Matty Cash, born on 7 August 1997 (age 29), is a Poland international right-back whose career has been shaped far more by Aston Villa than by any passing association elsewhere. He wears the number 2 shirt and is valued at around £24m by Transfermarkt.
His senior path was set up at Nottingham Forest, where early loan football helped harden up his development before he became a regular at the City Ground. His most productive league season came there in 2018-19, when he scored six goals in 36 appearances – useful output for a player who would later settle into a more defined full-back role.
Aston Villa has been the main body of his career. Across seven seasons, Cash has made 183 league appearances and scored 10 league goals for the club, a level of service that tells its own story without needing much polish. He has been a regular part of Villa sides changing in shape and ambition, and he has generally remained relevant rather than merely retained.
That has continued into 2026-27. Cash has made 14 appearances for Aston Villa across all competitions, including 12 in the Europa League, one in the FA Cup and one in the UEFA Super Cup. He has also been active with Poland, making nine appearances in European World Cup qualifying and scoring twice.
Cash’s career is a clear one: developed through Nottingham Forest, established properly at Aston Villa, and still operating as a first-team right-back for club and country.
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