Jesse Derry

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Jesse Derry
Personal information
Full name Jesse Shaun Derry [1]
Date of birth (2007-06-30) 30 June 2007 (age 18)
Place of birth Harrogate, England
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Chelsea
Number 55
Youth career
–2025 Crystal Palace
2025–2026 Chelsea
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2026– Chelsea 0 (0)
International career‡
2023–2024 England U17 5 (4)
2024–2025 England U18 10 (4)
2024– England U19 12 (6)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:33, 13 February 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:57, 18 November 2025 (UTC)

Jesse Shaun Derry (born 30 June 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Chelsea and is an England under-19 international. [2] [3]

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Club career

Derry was in the youth academy at Crystal Palace and was named Palace’s U-18s player of the season in 2023–24 after scoring 16 goals in 22 appearances. [4] He was offered a new contract by the club, prior to joining Chelsea in 2025 on a four-year contract. [5] [6]

As a second-half substitute, Derry debuted for Chelsea on 13 February 2026 during the 4–0 victory against Hull City in the FA Cup fourth round. [7]

International career

Derry is an England youth international, having featured at under-17 and under-18 level. [4] [8] He was a member of the squad at the 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship and scored in group stage games against Germany and Netherlands. [9] [10]

Personal life

He is the son of football manager and former player Shaun Derry. [8]

Career statistics

Club

As of 13 February 2026 [11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea U21s 2024–25 –1 [a] 010
2025–26 –2 [a] 020
Chelsea 2025–26 Premier League 001000000010
Career total000000003040
  1. 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "2025/26 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  2. ↑ Kinsella, Nizaar (15 October 2025). "Meet the young Chelsea winger poached from Palace". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Jesse Derry". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  4. 1 2 Woosnam, Matt (31 July 2025). "Chelsea sign England youth international Jesse Derry after Crystal Palace exit" . The Athletic. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  5. ↑ Vegas, Paul (11 June 2025). "PALACE FIGHT TO KEEP HOLD OF SON OF A GUN DERRY". Tribal Football. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  6. ↑ Smith, Dom (31 July 2025). "Chelsea hold off European competition to land young Crystal Palace star". Evening Standard. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "Hull City 0–4 Chelsea". BBC Sport. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  8. 1 2 Woosnam, Matt (6 February 2025). "Crystal Palace prospect Jesse Derry set to leave after rejecting contract offer" . The Athletic. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  9. ↑ Johnston, Neil (17 June 2025). "England 5-5 Germany". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  10. ↑ Begley, Emlyn (20 June 2025). "England knocked out of European U19 Championship after Netherlands defeat". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  11. ↑ "Jesse Derry". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
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