Personal information | |||
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Full name | Stanley Luca Ashbee [1] | ||
Date of birth | 28 November 2006 | ||
Place of birth | Kingston upon Hull, England | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Hull City | ||
Number | 43 | ||
Youth career | |||
?–2024 | Hull City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | Hull City | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2022 | Ireland U16 | 2 | (1) |
2022–2023 | Ireland U17 | 6 | (0) |
2023– | Ireland U18 | 2 | (0) |
2023– | Ireland U19 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:52, 30 July 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:52, 30 July 2024 (UTC) |
Stanley Luca Ashbee (born 28 November 2006) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Hull City. Primarily a centre-back, he represents the Republic of Ireland at youth level.
Having come through the club's academy ranks, Ashbee signed his first professional contract with Hull City on 7 December 2023. [2] On 16 January 2024, he made his first team debut in a third round replay in the FA Cup. [3] Away at Birmingham City, Ashbee would play the opening 80 minutes before being substituted in the 2–1 defeat. [4]
On 30 April 2024, Ashbee was named the Frank Donoghue Academy Player of the Year at Hull City for the second consecutive season. [5] [6]
Although born and raised in England, Ashbee qualifies for the Republic of Ireland through his Irish heritage. His first call-up for Ireland was on 6 April 2022 for the U16s. [7]
In February 2023, Ashbee was called up to the U17s for the first time. [8] Two months later, he made one appearance at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, in Ireland's opening game against Poland, a 5–1 defeat. [9]
In March 2024, Ashbee debuted for the U19s in two games against Slovakia, nearly scoring in both matches. [10] [11]
Ashbee is the son of former Cambridge United and Hull City midfielder Ian Ashbee. [3]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Hull City | 2023–24 [12] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
2024–25 [13] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Career total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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