| Position | Defender |
| Nationality | Sweden |
| Villa career | 2001–2008 — a goal every 32.9 games |
| Captaincy | 2003–2006 |
| Era | The Premier League Years (1992–2016) |
| Record | Villa's first club captain from outside the British Isles. |
Appearances and goals cover all competitive first-team matches (wartime fixtures excluded). Legacy numbers are the club's official 150th-anniversary numbering of every player to appear for Villa, in debut order. More on History and Stats & Records.