Elise Hughes

Forward • Age 25 • #9

Elise Anna Hughes is a Welsh footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League 2 club Sunderland and the Welsh national women's team.

168 Appearances

46 Goals

1 Trophies

4 Awards

Fun Facts about Elise

Quirky facts. Inspired by her game.

Football runs in Hughes' family. Both her grandfather David and her father Peter were footballers.

Her family supports Everton, the same club where she began her professional football career.

At just 16 years old, Elise Hughes made her first-team debut for Everton in February 2018 against Arsenal.

She began her football journey in Connah’s Quay, kicking a ball around with her dad.

She has faced multiple ACL injuries, the latest in April 2024.

She won the Barclays Women’s Championship Golden Boot in the 2023–24 season, scoring 16 goals in 21 games before her injury.

She became involved in coaching through her local club, Connah’s Quay, where her brother plays. She was the first female staff member there, helping to shine a light on the women’s game in a traditionally male-dominated area.

Her involvement helped spark a surge in girls’ participation, with hundreds now training weekly and a women’s team and scholarship programme established.