Mason Cotcher

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Mason Cotcher
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-09-04) 4 September 2006 (age 18)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Aston Villa
Youth career
-2023 Sunderland
2024– Aston Villa
International career
YearsTeamApps(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.

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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]

International career

Cotcher has featured for the England U17 team. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Mason Cotcher". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Smith, Phil (22 October 2023). "Sunderland braced for transfer disappointment as youngster joins Arsenal on trial". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Carruthers, Mark (9 August 2024). "Sunderland academy star 'agrees' three-year deal with Champions League qualifiers Aston Villa".
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Copley, James (30 January 2024). "Ex-Sunderland starlet, 17, on trial with Man Utd amid Arsenal, Rangers and Brighton interest". Sunderland Echo.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ "Mason Cotcher joins Villa Academy". Aston Villa Football Club. 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  10. ↑ "Wednesday's gossip column: Broja, Varane, Ramsdale, Werner, Malen, Sudakov, Provedel". BBC Sport. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
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