Cian Ashford
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at Cardiff City
at Cardiff City
693 days · joined 2024-07-01
Market value
€1.20m
Rating · 25/26
5.7
Solid
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.2
goals / match
Cardiff City
top club · 48 apps
Position rank · 25/26
#93
goals rank
#93
assists rank
11
season goals
6
season assists
Among 335 Midfield - Attacking Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€1.20m
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
6
best season · 23/24
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2004-09-24 · 6 players total
54Appearances
11Goals
6Assists
0Yellow cards
0Red cards
19Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Cian Ashford |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Cian Ty Ashford |
| Date of birth | 2004-09-24 (21 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Rhondda, Wales |
| Citizenship |  Wales |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Cardiff City |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | GSF Agency |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Cardiff City
8 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Cardiff City, Cardiff City U21
32 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Cardiff U21 → Cardiff
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Cardiff City, Cardiff City U21
12 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Cardiff U18 → Cardiff U21
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Cardiff City U18
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
20/21 — Cardiff City U18
1 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
Transfer: Cardiff City Yo → Cardiff U18
20/21 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.20m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 44 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.35/90
Assists1 total · 0.18/90
G+A3 total · 0.53/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Cardiff City
96.2%
Cardiff City U21
3.8%
Cardiff City U18
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 48 | 6 | 5 | 1,672 |
| Cardiff City U21 | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 66 |
| Cardiff City U18 | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 106 |
| 25/26 | League One | Cardiff City | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 408 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Cardiff City | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 763 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| 24/25 | Premier League Cup | Cardiff City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Cardiff City | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 310 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Welsh League Cup | Cardiff City U21 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
| 21/22 | FA Youth Cup | Cardiff City U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Youth Cup | Cardiff City U18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Cardiff City Yo | Cardiff U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Cardiff U18 | Cardiff U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Cardiff U21 | Cardiff | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€1.00m
Peak€1.20m
Low€150k
Δ since start+€850k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Daland | 2 | 0 | 848 |
| Chris Popov | 1 | 0 | 608 |
| Manolis Siopis | 1 | 0 | 557 |
| Joel Cotterill | 1 | 0 | 536 |
| Cameron Congreve | 1 | 0 | 455 |
| Callum O'Dowda | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dimitrios Goutas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Horvath | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Welsh League Cup | Cardiff City U21 | 5 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Cardiff City | 2 | 28 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Championship | Cardiff City | 3 | 28 |
| 20/21 | FA Youth Cup | Cardiff City U18 | 1 | 1 |
| 25/26 | League One | Cardiff City | 1 | 6 |
Last 50 matches for Cardiff City The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 0–3 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 4–0 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 1–1 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-01-10 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 3–0 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 3–0 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 4–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB3 |
Stevenage FC | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 3–0 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 2–1 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 2–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 4–3 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-09-30 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 0–1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 1–3 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 4–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB3 |
Luton Town | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB3 |
AFC Wimbledon | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 3–0 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-08-07 | GB3 |
Port Vale FC | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 2–1 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2025-02-28 | GB1 |
Aston Villa | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2024-08-28 | CGB |
Cardiff City | 3–5 | Southampton FC | Available |
| 2024-08-13 | CGB |
Cardiff City | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2023-09-27 | CGB |
Blackburn Rovers | 5–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2023-08-29 | CGB |
Birmingham City | 1–3 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2023-08-09 | CGB |
Cardiff City | 3–0 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2022-08-09 | CGB |
Cardiff City | 0–3 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2021-08-24 | CGB |
Cardiff City | 0–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2021-08-10 | CGB |
Cardiff City | 3–2 | Sutton United | Available |
| 2020-09-05 | CGB |
Northampton Town | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2020-06-30 | GB2 |
Cardiff City | 0–0 | Charlton Athletic | Available |
| 2020-06-27 | GB2 |
Preston North End | 1–3 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2020-06-21 | GB2 |
Cardiff City | 2–0 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2020-03-07 | GB2 |
Barnsley FC | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2020-02-29 | GB2 |
Cardiff City | 2–2 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2020-02-25 | GB2 |
Cardiff City | 0–1 | Nottingham Forest | Available |
| 2020-02-22 | GB2 |
Stoke City | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2020-02-15 | GB2 |
Cardiff City | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2020-02-12 | GB2 |
Huddersfield Town | 0–3 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2020-02-08 | GB2 |
Luton Town | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
Teams faced most often by Cian Ashford'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100% |
| Rotherham United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 100% |
| Burton Albion | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
| Leyton Orient | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 50% |
| Stevenage FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100% |
| Bradford City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 50% |
| Stockport County | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Lincoln City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100% |
| Reading FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100% |
| Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0% |
| Barnsley FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 23/24 | First senior goal |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Welsh League Cup
3 apps
5 G
0 A
Championship
33 apps
3 G
4 A
League One
6 apps
1 G
1 A
EFL Cup
6 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
3 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Youth Cup
2 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Cian Ashford
Who is Cian Ashford?
Cian Ashford is a Wales professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Cardiff City.
How old is Cian Ashford?
Cian Ashford is 21 years old. He was born on September 24, 2004 in Rhondda.
What position does Cian Ashford play?
Cian Ashford plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Cian Ashford play for?
Cian Ashford currently plays for Cardiff City.
How many career goals has Cian Ashford scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Cian Ashford has scored 11 goals in 54 appearances.
What is Cian Ashford's market value?
Cian Ashford's most recent reported market value is €1.20m.