Aston Villa's TJ Carroll after scoring against Man City
Aston Villa's TJ Carroll after scoring against Man City
TJ Carroll has signed his first professional contract with Aston Villa.
The 18-year-old played a key role in the Under-18s' treble-winning campaign in 2024/25 and scored against Manchester City in the FA Youth Cup final.
Villa won the game 2-1 at Villa Park, before then being crowned Premier League Under-18 South champions a few days later.
Jimmy Shan's side then beat City at Villa Park once again to win the Under-18 Premier League national title.
"We are delighted to see TJ sign his first professional contract, having been at the academy since Under-9s," academy manager Mark Harrison said.
"He was a regular in the Under-18s last season, being a consistent part of the team that won both the league and FA Youth Cup and also scoring in the FA Youth Cup Final.
"TJ is a centre back who is very good in possession and is always prepared to put his body on the line. We look forward to seeing how he develops."
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