Isabella "Issy" Hobson (born 31 October 2007) is an English footballer who plays for Women's Super League club Everton and the England under-19s.
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.[2] Her first Women's Super League appearance was on 2 March 2024, again coming off the bench versus Manchester City.[3]
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.[4][5] The goal was nominated for WSL April 2024 goal of the month.[6]
In January 2025, Hobson joined Sheffield United on loan for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.[7][8] She was recalled from the loan on 14 April 2025.[9]
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.[10] 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.[11]
On 16 October 2024, Hobson was called up to the England U19 team for Algarve Cup matches against Netherlands and Norway.[12]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Everton | 2023–24 | WSL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024–25 | WSL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
| Sheffield United (loan) | 2024–25 | Championship | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| Career total | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 1 | ||
