Ashley Hodson Explained

Ashley Hodson
Full Name:Ashley Hodson
Birth Date:5 May 1995
Birth Place:Prescot, Merseyside, England
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Sheffield United
Clubnumber:11
Youthyears1:–2014
Youthclubs1:Liverpool
Years1:2014–2023
Clubs1:Liverpool
Caps1:136
Goals1:4
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:Birmingham City (loan)
Caps2:16
Goals2:3
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:Sheffield United
Caps3:15
Goals3:3
Club-Update:18:10, 3 March 2024 (UTC)

Ashley Hodson (born 5 May 1995) is an English footballer who played as a midfielder for FA Women's Championship club Sheffield United.

Club career

Liverpool

A product of Liverpool's youth development programme,[1] Hodson made her senior debut on 13 April 2014, in a 2–0 win over Sunderland in the fifth round of the FA Women's Cup.[2] On 20 April 2014, she made her league debut in a 0–0 draw against Chelsea.[3] In the 2014 season, she made a total of 11 appearances in all competitions and won her first FA WSL title.[4] On 30 July 2015, Hodson scored her first goal in a 3–0 away victory against Doncaster Rovers Belles in the FA WSL Cup.[5] On 7 October 2015, she made her UEFA Women's Champions League debut in a 1–0 away loss to Brescia.[6] On 25 November 2015, Hodson signed a new contract with the club.[7] In the 2015 season, she made a total of 18 appearances, scoring one goal. In the 2016 season, she made 10 league appearances and 2 FA WSL Cup appearances. In the 2017 season, she started every league and FA Women's Cup match, making a total of 11 appearances.[4] On 23 November 2017, Liverpool announced that Hodson had signed new deal with the club.[8] She made her 50th domestic appearance for Liverpool in a 2–0 win over Everton on the opening day of the 2017–18 season.[9] On 18 February 2018, she scored her first FA Women's Cup goal in a 3–0 away victory against Chichester City.[10]

Birmingham City (loan)

On 28 July 2022, Hodson joined Birmingham City on a loan until the end of the season.[11] She scored her first goal for the club on 27 August 2022 in a league match against Sunderland.[12]

Career statistics

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ClubLeagueSeasonLeagueNational cup[14] League cup[15] Continental[16] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Liverpool2014FA WSL 1602030110
2015FA WSL90007120181
2016FA WSL1000020120
2017FA WSL8030110
2017–18FA WSL1212151193
2018–19FA WSL61310092
2019–20FA WSL1302052202
2020–21Championship1200020140
2021–22Championship1320050182
Total8941222942013210
Birmingham City (loan)2022–23Championship1632110194
Total163211020194
2023-24Championship1531020183
Total153102020183
Career total120101533242016917

Honours

Liverpool

2014

2021–22

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ones to watch: Liverpool. Sunderland A.F.C. Ladies. 11 March 2018. 23 April 2016.
  2. Web site: Match Report: Sunderland Ladies 0 – 2 Liverpool Ladies. Liverpool Ladies Fans. 11 March 2018. 13 April 2014 .
  3. Web site: Liverpool and Chelsea Ladies draw blanks at Staines. The Football Association. 11 March 2018.
  4. Web site: Liverpool Ladies F.C. player statistics. Liverpool Ladies F.C.. 11 March 2018.
  5. Web site: Match Report: Doncaster Rovers Belles 0 – 3 Liverpool Ladies. Liverpool Ladies Fans. 11 March 2018. 31 July 2015 .
  6. Web site: Ashley Hodson player profile. UEFA. 11 March 2018.
  7. Web site: Harris, Hodson and Zelem: Liverpool ladies trio sign new deals. BBC Sport. 11 March 2018. 25 November 2015.
  8. Web site: Liverpool Ladies quartet sign new deals. Liverpool F.C.. 11 March 2018.
  9. Web site: Liverpool Ladies attacker Ashley Hodson looks to the future. Liverpool L.F.C.. 11 March 2018.
  10. Web site: Report: Liverpool Ladies reach quarter-finals of FA Cup. Liverpool Ladies F.C.. 11 March 2018.
  11. Web site: Ashley Hodson joins Blues! . 2023-03-22 . Birmingham City Football Club . en.
  12. Web site: Report: Sunderland 0-4 Blues Women . 2023-03-22 . Birmingham City Football Club . en.
  13. Web site: Ashley Hodson player profile. Soccerway. 11 March 2018.
  14. Includes the FA Women's Cup
  15. Includes the FA WSL Cup
  16. Includes the UEFA Women's Champions League