Issy Hobson

Isabella "Issy" Hobson (born Stockholm, Sweden 31 October 2007) is an English footballer who plays for Everton of the Women's Super League.

Issy Hobson
Personal information
Full name Isabella Hobson
Date of birth (2007-10-31) 31 October 2007[1]
Team information
Current team
 Everton
Number 39
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Everton 4 (1)
International career‡
2023– England U17 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 February 2024

Club career

Hobson progressed through the Everton Academy to make her first team debut as a second-half substitute against Leicester City in the League Cup group stage on 24 January 2024 playing 35 minutes of the 5–1 loss.[2] Her first Women's Super League appearance was on 2 March 2024, again coming off the bench versus Manchester City.[3]

Aged 16 years and 180 days, Hobson became the youngest-ever goalscorer in the WSL when she netted a stoppage time equaliser for Everton in their 1–1 draw with Arsenal at Walton Hall Park on 28 April 2024.[4][5] The goal was nominated for WSL April 2024 goal of the month.[6]

International career

Hobson debuted for the England U17 team during 2024 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification, appearing as a substitute in a 6–0 victory over Northern Ireland on 4 November 2023.[7] She made her first start and played 29 minutes in the team's 2–0 win over the Philippines at the invitational MIMA Cup in Spain on 5 February 2024.[8]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 4 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Everton 2023–24 WSL 41001051
Career total 41001051

References
  1. "Isabella Hobson". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  2. "Leicester City Women vs Everton Women line-ups". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  3. "Everton Women: Isabella Hobson reveals 'dream' verdict despite Manchester City loss". goodisonnews.com. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  4. "Hobson historic header secures Arsenal point". evertonfc.com. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  5. "First Everton goal the best feeling ever - Hobson". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  6. "EVERTON TRIO NOMINATED FOR WSL AWARDS". evertonfc.com. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
  7. "England vs Northern Ireland". uefa.com. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  8. "Young Lionesses set up MIMA Cup final against Scotland". englandfootball.com. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
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