# Elise Hughes

Elise Anna Hughes (born 15 April 2001) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Crystal Palace and the Welsh national team.

## Early life

Hughes was born in Hawarden, Flintshire. Her grandfather David and father Peter were both footballers. The family supports Everton.

## Club career

Hughes came through Everton's Regional Talent Centre. In February 2018, Hughes made her first team debut for Everton in a 1–0 loss against Arsenal at 16 years old. Hughes scored her first professional goal in a derby win against Liverpool during the group stage of the FA WSL Cup.
On 4 January 2020, Hughes joined Bristol City on loan for the rest of the season. However, Hughes returned to Everton on 30 January to rehabilitate after suffering an ACL injury.
In 2023-24, Hughes scored 16 goals in 21 games for Crystal Palace, winning the Championship Golden Boot as Palace won promotion to the WSL, however she suffered another ACL injury playing against Lewes in the penultimate game of the season.

## International career

Hughes has made appearances for the Wales women's national football team at the under-16 and under-17 levels. She has been called up several times to the senior team, and made her senior debut 5 March 2018 in the Cyprus Cup against Switzerland.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 21 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Everton | 2017–18 | Women's Super League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Everton | 2018–19 | Women's Super League | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Everton | 2019–20 | Women's Super League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Everton | 2020–21 | Women's Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Everton | Total | Total | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 2 |
| Bristol City (loan) | 2019–20 | Women's Super League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers (loan) | 2020–21 | Women's Championship | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 7 |
| Charlton Athletic | 2021–22 | Women's Championship | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 7 |
| Crystal Palace | 2022–23 | Women's Championship | 21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 6 |
| Crystal Palace | 2023–24 | Women's Championship | 21 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 20 |
| Crystal Palace | Total | Total | 42 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 51 | 26 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 105 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 113 | 42 |

### International

    As of match played 9 April 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Wales | 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| Wales | 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| Wales | 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| Wales | 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| Wales | 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| Wales | 2023 | 7 | 1 |
| Wales | 2024 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | Total | 23 | 3 |
    Scores and results list Wales's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hughes goal.
List of international goals scored by Elise Hughes :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 1 December 2023 | Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales | Iceland | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League |
| 2 | 8 April 2024 | Zahir Pajaziti Stadium, Podujeva, Kosovo | Kosovo | 5–0 | 6–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying |
| 3 | 8 April 2024 | Zahir Pajaziti Stadium, Podujeva, Kosovo | Kosovo | 6–0 | 6–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying |