Issy Hobson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Isabella Hobson | ||
| Date of birth | 31 October 2007[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Everton | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Everton | 6 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | England U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | England U19 | 0 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 October 2024 | |||
Isabella "Issy" Hobson (born 31 October 2007) is an English footballer who plays for Everton of the Women's Super League.
Club career
[edit]Hobson progressed through the Everton Academy to make her first team debut as a second-half substitute against Leicester City in the League Cup group stage on 24 January 2024 playing 35 minutes of the 5–1 loss.[2] Her first Women's Super League appearance was on 2 March 2024, again coming off the bench versus Manchester City.[3]
Aged 16 years and 180 days, Hobson became the youngest-ever goalscorer in the WSL when she netted a stoppage time equaliser for Everton in their 1–1 draw with Arsenal at Walton Hall Park on 28 April 2024.[4][5] The goal was nominated for WSL April 2024 goal of the month.[6]
International career
[edit]Hobson debuted for the England U17 team during 2024 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification, appearing as a substitute in a 6–0 victory over Northern Ireland on 4 November 2023.[7] She made her first start and played 29 minutes in the team's 2–0 win over the Philippines at the invitational MIMA Cup in Spain on 5 February 2024.[8]
On 16 October 2024, Hobson was called up to the England U19 team for Algarve Cup matches against Netherlands and Norway.[9]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 20 October 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Everton | 2023–24 | WSL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024–25 | WSL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Isabella Hobson". ESPN. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Leicester City Women vs Everton Women line-ups". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Everton Women: Isabella Hobson reveals 'dream' verdict despite Manchester City loss". goodisonnews.com. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Hobson historic header secures Arsenal point". evertonfc.com. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "First Everton goal the best feeling ever - Hobson". BBC Sport. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "EVERTON TRIO NOMINATED FOR WSL AWARDS". evertonfc.com. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "England vs Northern Ireland". uefa.com. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Young Lionesses set up MIMA Cup final against Scotland". englandfootball.com. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ McHugh, Beth (17 October 2024). "England WU19s squad named for Algarve Cup trip". England Football. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
External links
[edit]- Issy Hobson at Soccerway
- Issy Hobson at evertonfc.com