# Brooke Aspin

Brooke Aspin (born 1 July 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Women's Super League club Chelsea and the England under-23s. She has previously captained England at youth level, and played on loan for Bristol City and Crystal Palace.

## Club career
### Bristol City

Aspin is a product of the Bristol City academy, having joined at the age of 14, and began training with the first team in August 2021, making her senior debut at the age of 16.
She missed the majority of the 2022–23 season after contracting sepsis, spending time in hospital and receiving surgery, before making her season debut from the bench against Durham.
On 3 April 2023, Aspin scored her first goal for the club against Charlton Athletic in a 4–0 victory, helping the team to win the Women's Championship, and secure promotion back to the WSL.

### Chelsea

In July 2023, Aspin signed a four-year contract with Chelsea on a free transfer, after manager Emma Hayes described tracking the player for the past three years.

#### Bristol City (loan)

In July 2023, Aspin was loaned back to Bristol City for the 2023–24 season.
On 5 November 2023, Aspin scored her first WSL goal from a header in a 3–2 victory over West Ham, helping to secure City's first WSL win the 2023–24 WSL season.
On 22 May 2024, Aspin returned to Chelsea after her loan spell.

#### Crystal Palace (loan)

On 7 September 2024, Aspin joined newly promoted Women's Super League club Crystal Palace on loan until the end of the 2024–25 season. On 22 September, she was sent off after receiving a second yellow card during stoppage time against Tottenham Hotspur, and served a one match ban again her parent club Clelsea the following week.
On 4 January 2025, it was confirmed that Aspin had returned to Chelsea having suffered an ACL injury with the England under-23s in November 2024. It is expected that she will be out sidelined for the remainder of the season.

## International career

Aspin has captained the under-17s and under-19s, and currently represents the under-23s. Her international career ambitions include captaining the senior team to win a World Cup final.
In November 2021, Aspin was first named as part of England's development youth team.
In March 2022, she was named as part of the under-17 squad for 2022 U -17 Championship qualification, where she captained the team against France and Poland, followed by scoring her first youth international goal in an 8–0 victory against Croatia as a substitute.
In September 2023, Aspin was included in the under-19 squad, playing against Denmark in a 3–3 victory, and captaining the team against Germany to a 3–3 draw. On 22 November 2023, she was named as part of the under-23 squad for matches against France and Spain, although remained at Bristol City awaiting injury assessment.
On 24 October 2024, Aspin made her debut for the under-23s against Netherlands. In her second march for the under-23s against Norway on 28 November, she suffered an ACL injury within 20 minutes of the goalless draw.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 18 May 2024
| 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 |
| Bristol City | 2021–22 | Championship | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Bristol City | 2022–23 | Championship | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Bristol City | Total | Total | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 |
| Chelsea | 2023–24 | WSL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol City (loan) | 2023–24 | WSL | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 43 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 52 | 3 |
* ↑ Includes the Women's FA Cup
* ↑ Includes the WSL Cup/Women's League Cup
* ↑ Appearances in R3 and R4

## Honours

Bristol City
* FA Women's Championship: 2022–23