In Profile... Ashley Coffey of AC Oulu (Finland)

In Profile... Ashley Coffey of AC Oulu (Finland) 

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Name: Ashley Coffey

Position: Striker

Current Club: AC Oulu

 

Previous clubs: West Auckland, Newton Aycliffe, Marske United, Whitby, Huddinge IF, IFK Haninge, AFC Eskilstuna, AC Oulu

 

Team supported growing up? Leeds United

 

Childhood hero? Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. Scored great goals and my first childhood hero 

Biggest influence? My Dad

Favourite current player? Kane, Giroud. Kane’s all round game is just brilliant great touch, vision, finishing unbelievable. Giroud very under under rated. I like his play style 

Best ground you’ve played at? Friends Arena (AIK)

Best friend in football? A few Albin Linner(Afc), Ryan Williams(Afc), Nick Wolters (Afc) & Calum Ward (AC Oulu)

Best player you’ve played against & why? Sebastian Larsson all round baller. Isak Hien hardest centre back I’ve played against at Hellas Verona now. 

Footballing Night out You & 4 others. Who’s getting an invite? Josh Wicks, Rasmus Karjelainen, Albin Linner, Calum Ward 

Your All time 5 a side team of players you have played with? 

1 Keeper: - Nick Wolters

1 Defender: - Liam O'Sullivan

2 Midfielders: - Marijan Cosic & Dennis Knight

1 Striker – Matty Moffat

Best moment of your career? Getting a professional contract at 27. Definitely my proudest moment so far in football. 

Go to initiation song? Ain’t no mountain high enough - Marvin Gaye. I’m sure there is a video of it somewhere haha 

 

Pre match meal? I don’t like to eat so much before a game but loads of pasta the night before!

 

Messi or Ronaldo? Was Ronaldo but he’s ruined himself over the last few years so I’d say Messi now

Thank you Ashley for taking time to answer the questions above and best of luck for your season in Finland

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Until the next one

Peace 

Luke @PL2NL