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Players / Ashley Sanchez
Midfielder
Ashley Sanchez
USA · Age 27 · 162 cm
Season at a glance · 2021
All stats →25 appearances · 2,072 minutes
2021 · published season totals · Washington Spirit listed in season record · data through Sep 1, 2026
- Appearances
- 25
- Starts
- 24
- Minutes
- 2,072
- Assists
- 0
- Key passes
- 34
- Interceptions
- 37
Latest appearance · 2021
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ILLUSTRATIVE POSITIONS + MOTION · NOT A MATCH REPLAY
Look beyond the ball2021 · Washington Spirit
Central midfielder
Washington Spirit
Playing style →Who becomes an option when she turns with the ball?
Similar players →Recent playing time · 2021
All matches →5 starts in 5 recorded appearances. Latest: 85 minutes against Dash on .
Event-clock minutes include stoppage time and can exceed 90. Only appearances are shown; gaps do not establish availability.
Statistics · 2021
Metric definitions →| Metric | Total | Per 90 minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 0.22 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Shots | 46 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 27 | 1.17 |
| Key passes | 34 | 1.48 |
| Passes completed | 379 | 16.46 |
| Tackles won | 20 | 0.87 |
| Interceptions | 37 | 1.61 |
| Clearances | 6 | 0.26 |
Advanced metrics · 2021
- 3.95
- 2.52
- 2.45
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Matches · 2021
| Date / opponent | Result | Played | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2021 · Dash (H) | W 1–0 | Start | 85 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2021 · Reign (A) | W 2–0 | Start | 80 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2021 · Courage (A) | W 2–1 | Start | 80 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2021 · Racing (H) | W 3–0 | Start | 79 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 6, 2021 · Gotham (A) | D 0–0 | Start | 87 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2021 · Current (H) | W 2–1 | Start | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29, 2021 · Courage (H) | D 0–0 | Start | 96 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Aug 22, 2021 · Pride (H) | W 2–1 | Sub | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2021 · Dash (A) | D 2–2 | Start | 88 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 7, 2021 · Thorns (H) | L 0–1 | Start | 65 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 1, 2021 · Stars (A) | L 1–3 | Start | 95 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jul 25, 2021 · Racing (A) | W 2–0 | Start | 98 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jul 18, 2021 · Gotham (H) | L 2–3 | Start | 99 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Jul 10, 2021 · Courage (H) | W 2–0 | Start | 92 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jul 2, 2021 · Stars (H) | L 0–1 | Start | 95 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2021 · Current (A) | W 2–1 | Start | 103 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Jun 20, 2021 · Stars (A) | D 1–1 | Start | 99 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jun 6, 2021 · Pride (H) | D 1–1 | Start | 101 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| May 30, 2021 · Reign (A) | W 1–0 | Start | 96 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 27, 2021 · Dash (H) | W 2–1 | Start | 64 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| May 21, 2021 · Racing (A) | L 0–2 | Start | 99 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| May 16, 2021 · Pride (A) | D 1–1 | Start | 86 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Season record
| Season / listed club | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · North Carolina Courage | 22 | 22 | 1878 | 15 | 4 |
| 2025 · North Carolina Courage | 23 | 17 | 1411 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 · North Carolina Courage | 27 | 26 | 2219 | 5 | 4 |
| 2023 · Washington Spirit | 20 | 19 | 1603 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 · Washington Spirit | 19 | 16 | 1483 | 3 | 5 |
| 2021 · Washington Spirit | 25 | 24 | 2072 | 5 | 0 |
Career chapters
Full career →20212,072 minWashington Spirit20221,483 minWashington Spirit20231,603 minWashington Spirit20242,219 minNorth Carolina Courage20251,411 minNorth Carolina Courage20261,878 minNorth Carolina Courage
Calendar gaps remain visible. This is the available NWSL record, not a complete professional career.
Player news
- Matchweek 21: Legacy stun Spirit in stoppage time, Barbra Banda brace, and another for Ashley SanchezNWSL ·
- Matchweek 20: Ashley Sanchez sets American scoring record, Spirit nab first-ever win in PortlandNWSL ·
- North Carolina Courage Forward Ashley Sanchez Named August Player of the MonthNWSL ·
- Ashley Sanchez Named NWSL Player of the WeekNorth Carolina Courage ·
- Ashley Sanchez Named NWSL Player of the Month for AugustNorth Carolina Courage ·
Upcoming club fixture
North Carolina Courage vs Gotham FC
For the last recorded club. Player availability is not confirmed.
Schedule as observed ; later changes are not reflected.
Player details
Ashley Sanchez
Midfielder
- Nationality
- USA
- Born
- 1999-03-16
- Height
- 162 cm
- Recorded seasons
- 6
- NWSL coverage
- 2021–2026
- Data through
- Sep 1, 2026
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Sources, coverage and definitions
Sources, coverage and definitions
Season totals use the official league feed from 2021 onward and event-derived records for 2016–2019. Some season totals may include playoff figures; competition scope remains under review. Match tables here contain verified regular-season appearances only.
Coverage starts in 2016. The 2020 competitions are excluded. Missing seasons do not mean the player did not play. Match minutes include stoppage time and may differ from official season minutes.
Statistics through . Career annotations reviewed September 5, 2026. Listed position, modeled role and availability are separate.
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