Ashley Lawrence facts for kids
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Lawrence with Chelsea in 2023
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| Full name | Ashley Elizabeth Marie Lawrence | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | June 11, 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Full-back, midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Chelsea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2023 | Paris Saint-Germain | 178 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Chelsea | 44 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2010–2012 | Canada U17 | 11 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Canada U20 | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Canada U23 | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013– | Canada | 141 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ashley Elizabeth Marie Lawrence (born June 11, 1995) is a Canadian professional soccer player. She plays as a full-back or a midfielder. Ashley plays for the Women's Super League club Chelsea. She also plays for the Canada national team. Many people say she is one of the best attacking full-backs in the world.
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College Career
Ashley Lawrence played college soccer at West Virginia University. She played for the Mountaineers team from 2013 to 2016. She was a co-captain of the team. During her time there, she won many awards for her great playing.
Club Career
Early Club Days
While playing for West Virginia University, Ashley also played for other teams. In 2013, she played for Toronto Lady Lynx. In 2014, she played for Ottawa Fury. Both teams were part of the W-League. In 2016, she joined Vaughan Azzurri to get more game time. This helped her prepare for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Playing for Paris Saint-Germain
After college, Ashley joined Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in France. She signed a two-year contract in January 2017. In her first season, PSG reached the final of the UEFA Women's Champions League. They lost to Olympique Lyon in a penalty shootout. Ashley was one of the players who successfully scored her penalty.
In December 2018, Ashley signed a longer contract with PSG. In the 2020–21 season, PSG had a big win. They beat Lyon in the Champions League quarter-finals. They also won the French championship, ending Lyon's 14-year winning streak. Ashley played in most of their league and Champions League games that season. PSG reached the Champions League semi-finals but lost to FC Barcelona.
Joining Chelsea F.C.
On July 1, 2023, Ashley Lawrence moved to Chelsea in England. She signed a three-year deal to play in the Women's Super League. She had played for PSG for six years before joining Chelsea. Ashley scored her first goal for Chelsea on November 4, 2023, against Aston Villa.
International Career
Ashley played for Canada's youth national teams. She was part of the U-17 and U-20 teams. She played in the U-17 World Cup in 2010 and 2012. She also played in the U-20 World Cup in 2014.
She made her first appearance for the Canada senior team on January 12, 2013. This was during a tournament against China PR. She played in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup held in Canada. In a group game against the Netherlands, she scored her first international goal. Canada reached the quarter-finals but lost to England.
In 2016, Ashley was chosen for the Olympic team for the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. She played in all six games. Her team won the bronze medal, which was a great achievement.
She also played in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. Canada was knocked out in the round of 16 by Sweden.
In June 2021, Ashley was part of the team for the Olympic Games in Tokyo. On August 2, 2021, she played her 100th game for Canada. This was in the semi-final against the USA. In the Olympic final, she made a crucial save on her own goal line. Canada went on to win the match in a penalty shootout. This meant Ashley and her team won the gold medal!
Ashley also played in the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship. Canada qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup by reaching the semi-finals. However, they lost to the USA in the final. She was part of the 2023 World Cup team. Canada was eliminated after the first round.
Personal Life
Ashley's mother, Tina, is from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Her father is from Jamaica.
Honours
Paris Saint-Germain
- Division 1 Féminine: 2020–21
- Coupe de France: 2017–18, 2021–22
- UEFA Women's Champions League runner-up: 2016–17
Chelsea
- Women's Super League: 2023–24
Canada
- Summer Olympic Games: 2021 (Gold Medal); 2016 (Bronze Medal)
- Algarve Cup: 2016 (Winner); 2017 (Runner-up)
- Four Nations Tournament: 2015 (Winner)
Individual
- IFFHS Women's World Team: 2021
- IFFHS Women's CONCACAF Team of the Year: 2021
- CONCACAF W Gold Cup Best XI: 2024
- CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship Best XI: 2016
- Canadian Women's Player of the Year: 2019
- Canadian U-17 Player of the Year: 2011, 2012
See also
In Spanish: Ashley Lawrence para niños
