Issy Hobson

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Issy Hobson
Personal information
Full name Isabella Hobson
Date of birth (2007-10-31) 31 October 2007 (age 17) [1]
Team information
Current team
Sheffield United
(on loan from Everton)
Number 6
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Everton 9 (1)
2025–Sheffield United (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2023–2024 England U17 1 (0)
2024– England U19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 January 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 December 2024

Isabella "Issy" Hobson (born 31 October 2007) is an English footballer who plays for Women's Championship club Sheffield United, on loan from Everton, and the England under-19s.

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Club career

Hobson progressed through the Everton Academy to make her first team debut as a second-half substitute against Leicester City in the League Cup group stage on 24 January 2024 playing 35 minutes of the 5–1 loss. [2] Her first Women's Super League appearance was on 2 March 2024, again coming off the bench versus Manchester City. [3]

Aged 16 years and 180 days, Hobson became the youngest-ever goalscorer in the WSL when she netted a stoppage time equaliser for Everton in their 1–1 draw with Arsenal at Walton Hall Park on 28 April 2024. [4] [5] The goal was nominated for WSL April 2024 goal of the month. [6]

In January 2025, Hobson joined Sheffield United on loan for the remainder of the 2024–25 season. [7] [8]

International career

Hobson debuted for the England U17 team during 2024 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification, appearing as a substitute in a 6–0 victory over Northern Ireland on 4 November 2023. [9] She made her first start and played 29 minutes in the team's 2–0 win over the Philippines at the invitational MIMA Cup in Spain on 5 February 2024. [10]

On 16 October 2024, Hobson was called up to the England U19 team for Algarve Cup matches against Netherlands and Norway. [11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 20 October 2024 [12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Everton 2023–24 WSL 41001051
2024–25 WSL 20001030
Total61002081
Career total61002081

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