Market value
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Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Plymouth Argyle
top club · 37 apps
Position rank · 20/21
#522
goals rank
#737
assists rank
6
season goals
7
season assists
Among 888 Defender - Left-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€200k
peak value · 2017
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 15/16
30 / 2
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1996-03-31 · 6 players total
136Appearances
6Goals
7Assists
24Yellow cards
1Red cards
64Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ashley Smith-Brown |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ashley Jordan Smith-Brown |
| Date of birth | 1996-03-31 (30 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Manchester, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jul 2022
Transfer: Stalybridge → Without Club
22/23 · Transfer
Aug 2021
Transfer: Farsley → Stalybridge
21/22 · Transfer
Oct 2020
Transfer: South Shields → Farsley
20/21 · Transfer
Oct 2020
Transfer: Without Club → South Shields
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Farsley Celtic
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2020
Transfer: Plymouth → Without Club
19/20 · Transfer
Jan 2020
Transfer: Oldham Athletic → Plymouth
19/20 · Return from loan
Aug 2019
Transfer: Plymouth → Oldham Athletic
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2019
19/20 — Oldham Athletic
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Plymouth Argyle
37 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Man City U23 → Plymouth
18/19 · Transfer
May 2018
Transfer: Oxford United → Man City U23
17/18 · Return from loan
Jan 2018
Transfer: Man City U23 → Oxford United
17/18 · Loan
Jan 2018
Transfer: Heart of Midl. → Man City U23
17/18 · Return from loan
Sep 2017
Injury: unknown
Jul 2017
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Heart of Midlothian FC, Oxford United
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Man City U23 → Heart of Midl.
17/18 · Loan
Jun 2017
Transfer: NAC Breda → Man City U23
16/17 · Return from loan
Jul 2016
Transfer: Man City U23 → NAC Breda
16/17 · Loan
Jul 2016
16/17 — NAC Breda U21, NAC Breda
31 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Manchester City U21, Manchester City UEFA U19
17 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Manchester City U21, Manchester City UEFA U19
20 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Man City U18 → Man City U21
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Manchester City UEFA U19
4 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €200k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 704 other Defender - Left-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 20/21. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.27/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.27/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.27/90
Minutes played by club
Farsley Celtic
5.8%
Oldham Athletic
0.0%
Plymouth Argyle
45.7%
Heart of Midlothian FC
0.0%
Oxford United
0.0%
NAC Breda
41.4%
NAC Breda U21
0.0%
Manchester City U21
7.2%
Manchester City UEFA U19
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farsley Celtic | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 334 |
| Oldham Athletic | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 2,643 |
| Heart of Midlothian FC | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oxford United | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAC Breda | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 2,393 |
| NAC Breda U21 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester City U21 | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 416 |
| Manchester City UEFA U19 | 3 | 13/14 | 15/16 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | National League North | Farsley Celtic | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 334 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Oldham Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Oldham Athletic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League One | Plymouth Argyle | 31 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2,643 |
| 17/18 | Betfred Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Oxford United | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Beloften Eredivisie | NAC Breda U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Jupiler League | NAC Breda | 29 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2,393 |
| 16/17 | Jupiler PO | NAC Breda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | KNVB Beker | NAC Breda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U21 PL | Manchester City U21 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 416 |
| 15/16 | UEFA Youth League | Manchester City UEFA U19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Manchester City U21 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | UEFA Youth League | Manchester City UEFA U19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | UEFA Youth League | Manchester City UEFA U19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Man City U18 | Man City U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-10 | Man City U23 | NAC Breda | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | NAC Breda | Man City U23 | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Man City U23 | Heart of Midl. | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-28 | Heart of Midl. | Man City U23 | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-29 | Man City U23 | Oxford United | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-31 | Oxford United | Man City U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Man City U23 | Plymouth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-02 | Plymouth | Oldham Athletic | Loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-30 | Oldham Athletic | Plymouth | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-31 | Plymouth | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-06 | Without Club | South Shields | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-30 | South Shields | Farsley | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-13 | Farsley | Stalybridge | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Stalybridge | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Ankle injury | 2017-07-20 | 2017-09-08 | 51 | 7 |
| 17/18 | Groin problems | 2017-09-26 | 2018-01-31 | 128 | 0 |
Current—
Peak€200k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #30322 | #3 | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23260 | #3 | 10 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22907 | #2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21340 | #2 | 8 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Taylor | 1 | 0 | 784 |
| Angeliño | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Niall Canavan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bersant Celina | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Manu García | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Sporkslede | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Macey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arno Verschueren | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pablo Maffeo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Giovanni Korte | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Barker | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Antoni Sarcevic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rúben Lameiras | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| George Glendon | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorn Brondeel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yann Songo'o | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Graham Carey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Angus Gunn | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | U21 PL | Manchester City U21 | 3 | 15 |
| 18/19 | League One | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 31 |
| 20/21 | National League North | Farsley Celtic | 1 | 6 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Jupiler League | NAC Breda | 2 | 29 |
| 18/19 | League One | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 31 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Manchester City U21 | 1 | 13 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2020-01-30 | Oldham Athletic | Plymouth | Return from loan | — | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-02 | Plymouth | Oldham Athletic | Loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-31 | Oxford United | Man City U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-29 | Man City U23 | Oxford United | Loan | — | €200k |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-28 | Heart of Midl. | Man City U23 | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Man City U23 | Heart of Midl. | Loan | — | €200k |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | NAC Breda | Man City U23 | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-10 | Man City U23 | NAC Breda | Loan | — | €50k |
Teams faced most often by Ashley Smith-Brown's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth FC | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 13% |
| Accrington Stanley | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 38% |
| Oxford United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 17% |
| Blackpool FC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 33% |
| AFC Wimbledon | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 50% |
| Luton Town | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 17% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 17% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 50% |
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 17% |
| Leyton Orient | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 40% |
| Gillingham FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 6 | 334 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 19/20 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 37 | 2,643 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 16/17 | 31 | 2,393 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 15/16 | 17 | 416 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.65 |
| 14/15 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U21 PL
28 apps
3 G
2 A
League One
40 apps
1 G
2 A
Jupiler League
29 apps
1 G
2 A
National League North
6 apps
1 G
0 A
UEFA Youth League
13 apps
0 G
1 A
League Two
6 apps
0 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Ashley Smith-Brown?
Ashley Smith-Brown is an England professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Without Club.
How old is Ashley Smith-Brown?
Ashley Smith-Brown is 30 years old. He was born on March 31, 1996 in Manchester.
What position does Ashley Smith-Brown play?
Ashley Smith-Brown plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Ashley Smith-Brown play for?
Ashley Smith-Brown currently plays for Without Club.
How many career goals has Ashley Smith-Brown scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ashley Smith-Brown has scored 6 goals in 136 appearances.