Mason Cotcher
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 September 2006 | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Aston Villa | ||
| Youth career | |||
| -2023 | Sunderland | ||
| 2024– | Aston Villa | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | England U17 | 2 | (0) |
Mason Cotcher (born 4 September 2006) is an English footballer who plays for Aston Villa. He is an England youth international.[1] Cotcher is a product of the Sunderland and Aston Villa academies.
Career
Sunderland
Cotcher came through the academy at Sunderland from a young age, 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, although he featured in the Sunderland first-team squad for an FA Cup tie against Shrewsbury Town at the start of 2023.[3][4] Cotcher left Sunderland on a free transfer in July 2023, opting to not sign a professional contract.[5]
Trials
In October 2023, Cotcher spent time later in the year on trial at Arsenal, featuring for their under-18 side.[6] In January 2024, it was reported he also had a trial at Manchester United.[7] In February 2024, he started a trial with Leeds United.[8]
Aston Villa
Cotcher signed for Aston Villa on 12 August 2024.[9]
He scored the second goal during a 6–0 win against Accrington Stanley in the FA Youth Cup on 6 December 2024. He later started in the final of the FA Youth Cup on 5 May 2025, where his team won the title with a 3–1 victory against Manchester City U18s.[10][11]
International career
Cotcher has featured for the England U17 team.[12]
Career statistics
- As of 28 October 2025[13]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aston Villa | 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025–26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
- 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy
Honours
Aston Villa U18s
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Carruthers, Mark (9 August 2024). "Sunderland academy star 'agrees' three-year deal with Champions League qualifiers Aston Villa".
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Mason Cotcher joins Villa Academy". Aston Villa Football Club. 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ↑ Association, The Football. "Aston Villa win 2025 FA Youth Cup". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ↑ Tanswell, Jacob (2025-05-05). "Aston Villa under-18s beat Manchester City 3-1 to win FA Youth Cup at Villa Park". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ↑ "Wednesday's gossip column: Broja, Varane, Ramsdale, Werner, Malen, Sudakov, Provedel". BBC Sport. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ↑ "England - M. Cotcher - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2024-12-18.