FA Youth Cup winner Leon Routh signs new contract

Villa's 17-year-old FA Youth Cup-winning centre-back Leon Routh has signed a new contract with the club. Signed from Luton Town 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 in July 2024, aged 16, Routh already has a Villa winners' medal, having played every game in Villa's victorious 2024-25 FA Youth Cup campaign. Routh has made eight PL2 appearances already this season.

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Academy Manager Mark Harrison said:

“We are delighted Leon has signed a new long-term contract. We have been really pleased with his development over the last 18 months.

“Leon is a left-sided centre-back who has played to a consistent level for a while now. He is a competitive player and has a good level of technical competency.

“He has been a regular this season in the Under-21s whilst still only 17 and, over the last two seasons, has been an ever-present in the UEFA Youth League squad as well as making a significant contribution to the Under-18s last season.

“Leon has also had some experience playing for England at youth level.”