2017, Villa 2-2 Preston, Villa Park
Championship
13th (-)

2019-20
🟩 27 Aug 2019, Villa 6-1 Crewe, Gresty Road
League Cup
2nd Round

Sendings Off
Aaron Tshibola
International Career
Aaron Tshibola
Villa International #192
Full International Record
🇨🇩 2018- 🕒 16 | 7 (9) | ⚽ 1 | 🔥 - |
Villa International Record
🇨🇩 🕒 1 | ✅ 1 🔁 (0) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 - |
Career Notes
Aaron Tshibola
July 2016: Aged 21, becomes the second player to be signed by the Villa from Reading 🏴 after Nicky Shorey (2008).
July 2016: Aged 21, becomes the first Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩 player to be signed by the Villa.
August 2016: Aged 21, becomes the 891st player to play for Villa in first-team League or Cup football since the club’s first entry into the FA Cup in 1879.
September 2016: Aged 21, scores his only goal for Villa.
Biography
Aaron Tshibola
Player #892 for Aston Villa, Aaron Tshibola, played as a midfielder for the club in 2016-17, making 10 appearances, scoring once.
Tshibola was born in Newham on 2 January 1995 and was signed from Reading under Roberto Di Matteo for £5,310,000 on 10 July 2016 in what was a remarkable fee for a player who had made just 13 appearances in the second tier.
Di Matteo gave Tshibola his debut appearance for Villa on Sunday, 7 August 2016, aged 21, in the opening day Championship defeat at Sheffield Wednesday, with Tshibola coming on as a 70th-minute substitute for midfielder Gary Gardner.
Tshibola would make his first start for the club in the following game in the EFL Cup 1-3 loss to Luton Town, but would retain his starting position for the next two Championship games before injury ruled him out of first-team contention.
On Tshibola’s return, Di Matteo was in the death throes of his short Villa reign, and Tshibola would make just one further start under Di Matteo but by then he had already scored his first - and only - goal for Villa in the 88th minute of the Championship game at Newcastle United on Saturday, 24 September 2016 after coming on as a half time substitute for Nathan Baker.
New Villa boss Steve Bruce would start Tshibola in his first match in charge, but he failed to impress and as a result would not feature in the team for the next three months before returning for three games in early January 2017.
Shortly thereafter, Bruce, still unimpressed with Villa’s €6m signing, sent the player out on loan to Nottingham Forest for the remainder of the 2016-17 campaign.
For 2017-18, Bruce would send Tshibola out on loan to MK Dons until November 2017 and then from January 2018 until the end of the season to Kilmarnock.
By the time of Dean Smith’s arrival as Villa boss following Steve Bruce’s dismissal, Tshibola had once again been sent on a season-long loan to Kilmarnock.
With Villa’s re-emergence as a Premier League team in September 2019, Tshibola had not made a first-team appearance since January 2017, over two and a half years earlier, and had never featured under Dean Smith. It was a surprise, therefore, for Tshibola to be named in the squad for the 6-1 EFL Cup win over Crewe Alexandra on Tuesday, 27 August 2019. Tshibola didn’t make an appearance.
Shortly after, Tshibola moved on to Waasland-Beveren in August 2019 for an undisclosed fee, aged 24, having made 10 appearances and scoring once in four seasons on the books of Villa. Clearly not the wisest €5.90m the club had ever spent.
Tshibola had made his final appearance for Villa on Saturday, 14 January 2017, aged 22.
Tshibola played under Roberto Di Matteo and Steve Bruce.

























