Premier League club Aston Villa is also known by which nickname?

Aston Villa is also known by the nickname “The Villans.” The name is a playful variation of “Villans,” an old spelling-based form of “Villains,” while also echoing the club’s name, Villa. Aston Villa is based in the Aston district of Birmingham, England, so the nickname is not referring to fictional villains or a particular player.

The club was founded in 1874 and became one of England’s most historically important football teams. Its other widely used nicknames include “The Villa” and “The Lions,” the latter reflecting the rampant lion traditionally associated with its badge. Supporters are also sometimes called the “Claret and Blue Army,” after the club’s distinctive colours.

A common mix-up is spelling the nickname as “The Villains.” “The Villans” is the established football nickname, although “Villans” itself is an intentional wordplay rather than standard modern English. Aston Villa also has a major local rivalry with Birmingham City, known as the Second City derby.