The former Liverpool captain has left his position as Rangers boss to take the reins at the membership, who've misplaced 5 instantly Premier League suits.
Gerrard guided Rangers to a first Scottish Premiership name in 10 years remaining season, finishing the campaign undefeated within the league.
"The board of Aston Villa are overjoyed to appoint Steven as our new head educate," said CEO Christian Purslow.
"He then took the courageous choice to test himself in the acute and excessive compelled environment of the Scottish Old Firm. His next achievement in prevailing the Premiership title with Glasgow Rangers clearly stuck our eye as did his experience in Europe."
Gerrard is considered one of the finest players in Premier League records, scoring 186 desires in 710 appearances for Liverpool.
However, this will be his first taste of control in the English top-flight.
"Aston Villa is a membership with a rich history and tradition in English football and I am immensely proud to end up its new head instruct," stated Gerrard.
"t became apparent how ambitious their plans are for the club and I am searching ahead to supporting them obtain their ambitions."
Villa are sixteenth within the Premier League after selecting up 10 points in their first eleven games.
