Elise Hughes
Sunderland
Striker
- Height
- 170 cm
- Shirt
- 9
- Age
- 25
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- Wales
WSL 2 · 2026–2027
2026–2027 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Women's League Cup |
Sunderland |
2 | 0 | 0 | — |
 WSL 2 |
Sunderland |
5 | 4 | 0 | |
 Women's WC Qualification Europe |
 Wales |
7 | 3 | 0 | — |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct |
@  Newcastle United (W) |
W 1–0 | 9 | · | · | — |
 13 Oct |
vs  Albania (W) |
W 3–0 | 69 | 1 | · | — |
| 09 Oct |
@ Albania (W) |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | — |
| 04 Oct |
vs  Leicester City |
W 3–1 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 27 Sep |
@  Watford |
W 2–1 | 90 | 1 | · | ★ |
| 23 Sep |
@  Liverpool (W) |
L 2–4 | 11 | · | · | — |
Player profile ST
Per-90 percentiles against strikers in WSL 2. 50 = average.
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 0.80 | 92 |
| Shots | 17 | 3.40 | 79 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1.60 | 88 |
| Headed shots | 4 | 0.80 | 62 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 77 | 15.4 | 62 |
| Pass accuracy | 74.0% | — | 67 |
| Chances created | 4 | 0.80 | 33 |
| Successful crosses | 1 | 0.20 | 62 |
| Cross accuracy | 33.3% | — | 79 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 1 | 0.20 | 33 |
| Dribbles success rate | 33.3% | — | 33 |
| Duels won | 17 | 3.40 | 21 |
| Duels won % | 47.2% | — | 46 |
| Aerials won | 11 | 2.20 | 83 |
| Aerials won % | 64.7% | — | 79 |
| Touches | 161 | 32.2 | 25 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 5.20 | 62 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 1.20 | 71 |
| Fouls won | 5 | 1.00 | 42 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 6 | 1.20 | 29 |
| Fouls committed | 5 | 1.00 | 38 |
| Recoveries | 5 | 1.00 | 8 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.20 | 50 |
| Clearances | 6 | 1.20 | 100 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 0.20 | 75 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 4 | 0.80 | 71 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in WSL 2.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct |
@ Newcastle United (W) |
W 1–0 | 9 | · | · | — |
| 13 Oct |
vs Albania (W) |
W 3–0 | 69 | 1 | · | — |
| 09 Oct |
@ Albania (W) |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | — |
| 04 Oct |
vs Leicester City |
W 3–1 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 27 Sep |
@ Watford |
W 2–1 | 90 | 1 | · | ★ |
| 23 Sep |
@ Liverpool (W) |
L 2–4 | 11 | · | · | — |
| 20 Sep |
vs  Southampton |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 13 Sep |
@  Burnley FC Women |
W 2–1 | 90 | 2 | · | |
| 06 Sep |
vs  Bristol City |
W 4–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 09 Jun |
vs  Czechia (W) |
W 3–1 | 13 | · | · | — |
| 05 Jun |
@  Montenegro (W) |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | — |
| 02 May |
vs  Portsmouth |
W 6–1 | 29 | 1 | · | |
| 26 Apr |
@ Sunderland |
W 2–1 | 20 | · | · | |
| 18 Apr |
@ Albania (W) |
W 1–0 | 17 | · | · | — |
| 14 Apr |
vs Albania (W) |
W 4–0 | 61 | 1 | · | — |
| 05 Apr |
vs  Ipswich Town WFC |
W 1–0 | 16 | · | · | |
| 29 Mar |
vs  Charlton |
W 3–2 | 9 | · | · | — |
| 22 Mar |
@ Newcastle United |
D 0–0 | 65 | · | · | |
| 15 Mar |
vs  Nottingham Forest WFC |
W 1–0 | 29 | · | · | |
| 07 Mar |
vs Montenegro (W) |
W 6–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 03 Mar |
@ Czechia (W) |
D 2–2 | 22 | 1 | · | — |
| 16 Feb |
@  Birmingham City |
W 3–1 | 27 | 1 | · | |
| 08 Feb |
vs Bristol City |
W 2–1 | 14 | · | · | |
| 01 Feb |
@ Southampton |
L 1–3 | 79 | · | 1 | |
| 25 Jan |
vs  Durham Women FC |
W 4–0 | 81 | · | · | |
 17 Jan |
@  Chelsea (W) |
L 0–5 | 12 | · | · | — |
| 12 Jan |
@  Sheffield United |
W 1–0 | 45 | · | · | |
| 21 Dec |
vs  Arsenal (W) |
L 0–2 | 22 | · | · | — |
| 17 Dec |
@ Bristol City |
W 3–2 | 90 | 1 | · | ★ |
| 07 Dec |
vs Birmingham City |
W 3–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 23 Nov |
@ Leicester City (W) |
W 3–0 | 45 | · | · | — |
| 16 Nov |
@ Ipswich Town WFC |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 09 Nov |
vs Sheffield United |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 02 Nov |
@ Portsmouth |
L 1–2 | 3 | · | · | — |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026–2027 | Sunderland | 7 | 4 | 0 | |
| Women's League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| WSL 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2025–2026 | Crystal Palace | 28 | 4 | 2 | |
| Women's League Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | — | |
| WSL 2 | 22 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Women's FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Crystal Palace | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| WSL | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Women's FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2023–2024 | Crystal Palace | 26 | 20 | 2 | — |
| Women's League Cup | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| WSL 2 | 21 | 16 | 2 | — | |
| Women's FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2022–2023 | Crystal Palace | 25 | 6 | 2 | — |
| Women's League Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| WSL 2 | 21 | 6 | 2 | — | |
| Women's FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2021–2022 | Charlton | 24 | 7 | 4 | — |
| Women's League Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | |
| WSL 2 | 19 | 5 | 3 | — | |
| Women's FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | |
| ▸ 2020–2021 | Blackburn Rovers | 21 | 6 | 0 | — |
| Women's League Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| WSL 2 | 19 | 5 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2019–2020 | Bristol City | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| WSL | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2019–2020 | Everton | 8 | 1 | 0 | — |
| WSL | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Women's League Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2018–2019 | Everton | 13 | 1 | 0 | — |
| WSL | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Women's League Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2017–2018 | Everton | 6 | 0 | 0 | — |
| WSL | 6 | 0 | 0 | — |
Crystal Palace
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| WSL 2 ×1 | 2023/2024 | 1 |
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