Amadou Onana

Lille

In August 2021, Onana joined French champions Lille on a five-year deal. He made 32 appearances in 2021–22 Ligue 1, scoring once, as well as appearing in all eight of the team's UEFA Champions League matches.

Everton Onana signed for Premier League club Everton on a five-year contract on 9 August 2022 for a reported £33m including add-ons. He scored his first Premier League goal for Everton, a header from a corner, in a 2–1 home defeat against Southampton on 14 January 2023.

On 19 December 2023, Onana missed what would have been the winning penalty for Everton in their 2023–24 EFL Cup quarter-final against Fulham. With the penalties standing at 4–3 in Everton's favour, Onana attempted a penalty with no run up. Onana proceeded to pass the ball along the ground past Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno who easily saved the attempt. Fulham would go on to win 7–6 in the penalty shootout.

Aston Villa

On 22 July 2024, Onana joined fellow Premier League club Aston Villa, signing a five-year contract in a transfer reported to be worth £50 million. On 17 August 2024, he scored on his Aston Villa debut in a 2–1 opening day victory against West Ham United. Two weeks later, Onana scored the opening goal of Villa's 2–1 victory against Leicester City. On 17 September, Onana scored Aston Villa's third goal in their 3–0 victory against BSC Young Boys on his UEFA Champions League debut for the club.

International career On 18 May 2022, Onana was named in the Belgium senior squad for the four 2022–23 UEFA Nations League matches in June 2022 against Netherlands, Poland (twice) and Wales respectively. 20-year-old Onana made his full international debut against the Netherlands on 3 June 2022.

On 10 November 2022, Onana was named in the final 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He made two appearances at the tournament, appearing as a substitute in the first group game against Canada and starting against Morocco in the second. He was suspended for Belgium's final match, as the team drew 0–0 with Croatia and were eliminated.

On 28 May 2024, Onana was selected in the 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2024. He played every minute of Belgium's four matches at the tournament, where they were knocked out by neighbours France in the round of 16.

On 28 March 2026, Onana scored his first international goal in a 5–2 friendly victory over the United States at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Later that year, on 15 May, he was selected in Belgium's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He sustained an ACL injury during the Round of 16 match against hosts the United States, sidelining him for several months.

Personal life Onana was born in Dakar, Senegal, to a Senegalese mother and a Cameroonian father. In 2012, Onana moved to Brussels, Belgium, with his mother and sister to join his father.

Onana is a Muslim. He is fluent in five languages: Wolof, French, Dutch, German and English.

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Individual Aston Villa Player of the Month: August 2024