Daniel Chesters

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Daniel Chesters
Personal information
Full name Daniel Peter James Chesters [1]
Date of birth (2002-04-04) 4 April 2002 (age 22) [2]
Place of birth Hitchin, England
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) [3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Salford City
Youth career
2008–2009 Stevenage Blue Socks
2009–2021 West Ham United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2024 West Ham United 1 (0)
2022–2023 → Colchester United 14 (0)
2024 → Salford City (loan) 13 (0)
2024– Salford City 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:02, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Daniel Peter James Chesters (born 4 April 2002) is an English professional footballer who played most recently as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Salford City. [4]

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Club career

West Ham United

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] In February 2024, Chesters joined Salford City on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season. [9]

On 24 May 2024, West Ham announced that Chesters would be released at the end of the 2023–24 season. [10]

Salford City

On 5 June 2024, Chesters agreed to return League Two side Salford City on a permanent basis, signing a two-year deal. [11]

Style of play

Chesters is described as a "livewire attacking midfielder capable of opening up the tightest of defences". [12]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 March 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United 2022–23 Premier League 10——1 [lower-alpha 1] 0—20
2023–24 Premier League —————00
Total100000100020
Colchester United (loan) 2022–23 League Two 14010——30180
Salford City (loan) 2023–24 League Two 90————90
Career total24010001030290

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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. 1 2 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. ↑ "Winger arrives on loan from West Ham". Salford City. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  10. ↑ "Dan Chesters has been released by West Ham the player has confirmed". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  11. ↑ "Chesters Makes Salford Move Permanent". www.salfordcityfc.co.uk. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  12. ↑ "Daniel Chesters | West Ham United". www.whufc.com.
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