Matty Cash plays for Poland through his mother, the daughter of Polish emigrants. He made his debut on 12 November 2021 against Andorra (4–1) and has 29 caps and 4 goals for Poland.
Short answerWhy does Matty Cash play for Poland?
Matty Cash was born in England, but his mother is the daughter of Polish emigrants. His grandfather Ryszard Tomaszewski was a Sybirak, a survivor of Soviet captivity, and his grandmother Janina came from Brańsk in north-eastern Poland. According to the Polish FA (PZPN), Cash contacted them himself around 2018. He applied for a Polish passport in September 2021, and his citizenship was confirmed on 26 October 2021.
Debut
He received his first call-up on 1 November 2021 for World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Hungary. He made his debut on 12 November 2021 in a 4–1 away win over Andorra.
International goals
| # | Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 Jun 2022 | Netherlands (Rotterdam) | 2–2 | Nations League |
| 2 | 6 Jun 2025 | Moldova (Chorzów) | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 3 | 4 Sep 2025 | Netherlands (Rotterdam) | 1–1 | 2026 WC qualifying |
| 4 | 7 Sep 2025 | Finland (Chorzów) | 3–1 | 2026 WC qualifying |
Tournaments
Cash was part of Poland's squad at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
A gesture for Brańsk
In 2022, Cash invited an amateur team from Brańsk, his grandmother's hometown, to visit the national team camp.
World Cup 2022 · Qatar, 26 November 2022
Two Cash passes and Poland's first World Cup goal
Poland 2–0 Saudi Arabia, 39' Piotr Zieliński
- Situation
- open play
- Final pass
- Lewandowski
- Distance
- ≈8 m
- xG
- 0.2323 in 100 such shots go in
Sources
- 01Matty Cash – WikipediaWikipedia
- 02Matty Cash z polskim obywatelstwem!PZPN
- 03Andorra 1–4 Poland: Matty Cash makes debutBBC Sport
- 04Netherlands – PolandUEFA
- 05Cash zaprosił na kadrę zespół z PodlasiaTVP Sport
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