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627

Legacy
Number

180

Youth
Promotion #

175

Youth
Debut #

35

Villa Appearances

6

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

5.83

Game
Per

Paul Kerr

Player #627
Aston Villa player image
Midfielder
M Paul Kerr | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #627 |
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Paul Andrew Kerr

9 June 1964

Portsmouth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

(5 ft 8 in) 1.73 m

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1981-82

Aston Villa Youth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Youth

1 May 1982

17

Ron Saunders 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1986-87

Middlesbrough 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

£50k

1 January 1987

22

Billy McNeill 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Previous Clubs

Paul Kerr

Previous Clubs:

- 1980 Portsmouth Boys 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

1980-84 Aston Villa Under 18s & Reserves 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Football League First Division

Subsequent Clubs

Paul Kerr

Subsequent Clubs:

1987-91 Middlesbrough 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Football League Second Division, First Division
🕒 162 | 146 (16) | ⚽ 18 |

1991-92 Millwall 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Football League Second Division
🕒 51 | 49 (2) | ⚽ 15 |

1992-94 Port Vale 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 £0.16m
Football League Second Division
🕒 84 | 78 (6) | ⚽ 20 |

1994 Leicester City 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (L)
Football League First Division
🕒 7 | 4 (3) | ⚽ 12 |

1994-95 Wycombe Wanderers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Football League Second Division
🕒 2 | 1 (1) | ⚽ 1 |

1995 Retired aged 31

Progression

Paul Kerr

1980-84 Aston Villa Youth

Appearance Record

Paul Kerr

Midfielder

M Paul Kerr | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
Aston Villa 1984-86 | Youth |
🕒 35 | 23 (12) | ⚽ 6 | 🔥 0 | 🇺 14 | #627 |
🟩 8 | 🟨 12 | 🟥 15 |
Cards 🟨 0 | 🟥 0 |

Played Under

Paul Kerr

Tony Barton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 1984 🕒 2 | 1 (1) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 0 | 🟨 0 | 🟥 2 |
Graham Turner 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 1984-86 🕒 26 | 20 (6) | ⚽ 6 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 5 | 🟨 11 | 🟥 10 |
Billy McNeill 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 1986 🕒 7 | 2 (5) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 3 | 🟨 1 | 🟥 3 |

Honours

Paul Kerr

Played for the Villa

Debut Appearance

Paul Kerr

Debut Squad:

1983-84

Aston Villa Crest 2025

🟥 14 Apr 1984, Villa 0-2 Leicester, Filbert Street

Tony Barton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Debut:

1983-84

🟥 14 April 1984, Villa 0-2 Leicester, Filbert Street

Tony Barton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

19

Loans Out

Paul Kerr

Loans Out:

None

Final Appearance

Paul Kerr

Final Appearance:

1986-87

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🟥 2 Dec 1986, Villa 0-1 Ipswich, Portman Road

Billy McNeill 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

22

Final Squad:

1986-87

🟥 2 Dec 1986, Villa 0-1 Ipswich, Portman Road

Billy McNeill 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Villa Career

Paul Kerr

Career Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
35
23
12
14

Career Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
6
0
5.83
5.83

Career Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
23%
57%
43%
1.03

Career Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0

Career Goals

Paul Kerr

6

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🟩 24 Sep 1984, Villa 3-2 Scunthorpe, Glandford Park

Scorer(s) | Paul Kerr | 36' | 80' | Colin Gibson | 78' |

League Cup

Aston Villa Crest 2025
🟨 28 Dec 1985, Villa 1-1 Albion, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Paul Kerr | 43' |

Division One

Aston Villa Crest 2025
🟨 4 Jan 1986, Villa 2-2 Portsmouth, Fratton

Scorer(s) | Paul Kerr | 40' | Paul Birch | 89' |

FA Cup

Aston Villa Crest 2025
🟩 3 Sep 1986, Villa 2-1 Luton, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Paul Kerr | 45' | 46" |

Division One

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Career Assists

Paul Kerr

0

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Competition Record

Paul Kerr

League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
24
16
🔁 Substitute:
8
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
3
0
8.00
8.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
2
2
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
0
2.00
2.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
7
5
Substitute:
2
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
2
0
3.50
3.50

Europe

UEFA.png
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Paul Kerr

1983-84

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Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
2
1
1
1

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
100%
0.00

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1984-85

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
12
8
4
1

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
0
6.00
6.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
17%
67%
33%
1.00

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1985-86

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
11
10
1
6

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
0
5.50
5.50

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
18%
64%
36%
1.00

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1986-87

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
10
4
6
6

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
0
5.00
5.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
40%
50%
50%
1.30

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

League Record

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Paul Kerr

First Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
24
16
8
3
0
8.00
Games / Involvement:
8.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Paul Kerr

1983-84

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
2
1
1
1

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1986-87

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
6
4
2
6

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
0
3.00
3.00

1984-85

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
10
6
4
1

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1985-86

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
6
5
1
6

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
6.00
6.00

League Appearances

1983-84
🟥 14 Apr 1984, Villa 0-2 Leicester, Filbert Street
Division One
9th (-2)
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1983-84
🟥 7 May 1984, Villa 0-2 Everton, Villa Park
Division One
7th= (-)
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1984-85
🟥 29 Sep 1984, Villa 0-3 Ipswich, Portman Road
Division One
14th (-4)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1984-85
🟥 13 Oct 1984, Villa 1-2 Everton, Goodison
Division One
12th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1984-85
🟥 27 Oct 1984, Villa 0-5 Leicester, Filbert Street
Division One
16th (-3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1984-85
🟨 3 Nov 1984, Villa 0-0 West Ham, Villa Park
Division One
16th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1984-85
🟨 10 Nov 1984, Villa 1-1 Arsenal, Highbury
Division One
17th (-)
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1984-85
🟨 17 Nov 1984, Villa 2-2 Southampton, Villa Park
Division One
15th (+2)
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1984-85
🟨 9 Mar 1985, Villa 2-2 Norwich, Carrow Road
Division One
10th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1984-85
🟨 13 Mar 1985, Villa 0-0 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
10th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1984-85
🟨 16 Mar 1985, Villa 1-1 Everton, Villa Park
Division One
10th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1984-85
🟩 4 May 1985, Villa 4-0 Sunderland, Roker
Division One
10th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1985-86
🟨 28 Dec 1985, Villa 1-1 Albion, Villa Park
Division One
17th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1985-86
🟥 1 Jan 1986, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Villa Park
Division One
18th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1985-86
🟨 11 Jan 1986, Villa 3-3 Coventry, Highfield Road
Division One
18th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1985-86
🟥 18 Jan 1986, Villa 0-2 Luton, Kenilworth Road
Division One
18th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1985-86
🟨 1 Feb 1986, Villa 0-0 Southampton, Villa Park
Division One
19th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1985-86
🟥 1 Mar 1986, Villa 0-2 Everton, Goodison
Division One
20th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1986-87
🟥 30 Aug 1986, Villa 0-1 QPR, Loftus Road
Division One
22nd (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1986-87
🟩 3 Sep 1986, Villa 2-1 Luton, Villa Park
Division One
19th (+3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1986-87
🟥 6 Sep 1986, Villa 1-2 Oxford, Villa Park
Division One
20th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1986-87
🟩 11 Oct 1986, Villa 3-1 Southampton, Villa Park
Division One
18th (+2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1986-87
🟨 22 Nov 1986, Villa 1-1 West Ham, Upton Park
Division One
16th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1986-87
🟥 29 Nov 1986, Villa 0-4 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
16th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025

FA Cup Seasons

Paul Kerr

1983-84

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1986-87

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1984-85

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1985-86

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
2
2
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
2.00
2.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

1985-86
🟨 4 Jan 1986, Villa 2-2 Portsmouth, Fratton
FA Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1985-86
🟩 13 Jan 1986, Villa 3-2 Portsmouth, Villa Park
FA Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025

League Cup Seasons

Paul Kerr

1983-84

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1986-87

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
2
0
2

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1984-85

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
2
2
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
0
1.00
1.00

1985-86

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
3
3
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL.jpg

League Cup Appearances

1984-85
🟩 24 Sep 1984, Villa 3-2 Scunthorpe, Glandford Park
League Cup
2nd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1984-85
🟥 30 Oct 1984, Villa 0-1 QPR, Loftus Road
League Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1985-86
🟩 4 Feb 1986, Villa 2-1 Arsenal, Highbury
League Cup
Quarter Final
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1985-86
🟨 5 Mar 1986, Villa 2-2 Oxford, Villa Park
League Cup
Semi Final
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1985-86
🟥 12 Mar 1986, Villa 1-2 Oxford, Manor Ground
League Cup
Semi Final
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1986-87
🟩 8 Oct 1986, Villa 4-1 Reading, Villa Park
League Cup
2nd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1986-87
🟥 18 Nov 1986, Villa 1-2 Southampton, The Dell
League Cup
4th Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025

European Seasons

Paul Kerr

1983-84

EFL Cup.jpg
UEFA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1984-85

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1985-86

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1986-87

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Champions League.png

European Appearances

Unused Substitute Appearances

Paul Kerr

1983-84
🟩 7 Apr 1984, Villa 2-0 Coventry, Villa Park
Division One
7th= (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1984-85
🟥 22 Sep 1984, Villa 0-1 Spurs, Villa Park
Division One
10th (-3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1985-86
🟩 31 Aug 1985, Villa 3-1 Luton, Villa Park
Division One
14th (+7)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1985-86
🟩 25 Sep 1985, Villa 4-1 Exeter, St James'
League Cup
2nd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1985-86
🟨 22 Jan 1986, Villa 1-1 Arsenal, Villa Park
League Cup
Quarter Final
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1985-86
🟥 8 Mar 1986, Villa 1-4 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
20th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1985-86
🟩 19 Mar 1986, Villa 2-1 West Ham, Villa Park
Division One
19th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1985-86
🟥 22 Mar 1986, Villa 0-3 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division One
20th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1985-86
🟩 31 Mar 1986, Villa 1-0 Leicester, Villa Park
Division One
19th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1986-87
🟥 23 Aug 1986, Villa 0-3 Spurs, Villa Park
Division One
20th
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1986-87
🟥 13 Sep 1986, Villa 0-6 Forest, City Ground
Division One
21st (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1986-87
🟥 20 Sep 1986, Villa 1-4 Norwich, Villa Park
Division One
22nd (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025

Sendings Off

Paul Kerr

Aston Villa Crest 2025

International Career

Paul Kerr

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

Paul Kerr

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Biography

Paul Kerr

Aston Villa Crest 2025
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Trophies


🏆 European Cup Winners: (1) 1981-82

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 League Champions: (7) 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆  FA Cup Winners: (7) 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 League Cup Winners: (5) 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96

🏆 🏆 Second Division Champions: (2) 1937-38, 1959-60

🏆 Third Division Champions: (1) 1971-72

🏆 European Super Cup Winners: (1) 1982-83

🏆 Intertoto Cup Winners: (1) 2001-02

🏆 Peace Cup Winners: (1) 2009 (Friendly)

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 FA Youth Cup Winners: (5) 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
🏆 NextGen Series Winners: (1) 2012-13
🏆 Premier League Cup Winners: (1) 2017-18
🏆 u18s Premier League Champions (3): 2024-25, 2007-08, 2003-04
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: (20) 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
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 Premier Reserve League Champions: (5) 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12
🏆 🏆 🏆 Central League Champions: (3) 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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