Elise Hughes

Elise Hughes (born 15 April 2001) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a forward for Blackburn Rovers in the FA Women's Championship on loan from Everton in the FA WSL and the Welsh national team.[1]

Elise Hughes
Elise Hughes playing for Blackburn Rovers on 11 October 2020
Personal information
Full name Elise Hughes
Date of birth (2001-04-15) 15 April 2001
Place of birth Hawarden, Wales
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Blackburn Rovers
(on loan from Everton)
Number 9
Youth career
Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Everton 22 (0)
2020 → Bristol City (loan) 3 (0)
2020– → Blackburn Rovers (loan) 12 (4)
National team‡
Wales U16
2017–2018 Wales U17 8 (3)
2018– Wales U19 4 (1)
2019– Wales 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 January 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21 February 2019

Early and personal life

Hughes was born in Hawarden, Flintshire.[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 women's national football team at the under-16 and under-17 levels.[2] She has been called up several times to the senior team, and made her senior debut 5 March 2018 in the Cyprus Cup against Switzerland.[6][7]

References
  1. 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.
  2. "Elise Hughes: The teenager starring for Wales & Everton". 3 April 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. "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.
  4. "Hughes joins City Women". www.bcfc.co.uk.
  5. "Sargeant and Hughes sidelined with ACL injuries". Bristol City.
  6. 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.
  7. "Cyprus Cup: Wales 0–0 Switzerland". www.bbc.co.uk. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
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