Ashley Westwood grew up in Nantwich, Cheshire, and began his career at Crewe Alexandra before joining Aston Villa in 2012 and Burnley in 2017, where he played in the Premier League and the Europa League.
He joined Charlotte FC in 2022, the club’s first season in MLS, and became captain. Westwood is a tough, intelligent midfielder known for his passing and set pieces.
Career in numbers
Since his first senior season in 2008/09, Westwood has made 523 club appearances and scored 30 goals in all competitions for 4 clubs. His most productive season in front of goal was 2010/11, when he scored 6 times in 51 games for Crewe Alexandra. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.