Ossama Ashley

Ossama Ashley
Personal information
Full name Ossama Wassim Ashley[1]
Date of birth (2000-02-23) 23 February 2000
Place of birth Greenwich, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Rotherham United
Number 6
Youth career
2016–2017 Fulham
2017–2019 AFC Wimbledon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 AFC Wimbledon 0 (0)
2020 → Billericay Town (loan) 1 (0)
2020–2022 West Ham United 0 (0)
2022–2023 Colchester United 28 (0)
2023–2026 Salford City 59 (2)
2026– Rotherham United 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:18, 2 August 2026(UTC)

Ossama Wassim Ashley (born 23 February 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Rotherham United.

Playing career

AFC Wimbledon and West Ham United

Ashley joined AFC Wimbledon's youth set-up in March 2017 after a spell in the Fulham Academy.[3] On 5 December 2017, he made his professional debut as a substitute in a 2–0 EFL Trophy defeat at Yeovil Town.[4] On 4 March 2019, he signed a professional contract with AFC Wimbledon after impressing playing for the under-23s.[5] In June 2020 he was released by AFC Wimbledon after his contract expired.[6]

On 2 September 2020, following a successful trial, Ashley signed for West Ham United on a one-year contract, with the option of further year.[7] In May 2022, West Ham announced that Ashley would be leaving the club at the end of his contract in June 2022.[8]

Colchester United

In July 2022, Ashley signed for Colchester United on a one-year contract.[9]

Salford City

On 30 June 2023, Ashley became the third signing of the transfer window for fellow League Two club Salford City, signing a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[10]

Following a successful 2024–25 season that saw Ashley named Salford City Player of the Season,[11] he had a contract extension triggered.[12]

At the end of the 2025–26 season he was released by the club.[13]

Rotherham United

On 10 July 2026, Ashley signed a one-year deal with fellow League Two club Rotherham United.[14]

Personal life

Born in England, Ashley is of Jamaican and Moroccan descent.[15]

Statistics

As of end of 2024–25 season
Club Season Division League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
AFC Wimbledon 2017–18[16] League One 0000001[a]010
2018–19 League One 0000000000
2019–20 League One 0000000000
Total 0000001010
Billericay Town (loan) 2019–20[17] National League South 1000—0010
West Ham United U21 2020–21[18] ———1[a]010
2021–22[19] ———1[a]010
Total ———2020
Colchester United 2022–23[20] League Two 28010204[a]0350
Salford City 2023–24[21] League Two 8000201[a]0110
2024–25[22] League Two 331300000361
Total 411302010471
Career total 701404080861
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: AFC Wimbledon" (PDF). English Football League. p. 2. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  2. ↑ "Ossama Ashley - Fotmob". FotMob. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "U18 player profiles - AFC Wimbledon". www.afcwimbledon.co.uk. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "Dons eliminated from Checkatrade Trophy at Yeovil Town". Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "Young midfielder Ashley signs pro deal at Wimbledon". Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  6. ↑ "Squad update from the manager". www.afcwimbledon.co.uk. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  7. ↑ "Ossama Ashley joins young Academy of Football professionals". www.whufc.com. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  8. ↑ "West Ham United issue Retain List". www.whufc.com.
  9. ↑ "Colchester United complete Ossama Ashley signing". Gazette. 14 July 2022.
  10. ↑ "Ossama Ashley: Salford City make Colchester United midfielder their third signing of the summer window". BBC Sport. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  11. 1 2 "Ossama Ashley is Your Supporters' Player of the Year". www.salfordcityfc.co.uk. 10 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  12. ↑ "Retained and released list confirmed". www.salfordcityfc.co.uk. 12 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  13. ↑ "Retained and released list 2025-26". www.salfordcityfc.co.uk. 1 June 2026. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "Rotherham signs midfielders Ashley and Jellis". BBC Sport. 10 July 2026. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  15. ↑ Ray, James (19 May 2022). "West Ham midfielder Ossama Ashley wanted by Burton Albion".
  16. ↑ "Games played by Ossama Ashley in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  17. ↑ Ossama Ashley at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Ossama Ashley in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Ossama Ashley in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Ossama Ashley in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Ossama Ashley in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Ossama Ashley in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
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