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Super Falcons of Nigeria star Ashleigh Plumptre Net Worth: Age, Profile, Career, Salary, Husband, How Rich is she in 2024?
Ashleigh Plumptre background
Ashleigh Plumptre is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Saudi Premier League club Al-Ittihad and the Nigeria women's national team.
Formerly an England youth international, Plumptre made her senior Nigeria debut in February 2022.
She has often been lauded for her consistency at international level.
Ashleigh Plumptre Profile
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Full name: Ashleigh Megan Plumptre
Birth date: May 8, 1998
Nationality: British-Nigerian
Place of birth: Leicester, England
Age: 26 years old (as of July 2024)
Profession: Footballer
Current Team: Al Ittihad Women
Salary: ₦194 million p/a
Height: 5 ft 11 in
Marital status: Single
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Tim Rick Plumptre
Net worth: $1.5 million (est.)
Instagram: @ashleighhplumptre
X: @ashplumptre
How old is Ashleigh Plumptre? (Ashleigh Plumptre age)
Ashleigh Plumptre is 26 years old as of July 2024.
Ashleigh Plumptre Career
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Born in Leicester, Ashleigh Plumptre grew up and attended primary school in Melton Mowbray.
She began playing football at age 4 when she joined Asfordby Amateurs.
When she was 8, she joined the Leicester City Centre of Excellence, spending seven years with the club playing from under-10 to under-15 level.
Plumptre left Leicester to join Birmingham City's under-17 team in 2013 where she also had the opportunity to train with the senior WSL 1 team.
In 2014, Plumptre briefly joined third-tier FA Women's Premier League side Derby County's Centre of Excellence.
Plumptre joined WSL 1 side Notts County in 2014.
She made her senior debut on 24 August 2014, as a 57th minute substitute for Caitlin Friend in a 1–0 defeat to Liverpool.
In doing so she became the youngest Notts County debutant at 16 years 108 days.
In 2016, Plumptre moved to the United States to play college soccer at the University of Southern California.
As a freshman, Plumptre made 17 substitute appearances as a midfielder for the USC Trojans including in every round of the NCAA postseason.
Her performances were recognised individually with All-Pacific first team and All-Pac-12 second team honours in 2019.
Majoring in human biology, Plumptre's academic success earned her Pac-12 academic recognition in 2017 and 2018.
She was also named to the 2018 CoSIDA Academic All-District second team and 2019 United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-America second team.
In March 2019, Plumptre signed to play in the UWS with LA Galaxy OC during the college offseason.
The team finished second in the West Conference behind Calgary Foothills during the regular season before winning the Championship final against the same opposition.
In December 2019, Plumptre elected to forgo the 2020 NWSL College Draft coming out of college despite projecting as a late-first round or early-second round pick and instead returned to England, rejoining hometown club Leicester City in the FA Women's Championship.
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The Foxes had reportedly also beaten competition from FA WSL clubs to her signature.
She made her senior Leicester City debut on January 19, 2020, registering an assist on an Ella Rutherford goal in a 3–1 win over Crystal Palace.
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Plumptre's debut season with Leicester was limited to three league appearances as the season was curtailed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Plumptre left Leicester City following the expiration of her contract in July 2023.
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In the summer of 2023, Plumptre signed for Saudi Premier League club Al-Ittihad, becoming the first marquee signing of the Middle Eastern professional women’s football league.
Ashleigh Plumptre International Career
Before declaring her allegiance to Nigeria, Plumptre had represented England at under-15, under-17, under-19 and under-23 levels including at two tournaments: the 2014 and 2015 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship.
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Predominantly a forward or attacking midfielder at youth level, she scored twice during a 9–0 win over Moldova in the 2015 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualifying round.
She made a combined 30 appearances at youth level, scoring 10 goals.
Having earlier expressed an interest in representing Nigeria at senior level in June 2021,
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Plumptre received her first call-up for an eight-day training camp held in Austria the following month.
She qualifies to play for the Super Falcons of Nigeria through her paternal grandfather, a Yoruba from Lagos.
Plumptre made an unofficial debut on 23 July 2021, starting in a 1–0 friendly win over Slovenian 1. SŽNL club Olimpija Ljubljana.
In November 2021, Plumptre attended a training camp in Nigeria.
In December that same year, she was officially cleared by FIFA to represent Nigeria.
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She made her official debut on 18 February 2022, starting in a 2–0 win over Ivory Coast during the 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification.
In June 2023, she was included in the 23-player Nigeria squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
She started all four games, helping Nigeria to keep three clean sheets as the team reached the round of 16 before being eliminated by England on penalties after a 0–0 draw.
Following Nigeria’s elimination from the tournament in Australia, Plumptre was lauded for her consistency and named amongst the best performers for Nigeria at the World Cup.
Ashleigh Plumptre’s career outside of football
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Plumptre majored in human biology at the University of Southern California.
Her academic success earned her Pac-12 academic recognition in 2017 and 2018.
What is Ashleigh Plumptre’s Net Worth in 2024? (Ashleigh Plumptre Net Worth)
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As of 2024, Ashleigh Plumptre is estimated to have a net worth of $1 million and she is one of the highest-paid Super Falcons players.
She makes most of her money thanks to the lucrative contracts she’s signed as a footballer.
As of 2024, no Nigerian female footballer earns more than Plumptre on the pitch.
Ashleigh Plumptre was the Saudi women’s league’s high-profile signing of 2023.
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Although details of her salary at Ittihad are not public, reports suggest overseas players’ base salaries in the Saudi women’s league can range from $60,000-$120,000 per year tax-free, with well-known internationals commanding even higher wages.
Beyond her on-field exploits, Plumptre's marketability has been a driving force behind her financial success, with endorsement deals and sponsorship agreements with global brands like Nike contributing to her income.
She enjoyed a significant boost in her social media following this year after a stellar showing for the Falcons at the 2023 FIFAWWC.
Ashleigh Plumptre Salary 2024
On Field Earnings: ₦130 million
Off Field Earnings: ₦64 million
Figures include estimates from on-field bonuses, including endorsements and sponsorships.
All figures above were converted from USD to Naira using current exchange rate.
Who is Ashleigh Plumptre’s Husband?
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Is Ashleigh Plumptre married? No, Ashleigh Plumptre is not married as of July 2024
Being one of the most beautiful Super Falcons players, it is only normal that fans get curious over details of Ashleigh Plumptre's dating life.
It is also unknown as to if she is currently in a relationship as Plumptre prefers to keep details of her relationship life discreet.
However, it is believed that Ashleigh Plumptre is currently single.
Ashleigh Plumptre personal life
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Plumptre's grandfather was born in Nigeria.
A lover of books and academics, Plumptre grew up supporting Leicester City and attended the parade when the men's team won the 2015–16 Premier League title.
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Plumptre is also said to have a younger sister named Bayleigh Bisi Plumptre.
Plumptre is an ambassador for a UK-based Charity organization, Menphys.
Ashleigh Plumptre social media
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Ashleigh Plumptre is currently on social media where he is often active.
Her Instagram account has more than 105,000 followers.
As of July 2024, she is one of the followed Nigerian female athletes in the world.
Plumptre often shares snaps of her personal life and football career on her social media pages.
Ashleigh Plumptre’s account on X currently has more than 46,400 followers.
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