Matty Cash
| Date of birth | 07 August 1997 |
| Place of birth | Slough, England |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Weight | 64 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Matty Cash's contract at Nottingham Forest was extended to June 2019 in August 2016 and to June 2021 in March 2017.
He joined Aston Villa in September 2020 with a five-year contract that was extended to June 2027 in April 2022 and to June 2029 in October 2025.
Matty switched his international allegiance to Poland in October 2021. He qualifies via his mother's parents.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 10 Feb 2016 | 03 Sep 2020 | |
| Dagenham and Redbridge | 04 Mar 2016 | 07 May 2016 | L |
| Aston Villa | 03 Sep 2020 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Dagenham and Redbridge | League Two | 12 | 3 |
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| 2016-17 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 18 | 10 |
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| 2016-17 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 14 | 9 |
2 |
1
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| 2020-21 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 28 |
6
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1
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| 2021-22 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 38 | 4 |
8
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| 2022-23 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 20 | 6 |
4
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| 2023-24 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2023-24 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 23 | 6 |
2 |
8
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| 2023-24 | Aston Villa | UEFA Europa Conference League | 7 | 6 |
2 |
2
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| 2024-25 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 24 | 3 |
1 |
7
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| 2024-25 | Aston Villa | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 1 |
1
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| 2025-26 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 34 | 1 |
3 |
9
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| 2025-26 | Aston Villa | UEFA Europa League | 9 | 3 |
3
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar 2016 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2016 | Hartlepool United v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Mar 2016 | Oxford United v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2016 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Accrington Stanley | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Apr 2016 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Morecambe | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2016 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Portsmouth | L | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 12 Apr 2016 | Luton Town v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2016 | Leyton Orient v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Apr 2016 | Dagenham and Redbridge v AFC Wimbledon | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2016 | Plymouth Argyle v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2016 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Crawley Town | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2016 | Bristol Rovers v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Poland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Poland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Poland | UEFA Nations League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Poland | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 2022-23 | Poland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Poland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Poland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Poland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Poland | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2021 | Andorra v Poland | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 15 Nov 2021 | Poland v Hungary | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 24 Mar 2022 | Scotland v Poland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Poland v Sweden | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Final play-off |
| 08 Jun 2022 | Belgium v Poland | L | 6-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 11 Jun 2022 | Netherlands v Poland | D | 2-2 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 14 Jun 2022 | Poland v Belgium | L | 0-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 22 Nov 2022 | Mexico v Poland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group C |
| 26 Nov 2022 | Poland v Saudi Arabia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group C |
| 30 Nov 2022 | Poland v Argentina | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group C |
| 04 Dec 2022 | France v Poland | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | Czech Republic v Poland | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 10 Sep 2023 | Albania v Poland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 12 Oct 2023 | Faroe Islands v Poland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 21 Mar 2024 | Poland v Estonia | W | 5-1 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off semi-final Path A |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Poland v Lithuania | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group G |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Poland v Malta | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group G |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Poland v Moldova | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Finland v Poland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group G |
| 04 Sep 2025 | Netherlands v Poland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group G |
| 07 Sep 2025 | Poland v Finland | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group G |
| 12 Oct 2025 | Lithuania v Poland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group G |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Poland v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group G |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Poland v Albania | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off semi-final Path B |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Sweden v Poland | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off final Path B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.