Finlay "Finn" Ashworth (born 18 September 2005) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Finn Ashworth
Personal information
Full name Finlay Ashworth[1]
Date of birth (2005-09-18) 18 September 2005 (age 18)[2]
Place of birth Wolverhampton, England[3]
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Number 72
Youth career
2013–2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
International career
2019–2021 Wales U15 1 (0)
2021 Wales U16 0 (0)
2021–2022 Wales U17 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:00, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:13, 22 March 2024

Career

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Born in Wolverhampton, Ashworth came through the Wolverhampton Wanderers academy, joining as an 8-year-old.[4] He signed his first professional contract with Wolverhampton Wanderers on 3 July 2024.[4]

Prior to signing his deal, Ashworth featured for Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 in the EFL Trophy Group stage game against Notts County in September 2023, coming on as an 88th-minute substitute for Owen Farmer.[5]

On 3 September 2024, almost a year after his first appearance in the EFL Trophy, Ashworth played 95 minutes against Port Vale - being replaced by Hayden Carson. Port Vale went onto win the Penalty shoot-out however.[6]

International career

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Ashworth has represented Wales squads at various youth levels which include, Wales under-16 and Wales under-17.[7][8]

Personal life

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He is the son of former West Bromwich Albion and current Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth and his older brother Zac Ashworth currently plays for Blackpool.[9]

Career statistics

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As of match played 3 September 2024[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wolverhampton Wanderers U-21s 2023–24[11] 1[a] 0 1 0
2024–25[12] 1[a] 0 1 0
Total 2 0 2 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Finn Ashworth". academy.wolves.co.uk. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Finn Ashworth". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Ashworth pens first professional deal". wolves.co.uk. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  5. ^ "EFL Trophy report | Notts County 1-2 Wolves". wolves.co.uk. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Port Vale 2–2 Wolves U21". bbc.co.uk. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Under-15s lose final game to Wales". maltafootball.com. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Scotland U17 3–4 Wales U17". dragonsoccer.co.uk. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Dan Ashworth's son Finn signs first professional contract at Wolves". nytimes.com. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  10. ^ Finn Ashworth at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Games played by Finn Ashworth in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Games played by Finn Ashworth in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 September 2024.