Matty Cash played for Nottingham Forest (2016–2020, with a 2016 loan at Dagenham & Redbridge) and has played for Aston Villa since 2020, winning the UEFA Europa League with them in 2025–26.

Short answer

Matty Cash's clubs

Years Club Notes
2010–2012 Wycombe Wanderers (youth) youth teams disbanded for financial reasons
2013–2014 FAB Academy Bisham Abbey
2014–2016 Nottingham Forest (youth)
2016 Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) 12 apps, 3 goals
2016–2020 Nottingham Forest Player of the Season 2019–20
2020– Aston Villa Europa League winner 2025–26

Key moments

  • 12 March 2016: first senior goal (Dagenham, 3–1 defeat to Hartlepool).
  • 6 August 2016: Nottingham Forest debut (4–3 v Burton Albion).
  • January 2017: RB Leipzig bid £6m; Cash stays at Forest.
  • 24 February 2018: first Forest goal (5–2 at QPR).
  • 2019–20: moved to right-back by Sabri Lamouchi; named Player of the Season.
  • 3 September 2020: joins Aston Villa (reported £14–16m).
  • 18 September 2021: first Villa goal (3–0 v Everton).
  • 12 May 2022: Aston Villa Supporters' Player of the Season 2021–22.
  • 27 August 2023: two goals at Burnley on his 100th Villa appearance.
  • 6 January 2024: FA Cup winner at Middlesbrough.
  • 27 October 2025: new contract until 2029.
  • 2025–26: UEFA Europa League winner.

See also: season-by-season stats.

Premier League, 6 December 2025

First to the ball against the leaders

Aston Villa 2–1 Arsenal, 36' Matty Cash

GOAL!2Cash
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Situation
open play
Shot
right foot
Distance
≈11 m
xG
0.3131 in 100 such shots go in
Cash beats Raya from close range at a tight angle by the near post. Arsenal levelled after the break, and Buendía won it for Villa in the 95th minute. Data: Understat, Video: Arsenal (YouTube)

Premier League, 26 October 2025

The strike from the edge of the box that stopped City

Aston Villa 1–0 Manchester City, 19' Matty Cash

GOAL!2Cash
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Situation
from a corner
Final pass
Emiliano Buendía
Shot
left foot
Distance
≈19 m
xG
0.044 in 100 such shots go in
A short corner, Buendía lays it back and Cash strikes left-footed from around the edge of the box. The only goal of the game and City's first defeat since August. Data: Understat, Video: Aston Villa (YouTube)

Premier League, 21 September 2025

From distance, ending the drought

Sunderland 1–1 Aston Villa, 67' Matty Cash

GOAL!2Cash
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Situation
from a corner
Final pass
Boubacar Kamara
Shot
right foot
Distance
≈29 m
xG
0.022 in 100 such shots go in
A short corner, Kamara’s pass and a powerful strike from distance – Villa’s first Premier League goal of the season. Ten-man Sunderland equalised eight minutes later. Data: Understat, Video: Aston Villa (YouTube)

Premier League, 4 December 2024

The third before half-time

Aston Villa 3–1 Brentford, 34' Matty Cash

GOAL!2Cash
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Situation
open play
Shot
right foot
Distance
≈11 m
xG
0.088 in 100 such shots go in
Rogers to Watkins to Cash from close range – Villa’s third before half-time. Brentford only replied through Damsgaard. Data: Understat, Video: Brentford FC (YouTube)

Premier League, 27 August 2023

A second goal inside 20 minutes

Burnley 1–3 Aston Villa, 20' Matty Cash

GOAL!2Cash
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Situation
open play
Final pass
Moussa Diaby
Shot
right foot
Distance
≈11 m
xG
0.4444 in 100 such shots go in
From Diaby’s pass Cash strikes right-footed from inside the box. Two goals in one game – a first for Cash in the Premier League. Data: Understat, Video: Burnley FC (YouTube)

Premier League, 27 August 2023

The rebound in the 8th minute

Burnley 1–3 Aston Villa, 8' Matty Cash

GOAL!2Cash
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Situation
open play
Final pass
Ollie Watkins
Shot
right foot
Distance
≈3 m
xG
0.8787 in 100 such shots go in
Watkins makes the move and Cash is first to the loose ball, opening the scoring from close range. Data: Understat, Video: Burnley FC (YouTube)

Premier League, 22 May 2022

A diving header at the Etihad on the final day

Manchester City 3–2 Aston Villa, 37' Matty Cash

GOAL!2Cash
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Situation
open play
Final pass
Lucas Digne
Shot
header
Distance
≈9 m
xG
0.066 in 100 such shots go in
Final day of the season: Cash meets Digne’s cross with a diving header to put Villa ahead. City then scored three in five minutes, won 3–2 and kept the title. Data: Understat, Video: Man City (YouTube)

Premier League, 10 March 2022

Cutting in at Elland Road

Leeds United 0–3 Aston Villa, 65' Matty Cash

GOAL!2Cash
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Situation
open play
Final pass
Danny Ings
Shot
left foot
Distance
≈12 m
xG
0.3434 in 100 such shots go in
Cash cuts in from the flank and doubles the lead with his left foot. Villa won 3–0 in Leeds. Data: Understat, Video: Aston Villa (YouTube)

Premier League, 26 February 2022

Low, from outside the box, in off the post

Brighton 0–2 Aston Villa, 17' Matty Cash

GOAL!2Cash
Situation
open play
Shot
right foot
Distance
≈25 m
xG
0.022 in 100 such shots go in
A low right-footed drive from outside the box goes in off the post. Villa won 2–0 at the Amex. No official video of this goal can be embedded, so we show the data only. Data: Understat

Premier League, 18 September 2021

His first goal for Villa

Aston Villa 3–0 Everton, 66' Matty Cash

GOAL!2Cash
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Situation
open play
Final pass
Douglas Luiz
Shot
left foot
Distance
≈17 m
xG
0.088 in 100 such shots go in
Cash bursts into the box and hits it hard with his left foot – his first goal in a Villa shirt. Villa added two more and won 3–0. Data: Understat, Video: Everton (YouTube)

Sources

  1. 01Matty Cash – WikipediaWikipedia
  2. 02Villa announce Cash arrivalAston Villa FC
  3. 03Cash wins Player of the Season awardNottingham Forest FC
  4. 04Matty Cash pens new Aston Villa contractAston Villa FC
  5. 05Matty Cash double keeps Aston Villa on a rollThe Guardian
  6. 06Middlesbrough 0–1 Aston Villa: Matty Cash hits 87th-minute winnerBBC Sport

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