Place of birth England Name Ben Chilwell 0000–2015 Leicester City | Number 25 Playing position Role Footballer | |
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Full name Benjamin James Chilwell Date of birth (1996-12-21) 21 December 1996 (age 18) Current team Huddersfield Town A.F.C. (#25 / Defender) Profiles | ||
Exclusive interview ben chilwell on joining htafc
Benjamin James Chilwell (born 21 December 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Leicester City.
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- Exclusive interview ben chilwell on joining htafc
- Academy player of the year ben chilwell
- Leicester City
- Loan to Huddersfield Town
- Return to Leicester City
- Career statistics
- References
Academy player of the year ben chilwell
Leicester City
Chilwell was born in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. He is a product of the Leicester academy and won Leicester's Academy Player of the Year award at the end of the 2014–15 season.
After featuring for the club in pre-season under new manager Claudio Ranieri, Chilwell was given the number 30 shirt ahead of the 2015–16 season. He made his professional debut on 27 October 2015 in the club's League Cup match against Hull City. Chilwell played the entire match as Leicester lost 5–4 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time.
Loan to Huddersfield Town
On 19 November 2015, Chilwell joined Football League Championship side Huddersfield Town on a youth loan until 3 January 2016. He made his début in the 2–0 loss to Middlesbrough on 28 November 2015.
Return to Leicester City
On 20 January 2016, Chilwell made his first home start in a 0–2 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup.
On 28 July 2016, Chilwell signed a new contract with the club until 2021.
On 26 December 2016, in the 2016–17 season, he made his Premier League debut in a 0–2 home defeat to Everton. Chilwell received praise for his performance.