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 25)
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)
2020 → Billericay Town (loan) 1 (0)
2020–2022 West Ham United 0 (0)
2022–2023 Colchester United 28 (0)
2023– Salford City 29 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:41, 30 December 2024 (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]

Following a successful 2024–25 season that saw Ashley named Salford City Player of the Season, [10] he had a contract extension triggered. [11]

Personal life

Born in England, Ashley is of Jamaican and Moroccan descent. [12]

Statistics

As of end of 2024–25 season
ClubSeasonDivisionLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AFC Wimbledon 2017–18 [13] League One 0000001 [a] 010
2018–19 League One0000000000
2019–20 League One0000000000
Total0000001010
Billericay Town (loan) 2019–20 [14] National League South 1000—0010
West Ham United U21 2020–21 [15] ———1 [a] 010
2021–22 [16] ———1 [a] 010
Total———2020
Colchester United 2022–23 [17] League Two 28010204 [a] 0350
Salford City 2023–24 [18] League Two8000201 [a] 0110
2024–25 [19] League Two331300000361
Total411302010471
Career total701404080861
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Individual

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. 1 2 "Ossama Ashley is Your Supporters' Player of the Year". www.salfordcityfc.co.uk. 10 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  11. ↑ "Retained and released list confirmed". www.salfordcityfc.co.uk. 12 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  12. ↑ Ray, James (19 May 2022). "West Ham midfielder Ossama Ashley wanted by Burton Albion".
  13. ↑ "Games played by Ossama Ashley in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  14. ↑ Ossama Ashley at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Ossama Ashley in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Ossama Ashley in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Ossama Ashley in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Ossama Ashley in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Ossama Ashley in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
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