Matteo Ruggeri is an Italian left-back, born on 11 July 2002 (age 24), now with Aston Villa, where he wears the number 13 shirt. His current market value is around £17m, according to Transfermarkt.
His career has been shaped above all by Atalanta. Ruggeri came through there, took in early loan football as part of his development, and then built his senior standing back in Bergamo. Across four seasons with Atalanta, he made 85 league appearances, which tells you where the serious body of his work has been done.
The move to Aston Villa has put him into English football rather than rewriting the story. In 2026-27, he has made three Premier League appearances, one League Cup appearance and four UEFA U21 Qualifiers appearances, giving him eight appearances in all competitions for the club.
Ruggeri remains a developing full-back with a solid Atalanta grounding and a new stage to navigate at Villa. The shape of the career so far is plain enough: formed in Italy, tested early, established at Atalanta, and now trying to make the next step in England.
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