Ian Maatsen, born on 10 March 2002 (age 24), is a Dutch left-back with Aston Villa, where he wears the No 22 shirt. Compact at 5ft 7in (1.70m), he has built his senior career on mobility and output rather than physical size.
His clearest early statement came at Burnley in 2022–23, when he scored four league goals in 39 appearances. That remains his most productive league season, and it helped establish him as more than a tidy wide defender passing through the system.
At Aston Villa, Maatsen has remained part of the first-team picture in 2025–26. He has made 30 Premier League appearances this season, with further involvement in the FA Cup, League Cup and Europa League. Across all competitions for Villa, he has 49 appearances and one goal.
His market value is around £27m, according to Transfermarkt. For now, his career is still in its building phase: a Netherlands international full-back at a Premier League club, playing regularly and still with room to sharpen the details.
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