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Jenna
Nighswonger
USA
USA
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
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Position:
Defender
Age:
25
Height:
1.62m
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Name: Jenna Nighswonger
Nationality: USA
Date of Birth: November 28, 2000
Position: Defender
Current club: Aston Villa
Women's Super League clubs played for: Arsenal, Aston Villa

Aston Villa defender Jenna Nighswonger has made six appearances in this season's Women's Super League, with five of these coming for her current club. She had previously played for Arsenal in the competition during 2025/2026, appearing one time.

The last league match that Nighswonger played came on March 22 for Aston Villa against Leicester City; a game that she played 90 minutes in during a 2-1 win.

In the team's next Women's Super League game on March 29, Aston Villa face a trip to Chelsea.

Last season, Nighswonger played a combined 32 NWSL and Women's Super League games between Gotham FC (28) and Arsenal (4), scoring one goal and providing three assists.

Nighswonger linked up with Aston Villa on loan in January 2026 from Arsenal, for whom she has made five league appearances in total.