SpotlightThe GuardianUnverified source· 13 Aug 2026
Brian Madjo: Aston Villa's 17-Year-Old Giant Set to Shine
A 6ft 4in teenager with four pre-season goals is cleared to play for Villa.
Brian Madjo
player
Age
17
Height
6ft 4in
Club
Aston Villa
Signed from
Metz in January for £10m
Pre-season goals
4
What happened. Brian Madjo was cleared by the Court of Arbitration for Sport to play competitive fixtures for Aston Villa, ending a dispute over his transfer status.
- Scored four goals in pre-season friendlies against Walsall, Real Sociedad and Indonesia All Stars.
- Could have scored more in 45 minutes against PSG.
- Born in London but capped for Luxembourg.
Madjo's clearance allows him to feature for Villa before turning 18 next January.
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