Johan Manzambi joined Aston Villa from SC Freiburg in July 2026, just two months after facing the club in the UEFA Europa League final.

The exciting young midfielder enjoyed a breakout season with the Bundesliga club in 2025/26, scoring seven goals and registering nine assists across 47 games in all competitions.

He followed it up with some dazzling displays at the FIFA World Cup for Switzerland, scoring three goals and adding two assists as they reached the quarter-finals.

After missing the start of his first season through an injury sustained at the World Cup, Manzambi made an instant impact once fit again, netting his first goal in claret and blue in a 3-2 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. 

Geneva-born Manzambi started his career in his hometown with Servette before joining Freiburg’s academy in 2023.