Ashlie Crofts

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Ashlie Crofts
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Crofts in Canberra United in 2019
Personal information
Full name Ashlie Crofts
Date of birth (1998-04-25) 25 April 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Australia
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Western Sydney Wanderers
Number 18
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015 Marconi Stallions
2017– Blacktown Spartans 63 (30)
2019–2021 Canberra United 9 (1)
2021– Western Sydney Wanderers 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2021

Ashlie Crofts (born 24 April 1998) is a midfielder who plays for Western Sydney Wanderers in the A-League Women. She has previously played for Canberra United in the W-League.

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Club career

In addition to her soccer career she played futsal which she credits with helping her technical game. [1]

In 2015 she began her senior career with Marconi Stallions, before moving to the Blacktown Spartans in the National Premier Leagues NSW where she came third in the golden boot with 16 goals. [2] [3]

Crofts was recruited by Canberra United for the 2019–20 W-League season. At the time she had thought the chance to play in the W-league had passed her by, but got a call from the coach Heather Garriock to join the team after seeing her perform in the NPL. [4]

Crofts was a substitute in Canberra United's first match of the season, and got her first start in a match in the third round against Newcastle Jets where she scored her first goal in a 3–2 victory. [5] [6] This was Canberra United's first victory in 741 days. [7]

In October 2021, Crofts joined her local club Western Sydney Wanderers for the 2021–22 A-League Women season. [8]

Honours

Individual

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References

  1. Subijano, Eric (2 December 2019). "Ashlie Crofts: Riding the Rollercoaster". Beyond 90. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  2. "Signing news: Four new faces join Canberra United". Westfield W-League. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  3. "Blacktown Spartans FC". Women's National Premier League NSW. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  4. "Ashlie Crofts repaying the faith of Heather Garriock". Canberra United . 24 November 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  5. "W-League: Jets can't complete Canberra comeback". Newcastle Jets. 30 November 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  6. "3 Things We Learned: Newcastle Jets v Canberra United". The Women's Game. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  7. Dutton, Chris (30 November 2019). "Drought over! Canberra ends 741-day win-less streak". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  8. "Wanderers boost stocks with Crofts". Western Sydney Wanderers . 7 October 2021. Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  9. "Stars Honoured Gold Medal Dinner". footballnsw.com.au. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2023.