Stan Ashbee
{{Short description|English footballer (born 2006)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Stan Ashbee
|image =
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|full_name = Stanley Luca Ashbee{{cite web |url=https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/gc-media-assets.gc.eflservices.co.uk/04353ec0-24df-11ef-b4b6-4382bb2cf5f6.pdf |title=Club list of registered players: Hull City |publisher=English Football League |page=8 |access-date=30 July 2024}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2006|11|28|df=y}}
|birth_place = Kingston upon Hull, England
|height = 1.87m
|position = Defender
|currentclub = Hull City
|clubnumber = 43
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = Hull City
|years1 = 2023–
|clubs1 = Hull City
|caps1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2024–2025
|clubs2 = → Farsley Celtic (loan)
|caps2 = 3
|goals2 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2022
|nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U16
|nationalcaps1 = 2
|nationalgoals1 = 1
|nationalyears2 = 2022–2023
|nationalteam2 = Republic of Ireland U17
|nationalcaps2 = 6
|nationalgoals2 = 0
|nationalyears3 = 2023
|nationalteam3 = Republic of Ireland U18
|nationalcaps3 = 2
|nationalgoals3 = 0
|nationalyears4 = 2023–
|nationalteam4 = Republic of Ireland U19
|nationalcaps4 = 11
|nationalgoals4 = 1
|club-update = 17:20, 13 March 2025 (UTC)
|ntupdate = 21:32, 22 March 2025 (UTC)
}}
Stanley Luca Ashbee (born 28 November 2006) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for {{English football updater|HullCity}} club Hull City. Primarily a centre-back, he represents the Republic of Ireland at youth level.
Club career
=Hull City=
Having come through the club's academy ranks, Ashbee signed his first professional contract with Hull City on 7 December 2023.{{cite news|url=https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2023/december/07/ashbee-pens-first-professional-deal/|title=Ashbee pens first professional deal|date=7 December 2023|publisher=Hull City A.F.C.|access-date=30 July 2024}} On 16 January 2024, he made his first team debut in a third round replay in the FA Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/players/u18-team/stan-ashbee/|title=Stan Ashbee|publisher=Hull City A.F.C.|access-date=30 July 2024}} Away at Birmingham City, Ashbee would play the opening 80 minutes before being substituted in the 2–1 defeat.{{cite news|url=https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2024/january/16/birmingham-city-vs-hull-city/|title=Birmingham City 2-1 Hull City|date=16 January 2024|publisher=Hull City A.F.C.|access-date=30 July 2024}}
On 30 April 2024, Ashbee was named the Frank Donoghue Academy Player of the Year at Hull City for the second consecutive season.{{cite news|url=https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2023/may/slater-wins-duo-of-awards/|title=Slater wins duo of awards|date=2 May 2023|publisher=Hull City A.F.C.|access-date=30 July 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2024/may/01/greaves-wins-hat-trick-of-awards/|title=Hull City Awards 2023/24: Round-Up|date=1 May 2024|publisher=Hull City A.F.C.|access-date=30 July 2024}}
On 26 December 2024, he joined National League North club Farsley Celtic on a one-month-loan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2024/december/26/ashbee-and-leckie-join-farsley-celtic-on-loan/|title=Ashbee & Leckie join Farsley Celtic on loan|first=Hull City|last=FC|date=26 December 2024|website=Hull City}}{{Cite web|url=https://farsleyceltic.com/2024/12/jack-leckie-and-stan-ashbee-arrive-on-loan-from-hull-city/|title=Jack Leckie and Stan Ashbee arrive on loan from Hull City|website=farsleyceltic.com}} He made 3 appearances for the club during his loan spell.{{Cite web|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=187545&season_id=157|title=Stanley Ashbee | Football Stats | Hull City | Season 2024/2025 | Soccer Base|website=www.soccerbase.com}}
International career
Although born and raised in England, Ashbee qualifies for the Republic of Ireland through his Irish heritage. His first call-up for the Republic of Ireland was on 6 April 2022 for the U16s.{{cite news|url=https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2022/april2/ashbee-called-up-to-represent-roi-under-16s/|title=Ashbee called up to represent Ireland Under-16s|date=6 April 2022|publisher=Hull City A.F.C.|access-date=30 July 2024}}
In February 2023, Ashbee was called up to the U17s for the first time.{{cite news|url=https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2023/february/ashbee-on-playing-for-roi-under-17s/|title=Ashbee on playing for ROI Under-17s|date=22 February 2023|publisher=Hull City A.F.C.|access-date=30 July 2024}} Two months later, he made one appearance at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, in Ireland's opening game against Poland, a 5–1 defeat.{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/under17/match/2037822/|title=Poland-Republic of Ireland|date=17 May 2023|publisher=UEFA|access-date=30 July 2024}}
In March 2024, Ashbee debuted for the U19s in two games against Slovakia, nearly scoring in both matches.{{cite news|url=https://www.fai.ie/latest/report-mu19-slovakia-1-0-ireland/|title=Slovakia 1-0 Ireland|date=24 March 2024|publisher=FAI|access-date=30 July 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://www.fai.ie/latest/report-mu19-slovakia-1-3-ireland/|title=Slovakia 1-3 Ireland|date=26 March 2024|publisher=FAI|access-date=30 July 2024}} He finally netted his first goal for the U19s in a 4–0 win over Azerbaijan on 16 November 2024.{{cite news|url=https://www.fai.ie/latest/report-mu19-ireland-put-four-past-azerbaijan/|title=Ireland put four past Azerbaijan|date=16 November 2024|publisher=FAI|access-date=29 November 2024}}
Personal life
Ashbee is the son of former Cambridge United and Hull City midfielder Ian Ashbee.
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 4 January 2025}}
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| + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
!rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="3"|Hull City
|2023–24{{Soccerbase season|id=187545|season=2023}} |0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25{{Soccerbase season|id=187545|season=2024}}
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| Farsley Celtic (loan)
|3 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 3 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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Honours
References
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Category:Footballers from Kingston upon Hull
Category:Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
Category:Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:English Football League players
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
Category:Hull City A.F.C. players