Ashley Young
| Date of birth | 09 July 1985 |
| Place of birth | Stevenage |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 63 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder/Forward |
Ashley Young's contract at Watford was extended to June 2010 in January 2006.
He joined Aston Villa in January 2007 with a contract to June 2011 which was extended to June 2012 in November 2008.
Ashley joined Manchester United in June 2011 with a five-year contract.
His Red Devils contract was extended to June 2019 in February 2018 and to June 2020 in February 2019.
An impressive first season at Old Trafford saw him just miss out on his first Premier League winners medal.
A talented winger who can also play behind the main striker and more latterly at left-back, he is a considerable threat with his delivery at set-pieces.
Ashley joined Internazionale in January 2020 with a contract to June 2020.
He re-joined Aston Villa in July 2021 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2023 in July 2022.
Ashley joined Everton in July 2023 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 12 Jul 2002 | 23 Jan 2007 | |
| Aston Villa | 23 Jan 2007 | 23 Jun 2011 | |
| Manchester United | 23 Jun 2011 | 17 Jan 2020 | |
| Internazionale | 17 Jan 2020 | 30 Jun 2021 | |
| Aston Villa | 01 Jul 2021 | 30 Jun 2023 | |
| Everton | 13 Jul 2023 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | Watford | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Watford | League Division 1 | 5 |
3 |
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| 2004-05 | Watford | League Championship | 15 | 19 |
3
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| 2004-05 | Watford | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Football League | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Watford | League Championship | 38 | 1 |
13 |
3
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1
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| 2005-06 | Watford | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 11 | 2 |
2 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Watford | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Watford | Premier League | 20 | 3 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 37 | 9 |
6
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| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 36 | 7 |
7
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1
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| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 6 | 2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 37 | 5 |
6
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | UEFA Europa League | 2 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 34 | 7 |
8
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | UEFA Europa League | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Manchester United | Premier League | 19 | 6 |
6 |
3
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| 2011-12 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Manchester United | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Manchester United | Premier League | 17 | 2 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Manchester United | Premier League | 13 | 7 |
2 |
4
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| 2013-14 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 6 |
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| 2014-15 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Manchester United | Premier League | 23 | 3 |
2 |
5
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| 2015-16 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Manchester United | Premier League | 11 | 7 |
1 |
5
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| 2015-16 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 3 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 |
3
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| 2016-17 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Manchester United | Premier League | 8 | 4 |
2
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| 2016-17 | Manchester United | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 4 |
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| 2017-18 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Manchester United | Premier League | 28 | 2 |
2 |
7
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| 2017-18 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 4 |
1
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| 2018-19 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 |
2
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| 2018-19 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Manchester United | Premier League | 28 | 2 |
2 |
8
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1
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| 2018-19 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 1 |
2
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| 2019-20 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2019-20 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2019-20 | Manchester United | Premier League | 10 | 2 |
5
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| 2019-20 | Manchester United | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2021-22 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2021-22 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 10 | 14 |
2
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| 2022-23 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2022-23 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 23 | 6 |
1 |
7
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| 2023-24 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2023-24 | Everton | Premier League | 22 | 3 |
5
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1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2006 | Football League v Italian League | W | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 2 |
2
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| 2006-07 | England | Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | England | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | England | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | England | UEFA European Championship | 7 | 2 |
1
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| 2012-13 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | England | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2017-18 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep 2006 | Switzerland v England | W | 2-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 8 |
| 06 Oct 2006 | England v Germany | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 1st leg |
| 10 Oct 2006 | Germany v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 14 Nov 2006 | Netherlands v England | W | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 06 Feb 2007 | England v Spain | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | England v Italy | D | 3-3 | Under-21 | |
| 05 Jun 2007 | England v Slovakia | W | 5-0 | Under-21 | |
| 11 Jun 2007 | Czech Republic v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group B |
| 14 Jun 2007 | England v Italy | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group B |
| 20 Jun 2007 | Netherlands v England | L | 1-1 (12-13) | UEFA Under-21 | Final semi-final |
| 16 Nov 2007 | Austria v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2008 | England v Switzerland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2008 | Trinidad and Tobago v England | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Germany v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2009 | England v Andorra | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Netherlands v England | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Brazil v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Aug 2010 | England v Hungary | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2010 | England v Bulgaria | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Oct 2010 | England v Montenegro | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 17 Nov 2010 | England v France | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Denmark v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Wales v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 29 Mar 2011 | England v Ghana | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2011 | England v Switzerland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Bulgaria v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 06 Sep 2011 | England v Wales | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Montenegro v England | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 29 Feb 2012 | England v Netherlands | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2012 | Norway v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2012 | England v Belgium | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2012 | France v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 15 Jun 2012 | Sweden v England | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 19 Jun 2012 | England v Ukraine | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 24 Jun 2012 | England v Italy | L | 0-0 (2-4) | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
| 15 Aug 2012 | England v Italy | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Sweden v England | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | San Marino v England | W | 0-8 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group H |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Montenegro v England | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group H |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Ukraine v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group H |
| 14 Nov 2017 | England v Brazil | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 2018 | Netherlands v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2018 | England v Italy | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2018 | England v Nigeria | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 2018 | Tunisia v England | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group G |
| 24 Jun 2018 | England v Panama | W | 6-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group G |
| 03 Jul 2018 | Colombia v England | W | 1-1 (4-3) | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 07 Jul 2018 | Sweden v England | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 11 Jul 2018 | Croatia v England | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.