Emiliano Buendía

2026/2027 season

Data: SportMonks · updated 4 Sept 2026

Emiliano Buendía at Aston Villa

Initially, Emiliano Buendía joined Aston Villa in June 2021. Specifically, he arrived from Norwich City for a then club-record fee. Immediately, he settled into midfield beside club captain John McGinn. Subsequently, he made 35 league appearances during his debut season. Furthermore, he scored four league goals that year. Presently, he wears the number 10 shirt at Villa Park.

Afterwards, a serious knee injury cost him the whole 2023/24 campaign. Crucially, he rebuilt his form during the 2025/26 season. Notably, he scored six league goals across that campaign. Moreover, he scored in the Europa League final win over Freiburg. Additionally, he claimed the man of the match award that night. Ultimately, he has now made 123 league appearances for Villa.

Career Before Aston Villa

Previously, Emiliano Buendía learned his trade at Getafe in Spain. Additionally, he made 34 league appearances for the senior side. Meanwhile, a loan at Cultural Leonesa brought 40 second-tier outings. Similarly, he scored six goals during that campaign.

Later, Norwich City signed him in 2018. Subsequently, he thrived across three seasons in England. Specifically, he totalled 113 league appearances and 24 goals. Indeed, he helped Norwich win the Championship title twice. Notably, he scored 15 league goals during the 2020/21 season. Consequently, Villa paid a club-record fee for him in 2021.

Career History Overview

(Note: Appearances and goals refer strictly to domestic league matches.)

Major Honours Won

• UEFA Europa League: Aston Villa (2026)
• EFL Championship: Norwich City (2019, 2021)