Aston Oxborough
English association football player (born 1998)
Aston Jay Oxborough (born 9 May 1998) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Dunfermline Athletic.
Early life
Oxborough was born in 1998 in England, He grew up in Norfolk, England.
Career
In 2019, Oxborough was sent on loan to English side Wealdstone. He helped the club win the league.
On 13 August 2022, Oxborough signed for Scottish side Motherwell. On 3 August 2024, he debuted for the club during a 0–0 draw with Ross County. On 10 October 2024, Oxborough signed a contract extension with Motherwell until the summer of 2027, with an option for an additional season. On 24 February 2026, Oxborough joined Dunfermline Athletic on loan for the remainder of the season. On 9 March 2026, Motherwell announced that Oxborough had returned to the club from his loan deal with Dunfermline Athletic after Matthew Connelly suffered an injury in training, with Oxborough scheduled to return to Dunfermline once Connelly had recovered from his injury. On 18 March 2026, Oxborough returned to Dunfermline Athletic on loan for the remainder of the season after Connelly had recovered from his injury.
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