965
Legacy
Number
299
Youth
Promotion #
267
Youth
Debut #
2
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
0.00
Game
Per
Sil Swinkels
Player #965
Centre Back
CB Sil Swinkels | ๐ณ๐ฑ | #965 |
Defender
Sil Laurentius Swinkels
6 January 2004
Sint Oedenrode ๐ณ๐ฑ
Netherlands ๐ณ๐ฑ
(6 ft 2 in) 1.90 m
-
Transfer Notes
August 2020: Aged 16, Signed under Dean Smith on a free transfer to join Villa's Youth set up from Vitesse Arnhem ๐ณ๐ฑ.
July 2021: Aged 17, Promoted from u18s to the u23s.
February 2025: Aged 21, Loaned to Bristol Rovers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ for the remainder of the 2024-25 season
July 2025: Aged 21, Loaned to Exeter City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ for the 2025-26 season.
Transfer In
Transfer In:
2020-21
Vitesse Arnhem Youth ๐ณ๐ฑ
Youth
3 August 2020
16
Dean Smith ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
Previous Clubs
Sil Swinkels
Previous Clubs:
-2013 RKSV Rhode Youth ๐ณ๐ฑ
Netherlands Amateur
2013-17 Helmond Sport Youth ๐ณ๐ฑ
Keuken Kampioen Divisie
2017 Brabant United Youth ๐ณ๐ฑ
Netherlands Reserve League
2017-20 Vitesse Arnhem Youth ๐ณ๐ฑ
Eredivisie
Subsequent Clubs
Sil Swinkels
Subsequent Clubs:
Progression
Sil Swinkels
2020-21 Aston Villa u18s
2021- Aston Villa u21s
2021- Aston Villa First Team
Appearance Record
Sil Swinkels
First Team Appearances:
CB Sil Swinkels | ๐ณ๐ฑ |
โญ Aston Villa 2021- | Youth |
๐ 2 | โ
1 ๐ (1) | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ 14 | #965 |
๐ฉ 1 | ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 1 |
Cards ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 |โจ
Reserve & Youth Appearances:
2024-25 PL2 ๐ 6 | โ
6 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ0 |
2023-24 PL2 ๐ 4 | โ
2 | ๐ 2 | โฝ 1 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ0 |
2022-23 PL2 ๐ 8 | โ
6 | ๐ 2 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ0 |
2021-22 PL2 ๐ 17 | โ
17 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ0 |
2020-21 PL2 ๐ 2 | โ
1 | ๐ 1 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ1 |
2022-23 PL Cup ๐ 1 | โ
0 | ๐ 1 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ0 |
2024-25 EFL Trophy ๐ 3 | โ
3 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ0 |
2021-22 EFL Trophy ๐ 4 | โ
4 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ0 |
2020-21 EFL Trophy ๐ 0 | โ
0 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ1 |
2024-25 Bโham Senior Cup ๐ 1 | โ
1 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ0 |
2023-24 Bโham Senior Cup ๐ 1 | โ
1 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ0 |
2021-22 Bโham Senior Cup ๐ 1 | โ
1 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ0 |
Played Under
Sil Swinkels
Mark Delaney ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ 2021 ๐ 1 | 0 (1) | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐ฉ 0 | ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 1 |โจ
Unai Emery ๐ช๐ธ 2024- ๐ 1 | 1 (0) | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐ฉ 1 | ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Honours
Sil Swinkels
๐ 2020-21 FA Youth Cup Winner
๐ 2023-24 Bโham Senior Cup Winner
Debut Appearance
Sil Swinkels
Debut Squad:
2020-21
๐ฅ 8 Jan 2021, Villa 1-4 Liverpool, Villa Park
Mark Delaney ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Debut:
2020-21
๐ฅ 8 Jan 2021, Villa 1-4 Liverpool, Villa Park
Mark Delaney ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
17
Loans Out
Sil Swinkels
Loans Out:
2025 Bristol Rovers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
3 Feb 2025 to 31 May 2025
League One, ๐ 0 | 0 (0) | โฝ 0 |
2025-26 Exeter City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
17 Jul 2025 to 30 Jun 2026
League One, ๐ 0 | 0 (0) | โฝ 0 |
Final Appearance
Sil Swinkels
Final Appearance:
Final Squad:
Villa Career
Sil Swinkels
Career Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
2
1
1
14
Career Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
50%
50%
1.50
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
Career Goals
Sil Swinkels
0
Career Assists
Sil Swinkels
0
Competition Record
Sil Swinkels
League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
0
1
๐ Substitute:
0
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
1
0
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
1
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
0
1
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
Sil Swinkels
2020-21
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
0
1
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
100%
0.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
2024-25
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
1
0
12
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
100%
100%
0%
3.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
2021-22
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
0
0
0
1
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
0%
0.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
2022-23
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
0
0
0
1
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
0%
0.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
2023-24
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
0
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
0%
0
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
League Record
Premier League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Sil Swinkels
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Second Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Third Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
League Seasons
Sil Swinkels
2020-21
Premier League
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
0
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2023-24
Premier League
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
0
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2021-22
Premier League
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
0
0
0
1
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2024-25
Premier League
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
0
0
0
12
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2022-23
Premier League
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
0
0
0
1
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Appearances
FA Cup Seasons
Sil Swinkels
2020-21
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
1
0
1
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
2023-24
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2021-22
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2024-25
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2022-23
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Appearances
2020-21
๐ฅ 8 Jan 2021, Villa 1-4 Liverpool, Villa Park
FA Cup
3rd Round
League Cup Seasons
Sil Swinkels
2020-21
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2023-24
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2021-22
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2024-25
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
1
1
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2022-23
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Appearances
2024-25
๐ฉ 24 Sep 2024, Villa 2-1 Wycombe, Causeway
League Cup
3rd Round
European Seasons
Sil Swinkels
2020-21
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2024-25
Champions League
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2021-22
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2022-23
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2023-24
Europa Conference League
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
Unused Substitute Appearances
Sil Swinkels
2021-22
๐ฉ 24 Aug 2021, Villa 6-0 Barrow, Dunes Hotel
League Cup
2nd Round
2022-23
๐ฅ 12 Feb 2023, Villa 1-3 Manchester City, Etihad
Premier League
11th (-)
2024-25
๐ฉ 31 Aug 2024, Villa 2-1 Leicester, King Power
Premier League
6th (+6)
2024-25
๐ฉ 17 Sep 2024, Villa 3-0 Young Boys, Wankdorf Stadium
Champions League
1st=
2024-25
๐จ 29 Sep 2024, Villa 2-2 Ipswich, Portman Road
Premier League
4th= (-3)
2024-25
๐ฉ 2 Oct 2024, Villa 1-0 Bayern, Villa Park
Champions League
1st=
2024-25
๐จ 6 Oct 2024, Villa 0-0 United, Villa Park
Premier League
5th= (-1)
2024-25
๐ฅ 30 Oct 2024, Villa 1-2 Palace, Villa Park
League Cup
4th Round
2024-25
๐ฅ 6 Nov 2024, Villa 0-1 Brugge, Jan Breydel Stadium
Champions League
6th=
2024-25
๐ฉ 10 Dec 2024, Villa 3-2 Leipzig, Red Bull Arena
Champions League
3rd (+6)
2024-25
๐ฉ 4 Jan 2025, Villa 2-1 Leicester, Villa Park
Premier League
8th
2024-25
๐ฅ 21 Jan 2025, Villa 0-1 Monaco, Stade Louis II
Champions League
7th
Sendings Off
Sil Swinkels
International Career
Sil Swinkels
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
Sil Swinkels
August 2020: Aged 16, becomes the sixth Dutch ๐ณ๐ฑ player to sign for the Villa after Anwar El Ghazi (2018), Ron Vlaar (2012), Wilfred Bouma (2005), Stefan Postma (2002) and George Boateng (1999).
August 2020: Aged 16, becomes the first player to be signed by Villa from Vitesse Arnhem ๐ณ๐ฑ.
January 2021: Aged 17, becomes the 299th Villa Youth player to graduate to the first-team squad.
January 2021: Aged 17, becomes the 965th player to play for Villa in first-team League or Cup football since the clubโs first entry into the FA Cup in 1879.
January 2021: Aged 17, becomes the 267th Villa Youth player to play a first-team game for the club.
May 2021: Aged 17, won the 2020-21 Youth Cup Final with Villa.
Biography
Sil Swinkels
Player #965 for Aston Villa, Sil Swinkels has played as a defender for the club since the 2020-21 season.
Sil was born on 6 January 2004 in Sint Oedenrode, Holland and signed for Villa from Vitesse Arnheim in August 2020 aged 16.
Swinkels was appointed to Sean Verityโs Under 18 squad on arrival before Mark Delaney promoted Swinkels to the first team squad and gave him his first team debut in the 2020-21 season aged 18 as a 75โ substitute for fellow debutant Callum Rowe in the 1-4 FA Cup defeat to Liverpool on Friday, 8 January 2021.
Swinkels was part of the youngest ever squad to be named by Villa for a professional game - aged 18.30 years on average - after the first team squad was forced into isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic which had seen a raft of players and staff testing positive for the virus in the week preceding the game.
Swinkels was also one of 16 debutants in the game - the most in a single game in Villaโs history. Swinkels made his debut appearance under caretaker manager Mark Delaney after Villa boss Dean Smith was required to join the first team in isolation.