Ossama Ashley
Personal information
Full name Ossama Wassim Ashley[1]
Date of birth (2000-02-23) 23 February 2000
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*
Years Team Apps (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 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.

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

Club Season Division League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
AFC Wimbledon 2017–18 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 1 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
  1. ↑ One appearance in the EFL Trophy.

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".
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