Cian Ashford is a Welsh footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Cardiff City. He is a Wales Under-21 international.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 September 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cardiff City | ||
| Number | 45 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cardiff City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Cardiff City | 9 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Wales U21 | 3 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:19, 20 November 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career
editAshford joined the Cardiff City academy at the age of six, signing a first professional contract with the club in June 2023.[1] He had first caught the eye of the first-team in November 2020, when he was called up to first-team training by then manager Neil Harris, impressing with three goals in a 4v4 match with the senior squad.[2]
In August 2023, Ashford made his senior debut for Cardiff City in the EFL Cup against Colchester United.[3] In January 2024, he signed a new contract to keep him at the club until June 2027.[4] On 10 April 2024, he made his league debut for Cardiff in a 1–0 victory over Birmingham City.[5] Following the match, he was described as "the future for Cardiff" by teammate Jamilu Collins.[6] In his third league appearance for the club, he scored his first senior goal, a 96th minute winner from twenty-five yards against promotion hopefuls Southampton.[7]
International career
editAshford made his Wales under-21 debut on 24 October 2023 in the UEFA EURO U21 qualifier against Czech Republic as a 91st-minute substitute, immediately scoring the equalising goal in the 1–1 draw.[8]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 20 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cardiff City | 2023–24[9] | Championship | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | |
| Career total | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Cian Ashford agrees first professional contract". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ Williams, Glen (11 April 2024). "Rising star billed as 'the future for Cardiff City' after debut as Erol Bulut reveals nerves". Wales Online. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ Ashford Cardiff debut
- ^ "Cian Ashford extends contract with the Bluebirds". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "Birmingham City 0–1 Cardiff City: Josh Bowler strike deepens Blues' relegation fears". BBC Sport. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "Ashford hailed as 'the future' after making Cardiff City league bow". BBC Sport. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "Cardiff City 2–1 Southampton". BBC Sport. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Ashford Wales-U21 debut
- ^ "Games played by Cian Ashford in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
External links
edit- Cian Ashford at Soccerbase
- Cian Ashford at Soccerway