Ashleigh Sykes (born 15 December 1991) is an Australian international football player who last played in 2022 for Canberra United FC of the A-League Women and has previously played for Portland Thorns FC in the U.S.'s National Women's Soccer League and AS Harima Albion in Japan's Nadeshiko League.

[2] Sykes joined Canberra United along with her sister Nicole in the W-League whilst still finishing school for the league's inaugural season in 2008–09.

[3] She made her debut in Canberra's first match, coming on for Grace Gill in a loss to Newcastle Jets.

[14] On 7 December 2014, Sykes scored from a volley into the top corner from outside the area against Perth Glory to ensure Canberra's qualification for the finals of the 2014 W-League.

[22] On 16 February 2018, Sykes retired from football at the age of 26 after 10 years at the top level, saying "I'm looking forward to moving on to the next stage of life.

She was called up for the 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup, and played in the group stage match against Jordan.

[36] She made her World Cup debut in the first match of the group stage, playing the final seven minutes in a loss to USA.