Bradley Burrowes

Bradley-Paul Burrowes (born 4 March 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Wigan Athletic on loan from club Aston Villa.

Club career

Aston Villa Burrowes started his career in the Bristol Rovers academy – before being contacted by Aston Villa's academy in 2021 who presented the then 13-year-old Burrowes' family with logistical plans for the move from Bristol to Birmingham. Burrowes officially joined Aston Villa in May that year and worked through the academy levels before signing his first professional contract on 10 March 2025.

Burrowes was part of the Aston Villa U18 team that won the 2024–25 Professional U18 Development League and the 2024–25 FA Youth Cup.

On 31 August 2025, the 17-year-old made his professional debut as a second-half substitute in a Premier League defeat to Crystal Palace.

On 23 March 2026, Burrowes signed a contract extension with Aston Villa.

Wigan Athletic (loan) Burrowes joined EFL League One club Wigan Athletic on loan on 1 September 2026.

International career Burrowes has featured for the England under-17 team. He was included in the squad for the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. Burrowes started group games against Belgium and Italy.

In August 2025, Burrowes was included in an England U18 squad for the first time. On 3 September 2025, he made his debut for the England U18s in a 3–1 victory over Uzbekistan in the Costa de la Luz U18 International Tournament.

In October 2025, Burrowes was named in the England squad for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar. He provided an assist for a goal by Reigan Heskey during the knockout stage victory against South Korea. Burrowes also started their next game as England were eliminated in the round of sixteen by Austria.

Personal life Burrowes' father, also called Bradley, is a former weightlifter who represented England at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in the Men's 85 kg and who in 2007 broke a British record while competing at the South West Championships.

He was educated at St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School.

Honours Aston Villa U18

FA Youth Cup: 2024–25 Professional Development League: 2024–25