Background
Ascroft was born in Sydney, and played youth football with Bankstown City before starting his senior career with Sydney University.
Ascroft was born in Sydney, and played youth football with Bankstown City before starting his senior career with Sydney University.
In 2013, he moved to the Netherlands to play for VVV-Venlo in the Eerste Divisie and later moved back to Australia to play for Central Coast Mariners !Central Coast Mariners in 2015. He has represented Australia at under-20 level In late 2013, aged 18, Ascroft signed with Dutch Eerste Divisie side VVV-Venlo.
He was released by VVV along with fellow Australian Travis Cooper in early 2015 due to the club"s financial difficulties
On 29 July 2015, Ascroft was signed by Central Coast Mariners !Central Coast Mariners on a three-year deal.
He netted his maiden A-League goal as the Mariners were plundered 4-1 by Sydney Football Club in Round 12. Ascroft was called up to the Australia U-20 team for the 2014 AFF U-19 Youth Championship.
Ascroft made his debut for the side in the tournament"s group stage, scoring a goal in a loss to Japan.
