Mason Cotcher (born 4 September 2006) is an English footballer who plays for Aston Villa. He is an England youth international. 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. 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. Cotcher left Sunderland on a free transfer in July 2023, opting to not sign a professional contract.
Trials In October 2023, Cotcher spent time later in the year on trial at Arsenal, featuring for their under-18 side. In January 2024, it was reported he also had a trial at Manchester United. In February 2024, he started a trial with Leeds United.
Aston Villa Cotcher signed for Aston Villa on 12 August 2024.
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.
International career Cotcher has featured for the England U17 team.
Career statistics
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Honours Aston Villa U18s
FA Youth Cup: 2024–25
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