Ian Maatsen, born on 10 March 2002 (age 24), is a Dutch left-back with Aston Villa, where he wears squad number 22. A compact 5ft 7in (1.70m) defender, he has built his senior reputation as an attacking full-back rather than a purely defensive stopper.
His most productive league season came at Burnley in 2022-23, when he scored four goals in 39 appearances. That spell gave him a proper run of senior football and remains the clearest marker of his development so far.
Maatsen is now at Aston Villa, with his market value put at around £27m by Transfermarkt. In 2026-27, he has made two league appearances, with 10 appearances in all competitions for the club.
At this stage, his career is that of an established young professional still trying to turn promise and useful spells into a settled top-level role. Burnley gave him volume, Villa gives him the bigger platform.
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