![]() Gilchrist with
Chelsea in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alfie Gilchrist | ||
Date of birth | 28 November 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Kingston upon Thames, London, England [1] | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back, right-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Chelsea | ||
Number | 42 | ||
Youth career | |||
Old Isleworthians | |||
–2014 | Queens Park Rangers | ||
2014–2023 | Chelsea | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2023– | Chelsea | 11 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2024 |
Alfie Gilchrist (born 28 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for Premier League club Chelsea.
Born in Kingston upon Thames, London, Gilchrist started his career at local side Old Isleworthians Youth F.C. and Queens Park Rangers, playing as a right-wing and central midfielder in his early teens. [2]
Gilchrist joined Chelsea at under-11 level in 2014 and was deployed as a centre-back. [3] Gilchrist was compared to John Terry [4] [5] and saw him as an idol due to his position and the status as an academy player of Chelsea. [2]
Gilchrist signed his first professional contract in November 2020. [6] He captained the academy team that reached the FA Youth Cup semi-finals and also won the Under-18 Premier League Cup in 2021–22 season. [7] Gilchrist took over captain duties for the Under-23s in February 2023. [8] He was nominated for the PL2 Player of the Season award in the 2022–23 season. [9] [10]
On 26 May 2023, Gilchrist was named among the substitutes for a Premier League tie with Manchester United. [11] [12] He was included in Chelsea's pre-season tour squad in preparation for the 2023–24 season, [13] [14] and came on as a substitute at half-time in a 5–0 win against Wrexham. [15]
On 19 September 2023, he signed a new contract with the club until June 2025. [16] On 27 December, Gilchrist made his senior debut, subbed-on in stoppage time, in a 2–1 win against Crystal Palace in the Premier League. [17] Gilchrist's first start for the senior squad came on 6 January 2024, in Chelsea's 4–0 defeat of Preston North End in the FA Cup. [18]
On 2 April 2024, Gilchrist signed a new contract with Chelsea, keeping him at the club until 2026. [19]
On 15 April 2024, after coming on as an 88th minute substitute for Malo Gusto, Gilchrist scored his first goal for Chelsea in a 6–0 win over Everton. [20]
Gilchrist is a boyhood Chelsea fan, as his grandfather and father used to be season ticket holders. [21] He attended Esher Church of England High School in Esher. [22]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Chelsea U21 | 2021–22 | — | — | — | 3 [a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
2022–23 | — | — | — | 4 [a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||
2023–24 | — | — | — | 2 [a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
Chelsea | 2023–24 | Premier League | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 17 | 1 | |
Career total | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
Chelsea
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![]() Gilchrist with
Chelsea in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Alfie Gilchrist | ||
Date of birth | 28 November 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Kingston upon Thames, London, England [1] | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back, right-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Chelsea | ||
Number | 42 | ||
Youth career | |||
Old Isleworthians | |||
–2014 | Queens Park Rangers | ||
2014–2023 | Chelsea | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2023– | Chelsea | 11 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2024 |
Alfie Gilchrist (born 28 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for Premier League club Chelsea.
Born in Kingston upon Thames, London, Gilchrist started his career at local side Old Isleworthians Youth F.C. and Queens Park Rangers, playing as a right-wing and central midfielder in his early teens. [2]
Gilchrist joined Chelsea at under-11 level in 2014 and was deployed as a centre-back. [3] Gilchrist was compared to John Terry [4] [5] and saw him as an idol due to his position and the status as an academy player of Chelsea. [2]
Gilchrist signed his first professional contract in November 2020. [6] He captained the academy team that reached the FA Youth Cup semi-finals and also won the Under-18 Premier League Cup in 2021–22 season. [7] Gilchrist took over captain duties for the Under-23s in February 2023. [8] He was nominated for the PL2 Player of the Season award in the 2022–23 season. [9] [10]
On 26 May 2023, Gilchrist was named among the substitutes for a Premier League tie with Manchester United. [11] [12] He was included in Chelsea's pre-season tour squad in preparation for the 2023–24 season, [13] [14] and came on as a substitute at half-time in a 5–0 win against Wrexham. [15]
On 19 September 2023, he signed a new contract with the club until June 2025. [16] On 27 December, Gilchrist made his senior debut, subbed-on in stoppage time, in a 2–1 win against Crystal Palace in the Premier League. [17] Gilchrist's first start for the senior squad came on 6 January 2024, in Chelsea's 4–0 defeat of Preston North End in the FA Cup. [18]
On 2 April 2024, Gilchrist signed a new contract with Chelsea, keeping him at the club until 2026. [19]
On 15 April 2024, after coming on as an 88th minute substitute for Malo Gusto, Gilchrist scored his first goal for Chelsea in a 6–0 win over Everton. [20]
Gilchrist is a boyhood Chelsea fan, as his grandfather and father used to be season ticket holders. [21] He attended Esher Church of England High School in Esher. [22]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Chelsea U21 | 2021–22 | — | — | — | 3 [a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
2022–23 | — | — | — | 4 [a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||
2023–24 | — | — | — | 2 [a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
Chelsea | 2023–24 | Premier League | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 17 | 1 | |
Career total | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
Chelsea
Individual