Matteo Ruggeri, born on 11 July 2002 (age 24), is an Italian left-back now with Aston Villa, where he wears number 13. His current market value is around £17m, according to Transfermarkt.
His career has been shaped above all by Atalanta. Ruggeri came through there, gained early senior exposure, and had loan experience as part of his development before settling back into the Atalanta picture. Across four seasons he made 85 league appearances, which says more about his standing there than any attempt to inflate the story would.
The 2020-21 season brought him six league appearances for Atalanta, an early foothold rather than a finished statement. From there, his role grew steadily, with Atalanta remaining the main thread of his senior career.
At Aston Villa, Ruggeri is still at the early stage of that chapter. In 2026-27, he has made four UEFA U21 Qualifiers appearances, with four appearances in total for the club across all competitions.
Ruggeri’s career to this point is a straightforward one: developed at Atalanta, shaped by a loan spell, established in Bergamo, and now working into life at Aston Villa.
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