The club first played in Europe in the UEFA Cup in the 1975–76 season, losing in the first round to Royal Antwerp, with their first match being a 4–1 loss on 17 September 1975.

Aston Villa are one of the 6 clubs from England to have won the European Cup,[1][2] winning in 1982, beating Bayern Munich in the final, after winning the 1980–81 English First Division.

Aston Villa was also one of the winners of the 2001 Intertoto Cup.

Including the 2024–25 Champions League, Aston Villa has played in 19 seasons of UEFA competitions, although the 2024–25 Champions League is the first time Aston Villa is playing in the Champions League or European Cup since the 1982–83 European Cup.

[4] Last updated: 29 January 2025 Source: https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/clubs/52683--aston-villa/