Brooke Aspin

Brooke Aspin
Aspin playing for Bristol City in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-07-01) 1 July 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Tiverton, England
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Crystal Palace
(on loan from Chelsea)
Number 32
Youth career
Bristol City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–23 Bristol City 26 (1)
2023– Chelsea 0 (0)
2023–24 → Bristol City (loan) 17 (2)
2024– → Crystal Palace (loan) 3 (0)
International career‡
2022 England U17 3 (1)
2021–2024 England U19 9 (0)
2023– England U23 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:12, 3 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:47, 28 November 2024 (UTC)

Brooke Aspin (born 1 July 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Women's Super League club Crystal Palace, on loan from Chelsea, and the England under-23s. She has previously captained England at both under-17 and under-19 youth level.

Club career

Bristol City

Aspin is a product of the Bristol City academy, having joined at the age of 14, and began training with the first team in August 2021, making her senior debut at the age of 16.[1][2]

She missed the majority of the 2022–23 season after contracting sepsis,[3] spending time in hospital and receiving surgery,[4] before making her season debut from the bench against Durham.[5]

On 3 April 2023, Aspin scored her first goal for the club against Charlton Athletic in a 4–0 victory, helping the team to win the Women's Championship, and secure promotion back to the WSL.[6][7]

Chelsea

In July 2023, Aspin signed a four-year contract with Chelsea on a free transfer, after manager Emma Hayes described tracking the player for the past three years.[8][9]

Bristol City (loan)

In July 2023, Aspin was loaned back to Bristol City for the 2023–24 season.[10]

On 5 November 2023, Aspin scored her first WSL goal from a header in a 3–2 victory over West Ham, helping to secure City's first WSL win the 2023–24 WSL season.[11][12]

On 22 May 2024, Aspin returned to Chelsea after her loan spell.[13]

Crystal Palace (loan)

On 7 September 2024, Aspin joined newly promoted Women's Super League club Crystal Palace on loan until the end of the 2024–25 season.[14][15] On 22 September, she was sent off after receiving a second yellow card during stoppage time against Tottenham Hotspur,[16] and served a one match ban again her parent club Clelsea the following week.[17]

International career

Aspin has captained the under-17s and under-19s, and currently represents the under-23s. Her international career ambitions include captaining the senior team to win a World Cup final.[18]

In November 2021, Aspin was first named as part of England's development youth team.[19]

In March 2022, she was named as part of the under-17 squad for 2022 U -17 Championship qualification,[20] where she captained the team against France and Poland,[21][22] followed by scoring her first youth international goal in an 8–0 victory against Croatia as a substitute.[23]

In September 2023, Aspin was included in the under-19 squad,[24] playing against Denmark in a 3–3 victory,[25] and captaining the team against Germany to a 3–3 draw.[26] On 22 November 2023, she was named as part of the under-23 squad for matches against France and Spain,[27] although remained at Bristol City awaiting injury assessment.[28]

On 24 October 2024, Aspin made her debut for the under-23s against Netherlands.[29]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 18 May 2024[30]
Club Season League FA Cup[a] League Cup[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bristol City 2021–22 Championship 20 0 2[c] 0 4 0 26 0
2022–23 6 1 0 0 0 0 6 1
Total 26 1 2 0 4 0 32 1
Chelsea 2023–24 WSL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bristol City (loan) 2023–24 17 2 0 0 3 0 20 2
Career total 43 3 2 0 7 0 52 3
  1. ^ Includes the Women's FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes the WSL Cup/Women's League Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in R3 and R4[31][32]

Honours

References

  1. ^ "Academy quintet join first team squad". Bristol City FC. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Brooke Aspin". www.chelseafc.com. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Brooke Aspin Profile". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  4. ^ Hodges, Vicki (16 November 2023). "Meet Brooke Aspin, the England prodigy who survived sepsis to pursue biggest ambitions". Sky Sports. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Report: Bristol City 3-0 Durham". Bristol City FC. 12 March 2023. Archived from the original on 13 March 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  6. ^ Hurcom, Sophie (23 April 2023). "Smith 'excited' as Bristol City return to WSL". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  7. ^ a b Matthews, Ashley (23 April 2023). "Classy City crowned champions". The FA - Womens Leagues and Competitions. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Brooke Aspin signs for Chelsea". www.chelseafc.com. 7 July 2023. Archived from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  9. ^ Collins, Ben (10 July 2023). "Bristol City frustrated as Chelsea sign Aspin on free". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  10. ^ Bosch, Clinton (1 July 2023). "️ Aspin signs for Chelsea". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  11. ^ Millington, Adam (5 November 2023). "Bristol City beat West Ham for first WSL win this season". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  12. ^ Veevers, Nick (5 November 2023). "Bristol City claim first BWSL win of the season against West Ham". The FA - Womens Leagues and Competitions. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  13. ^ Dougherty, Noah (22 May 2024). "City Women announce released list". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 27 May 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Brooke Aspin joins Crystal Palace". www.chelseafc.com. Archived from the original on 7 September 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  15. ^ Evans, Ethan (12 September 2024). "Former Wellington player Brooke Aspin signs for Crystal Palace on loan". Somerset County Gazette. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  16. ^ Durry, Sam (22 September 2024). "Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace: Women's Super League". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 28 September 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  17. ^ Sanders, Emma (27 September 2024). "Palace's Brooke Aspin serves suspension against parent club". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  18. ^ "Brooke Aspin: I want to captain England to World Cup victory". Sky Sports. 9 November 2023. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  19. ^ Davies, Callum (17 November 2021). "England WU23s and Development Phase squads named". England Football. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  20. ^ Davies, Callum (21 March 2022). "England WU17s squad announced as they chase EURO qualification". England Football. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  21. ^ "England-France | Women's Under-17 2022". UEFA.com. 24 March 2022. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  22. ^ "Poland-England | Women's Under-17 2022". UEFA.com. 27 March 2022. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  23. ^ Smith, Frank (30 March 2022). "England WU17s secure emphatic 8-0 victory against Croatia but still miss out on the EUROs Finals". England Football. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  24. ^ "England WU19s squad named to face Denmark and Germany". England Football. 14 September 2023. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  25. ^ Smith, Frank (20 September 2023). "Report: England WU19s 5-0 Denmark". England Football. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  26. ^ Smith, Frank (26 September 2023). "Report: England WU19s 3-3 Germany". England Football. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  27. ^ McHugh, Beth (22 November 2023). "England WU23s squad for France and Spain". England Football. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
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  29. ^ Bird, Ken (24 October 2024). "Brooke makes her debut for England U23s - Around Wellington". Retrieved 3 November 2024.
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  31. ^ "Report: Bristol City Women 5-0 Lewes FC". Bristol City FC. 12 December 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  32. ^ "Southampton F.C. Women v Bristol City Women". BBC Sport. 30 January 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2024.