Elise Hughes

Elise Hughes (born 15 April 2001) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a forward for Crystal Palace in the FA Women's Championship and the Welsh national team.

Elise Hughes
Hughes playing for Charlton Athletic in October 2021
Personal information
Full name Elise Anna Hughes
Date of birth (2001-04-15) 15 April 2001
Place of birth Hawarden, Wales
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Crystal Palace
Number 19
Youth career
Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Everton 22 (0)
2020 → Bristol City (loan) 3 (0)
2020–2021 → Blackburn Rovers (loan) 19 (5)
2021–2022 Charlton Athletic 19 (5)
2022- Crystal Palace 13 (5)
International career‡
Wales U16
2017–2018 Wales U17 8 (3)
2018 Wales U19 4 (1)
2019– Wales 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:45, 19 February 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:05, 01 May 2023 (UTC)

Early and personal life

Hughes was born in Hawarden, Flintshire.[1]

Her grandfather David and father Peter were both footballers.[1] The family supports Everton.[1]

Club career

Hughes came through Everton's Regional Talent Centre.[1] In February 2018, Hughes made her first team debut for Everton in a 1–0 loss against Arsenal at 16 years old.[1] Hughes scored her first professional goal in a derby win against Liverpool during the group stage of the FA WSL Cup.[2]

On 4 January 2020, Hughes joined Bristol City on loan for the rest of the season.[3] However, Hughes returned to Everton on 30 January to rehabilitate after suffering an ACL injury.[4]

International career

Hughes has made appearances for the Wales women's national football team at the under-16 and under-17 levels.[1] 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.[5][6]

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