{{short description|English footballer (born 2007)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Issy Hobson | image = | fullname = Isabella Hobson | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2007|10|31|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/378053/isabella-hobson|title=Isabella Hobson|publisher=ESPN|access-date=2024-04-28|archive-date=28 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428161944/https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/378053/isabella-hobson|url-status=live}}</ref> | birth_place = | height = | position = Defender | currentclub = Rosenborg<br>(on loan from Everton) | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 2023– | clubs1 = Everton | caps1 = 14 | goals1 = 1 | years2 = 2025 | clubs2 = → Sheffield United (loan) | caps2 = 6 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2025 | clubs3 = → Nottingham Forest (loan) | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | years5 = 2026– | clubs5 = → Rosenborg (loan) | caps5 = 0 | goals5 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2023–2024 | nationalteam1 = England U17 | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2024– | nationalteam2 = England U19 | nationalcaps2 = 4 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | pcupdate = 14:24, 29 March 2026 (UTC) | ntupdate = 3 December 2024 }}
'''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.
==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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c51z1xwe5l5t#Line-ups|title=Leicester City Women vs Everton Women line-ups|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2024-04-28}}</ref> Her first Women's Super League appearance was on 2 March 2024, again coming off the bench versus Manchester City.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goodisonnews.com/2024/03/06/everton-women-isabella-hobson-reveals-dream-verdict-despite-manchester-city-loss/|title=Everton Women: Isabella Hobson reveals 'dream' verdict despite Manchester City loss|date=6 March 2024|publisher=goodisonnews.com|access-date=2024-04-28|archive-date=28 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428192523/https://www.goodisonnews.com/2024/03/06/everton-women-isabella-hobson-reveals-dream-verdict-despite-manchester-city-loss/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.evertonfc.com/news/3987225/hobson-historic-header-secures-arsenal-point|title=Hobson historic header secures Arsenal point|publisher=evertonfc.com|access-date=2024-04-28|archive-date=28 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428162410/https://www.evertonfc.com/news/3987225/hobson-historic-header-secures-arsenal-point|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68867442|title=First Everton goal the best feeling ever - Hobson|date=28 April 2024|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2024-04-28|archive-date=28 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428161938/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68867442|url-status=live}}</ref> The goal was nominated for WSL April 2024 goal of the month.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.evertonfc.com/news/3992772/everton-trio-nominated-for-wsl-awards|title=EVERTON TRIO NOMINATED FOR WSL AWARDS|publisher=evertonfc.com|access-date=2024-05-09|archive-date=9 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509210220/https://www.evertonfc.com/news/3992772/everton-trio-nominated-for-wsl-awards|url-status=live}}</ref>
In January 2025, Hobson joined Sheffield United on loan for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://shekicks.net/sheffield-united-women-sign-everton-duo-on-loan/|title=Sheffield United Women sign Everton duo on loan|date=11 January 2025 |publisher=She Kicks|accessdate=11 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/sheffield-united-complete-double-swoop-for-everton-pair-jones-and-hobson-40545906|title=Sheffield United complete double swoop for Everton pair Jones and Hobson|publisher=onefootball.com|accessdate=11 January 2025}}</ref> She was recalled from the loan on 14 April 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.evertonfc.com/news/2025/april/14/hobson-returns-from-loan-spell/|title=Defender returns to Everton from loan spell|publisher=evertonfc.com|access-date=21 April 2025|archive-date=21 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250421021914/https://www.evertonfc.com/news/2025/april/14/hobson-returns-from-loan-spell/|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 4 September 2025, Hobson was sent out on a season-long loan to Nottingham Forest.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-09-04 |title=Forest Women sign Issy Hobson on loan |url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2025/september/04/forest-women-sign-issy-hobson-on-loan/ |access-date=2025-09-16 |website=Nottingham Forest Football Club}}</ref> She was recalled from the loan less than a month after joining Nottingham Forest, on 1 October 2025, due to ongoing injuries at Everton.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Young Defender Recalled From Loan |url=https://www.evertonfc.com/news/2025/october/01/young-defender-recalled-from-loan/ |access-date=2025-10-01 |website=www.evertonfc.com}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://shekicks.net/wsl-record-holder-issy-hobson-signs-first-professional-contract-with-everton/|title=WSL record holder Issy Hobson signs first professional contract with Everton|publisher=She Kicks|accessdate=7 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.evertonfc.com/news/2025/november/06/Evertonian-Hobsons-Signs-First-Professional-Contract/|title=Evertonian Hobson Signs First Professional Contract|publisher=Everton Football Club|accessdate=7 November 2025}}</ref>
On 1 April 2026, Hobson joined Toppserien side Rosenborg on loan until the end of June 2026.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.evertonfc.com/news/2026/april/01/Hobson-Joins-Rosenborg-BK-On-Loan/|title=Hobson Joins Rosenborg BK On Loan|publisher=Everton F.C.|date=1 April 2026|accessdate=1 April 2026}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/womensunder17/match/2038397--england-vs-northern-ireland/|title=England vs Northern Ireland|publisher=UEFA|access-date=2024-04-28|archive-date=25 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240425083828/https://www.uefa.com/womensunder17/match/2038397--england-vs-northern-ireland/|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Feb/05/england-womens-under-17s-philippines-report-20240205|title=Young Lionesses set up MIMA Cup final against Scotland|publisher=englandfootball.com|access-date=2024-04-28|archive-date=7 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240407075820/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Feb/05/england-womens-under-17s-philippines-report-20240205|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 16 October 2024, Hobson was called up to the England U19 team for Algarve Cup matches against Netherlands and Norway.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McHugh |first=Beth |date=2024-10-17 |title=England WU19s squad named for Algarve Cup trip |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Oct/16/england-womens-under-19s-squad-named-for-october-games-20241610 |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=England Football |language=en}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played 28 March 2026}}<ref>{{Soccerway|940618}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- | rowspan="4" |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 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !14!!1!!1!!1!!4!!0!!19!!2 |- |Sheffield United (loan) |2024–25 |Women's Championship |6||0||1||0|| colspan="2" |—||7||0 |- |Nottingham Forest (loan) |2025–26 |Women's Super League 2 |0 |0 |0 |0 |1 |0 |1 |0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !20!!1!!2!!1!!4!!0!!27!!2 |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [https://www.sufc.co.uk/players/women/issy-hobson Issy Hobson] at Sheffield United F.C. * [https://www.evertonfc.com/teams/women/isabellahobson Issy Hobson] at Everton F.C. * {{Soccerway|new_id=hobson-isabella/Cv0Rwl2G|id=isabella-hobson/940618|archive=20240428204720}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hobson, Issy}} Category:2007 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century English sportswomen Category:English women's footballers Category:Women's association football defenders Category:England women's youth international footballers Category:Women's Super League players Category:Women's Super League 2 players Category:Everton F.C. Women players Category:Sheffield United W.F.C. players Category:Nottingham Forest Women F.C. players Category:Rosenborg BK Kvinner players Category:English expatriate women's footballers Category:English expatriate sportspeople in Norway Category:Expatriate women's footballers in Norway