Midfield - Defensive Midfield ·England
Ian Ashbee
👕 200+ Apps⏳ Veteran
Market value
-
Rating · 99/005.5Solid
Defensive Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
3Clubs played for
00/01Debut season
0.04Goals per match
Hull CityTop club · 196 apps
Career highs
€3.00mPeak value · 2009
-Top transfer fee
3Best season · 00/01
1Penalties · 6.7% of goals
Position rank99/00
#214Goals rank
#216Assists rank
15Season goals
5Season assists
Among 228 Midfield - Defensive Midfields with 200+ minutes
364Appearances
15Goals
5Assists
68Yellow cards
3Red cards
213Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ian Ashbee |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1976-09-06 (49 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2012-01-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
Jan 2012
Transfer: Preston → Retired
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 - Preston North End
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Hull City → Preston
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 - Preston North End, Hull City
39 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2009
Injury: unknown
38 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 - Hull City
34 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 - Hull City
48 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 - Hull City
38 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 - Hull City
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
04/05 - Hull City
43 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 - Hull City
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 - Hull City
1 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
Transfer: Cambridge Utd. → Hull City
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2001
01/02 - Cambridge United
41 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 - Cambridge United
45 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 - Cambridge United
48 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 - Cambridge United
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 1996
Transfer: Derby → Cambridge Utd.
96/97 · Transfer
Oct 1996
Transfer: Thróttur → Derby
96/97 · Return from loan
Jul 1996
Transfer: Derby → Thróttur
96/97 · Loan
Jul 1994
Transfer: Derby U18 → Derby
94/95 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 185 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better, inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.02/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.02/90
Yellow cards7 total · 0.16/90
Minutes played by club
Cambridge United
35.5%
Preston North End
0.0%
Hull City
64.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 4 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 137 | 6 | 0 | 6,806 |
| Preston North End | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hull City | 8 | 02/03 | 10/11 | 196 | 9 | 5 | 12,371 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Second Division | Cambridge United | 45 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3,871 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Preston North End | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Preston North End | 19 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Hull City | 19 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,569 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Hull City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Hull City | 31 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2,694 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Hull City | 42 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1,230 |
| 07/08 | Championship Play-Offs | Hull City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Hull City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Hull City | 35 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3,098 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Hull City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Hull City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Hull City | 40 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 3,480 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Two | Hull City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Hull City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 01/02 | EFL Trophy | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Cambridge United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Cambridge United | 38 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,669 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Second Division | Cambridge United | 43 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1,266 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94/95 | 1994-07-01 | Derby U18 | Derby | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Derby | Thróttur | Loan | 0 | - |
| 96/97 | 1996-10-01 | Thróttur | Derby | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 96/97 | 1996-12-01 | Derby | Cambridge Utd. | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Cambridge Utd. | Hull City | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Hull City | Preston | Transfer | 2000000 | - |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Preston | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2009-08-18 | 2010-05-01 | 257 | 38 |
Current-
Peak€3.00m
Low-
Δ since start−€300k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.90m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
No national team data.
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Championship | Hull City | 3 | 42 |
| 00/01 | Second Division | Cambridge United | 3 | 43 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Cambridge United | 2 | 38 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | League One | Hull City | 2 | 40 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Hull City | 1 | 42 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Hull City | 1 | 35 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1996-10-01 | Thróttur | Derby | Return from loan | - | - |
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Derby | Thróttur | Loan | - | - |
Teams faced most often by Ian Ashbee'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley FC | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 63% |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 33% |
| Ipswich Town | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 33% |
| Preston North End | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 67% |
| Scunthorpe United | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 50% |
| Leicester City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 50% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 67% |
| Crystal Palace | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 17% |
| Coventry City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 33% |
| Burnley FC | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 50% |
| Stoke City | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 0% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 17% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 48 | 3,871 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 98/99 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 39 | 1,569 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 08/09 | 34 | 2,874 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 07/08 | 48 | 1,230 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.37 |
| 06/07 | 38 | 3,098 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.26 |
| 05/06 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 43 | 3,480 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0.28 |
| 02/03 | 1 | 120 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 01/02 | 41 | 1,669 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 00/01 | 45 | 1,266 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Second Division
126 apps
6 G
0 A
Championship
121 apps
5 G
2 A
League One
47 apps
1 G
2 A
Premier League
31 apps
1 G
1 A
FA Cup
13 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
14 apps
1 G
0 A
FL Trophy
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Ian Ashbee
Who is Ian Ashbee?
Ian Ashbee is an England professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Ian Ashbee?
Ian Ashbee is 49 years old. He was born on September 6, 1976 in Birmingham.
What position does Ian Ashbee play?
Ian Ashbee plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Ian Ashbee play for?
Ian Ashbee currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ian Ashbee scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ian Ashbee has scored 15 goals in 364 appearances.