Defender puts pen to paper at Villa Park after impressive season
Manchester City's Stephen Mfuni (right) and Aston Villa's Ashton McWilliams in action during the FA Youth Cup final match at Villa Park
Manchester City's Stephen Mfuni (right) and Aston Villa's Ashton McWilliams in action during the FA Youth Cup final match at Villa Park
Ashton McWilliams has signed his first pro contract at Aston Villa.
The club confirmed last month it had offered the young defender a deal.
He has now put pen to paper on the contract at Villa Park on the back of an impressive treble-winning season.
McWilliams helped the Under-18s win the FA Youth Cup, Premier League South and Premier League National Final.
Academy Manager Mark Harrison said: "Ashton has been at the academy since his Under-9 year, so we are delighted to see him sign his first professional contract.
"He was a member of the Under-18 squad that won the treble last year.
"Ashton is a competitive, attack-minded full back who likes to get up and down the pitch, and he captained the Under-18 side at times during their successful season. We look forward to watching Ashton develop."
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