Zac Ashworth
Zachary Ashworth is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for club Blackpool. Born in England, he represents Wales internationally.
Club career
West Bromwich Albion
Ashworth joined West Bromwich Albion's academy aged 10. He signed a two-year professional contract with the club in July 2021. He made his senior debut as a substitute in a 2–1 FA Cup defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion on 8 January 2022. He made his league debut for the club on 30 April 2022 as a half-time substitute for the injured Conor Townsend in a 1–0 win at Reading. On 6 July 2022, Ashworth signed a new three-year contract with West Bromwich Albion, which would have kept him at the club until 2025.On 17 January 2023, Ashworth joined League One club Burton Albion on loan until the end of the season. He made his debut for the club on 28 January 2023, in a 2–0 win against Oxford United.
On 20 July 2023, Ashworth joined League One club Bolton Wanderers on a season-long loan. He scored on his debut for Bolton in a 1–0 win over Barrow in the EFL Cup on 8 August 2023.
Blackpool
On 27 June 2024, Blackpool announced the signing of Ashworth, on a three-year deal from West Bromwich Albion, for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut for the club on 13 August 2024, in a 4–0 win against Burton Albion in the EFL Cup.In January 2025, Ashworth joined Scottish Premiership side Ross County on loan until the end of the season. He made his debut for the club on 18 January 2025, in a 3–2 defeat to Livingston in the Scottish Cup.
Ashworth scored his first goal for Blackpool, against Northampton Town in League One, on 24 January 2026.