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Leo Alexander Francis Castledine (born 20 August 2005) is an English professional footballer currently playing as a midfielder for League One club Shrewsbury Town, on loan from Premier League club Chelsea.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Leo Alexander Francis Castledine[1] | ||
Date of birth | 20 August 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Kingston upon Thames, England[2] | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Shrewsbury Town (on loan from Chelsea) | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2013 | Chelsea | ||
2013–2020 | AFC Wimbledon | ||
2020–2024 | Chelsea | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2024– | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
2024– | → Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 1 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2019 | England U15 | 6 | (0) |
2021–2022 | England U17 | 10 | (2) |
2022– | England U18 | 6 | (1) |
2023– | England U19 | 5 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:02, 3 September 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:53, 24 March 2024 (UTC) |
Born in Kingston upon Thames, where he lived only 15 minutes away from the Cobham Training Centre, Castledine started his career with Chelsea, who he had supported growing up.[3] He spent two years with Chelsea before moving to AFC Wimbledon at the age of seven.[3] Growing up, he also played rugby, and was enrolled in the elite academy of professional club Harlequins.[3]
Initially beginning his career with Wimbledon in a more defensive role, he moved up the pitch to operate as a midfielder.[4] Settling into his new role well, he was involved in Wimbledon under-18's pre-season tour of Italy, playing alongside players four years his senior, and went on to make his under-18 debut in 2019 - becoming the youngest Wimbledon player to ever do so.[4]
A year later, in March 2020, he rejoined Chelsea, naming Mason Mount and Jack Grealish as his favourite current players.[4][5] He signed his first professional contract with The Blues in August 2022, on his seventeenth birthday, and has already been called up to train with the first team.[3][6]
Castledine made his senior debut for Chelsea as a substitute in a 6–1 EFL Cup semi-final second-leg win over Middlesbrough on 23 January 2024.[7]
On 26 August 2024, Castledine joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on a season-long loan deal.[8]
Castledine has represented England at under-15, under-17 and under-18 level.[2]
On 15 November 2023, Castledine scored on his England U19 debut during a 6–0 win over Romania in Marbella.[9]
He is the son of former Wimbledon footballer, and television presenter, Stewart Castledine, as well as former Homes Under the Hammer host Lucy Alexander.[3][10] Leo has an older sister, Kitty, an actress who currently stars in EastEnders.
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 | ||
Chelsea U21 | 2022–23 | — | — | — | — | 5[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||
2023–24 | — | — | — | — | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
Chelsea | 2023–24 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
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