Matty Cash, a stout defender hailing from England, was born on the 7th of August, 1997. Now at 27 years of age, he has proven his mettle as a strong right back for Aston Villa. He stands tall at 6ft (1.85m) and weighs around 12st 3lb (78kg). The pride of wearing the number 2 jersey for Aston Villa is his.
As per the latest figures from Transfermarkt (source), Cash's current market value is approximately £24m. His current contract with Aston Villa runs for another 2.5 years, slated to expire on 30th June 2027.
Cash started his senior footballing journey at Dagenham & Redbridge during the 2015-2016 season. Over the course of the season, he made 12 first team appearances and scored three goals. His talent didn’t go unnoticed, and he subsequently roped in by Nottingham Forest. He pulled the Forest jersey for four seasons (2016-2020), accumulating 28, 23, 36 and 42 appearances per season, respectively. Over these years at Forest, his goal tally was two in the 2017-2018 season, six in the 2018-2019 season and three in the 2019-2020 season.
The 2020-2021 season saw a change in Cash's career trajectory with his move to Aston Villa. In his first season, he featured in 28 games for Villa. The following season (2021-2022), he made 38 appearances, scoring four goals. In the 2022-2023 season, Cash played 26 games. The number rose to 29 in the next season (2023-2024), with Cash netting two goals. Thus far into the 2024-2025 season, Cash has already made his presence felt in 13 games, scoring one goal.
His participation in the European competitions is worth noting. For Aston Villa, he featured in the Conference League 2023-2024 season, where he made seven starts and four appearances as a substitute, scoring one goal. He also played in the 2024-2025 Champions League, making two starts for his team.
