Bradley-Paul Burrowes

Bradley-Paul Burrowes (born 4 March 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Aston Villa. Club career Burrowes started his career in the Bristol Rovers academy – before being contacted by Aston Villa's academy in 2021 who presented the then 13-year-old Burrowes' family with logistical plans for the move from Bristol to Birmingham. Burrowes officially joined Aston Villa in May that year and worked through the academy levels before signing his first professional contract on 10 March 2025. Burrowes was part of the Aston Villa U18 team that won the 2024–25 Professional U18 Development League and the 2024–25 FA Youth Cup. On 31 August 2025, the 17-year-old made his professional debut as a second-half substitute in a Premier League defeat to Crystal Palace.