Bio

Zachary Ashworth (born 6 September 2002) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Bolton Wanderers on loan from EFL Championship club West Bromwich Albion and the Wales under-21 national team. Club career West Bromwich Albion Ashworth joined West Bromwich Albion's academy aged 10. He signed a two-year professional contract with the club in July 2021. He made his senior debut coming on as a substitute in a 2–1 FA Cup defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion on 8 January 2022. He made his league debut for the club on 30 April 2022 as a half-time substitute for the injured Conor Townsend in the 1–0 win at Reading. On 6 July 2022, Ashworth then signed a new three-year contract with West Bromwich Albion, keeping him at the club until 2025. On 17 January 2023, Ashworth joined League One club Burton Albion on loan until the end of the season. International career Ashworth was called up to the Wales under-21 squad in March 2022 for the 2023 European under-21 Championship qualifying matches against Switzerland and Bulgaria. Personal life He is the son of former West Bromwich Albion and current Newcastle United sporting director Dan Ashworth. He grew up as a West Bromwich Albion supporter.