Ashton Blair joins Chattanooga FC Women for the 2026 season!

Player Bio

Name: Ashton Blair
Position: Goalkeeper
Height: 6-2
Date of Birth: July 25, 2002
Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee
Citizenship: United States
College team: East Tennessee State University

Deep Dive

What has been your career highlight so far?
"Being named the 2023 SoCon Defensive Player of the Year and playing in Italy."

Other career highlights?
"Holding the record for most career shutouts at ETSU."

Do you have a highlight from your youth career?
"Being named Regional and District MVP and being part of the first Knox Central High School team to make a state tournament appearance."

Off the field

Favorite movie: Titanic
Favorite sport (other than football): Basketball
Music on heavy rotation right now: Anything from Lord Huron or Mumford and Sons
Favorite football clubs (other than CFC): USWNT or anything NWSL
Recent book you've read: Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins
Hobbies outside of soccer: Reading, finding new TV shows and hanging out with friends
Fun fact most people don't know about you: I have a cat named Chip, I love to read and I played basketball up until college

Message to Chattanooga FC's fans

"I am extremely excited to join CFC because it's such a historic team and I know the success of each and every player on and off the field is taken very seriously. I know that these fans want to see the team excel, and I want to give them all something to enjoy and celebrate. I’ll have their backs, just like I know they’ll have mine. 

"For me, community is all about honesty and encouragement. I want to stay true to myself and the team's goals, and I want to encourage my teammates to do the same. We all have the same goal and we'll need to use the supports and strengths we're surrounded by."