Daniel Chesters

English footballer

Daniel ChestersPersonal 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

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### West Ham United

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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

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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

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Chesters is described as a "livewire attacking midfielder capable of opening up the tightest of defences".[12]

## Career statistics

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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

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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

1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

## References

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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.

## External links

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* Daniel Chesters at Soccerway
* West Ham United Profile

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Salford City F.C. - current squad

* 1 Jones
* 2 Edwards
* 3 Berkoe
* 4 Ashley
* 5 Negru
* 6 Fornah
* 7 Watson
* 8 Lund
* 9 Stockton
* 10 N'Mai
* 11 Taylor
* 13 Young
* 14 Woodburn
* 16 Tilt
* 17 Chester
* 18 McAleny
* 19 Mnoga
* 20 Chesters
* 21 Davies
* 22 Luamba
* 23 Malcolm
* 24 Olopade
* 27 Kouassi
* 29 Garbutt
* 31 Adelakun
* 32 Shephard
* 33 Austerfield
* 35 Cleary
* 37 Okoronkwo
* Head coach: Robinson

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals
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