Ashley Coffey

England

Growing up, Coffey spent two years as part of the Bradford City academy before being released at aged 15 after being told that he was "too slow". Following this, Coffey reflected on being released by the Bradford City academy, saying: "I didn't get a contract, so from there, I just thought, 'this is kind of over in terms of professional football, I'll get a qualification at university'". He then attended the Teesside University. While at university, he played for West Auckland Town before joining Newton Aycliffe in October 2014. He later joined Marske United where he spent a year-and-a-half. Following that he had a spell with Northern Premier League side Whitby Town scoring twice in 12 league games.

Sweden

In 2019 he moved abroad for the first time to join Swedish Division 2 side Huddinge where he scored 12 goals in the second half of the season. The following season, he moved up a division to join Haninge where he finished as the top scorer in the league. In January 2021, he joined Superettan side AFC Eskilstuna on a three-year deal. After two years, he left the club.

AC Oulu

In January 2023, he joined Finnish Veikkausliiga side AC Oulu on a one-year deal with an option to extend for an additional year. On 5 April 2023, Coffey made his professional league debut starting in a 2–0 win over KTP. Coffey was the top goalscorer of the club in the 2023 season, scoring 19 goals and giving 6 assists in 36 matches in all competitions combined. He…

As of match played 30 January 2026

Before going professional with AFC Eskilstuna, Coffey worked at Internationella Engelska Skolan during his first year-and-a-half in Sweden. Growing up, he was a Leeds United supporter and was both a season ticket holder and a mascot.

AC Oulu

Finnish League Cup runner-up: 2023 Individual

Veikkausliiga Forward of the Year: 2024 Veikkausliiga Golden Boot: 2024 Veikkausliiga Player of the Month: May 2024 Ettan Norra Golden Boot: 2020 AC Oulu Supperters' Player of the Year: 2023, 2024