Elise Hughes
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Elise Hughes | ||
| Date of birth | 15 April 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Hawarden, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Everton | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Everton | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017– | Everton | 22 | (0) |
| 2020 | Bristol City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| Wales U16 | |||
| 2017–2018 | Wales U17 | 8 | (3) |
| 2018– | Wales U19 | 4 | (1) |
| 2019– | Wales | 2 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 January 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 February 2019 | |||
Elise Hughes is a Welsh footballer who plays as a forward for Everton in the FA WSL and the Welsh national team.[1]
Early and personal life
Hughes was born in Hawarden.[2]
Her grandfather David and father Peter were both footballers.[2] The family supports Everton.[2]
Club career
Hughes came through Everton's Regional Talent Centre.[2] In February 2018, Hughes made her first team debut for Everton in a 1–0 loss against Arsenal at 16 years old.[2] Hughes scored her first professional goal in a derby win against Liverpool during the group stage of the FA WSL Cup.[3]
On 4 January 2020, Hughes joined Bristol City on loan for the rest of the season.[4] However, Hughes returned to Everton on 30 January to rehabilitate after suffering an ACL injury.[5]
International career
Hughes has made appearances for the Wales at the under-16 and under-17 levels.[2] She has been called up several times to senior team, and has made her debut March 5, 2018 in the Cyprus Cup against Switzerland.[6][7]
References
- ^ Dave Jones (7 June 2017). "Thirty Top Teens: Could these North Wales youngsters have big futures in women's football?". www.dailypost.co.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f "Elise Hughes: The teenager starring for Wales & Everton". 3 April 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Girlhood Blue Hughes Revels In Derby Goal". www.evertonfc.com. 17 December 2018. Archived from the original on 21 December 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Hughes joins City Women". www.bcfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Sargeant and Hughes sidelined with ACL injuries". Bristol City.
- ^ Dave Jones (13 February 2018). "Flintshire's Elise Hughes in full Wales Women's football squad for Cyprus Cup". www.dailypost.co.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ "Cyprus Cup: Wales 0–0 Switzerland". www.bbc.co.uk. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
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