Harrison Ashby

Harrison Charles Ashby (born 14 November 2001) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club West Ham United.

Harrison Ashby
Ashby warming up for West Ham United in 2021
Personal information
Full name Harrison Charles Ashby[1]
Date of birth (2001-11-14) 14 November 2001[2]
Place of birth Milton Keynes, England
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s) Right back
Club information
Current team
 West Ham United
Number 50
Youth career
Chelsea
2010–2020 West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– West Ham United 1 (0)
National team‡
2018 Scotland U17[3] 1 (0)
2019– Scotland U19[4] 5 (0)
2020– Scotland U21[5] 3 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:55, 15 December 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 09:40, 8 October 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Prior to signing for West Ham United at the age of nine, Ashby was on the books at Chelsea.[6] Ashby signed his first professional contract with West Ham in the summer of 2020.[7] He made his debut on 15 September 2020 replacing Ben Johnson in the 84th minute of the EFL Cup second round fixture versus Charlton Athletic, a match won 3–0 by the Premier League side.[8] On 15 December 2021, Ashby made his Premier League debut as a substitute for Pablo Fornals in a 0–2 away defeat to Arsenal.[9]

International career

Ashby qualifies for Scotland due to Scottish grandparents on his mother's side,[6] and has represented Scotland at under-17 and under-19 levels.[10] On 23 September 2020, Ashby received his first Scotland U21 call-up.[11] He scored his first goal for the U21s on 13 October 2020, rounding off the scoring in a 7–0 win away to San Marino in a Euro U21 qualifier.[12]

Style of play

Ashby's captain at West Ham, Mark Noble, has praised Ashby's "real physical stature" and his technical ability, saying "technically he is also very good, and for him it’s just about getting that experience around us and around the first team. When he’s come in, he has looked really strong. He fully deserved his Premier League debut this year".[13]

Personal life

Ashby is the son of former defender Barry Ashby.[14]

Career statistics
As of match played 22 December 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United 2020–21 Premier League 000020—20
2021–22 1000101[lower-alpha 1]030
Career total 1000301050
  1. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

References
  1. Harrison Ashby at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. "Harrison Ashby". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  3. "Harrison Ashby". scottishfa.co.uk. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  4. "Harrison Ashby". scottishfa.co.uk. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  5. "Harrison Ashby". scottishfa.co.uk. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  6. Thomas, Roshane (27 October 2020). "West Ham's future stars: Harrison Ashby – 'Wow, he's fearless!'". The Athletic. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  7. "Harrison Ashby". whufc.com. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  8. "My West Ham debut was the best night of my life by far!". whufc.com. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  9. "Arsenal 2-0 West Ham United". BBC Sport. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  10. Harrison Ashby at the Scottish Football Association
  11. "West Ham's Harrison Ashby gets first call-up". bbc.co.uk. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  12. "Scotland U21s secure landslide victory with 7–0 win in San Marino". Not The Old Firm. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  13. "Ashby & Perkins receive Premier League debut balls". West Ham United F.C. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  14. "Ashby proud of his son". Kent Sports News. 16 June 2020.
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