Jay Dasilva

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Jay Dasilva
Jay Dasilva 2015.jpg
Dasilva playing for Chelsea U18 in 2015.
Personal information
Full name Jay Rhys Dasilva [1]
Date of birth (1998-04-22) 22 April 1998 (age 26) [2]
Place of birth Luton, England
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) [2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Coventry City
Number 3
Youth career
2007–2012 Luton Town
2012–2016 Chelsea
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2019 Chelsea 0 (0)
2017 → Charlton Athletic (loan) 10 (0)
2017–2018 → Charlton Athletic (loan) 38 (0)
2018–2019 → Bristol City (loan) 28 (0)
2019–2023 Bristol City 105 (2)
2023– Coventry City 36 (0)
International career‡
2012–2013 England U16 4 (0)
2013–2015 England U17 21 (1)
2015–2016 England U18 4 (0)
2016–2017 England U19 15 (0)
2017–2018 England U20 6 (0)
2018–2019 England U21 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:37, 14 January 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:10, 22 May 2023 (UTC)

Jay Rhys Dasilva (born 22 April 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Coventry City.

Contents

Club career

Chelsea

Dasilva joined Chelsea from Luton Town in 2012, aged just thirteen, [3] and was quickly integrated into the club's youth setup, making his under-16 debut as an under-15 the following year. The following season, he made 23 appearances for the youth team, including scoring in the 2013–14 FA Youth Cup final first leg against Fulham. [4]

During his second full season with the under-18s, Dasilva won the 2014–15 FA Youth Cup, as well as the 2014–15 UEFA Youth League, playing all but one game in the UEFA Youth League. He signed his first professional contract in July 2015, [5] having forced himself into Chelsea's under-21 side, where he established himself as a key player over the next year. He became one of the only players in history to win three FA Youth Cups, alongside teammate Jake Clarke-Salter and five of the famed Busby Babes, when he was part of the Chelsea side that lifted the 2015–16 FA Youth Cup. [6] He was also a member of the Chelsea side that claimed the 2015–16 UEFA Youth League, however he was an unused substitute in the final victory against PSG. [7]

Charlton Athletic (loan)

On 30 December 2016, Dasilva was loaned to League One side Charlton Athletic. [8] He made his debut for The Addicks on 14 January 2017, coming on as a substitute for Lewis Page against Millwall. He was brought on in the 28th minute, but was later substituted in the 80th minute of the game. [9] On 4 April 2017, Dasilva was given his first start for Charlton by manager Karl Robinson, in their 2–0 home defeat against Milton Keynes Dons, featuring for the entire 90 minutes. [10]

On 21 July 2017, Dasilva signed a new contract with Chelsea until 2021 and rejoined Charlton Athletic for a second loan spell. [11]

On 7 May 2018, Dasilva was voted the 2017–18 Fans Player of the Year. [12]

Bristol City

On 9 August 2018, Dasilva joined Bristol City on a season long loan from Chelsea. [13] He signed for Bristol City permanently on 26 June 2019 on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee. [14] He scored his first goal for Bristol City, and his first professional goal, in a 2–1 win against Huddersfield Town on 3 November 2020. [15]

In May 2023, Dasilva was released from Bristol City. [16]

Coventry City

On 30 May 2023, Coventry announced the signing of Dasilva on a free transfer and a four-year deal after he was released by Bristol City. [17]

International career

Dasilva has represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18, [18] under-19, [19] under-20 [20] and under-21 youth levels. [21]

He was called up to the England under-16 team shortly after joining Chelsea's youth ranks for a Victory Shield game against Scotland. [22] [23] He made 4 appearances in total at this age level. [18]

He was later called up to the England under-17 team for 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification in 2014. He scored his first and only goal at this age group, described as a 'brilliant solo effort', in a 3–1 victory over France. [24] He maintained his place in the squad for the full tournament, [25] and played in every game as England were knocked out by eventual semi-finalists Russia. [26] His last match for the under-17s came in a 0–0 draw with South Korea at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup. [27] [18]

In March 2017, Dasilva was called up to the England under-19 team for 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification. [28] In July 2017, Dasilva captained the England under-19 team to victory at the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. [29]

On 27 May 2019, Dasilva was included in England's 23-man squad for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. [30]

On 12 November 2023, Dasilva was called up to the Wales senior squad for the first time. He qualifies to play for Wales as his grandmother was born in Pontypridd. [31]

Career statistics

As of match played on 30 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea 2016–17 [32] Premier League 000000—00
2017–18 [33] Premier League00——0000
2018–19 [34] Premier League00——0000
Total0000000000
Chelsea U23 2016–17 [32] ———2 [lower-alpha 1] 020
Charlton Athletic (loan) 2016–17 [32] League One 100———100
2017–18 [33] League One38020103 [lower-alpha 2] 0440
Total480201030540
Bristol City (loan) 2018–19 [34] Championship 2803010—320
Bristol City 2019–20 [35] Championship2401000—250
2020–21 [36] Championship1110010—121
2021–22 [37] Championship3611000—371
2022–23 [38] Championship3403010—380
Total13328030—1442
Coventry City 2023–24 [39] Championship360500000410
Career total217215040502412
  1. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ One appearance in EFL Trophy, two in League One play-offs

Honours

Chelsea Reserves [6]

England U19

England U21

Individual

Personal life

Jay Dasilva is the brother of twins who are also footballers; Cole Dasilva and Rio Dasilva. He is English, with Welsh, Vincentian, and Jamaican descent. [41]

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