Ashley Fletcher
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Ashley Michael Fletcher (born 2 October 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Watford.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ashley Michael Fletcher[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1995-10-02) 2 October 1995 (age 28)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Keighley, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Watford | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2009 | Bolton Wanderers | ||
2009–2015 | Manchester United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2016 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
2016 | → Barnsley (loan) | 21 | (5) |
2016–2017 | West Ham United | 16 | (0) |
2017–2021 | Middlesbrough | 92 | (19) |
2018 | → Sunderland (loan) | 16 | (2) |
2021– | Watford | 3 | (0) |
2022 | → New York Red Bulls (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2022–2023 | → Wigan Athletic (loan) | 26 | (2) |
2023–2024 | → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 23 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2015–2016 | England U20 | 3 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 17 February 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:43, 8 October 2017 (UTC) |
Fletcher began his professional career at Manchester United, having previously played at Bolton Wanderers during his youth. He then went on to join Barnsley on loan in 2016, where he achieved promotion and silverware, before signing for West Ham United on a free transfer. After just one season at the London Stadium, Fletcher relocated to Middlesbrough, where he broke into the first team. He has also briefly played for Sunderland on loan from Middlesbrough, as well as at international level for the England under-20 team.