Fraser Hornby Explained

Fraser Hornby
Fullname:Fraser David Ingham Hornby[1]
Birth Date:13 September 1999[2]
Birth Place:Northampton, England
Height:1.95m (06.4feet)[3]
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Darmstadt 98
Clubnumber:9
Youthclubs1:Northampton Town
Youthyears2:2014–2017
Youthclubs2:Everton
Years1:2017–2020
Clubs1:Everton
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Kortrijk (loan)
Caps2:12
Goals2:3
Years3:2020–2023
Clubs3:Reims
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:2021
Clubs4:Reims B
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2021
Clubs5:Aberdeen (loan)
Caps5:10
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Oostende (loan)
Caps6:21
Goals6:8
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Darmstadt 98
Caps7:9
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Scotland U17
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017–2018
Nationalteam2:Scotland U19
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2018–2020
Nationalteam3:Scotland U21
Nationalcaps3:18
Nationalgoals3:10
Club-Update:11 November 2023

Fraser David Ingham Hornby (born 13 September 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for German club Darmstadt 98. Hornby, who was born in Northampton, has represented Scotland in youth international competitions.

Club career

Hornby joined Everton in September 2014, signing from Northampton Town for an initial fee of £65,500.[4] On 6 December 2017, Hornby was named in Everton's first team squad for the Europa League match away to Apollon Limassol.[5] A day later, he made his first-team debut, starting and playing 82 minutes in a 3–0 win.[6] [7]

Hornby was loaned to Belgian club Kortrijk in August 2019.[8] On 25 September 2019, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 win over RFC Seraing in the Belgian Cup.[9]

On 1 July 2020, Hornby joined Ligue 1 side Reims for an undisclosed fee.[10]

On 1 February 2021, Hornby joined Aberdeen on loan for the rest of the season.[11]

On 28 July 2022, Hornby was loaned to Oostende in Belgium, with an option to buy.[12]

On 5 July 2023, Hornby signed a four-year contract with German club Darmstadt 98, newly promoted to the top-tier Bundesliga.[13]

International career

Hornby has played for Scotland at the under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels. He scored a hat-trick for the under-21 team in a 3–0 win against Andorra on 6 September 2018,[14] and then scored both goals in a 2–1 win against the Netherlands on 11 September.[15] By scoring a hat-trick against San Marino on 13 October 2020, Hornby became the record goalscorer for the Scotland under-21 team (with 10).[16]

Selected for the Scotland under-21 squad in the 2018 Toulon Tournament,[17] the team lost to Turkey in a penalty-out and finished fourth.[18]

Personal life

He is the younger brother of former Northampton Town midfielder Lewis Hornby.[19]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Everton2017–18Premier League0000001010
2018–19Premier League0000000000
2019–20Premier League0000000000
Total0000001010
Kortrijk (loan)2019–20Belgian First Division A123210000144
Reims2020–21Ligue 180210000101
Aberdeen (loan)2020–21Scottish Premiership100100000110
Career total303312110375

Honours

Everton U23s

Notes and References

  1. News: En attaque, le Stade de Reims mise sur un géant écossais . In attack, the Stade de Reims relies on a Scottish giant . L'Union . Reims . 8 June 2020 . 28 February 2021.
  2. Web site: Fraser Hornby . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises . 7 December 2017.
  3. Web site: Player Profile, News & Stat: Fraser Hornby. 31 July 2019 . premierleague.com.
  4. News: Everton sign Northampton Town teenager Fraser Hornby. 9 September 2014. 7 December 2017. BBC Sport.
  5. News: Everton squad for Apollon Limassol Europa League match includes eight possible debutants. 6 December 2017. 7 December 2017. Liverpool Echo.
  6. Web site: APOLLON VS. EVERTON 0 - 3. 7 December 2017. Soccerway.
  7. Web site: Begley. Emlyn. Apollon Limassol 0 Everton 3. BBC Sport. 8 December 2017. 7 December 2017.
  8. Web site: Fraser Hornby: Scotland Under-21 striker leaves Everton for KV Kortrijk . BBC Sport . 27 August 2019 . 27 August 2019.
  9. Web site: AVEC TOUS LES HONNEURS. Royal Football Club Seraing. 25 September 2019. 26 September 2019.
  10. Web site: HORNBY LEAVES EVERTON FOR REIMS. Everton F.C.. 1 July 2020. 2 July 2020.
  11. Web site: Dons sign Scotland U21 international. Aberdeen FC. 1 January 2021. 1 January 2021.
  12. Web site: Oostende. NIEUWE SPITS VOOR KVO. 28 July 2022. 29 July 2022. nl.
  13. Web site: SV Darmstadt 98. Hornby wechselt zum SV 98. Hornby joins SV 98. 5 July 2023. 20 July 2023. de.
  14. Web site: Scotland U21 3–0 Andorra U21 . Brian . McLauchlin . 6 September 2018 . 7 September 2018 . BBC . BBC Sport.
  15. Web site: Fraser Hornby the star again as Scotland U21s sink Dutch . 11 September 2018 . 11 September 2018 . BBC . BBC Sport.
  16. Web site: San Marino U21s 0–7 Scotland U21s: Hornby sets scoring record in Euro qualifying thrashing . 13 October 2020 . 13 October 2020 . BBC . BBC Sport.
  17. Web site: Scotland Under-21 squad announced for Toulon tournament . . 3 May 2018 . 1 July 2022 .
  18. Web site: Scotland finish fourth at the Toulon tournament after shoot-out defeat to Turkey . . 10 June 2018 . 1 July 2022 .
  19. Web site: Cobblers youth-team midfielder completes move to Everton. 7 December 2017. Northampton Chronicle & Echo. Jefferson. Lake. 9 September 2014. 22 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180822213821/https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/cobblers/cobblers-youth-team-midfielder-completes-move-to-everton-1-6287482. dead.
  20. Web site: Carroll . Sam . 2019-05-08 . Everton vs Newcastle U23s LIVE - Live stream & score updates . 2022-12-01 . Liverpool Echo . en.