Ashley Hodson

Ashley Hodson
Hodson playing for Liverpool in 2022
Personal information
Full name Ashley Hodson
Date of birth (1995-05-06) 6 May 1995 (age 29)[1]
Place of birth Prescot, Merseyside, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
–2014 Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2023 Liverpool 136 (4)
2022–2023 → Birmingham City (loan) 16 (3)
2023–2024 Sheffield United 22 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:10, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Ashley Hodson (born 6 May 1995) is a former English professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Liverpool for nine seasons, as well as Women's Championship clubs Birmingham City and Sheffield United.

Club career

Liverpool

A product of Liverpool's youth development programme,[2] 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.[3] On 20 April 2014, she made her league debut in a 0–0 draw against Chelsea.[4] In the 2014 season, she made a total of 11 appearances in all competitions and won her first FA WSL title.[5]

On 30 July 2015, Hodson scored her first goal in a 3–0 away victory against Doncaster Rovers Belles in the FA WSL Cup.[6] On 7 October 2015, she made her UEFA Women's Champions League debut in a 1–0 away loss to Brescia.[7] On 25 November 2015, Hodson signed a new contract with the club.[8] In the 2015 season, she made a total of 18 appearances, scoring one goal.[1]

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.[1][5]

Hodson 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 23 November 2017, Liverpool announced that Hodson had signed new deal with the club.[10] On 18 February 2018, she scored her first FA Women's Cup goal in a 3–0 away victory against Chichester City.[11]

Birmingham City (loan)

On 28 July 2022, Hodson joined Birmingham City on a loan until the end of the season.[12] She scored her first goal for the club on 27 August 2022 in a league match against Sunderland.[13]

Sheffield United

On 23 July 2024, having made over 100 appearances for Liverpool, Hodson signed for Sheffield United.[14]

On 30 July 2024, she announced her retirement from football.[15]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 April 2023.[1][5]
Club League Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental[c] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Liverpool 2014 FA WSL 1 6 0 2 0 3 0 — 11 0
2015 FA WSL 9 0 0 0 7 1 2 0 18 1
2016 FA WSL 10 0 0 0 2 0 — 12 0
2017 FA WSL 8 0 3 0 — — 11 0
2017–18 FA WSL 12 1 2 1 5 1 — 19 3
2018–19 FA WSL 6 1 3 1 0 0 — 9 2
2019–20 FA WSL 13 0 2 0 5 2 — 20 2
2020–21 Championship 12 0 0 0 2 0 — 14 0
2021–22 Championship 13 2 0 0 5 0 — 18 2
Total 89 4 12 2 29 4 2 0 132 10
Birmingham City (loan) 2022–23 Championship 16 3 2 1 1 0 — 19 4
Total 16 3 2 1 1 0 2 0 19 4
Sheffield United F.C. 2023-24 Championship 15 3 1 0 2 0 18 3
Total 15 3 1 0 2 0 2 0 18 3
Career total 120 10 15 3 32 4 2 0 169 17
  1. ^ Includes the FA Women's Cup
  2. ^ Includes the FA WSL Cup
  3. ^ Includes the UEFA Women's Champions League

Honours

Liverpool

References

  1. ^ a b c d Ashley Hodson at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Ones to watch: Liverpool". Sunderland A.F.C. Ladies. 23 April 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Match Report: Sunderland Ladies 0 – 2 Liverpool Ladies". Liverpool Ladies Fans. 13 April 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Liverpool and Chelsea Ladies draw blanks at Staines". The Football Association. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  5. ^ a b c "Liverpool Ladies F.C. player statistics". Liverpool Ladies F.C. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Match Report: Doncaster Rovers Belles 0 – 3 Liverpool Ladies". Liverpool Ladies Fans. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Ashley Hodson player profile". UEFA. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  8. ^ "Harris, Hodson and Zelem: Liverpool ladies trio sign new deals". BBC Sport. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  9. ^ "Liverpool Ladies attacker Ashley Hodson looks to the future". Liverpool L.F.C. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  10. ^ "Liverpool Ladies quartet sign new deals". Liverpool F.C. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  11. ^ "Report: Liverpool Ladies reach quarter-finals of FA Cup". Liverpool Ladies F.C. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  12. ^ "Ashley Hodson joins Blues!". Birmingham City Football Club. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  13. ^ "Report: Sunderland 0-4 Blues Women". Birmingham City Football Club. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  14. ^ Frith, Wilf (23 July 2023). "Experienced midfielder Ashley Hodson joins Sheffield United Women". SheKicks. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  15. ^ Urquhart, Joe (30 July 2024). "Ashley Hodson announces retirement from football - Liverpool FC". Liverpool F.C. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
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