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Chelsea
Dasilva joined Chelsea from Luton Town in 2012, aged just thirteen, and was quickly integrated into the club's youth setup, making his under-16 debut as an under-15 the following year. The following season, he made 23 appearances for the youth team, including scoring in the 2013–14 FA Youth Cup final first leg against Fulham. During his second full season with the under-18s, Dasilva won the 2014–15 FA Youth Cup, as well as the 2014–15 UEFA Youth League, playing all but one game in the UEFA Youth League. He signed his first professional contract in July 2015, having forced himself into Chelsea's under-21 side, where he established himself as a key player over the next year. He became one of the only players in history to win three FA Youth Cups, alongside teammate Jake Clarke-Salter and five of the famed Busby Babes, when he was part of the Chelsea side that lifted the 2015–16 FA Youth Cup. He was also a member of the Chelsea side that claimed the 2015–16 UEFA Youth League, however he was an unused substitute in the final victory against PSG.
Charlton Athletic (loan)
On 30 December 2016, Dasilva was loaned to League One side Charlton Athletic. He made his debut for The Addicks on 14 January 2017, coming on as a substitute for Lewis Page against Millwall. He was brought on in the 28th minute, but was later substituted in the 80th minute of the game. On 4 April 2017, Dasilva was given his first start for Charlton by manager Karl Robinson, in their…
Dasilva has represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19, under-20 and under-21 youth levels. He was called up to the England under-16 team shortly after joining Chelsea's youth ranks for a Victory Shield game against Scotland. He made 4 appearances in total at this age level. He was later called up to the England under-17 team for 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification in 2014. He scored his first and only goal at this age group, described as a 'brilliant solo effort', in a 3–1 victory over France. He maintained his place in the squad for the full tournament, and played in every game as England were knocked out by eventual semi-finalists Russia. His last match for the under-17s came in a 0–0 draw with South Korea at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup. In March 2017, Dasilva was called up to the England under-19 team for 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification. In July 2017, Dasilva captained the England under-19 team to victory at the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. On 27 May 2019, Dasilva was included in England's 23-man squad for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. On 12 November 2023, Dasilva was called up to the Wales senior squad for the first time. He qualifies to play for Wales as his grandmother was born in Pontypridd. Dasilva made his international debut on 6 June 2024 in a friendly against Gibraltar at the Estádio Algarve in Portugal. He played the full game as it ended in a goalless draw.
As of match played on 5 September 2026
International
As of match played 2 June 2026
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- Chelsea F.C.
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- England national under-21 association football team
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- Wales
- National team
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Legacy
Chelsea Reserves
FA Youth Cup: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16 UEFA Youth League: 2014–15, 2015–16 Coventry City
EFL Championship: 2025–26 England U19
UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2017 England U21
Toulon Tournament: 2018 Individual
Charlton Athletic Fans' Player of the Year: 2017–18
Clubs
Played together with
Aaron AnselminoChelsea F.C. · 2024
Aaron LennonEngland national under-21 association football team · 2005–2008
Aaron RamsdaleEngland national under-21 association football team · 2018–2021
Aaron Wan-BissakaEngland national under-21 association football team · 2018–2019- Adam HammillEngland national under-21 association football team · 2011–2011
Adam JohnsonEngland national under-21 association football team · 2007–2009
Adam LallanaEngland national under-21 association football team · 2008–2008
Adam SmithEngland national under-21 association football team · 2011–2013
Adam WhartonEngland national under-21 association football team · 2024
Ademola LookmanEngland national under-21 association football team · 2017–2019
Adrian HeathEngland national under-21 association football team · 1981–1982
Adrian MutuChelsea F.C. · 2003–2004
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Identifiers & aliases
Jay Rhys Dasilva is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Coventry City and the Wales national team. He was also capped 63 times as an England youth international at all levels.
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