Unai Emery — Similar managers
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
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Methodology & data freshness
GafferScore 0.4 (provisional editorial) · tactical model 0.3 (prototype model) · rankings updated 2026-08-17. Form window: Last 10 competitive matches, recency weighted.
Updated this week · Confidence HIGH · Source: GafferLens editorial review
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Visual: GafferLens generic Aston Villa shirt — an original unbranded illustration using traditional club colours. No licensed photograph verified for Unai Emery (status: PLACEHOLDER).