Issy Hobson

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Issy Hobson
Personal information
Full name Isabella Hobson
Date of birth (2007-10-31) 31 October 2007 (age 16)[1]
Team information
Current team
Everton
Number 39
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Everton 4 (1)
International career
2023– England U17 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 February 2024

Isabella "Issy" Hobson (born Stockholm, Sweden 31 October 2007) is an English footballer who plays for Everton of the Women's Super League.

Club career[edit]

Hobson progressed through the Everton Academy to make her first team debut as a second-half substitute against Leicester City in the League Cup group stage on 24 January 2024 playing 35 minutes of the 5–1 loss.[2] Her first Women's Super League appearance was on 2 March 2024, again coming off the bench versus Manchester City.[3]

Aged 16 years and 180 days, Hobson became the youngest-ever goalscorer in the WSL when she netted a stoppage time equaliser for Everton in their 1–1 draw with Arsenal at Walton Hall Park on 28 April 2024.[4][5] The goal was nominated for WSL April 2024 goal of the month.[6]

International career[edit]

Hobson debuted for the England U17 team during 2024 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification, appearing as a substitute in a 6–0 victory over Northern Ireland on 4 November 2023.[7] She made her first start and played 29 minutes in the team's 2–0 win over the Philippines at the invitational MIMA Cup in Spain on 5 February 2024.[8]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of match played 4 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Everton 2023–24 WSL 4 1 0 0 1 0 5 1
Career total 4 1 0 0 1 0 5 1

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Isabella Hobson". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  2. ^ "Leicester City Women vs Everton Women line-ups". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  3. ^ "Everton Women: Isabella Hobson reveals 'dream' verdict despite Manchester City loss". goodisonnews.com. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  4. ^ "Hobson historic header secures Arsenal point". evertonfc.com. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  5. ^ "First Everton goal the best feeling ever - Hobson". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  6. ^ "EVERTON TRIO NOMINATED FOR WSL AWARDS". evertonfc.com. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
  7. ^ "England vs Northern Ireland". uefa.com. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  8. ^ "Young Lionesses set up MIMA Cup final against Scotland". englandfootball.com. Retrieved 2024-04-28.

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