B Hylton

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B Hylton
Personal information
Full name Chloe Hylton
Date of birth (2007-04-25) April 25, 2007 (age 18)
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Carolina Ascent
Number 22
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Carolina Ascent 13 (1)
International career‡
2024– England U-19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 31, 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of December 3, 2024

Chloe "B" Hylton (born April 25, 2007) is a professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Super League club Carolina Ascent. Born in the United States, she is a youth international for England.

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Early life

Hylton was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. [1] In 2023, at age 16, she led Charlotte Development Academy to the under-19 DPL title and was named the DPL National Player of the Year. [2] She attended Covenant Day School in Matthews, North Carolina, where she earned all-state honors twice. [2]

Club career

On June 13, 2024, Carolina Ascent FC announced that the club had signed Hylton to an academy contract ahead of the USL Super League's inaugural season. [2] She debuted in the league's inaugural game, a 1–0 win against DC Power FC, where she came on as a second-half substitute for Giovanna DeMarco. [3] Her first goal came in a 5–0 win against Brooklyn FC on April 12, 2025. [4] On June 6, the Ascent announced that Hylton had been signed to a professional contract, making her the club's first academy player to go pro. [5] She had previously been committed to play college soccer for the NC State Wolfpack. [6]

International career

Born in the United States to an English father, Hylton received her first international call-up to the England under-19 team in November 2024. [1] She made her international debut on November 27, starting in a 2–1 win against Turkey during 2025 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification. [7]

Personal life

Hylton's father, Andy, grew up in London before moving to Charlotte, where he played for the Charlotte Eagles. [1] [7]

Honors and awards

Carolina Ascent

References

  1. 1 2 3 "London calling B Hylton for England's U19 national team". The Charlotte Post . November 22, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "17-Year-Old Charlotte Standout, B Hylton, Signs with Carolina Ascent FC". Carolina Ascent FC. June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Ascent 1–0 DC Power". Soccerway. August 17, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Carolina Ascent Scores Five, Shuts Out Brooklyn FC". Carolina Ascent FC. April 12, 2025. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  5. ↑ Clark, Harrison (June 6, 2025). "B Hylton Makes History As First Academy Player To Turn Pro With Carolina Ascent". Carolina Ascent FC . Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  6. ↑ Clark, Travis (December 18, 2023). "SIMA Recruiting Roundup: December 18-31". TopDrawerSoccer . Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  7. 1 2 Menayese, Elvis (December 16, 2024). "17-year-old Charlotte native and Carolina Ascent rising star debuts for England". WFAE . Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Carolina Ascent claims 2024/25 USL Super League Players' Shield". USL Super League. May 17, 2025. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
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