Daniel Chesters

Daniel Peter James Chesters (born 4 April 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for West Ham United.[4]

Daniel Chesters
Personal information
Full name Daniel Peter James Chesters[1]
Date of birth (2002-04-04) 4 April 2002[2]
Place of birth Hitchin, England
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 West Ham United
Number -
Youth career
2008–2009 Stevenage Blue Socks
2009–2021 West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– West Ham United 1 (0)
2022–2023 → Colchester United 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:24, 12 July 2023 (UTC)

Club career

A youth product of Stevenage Blue Socks, he joined the academy of West Ham United at under-8 level.[4] He started playing with their U23 development team in 2018 as a 15 year old, signing his first professional contract with the club on 16 June 2021.[5] He made his professional debut with West Ham on 21 October 2021, coming on as a late substitute in a 3–0 UEFA Europa League group stage win over Genk.[6] On 26 August 2022, Chesters joined Colchester United on-loan for the remainder of the 2022-23 season.[7]

In January 2023, Chesters was recalled by West Ham having made 18 league and cup appearances for Colchester.[8]

Style of play

Chesters is described as a "livewire attacking midfielder capable of opening up the tightest of defences".[9]

Career statistics
As of match played 21 May 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United 2022–23 Premier League 1000001[lower-alpha 1]0—20
Career total 100000100020
  1. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

References
  1. "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". www.premierleague.com.
  2. "Daniel Chesters". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  3. "Daniel Chesters". worldfootball.net.
  4. Thomas, Roshane. "West Ham facing battle to hold on to young midfielder Chesters". The Athletic.
  5. "Meet the young Irons: Dan Chesters | West Ham United". www.whufc.com.
  6. "West Ham United vs. Genk - 21 October 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  7. "Chesters Joins On Loan". Colchester United. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  8. Waldron, Jonathan (2 January 2023). "U's confirm Dan Chesters' return to West Ham following end of loan spell". Gazette. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  9. "Daniel Chesters | West Ham United". www.whufc.com.


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