Fraser David Ingham Hornby (born 13 September 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for German 2. Bundesliga club Darmstadt 98. Hornby, who was born in Northampton, has represented Scotland in youth international competitions.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fraser David Ingham Hornby[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 September 1999[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Northampton, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.95 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Darmstadt 98 | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Northampton Town | |||
| 2014–2017 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Kortrijk (loan) | 12 | (3) |
| 2020–2023 | Reims | 11 | (0) |
| 2021 | Reims B | 1 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Aberdeen (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Oostende (loan) | 21 | (8) |
| 2023– | Darmstadt 98 | 7 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2016 | Scotland U17 | 7 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Scotland U19 | 6 | (2) |
| 2018–2020 | Scotland U21 | 18 | (10) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 November 2023 | |||
Club career
Hornby joined Everton in September 2014, signing from Northampton Town for an initial fee of £65,500.[4]On 6 December 2017, Hornby was named in Everton's first team squad for the Europa League match away to Apollon Limassol.[5] A day later, he made his first-team debut, starting and playing 82 minutes in a 3–0 win.[6][7]
Hornby was loaned to Belgian club Kortrijk in August 2019.[8] On 25 September 2019, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 win over RFC Seraing in the Belgian Cup.[9]
On 1 July 2020, Hornby joined Ligue 1 side Reims for an undisclosed fee.[10]
On 1 February 2021, Hornby joined Aberdeen on loan for the rest of the season.[11]
On 28 July 2022, Hornby was loaned to Oostende in Belgium, with an option to buy.[12]
On 5 July 2023, Hornby signed a four-year contract with German club Darmstadt 98, newly promoted to the top-tier Bundesliga.[13]
International career
Hornby has played for Scotland at the under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels.[14] He scored a hat-trick for the under-21 team in a 3–0 win against Andorra on 6 September 2018,[15] and then scored both goals in a 2–1 win against the Netherlands on 11 September.[16] By scoring a hat-trick against San Marino on 13 October 2020, Hornby became the record goalscorer for the Scotland under-21 team (with 10).[17]
Selected for the Scotland under-21 squad in the 2018 Toulon Tournament,[18] the team lost to Turkey in a penalty-out and finished fourth.[19]
Personal life
He is the younger brother of former Northampton Town midfielder Lewis Hornby.[20]
Career statistics
- As of 21 May 2021
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Everton | 2017–18 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Kortrijk (loan) | 2019–20 | Belgian First Division A | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 |
| Reims | 2020–21 | Ligue 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Aberdeen (loan) | 2020–21 | Scottish Premiership | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Career total | 30 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 5 | ||
Honours
Everton U23s
References
External links
- Fraser Hornby at Soccerway