Daniel Chesters

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*
Years Team Apps (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]

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
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
West Ham United 2022–23 Premier League 1 0 — — 1[a] 0 — 2 0
2023–24 Premier League — — — — — 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
Colchester United (loan) 2022–23 League Two 14 0 1 0 — — 3 0 18 0
Salford City (loan) 2023–24 League Two 9 0 — — — — 9 0
Career total 24 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 29 0
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

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. ^ a b 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.