Issy Hobson
English footballer (born 2007)
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Isabella Hobson (born 31 October 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Rosenborg on loan from Women's Super League club Everton, and the England under-19s. Hobson previously played for Sheffield United and Nottingham Forest.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Isabella Hobson | ||
| Date of birth | 31 October 2007[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Rosenborg (on loan from Everton) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Everton | 14 | (1) |
| 2025 | → Sheffield United (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Nottingham Forest (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Rosenborg (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023–2024 | England U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | England U19 | 4 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:24, 29 March 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 December 2024 | |||
Club career
Hobson progressed through the Everton Academy to make her first team debut as a second-half substitute against Leicester City in the League Cup group stage on 24 January 2024 playing 35 minutes of the 5–1 loss.[2] Her first Women's Super League appearance was on 2 March 2024, again coming off the bench versus Manchester City.[3]
Aged 16 years and 180 days, Hobson became the youngest-ever goalscorer in the WSL when she netted a stoppage time equaliser for Everton in their 1–1 draw with Arsenal at Walton Hall Park on 28 April 2024.[4][5] The goal was nominated for WSL April 2024 goal of the month.[6]
In January 2025, Hobson joined Sheffield United on loan for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.[7][8] She was recalled from the loan on 14 April 2025.[9]
On 4 September 2025, Hobson was sent out on a season-long loan to Nottingham Forest.[10] She was recalled from the loan less than a month after joining Nottingham Forest, on 1 October 2025, due to ongoing injuries at Everton.[11]
Hobson signed her first professional contract with Everton on 6 November 2025, tying her into the club until at least the end of June 2027.[12][13]
On 1 April 2026, Hobson joined Toppserien side Rosenborg on loan until the end of June 2026.[14]
International career
Hobson debuted for the England U17 team during 2024 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification, appearing as a substitute in a 6–0 victory over Northern Ireland on 4 November 2023.[15] She made her first start and played 29 minutes in the team's 2–0 win over the Philippines at the invitational MIMA Cup in Spain on 5 February 2024.[16]
On 16 October 2024, Hobson was called up to the England U19 team for Algarve Cup matches against Netherlands and Norway.[17]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 28 March 2026[18]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Everton | 2023–24 | Women's Super League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024–25 | Women's Super League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | Women's Super League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| Total | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 2 | ||
| Sheffield United (loan) | 2024–25 | Women's Championship | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| Nottingham Forest (loan) | 2025–26 | Women's Super League 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 2 | ||