Matty Cash
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Matthew Stuart Cash (born 7 August 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Premier League club Aston Villa and the Poland national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Matthew Stuart Cash[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1997-08-07) 7 August 1997 (age 26)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Slough, Berkshire, England[2] | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Aston Villa | ||
Number | 2 | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2012 | Wycombe Wanderers | ||
2013–2014 | FAB Academy | ||
2014–2016 | Nottingham Forest | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2020 | Nottingham Forest | 129 | (11) |
2016 | → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) | 12 | (3) |
2020– | Aston Villa | 119 | (6) |
International career‡ | |||
2021– | Poland | 15 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 March 2024 (UTC) |
Cash started his career at Wycombe Wanderers and later the FAB Academy before he signed his first professional contract with Nottingham Forest and then established himself as a regular at right back. He signed for Aston Villa in September 2020.
Born in England, Cash has Polish grandparents on his mother's side. He was confirmed a Polish citizen in October 2021, qualifying him to play for the Poland national team. He made his debut the following month, and represented the side at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.