Ossama Ashley

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Ossama Ashley
Personal information
Full name Ossama Wassim Ashley [1]
Date of birth (2000-02-23) 23 February 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Greenwich, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Salford City
Number 4
Youth career
2016–2017 Fulham
2017–2019 AFC Wimbledon
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2020 AFC Wimbledon 0 (0)
2020Billericay Town (loan) 1 (0)
2020–2022 West Ham United 0 (0)
2022–2023 Colchester United 28 (0)
2023– Salford City 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:43, 30 August 2023 (UTC)

Ossama Wassim Ashley (born 23 February 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Salford City.

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Playing career

AFC Wimbledon and West Ham United

Ashley joined AFC Wimbledon's youth set-up in March 2017 after a spell in the Fulham Academy. [2] On 5 December 2017, he made his professional debut as a substitute in a 2–0 EFL Trophy defeat at Yeovil Town. [3] On 4 March 2019, he signed a professional contract with AFC Wimbledon after impressing playing for the under-23s. [4] In June 2020 he was released by AFC Wimbledon after his contract expired. [5]

On 2 September 2020, following a successful trial, Ashley signed for West Ham United on a one-year contract, with the option of further year. [6] In May 2022, West Ham announced that Ashley would be leaving the club at the end of his contract in June 2022. [7]

Colchester United

In July 2022, Ashley signed for Colchester United on a one-year contract. [8]

Salford City

On 30 June 2023, Ashley became the third signing of the transfer window for fellow League Two club Salford City, signing a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee. [9]

Personal life

Born in England, Ashley is of Jamaican and Moroccan descent. [10]

Statistics

ClubSeasonDivisionLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AFC Wimbledon 2017–18 League One 0000001 [lower-alpha 1] 010
Career total0000001010
  1. One appearance in the EFL Trophy.

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References

  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: AFC Wimbledon" (PDF). English Football League. p. 2. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  2. "U18 player profiles - AFC Wimbledon". www.afcwimbledon.co.uk. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  3. "Dons eliminated from Checkatrade Trophy at Yeovil Town" . Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  4. "Young midfielder Ashley signs pro deal at Wimbledon" . Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  5. "Squad update from the manager". www.afcwimbledon.co.uk. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  6. "Ossama Ashley joins young Academy of Football professionals". www.whufc.com. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  7. "West Ham United issue Retain List". www.whufc.com.
  8. "Colchester United complete Ossama Ashley signing". Gazette.
  9. "Ossama Ashley: Salford City make Colchester United midfielder their third signing of the summer window". BBC Sport . 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  10. Ray, James (19 May 2022). "West Ham midfielder Ossama Ashley wanted by Burton Albion".