Yisa Alao

Yisa Alao

Personal information
Full name	Yisa Marcus Alao [1]
Date of birth	(2008-11-17) 17 November 2008 (age 17)
Place of birth	Doncaster, England
Position(s)	Left-back left wing-back
Team information
Current team	Chelsea
Youth career
0000–2025	Sheffield Wednesday
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2025–2026	Sheffield Wednesday	2	(0)
2026–	Chelsea	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:03, 17 January 2026 (UTC)

Yisa Marcus Alao (born 17 November 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Premier League club Chelsea. ^[2]

Club career

Sheffield Wednesday

Alao joined Sheffield Wednesday in the Under-7s and worked his way up through the ranks, before starting his scholarship in May 2025. ^{[3] [4] [5]} On 13 August 2025, he made his professional debut at 16 years of age, coming off the bench to replace Olaf Kobacki in the EFL Cup tie against Bolton Wanderers, where a young Wednesday side would draw the game 3–3 before going on to win at penalties. ^[6] He made his first Championship match day squad for the game against Portsmouth on 20 September. ^[7] He made his senior league debut in December against Derby County, replacing Harry Amass as a late substitute in a 0–3 defeat, the same day that there was reported Premier League interest in him. ^{[8] [9]} He started his first senior games in January 2026, first at home to Brentford in the FA Cup, followed by Portsmouth the following week in the Championship. ^{[10] [11]}

Chelsea

On 26 January 2026, Alao completed his move to Chelsea for an undislcosed fee, agreeing a contract until 2028. ^{[12] [13]}

Personal life

Born in England, Alao is of Nigerian descent. ^[14]

Career statistics

As of 17 January 2026

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sheffield Wednesday	2025–26 [15]	Championship	2	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	5	0
Career total			2	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	5	0

References

1. "2025/26 Premier League updated squad lists". Premier League. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
2. "Y. Alao". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
3. "It's what you dream of". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
4. "Young Owls set for scholarships". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
5. "Four Sheffield Wednesday youngsters identified amid 'really positive' steps at the club". Sheffield Star. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
6. "Bolton Wanderers 3–3 Sheffield Wednesday". BBC. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
7. "Sheff Wed get deserved first league win at Pompey". BBC. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
8. "Top-flight clubs said to be bidding for Sheff Wed defender Alao". BBC. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
9. "Agyemang double helps Derby cruise past Sheff Wed". BBC. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
10. "Brentford overcome Sheff Wed to continue fine form". BBC Sport. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
11. "Segecic goal gives Portsmouth win over Owls". BBC Sport. 17 January 2026. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
12. "Chelsea complete Yisa Alao signing". Chelsea FC. 26 January 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
13. "Chelsea sign teenage Sheff Wed defender Alao". BBC Sport. 26 January 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
14. Fasetire, Sam O'Femi (22 December 2025). "Yisa Alao Receives Mouth Watering £450,000 Offer From Manchester United".
15. "Games played by Yisa Alao in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.