Who is the Aston Villa star born in 2009 who just made history in the European Super Cup?

As Aston Villa experienced a highly eventful summer in the transfer market, a teenage sensation suddenly emerged as the focal point of European football.

The 17-year-old Aston Villa striker etches his name into history

Brian Madjo, the 17-year-old forward for the Villa Park side, left a lasting impression by becoming the youngest goal scorer in the history of the European Super Cup.

The summer of 2026 was far from easy for Aston Villa. Despite winning the 2025/26 Europa League and securing Champions League qualification for the second time in three seasons, Unai Emery's team had to bid farewell to two key players. Morgan Rogers moved to Chelsea for a fee of up to £117 million, while Youri Tielemans joined Manchester United after the Old Trafford club activated his release clause.

However, Unai Emery once again demonstrated his remarkable ability to adapt. In the European Super Cup match against Paris Saint-Germain, Aston Villa, despite losing 1-2, pushed the Champions League winners to their limits. The standout figure for the English side was Brian Madjo.

The teenage forward joined Aston Villa from French club Metz in January 2026 in a deal reportedly worth around £10 million. Initially, FIFA did not allow Villa to register Madjo due to regulations concerning international transfers of players under 18.

However, Aston Villa pursued the case with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Because Madjo was born in London and holds a British passport, CAS ruled in Villa's favor on August 4, 2026. This decision paved the way for the young talent to officially play professionally for the Birmingham-based club. Prior to this, Madjo had impressed by scoring four goals in the pre-season friendlies.

Just days after being registered, Madjo was named in the starting lineup by manager Emery for the match against PSG at the Red Bull Arena. The French side opened the scoring through a superb strike from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, but Aston Villa equalized just before halftime.

After missing two clear chances earlier, Madjo finally made his mark with a powerful one-touch finish from a cross by captain John McGinn, sending the ball into the top corner. Although Desire Doue scored the decisive goal to give PSG a 2-1 win in the second half, Madjo's performance earned widespread praise.

At 17 years and 212 days old, Madjo officially became the youngest player ever to score in the European Super Cup. He broke the long-standing record of Dutch legend Patrick Kluivert, who scored in the competition at 19 years and 220 days.

At the international level, Madjo played three friendly matches for Luxembourg in 2025, the country where his family moved when he was young. However, since these were not official matches, the striker remains eligible to switch to the England national team. To date, he has made nine appearances for the England U17 side, scoring four goals.

Besides England and Luxembourg, Madjo can also represent Cameroon, as both his parents hold citizenship of that African nation.

Not only does he possess outstanding talent, but Madjo also impresses with his ideal physique. Though only 17, the striker stands 1.93 meters tall and weighs around 83-86 kg. The combination of speed, strength, and sharp finishing has led many experts to believe he could be one of the biggest discoveries of the 2026/27 Premier League season.

After his historic goal against PSG, Brian Madjo has officially stepped into the spotlight. And if he continues to develop in the right direction, Aston Villa could well have a top European football star in the not-too-distant future.