Matteo Ruggeri

Matteo Ruggeri (Italian pronunciation: ; born 11 July 2002) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Premier League club Aston Villa and the Italy national team.

A product of the Atalanta academy, Ruggeri went on to make over 100 appearances for the club. He won the 2023–24 UEFA Europa League, where he was named in the 2023–24 Europa League Team of the Season. Ruggeri transferred to Atlético Madrid in July 2025, followed by Aston Villa in 2026.