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Zac Ashworth

Zac Ashworth

Welsh footballer

Zachary Ashworth (born 6 September 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for EFL League One club Bolton Wanderers on loan from EFL Championship club West Bromwich Albion and the Wales under-21 national team.

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Club career

West Bromwich Albion

Ashworth joined West Bromwich Albion's academy aged 10.[3] He signed a two-year professional contract with the club in July 2021.[4] He made his senior debut coming on as a substitute in a 2–1 FA Cup defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion on 8 January 2022.[5][6] He made his league debut for the club on 30 April 2022 as a half-time substitute for the injured Conor Townsend in the 1–0 win at Reading.[7] On 6 July 2022, Ashworth then signed a new three-year contract with West Bromwich Albion, keeping him at the club until 2025.[8]

On 17 January 2023, Ashworth joined League One club Burton Albion on loan until the end of the season.[9]

On 20 July 2023, Ashworth joined League One club Bolton Wanderers on a season-long loan.[10] He scored on his debut for Bolton in a 1–0 win over Barrow in the EFL Cup on 8 August 2023.[11]

International career

Ashworth was called up to the Wales under-21 squad in March 2022 for the 2023 European under-21 Championship qualifying matches against Switzerland and Bulgaria.[12]

Personal life

He is the son of former West Bromwich Albion and current Newcastle United sporting director Dan Ashworth.[3] He grew up as a West Bromwich Albion supporter.[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 1 April 2024
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  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

West Bromwich Albion U23

References

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    "Youngsters sign new Albion contracts". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
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    "BURTON ALBION SIGN ZAC ASHWORTH ON LOAN FROM WEST BROMWICH ALBION". www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
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    "ZAC MAKES IT SIX". www.bwfc.co.uk. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
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    "Bolton 1–0 Barrow". BBC. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
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    "Wales Football - dragonsoccer - Welsh International Football". dragonsoccer.co.uk.
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    "Games played by Zac Ashworth in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
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    "Games played by Zac Ashworth in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
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    Masi, Joseph (13 May 2022). "West Brom win Black Country derby PL Cup final in dramatic penalty shoot-out". www.shropshirestar.com. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
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