Cole Brannigan
Attack - Left Winger
at Aston Villa U21
at Aston Villa U21
328 days · joined 2025-07-01
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Market value
—
Left Winger Attack
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
23/24
debut season
0.36
goals / match
Aston Villa U18
top club · 43 apps
Career highs
—
peak value
—
top transfer fee
15
best season · 24/25
5 / 2
int'l caps / goals
53Appearances
19Goals
7Assists
4Yellow cards
0Red cards
6Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Cole Brannigan |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Cole Patrick Brannigan |
| Date of birth | 2007-05-12 (19 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Northern Ireland |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 172.00 m |
| Current club | Aston Villa U21 |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Murdock Sports Group |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Aston Villa U21
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
Transfer: Aston Villa U18 → Aston Villa U21
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Aston Villa U21, Aston Villa U18, Aston Villa UEFA U19
29 matches · 15 G · 4 A · across 6 competitions
Aug 2023
Transfer: Linfield U18 → Aston Villa U18
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Aston Villa U18
21 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Minutes played by club
Aston Villa U21
0.0%
Aston Villa U18
100.0%
Aston Villa UEFA U19
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa U21 | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aston Villa U18 | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 43 | 19 | 7 | 580 |
| Aston Villa UEFA U19 | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Premier League 2 | Aston Villa U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Aston Villa U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Youth Cup | Aston Villa U18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Aston Villa U21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | U18 PL - Final Stage | Aston Villa U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | U18 Premier League | Aston Villa U18 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 116 |
| 24/25 | UEFA Youth League | Aston Villa UEFA U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Youth Cup | Aston Villa U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | U18 Premier League | Aston Villa U18 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2023-08-04 | Linfield U18 | Aston Villa U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Aston Villa U18 | Aston Villa U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #28031 | #11 | 1 | 0 | — | — | current national player |
| Team #25790 | #11 | 4 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teddie Bloomfield | 2 | 1 | 890 |
| Triston Rowe | 2 | 0 | 824 |
| Alfie Lynskey | 2 | 0 | 786 |
| I-Lani Edwards | 1 | 0 | 722 |
| Blaine McClure | 1 | 1 | 702 |
| Thierry Katsukunya | 1 | 0 | 701 |
| Jack Doherty | 1 | 1 | 626 |
| Rodrigo Fortes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leon Routh | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Keilan Quinn | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Bradley Burrowes | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nile Timson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Jenner | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Woody Burgess | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | U18 Premier League | Aston Villa U18 | 11 | 15 |
| 23/24 | U18 Premier League | Aston Villa U18 | 4 | 20 |
| 24/25 | FA Youth Cup | Aston Villa U18 | 4 | 6 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | U18 Premier League | Aston Villa U18 | 4 | 15 |
| 23/24 | U18 Premier League | Aston Villa U18 | 3 | 20 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Senior debut season | |
| 23/24 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 29 | 220 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 23/24 | 21 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U18 Premier League
35 apps
15 G
7 A
FA Youth Cup
7 apps
4 G
0 A
Premier League 2
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Cole Brannigan
Who is Cole Brannigan?
Cole Brannigan is a Northern professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Aston Villa U21.
How old is Cole Brannigan?
Cole Brannigan is 19 years old. He was born on May 12, 2007 in Belfast.
What position does Cole Brannigan play?
Cole Brannigan plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Cole Brannigan play for?
Cole Brannigan currently plays for Aston Villa U21.
How many career goals has Cole Brannigan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Cole Brannigan has scored 19 goals in 53 appearances.