Unai Emery
Aston Villa· Premier League · 
Spain · Age 54
88/ 100
Elite
97th percentile of covered managers
Career snapshot
Age
54
3 NOV 1971
Appointed
1 NOV 2022
Tenure
3Y 11M
3 years, 11 months
Contractⓘ
Until Jun 2029
Contract confirmed
Senior managerial experienceⓘ
21 years
Since 21 DEC 2004
In coaching
21 years
Includes academy & assistant roles
Season: 2026/27Competition: Premier LeagueUpdated: Updated this weekSource: GafferLens editorial review
Analytical summary
A meticulous preparation coach whose sides squeeze the pitch with a very high line and punish opponents in transition.
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Competitive matches in current role: 132
Five most recent verified competitive senior matches, club attribution preserved
Derived from date of birth
Overperforming
Updated this week · Confidence HIGH · Source: GafferLens editorial review
Current Club — All Competitions
198
109
34
55
55.1%
GF 336 · GA 253 · GD 83 · 2022-11-06 → 2026-08-23
Current Season — League
1 matches · 0–0–1 · 0%
Current Club — League
140 matches · 73–29–38 · 52.1%
All verified competitive senior first-team matches managed during the current uninterrupted spell. Verified fixtures → match records → manager assignments → approved canonical layer.