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)
2020Billericay 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 10000010
West Ham United U21 2020–21 [15] 1 [a] 010
2021–22 [16] 1 [a] 010
Total2020
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.