Michael Golding (footballer)
Michael Heinz Golding (born 23 May 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Michael Heinz Golding[1] | ||
Date of birth | 23 May 2006 | ||
Place of birth | Kingston, England[2] | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Chelsea | ||
Number | 68 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2018 | AFC Wimbledon | ||
2018– | Chelsea | ||
International career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2022 | England U16 | 11 | (0) |
2022–2023 | England U17 | 19 | (4) |
2023– | England U18 | 3 | (0) |
Club career
Born in Kingston, Golding started his career at the academy of AFC Wimbledon,[2] before joining Chelsea in 2018.[4] He signed his first professional contract in July 2023.[5] Golding started training with the first team squad in 2023–24 season.[4]
International career
Golding had represented England at under-16,[6] under-17 and under-18 level.[7][8] He had captained England at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[9] Golding is also eligible to represent Republic of Ireland through his family.[10]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 26 September 2023[8]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Chelsea U21 | 2022–23 | — | — | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
2023–24 | — | — | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
- "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- "Michael Golding". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- Michael Golding at WorldFootball.net
- "Who Is Michael Golding? The Chelsea Starlet Who Has Started Training With The First Team Squad". chelseanews.com. 2023-09-15. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- "Confirmed: Talented central midfielder signs new deal with Chelsea :: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- "Michael Golding". ROC NATION. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- Association, The Football. "England MU18s squad named for Marbella trip". www.englandfootball.com. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- Michael Golding at Soccerway
- Archer, Kyle (2023-08-30). "Meet Chelsea's title-winning 17-year-old midfielder who could face AFC Wimbledon". The Chelsea Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- Connaughton, Gary (2023-02-27). "The Most Exciting Irish Prospect At Every Premier League Club". Balls.ie. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
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