Ossama Ashley
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ossama Wassim Ashley[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 February 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Greenwich, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Salford City | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2017 | Fulham | ||
| 2017–2019 | AFC Wimbledon | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | AFC Wimbledon | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Billericay Town (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Colchester United | 28 | (0) |
| 2023– | Salford City | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:43, 30 August 2023 (UTC) | |||
Ossama Wassim Ashley (born 23 February 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Salford City.
Playing career[edit]
AFC Wimbledon and West Ham United[edit]
Ashley joined AFC Wimbledon's youth set-up in March 2017 after a spell in the Fulham Academy.[2] On 5 December 2017, he made his professional debut as a substitute in a 2–0 EFL Trophy defeat at Yeovil Town.[3] On 4 March 2019, he signed a professional contract with AFC Wimbledon after impressing playing for the under-23s.[4] In June 2020 he was released by AFC Wimbledon after his contract expired. [5]
On 2 September 2020, following a successful trial, Ashley signed for West Ham United on a one-year contract, with the option of further year.[6] In May 2022, West Ham announced that Ashley would be leaving the club at the end of his contract in June 2022.[7]
Colchester United[edit]
In July 2022, Ashley signed for Colchester United on a one-year contract.[8]
Salford City[edit]
On 30 June 2023, Ashley became the third signing of the transfer window for fellow League Two club Salford City, signing a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[9]
Personal life[edit]
Born in England, Ashley is of Jamaican and Moroccan descent.[10]
Statistics[edit]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| AFC Wimbledon | 2017–18 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
- ^ One appearance in the EFL Trophy.
References[edit]
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: AFC Wimbledon" (PDF). English Football League. p. 2. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ "U18 player profiles - AFC Wimbledon". www.afcwimbledon.co.uk. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Dons eliminated from Checkatrade Trophy at Yeovil Town". Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Young midfielder Ashley signs pro deal at Wimbledon". Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Squad update from the manager". www.afcwimbledon.co.uk. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "Ossama Ashley joins young Academy of Football professionals". www.whufc.com. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "West Ham United issue Retain List". www.whufc.com.
- ^ "Colchester United complete Ossama Ashley signing". Gazette.
- ^ "Ossama Ashley: Salford City make Colchester United midfielder their third signing of the summer window". BBC Sport. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ Ray, James (19 May 2022). "West Ham midfielder Ossama Ashley wanted by Burton Albion".
External links[edit]
- AFC Wimbledon profile
- Ossama Ashley at Soccerbase
- Ossama Ashley at Soccerway
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Footballers from the Royal Borough of Greenwich
- People from Greenwich
- English men's footballers
- English people of Jamaican descent
- Sportspeople of Jamaican descent
- English people of Moroccan descent
- Men's association football midfielders
- AFC Wimbledon players
- Billericay Town F.C. players
- West Ham United F.C. players
- Colchester United F.C. players
- Salford City F.C. players
- Black British sportsmen
- National League (English football) players
- English Football League players