Prince William Celebrates Aston Villa's Historic Europa League Victory
Aston Villa's Triumph in Istanbul
Prince William's ecstatic response to Aston Villa's Europa League victory in Istanbul has taken social media by storm. Aston Villa's last European trophy win occurred before Prince William was born, making this moment particularly special for him. The team secured a 3-0 victory over Freiburg, thanks to goals from Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendia, and Morgan Rogers, ending a 44-year wait for European silverware. In a post on X, he expressed his excitement, stating, "Amazing night!! Huge congratulations to all the players, team, staff, and everyone connected to the club! 44 years since the last taste of European silverware! Special shout-out to Boubacar Kamara, who has been out injured but is such an integral part of our team and helped lay the foundations of this success."
Amazing night!! Huge congratulations to all the players, team, staff and everyone connected to the club! 44 years since the last taste of European silverware! Special shout out to Boubacar Kamara who has been out injured but is such an integral part of our team and helped lay… https://t.co/sXLzgzvFoW
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) May 20, 2026
Prince William absolutely loving this Aston Villa performance! #AVFC pic.twitter.com/0wC0Z4wnVF
— Aston Villa Statto (@AVFCStatto) May 20, 2026
Prince William has been a dedicated Aston Villa supporter since his school days in Berkshire, opting for the club over more popular teams like Manchester United or Chelsea. He mentioned in a 2015 interview with the BBC, "I didn’t want to follow the run-of-the-mill teams. I wanted to have a team that was more mid-table that could give me more emotional rollercoaster moments."
Support from the Royal Family
Prince William's Visit to the Dressing Room
Aston Villa's captain, John McGinn, shared that Prince William visited the team's dressing room prior to the match to show his support. He remarked, “He's a classy man. He was in the dressing room before the game. He's a massive Villa fan; he was never going to miss it. He's just a normal guy, and it's great to have his support.”
Unai Emery's Remarkable Achievement
A Record Feat For Unai Emery
This victory marks a significant milestone for Villa's manager, Unai Emery, who has now claimed the Europa League title five times, having previously won it three times with Sevilla and once with Villarreal. Additionally, this triumph secures Aston Villa's qualification for the upcoming season's Champions League, following their recent win against Liverpool.