Mason Cotcher (born 4 September 2006) is an English footballer who plays for Aston Villa. He is an England youth international.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 4 September 2006 | ||
Position(s) | Midfield | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Aston Villa | ||
Youth career | |||
2023-2024 | Sunderland AFC | ||
2024- | Aston Villa | ||
International career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023- | England U17 | 2 | (0) |
Career
editCotcher came through the academy at Sunderland AFC where he featured for their under-18 side, scoring nine goals over the 2022-23 season as they pushed Manchester City U18 close to the league title.[2] He trained with the first-team squad under Tony Mowbray but did not agree professional terms with the club.[3] Although he featured in the Sunderland first-team squad for an FA Cup tie against Shrewsbury Town at the start of 2023,[4] he spent time later in the year on trial at Arsenal for whom he features for their under-18 side in October 2023.[5] In January 2024, it was reported he also had a trial at Manchester United.[6] In February 2024, he started a trial with Leeds United.[7] He signed for Aston Villa in August 2024.[8]
International career
editCotcher has featured for the England U17 team.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Mason Cotcher". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Smith, Phil (20 June 2023). "The talented Sunderland youngsters who could get a major chance to impress Tony Mowbray in pre-season". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Smith, Phil (22 October 2023). "Sunderland braced for transfer disappointment as youngster joins Arsenal on trial". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Nicholson, Joe (9 January 2023). "The Sunderland dressing room view on Chris Rigg after 15-year-old makes impressive FA Cup cameo at Shrewsbury". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Pilcher, Ross (24 October 2023). "Mason Cotcher holding Rangers transfer 'interest' but Arsenal and Brighton also keen on Sunderland teen". Daily Record. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Copley, James (30 January 2024). "Ex-Sunderland starlet, 17, on trial with Man Utd amid Arsenal, Rangers and Brighton interest". Sunderland Echo.
- ^ Donnohoe, Joe (27 February 2024). "Leeds United take 10-goal striker on trial as youngster wanted by Arsenal and Man United scores vs former club". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Oaten, Zack (13 August 2024). "COTCHER JOINS VILLA ACADEMY AFTER SPENDING TIME AT A NUMBER OF PREMIER LEAGUE CLUBS". Tribal Football. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Wednesday's gossip column: Broja, Varane, Ramsdale, Werner, Malen, Sudakov, Provedel". BBC Sport. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.