Ashley Fletcher
News, Stats and Player Bio
Ashley Fletcher
Joined
:July 2018
Contract until
:June 2021
Nationalities
:England
Age
:23
Positions
:Centre Forward
Foot
:Right
Height
:185cm
Ashley Fletcher was born in Keighley on 2 October 1995. He showed promise and he excelled in both sports and academics. He joined Bolton Wanderers as a 9-year-old and four years later, he moved to Manchester United. Before he left the Theatre of Dreams for West Ham in July 2016, he played 13 games for United’s U23s and 4 games for the U19s.
On his return from a loan spell at Barnsley in June 2016, where he played 26 games and scored 9 goals, he turned down a contract offer to him by United and opted to sign a four year deal with the Hammers.
Fletcher made his first appearance for West Ham United on 18 August in the UEFA Europa League when he was introduced as a last-minute substitute for Andy Carroll in a 3–0 win over NK Domzale. His first goal for West Ham United came in a 4-1 defeat to his former club Manchester United in an EFL Cup tie.
On 28 July 2017, Fletcher signed for Middlesbrough for a fee of £6.5 million, signing a four-year contract. He made his Boro debut on the opening day of the 2017-18 season in a 1-0 loss away to Wolves. The striker scored his first goal for the club in a 3-0 win over Scunthorpe in a Carabao Cup second-round game on August 22.
However, he made a January transfer deadline day loan switch to Sunderland where he played until the of the season. He played 16 games for the Black Cats, scoring twice.
Fletcher spent the whole of 2018/2019 season with Boro with a return of 14 goals in 32 games he played.
Club history
Middlesbrough
July 2018 - June 2021
Middlesbrough U23
September 2018 - October 2018
Sunderland AFC
January 2018 - June 2018
Middlesbrough U23
November 2017 - January 2018
Middlesbrough
July 2017 - January 2018
West Ham United
July 2016 - July 2017
West Ham United U23
August 2016 - April 2017
Barnsley
January 2016 - June 2016
Manchester United U21 U23
July 2014 - January 2016
Manchester United Youth
July 2013 - June 2014
Manchester United U18
July 2012 - June 2013
Ashley Fletcher News
Neil Warnock admits Boro are in talks with three forwards
Millwall join Middlesbrough in the race for Manchester City youngster
Middlesbrough receive boost in the race for Cambridge United forward after rejecting new offer
Middlesbrough enter the race for former Sunderland forward
Boro withdraw interest in free agent 30 goal striker
Ashley Fletcher signs for newly promoted Premier League side
Boro join other clubs in the race for Northern Ireland veteran
Boro could arrange a swap deal with Rotherham United
Bristol City pull out of the race for Middlesbrough and QPR target
Bristol City set to rival Middlesbrough for Rotherham United forward
Boro confirm the list of released players
Boro to battle Swansea City and Watford in the race for 26-year-old forward
Boro striker set to sign for newly promoted Premier League side
Boro players will know their fates concerning their futures this week
Neil Warnock reveals the number of signings he wants this summer
Middlesbrough likely to sanction loan moves for trio
Ashley Fletcher and Britt Assombalonga to leave Boro in the summer transfer window
Warnock expects out of contract players to leave Boro this summer
Middlesbrough want Sunderland forward Charlie Wyke
Sheffield United interested in Middlesbrough forward
Boro boss wants free transfer signings following another injury blow
Warnock explains reasons for collapse of proposed Yannick Bolasie deal
Middlesbrough FC battle Sheffield Wednesday for Stoke City striker
Middlesbrough eyeing multiple signings ahead of transfer deadline
Middlesbrough hit with major injury blow
Boro eyeing a move for striker despite Akpom arrival
Boro boss expecting imminent arrival of new signing
Boro hit transfer snag for West Brom target
Middlesbrough end talks with Yaya Sanogo
Middlesbrough closing in on former Arsenal striker
Boro boss reveals relief in crucial away victory
Hull City v Middlesbrough - Warnock seeking crucial victory
Middlesbrough boss urges caution despite impressive debut win
Boro secure crucial victory on Neil Warnock's debut
Middlesbrough forward hungry for first-team action
Boro up their interest in Livingston striker
Charlton v Middlesbrough: Match Preview - Can Woodgate mastermind a crucial win
Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest: Match Preview
Jonny Howson backs team to escape relegation dogfight
Boro boss wants more from attacking duo
Barnsley v Middlesbrough: Match Preview
Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers: Match Preview
Middlesbrough duo back from injury ahead of Blackburn Rovers tie
Middlesbrough boss reveals injury update on duo
Middlesbrough handed injury boost with key trio
Fulham 1-0 Middlesbrough: Cottagers end Boro six-game unbeaten streak
Fulham v Middlesbrough Preview: Can Boro secure a vital win
Middlesbrough interested in £2 million rated Scotland forward
Middlesbrough target set for Charlton transfer
Middlesbrough teenage striker set for loan spell
Fulham linked with a transfer for Boro striker
Tottenham v Middlesbrough: Potential lineup
Tottenham v Middlesbrough Preview: Can Boro pull off a cup upset
Middlesbrough v Derby County: Potential lineup
Aston Villa weighing big-money move for Middlesbrough striker
Mourinho reveals admiration for Middlesbrough after draw
Middlesbrough v Tottenham: Woodgate forces a replay
Middlesbrough v Tottenham potential lineup: McNair to replace Ayala in defence
Aston Villa considering double transfer from Middlesbrough
Woodgate reveals injury details on Assombalonga
Preston manager reveals tactical surprise in defeat to Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough potential lineup v Preston: Assombalonga could make return from injury
Woodgate reveals tactical recipe for shock victory at West Brom
Middlesbrough end West Brom's 14-game unbeaten run with gritty victory
Time is running out for Boro and Woodgate
6 games in, what have we learned?
It is only August, but Jonathan Woodgate bemoans thin squad
Boro’s poor start to the season hit a new low last night
'Britt Assombalonga winner keeps Boro's play-off hopes alive'
'Ashley Fletcher double helps Boro end miserable winless streak'
'Adam Clayton issues battle cry as Boro loose 6th game in a row'
'Middlesbrough transfer rumour: Arsenal enter race for Boro and Leeds United target'
'Controversial Ayala red card stunts Boro's promotion push'
'Catalogue of mistakes deals blow to Boro's promotion hopes'
'Boro and Hull City in transfer deadlock'
'Club-record signing linked with a £10 million move away from Boro'
'One in, one out at Boro'
'Middlesbrough, Derby and Reading in race to sign Norwich City outcast'
'Tony Pulis reveals two clauses in Conor Ripley’s Preston move'
Grant Leadbitter lifts the lid on his future plans
'Tony Pulis reveals Boro striker could still join Championship rivals in the January transfer window'
"Middlesbrough FC keeping an eye on 20-year-old's contract situation at Sunderland"
'Boro forward set to join Championship rivals'
'Two teams plotting loan move for Middlesbrough FC striker'
Pulis blasts officials for Besic red card as Boro held by Blackburn
'Middlesbrough FC given opportunity to sign on-loan striker for £6million'
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