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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]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Daniel Peter James Chesters[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 4 April 2002||
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) |
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]
On 5 June 2024, Chesters agreed to return League Two side Salford City on a permanent basis, signing a two-year deal.[11]
Chesters is described as a "livewire attacking midfielder capable of opening up the tightest of defences".[12]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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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 |
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