Trevoh Chalobah is an English professional footballer born in Sierra Leone, showcasing his talent as a centre-back.
Chalobah moved to England at the age of two and grew up in Gipsy Hill, London, where he developed his love for football.
He joined Chelsea's youth academy at the age of eight and signed his first professional contract in March 2018.
Biography
Early Life
Trevoh Tom Chalobah was born on July 5, 1999, in Freetown, Sierra Leone. At the tender age of two, he moved to England, where he grew up in Gipsy Hill, located in the London Borough of Lambeth. Football runs in the family, as his older brother Nathaniel is also a professional footballer, which likely influenced Trevoh's early passion for the sport.
Career
Chalobah's football journey began when he joined Chelsea's youth academy at just eight years old. He made significant strides in his development, winning several youth honors, including the UEFA Youth League and the FA Youth Cup. In March 2018, he signed his first professional contract with Chelsea and was named a substitute in the FA Cup final against Manchester United, contributing to Chelsea's victory despite not playing.
To gain experience, Chalobah embarked on a series of loan spells, starting with Ipswich Town in 2018, where he made his professional debut and scored his first senior goal. He continued to develop through loans at Huddersfield Town and F.C. Lorient, before returning to Chelsea. His international career is equally impressive; he has captained various England youth teams and made his senior debut in June 2025. Chalobah's versatility as a centre-back has made him a valuable asset for both club and country, culminating in his participation in the 2026 World Cup, where he made a memorable debut as a substitute in a thrilling match against France.
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Career & Clubs
Club
As of match played 10 September 2026
International
As of match played 18 July 2026
Chelsea
Early career
Chalobah joined Chelsea at the age of eight. He signed his first professional contract in March 2018. His youth honours at Chelsea include the UEFA Youth League in 2015–16, the FA Youth Cup in 2015–16 and 2016–17, and the Under-18 Premier League in 2016–17. Chalobah was named by Antonio Conte as a substitute for the 2018 FA Cup final victory against Manchester United on 19 May 2018 at Wembley, despite never having previously played a professional game. Chelsea won the match 1–0, and Chalobah did not enter the field.
2018–2021: Loans to other clubs
He signed for Championship club Ipswich Town on a season-long loan deal in June 2018. He made his professional debut on 4 August, starting in a 2–2 draw with Blackburn Rovers. Two weeks later he scored his first senior goal, equalising in a 1–1 draw with Aston Villa at Portman Road. On 6 October, he scored a late winner in a 3–2 win against Swansea City, earning Ipswich their first league win of the season. Despite primarily playing as a centre-back during his time in the Chelsea academy, he played as a central midfielder for Ipswich during his first season in senior football. Chalobah featured regularly for Ipswich during the 2018–19 season, playing 44 matches and scoring two goals for the team, who were relegated to League One. On 8 August 2019, Chalobah signed a new contract with Chelsea through to the 2022 season, and began a season-long loan at Huddersfield Town. He made…
He has represented England at youth level from under-16 to under-20, captaining all four teams at various stages. In November 2014, Chalobah captained the England under-16 team against Scotland in the Victory Shield. In May 2016, Chalobah was captain of the England under-17 team that lost to Spain in the quarter-final of the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. Chalobah was included in the England under-19 squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. An ankle injury sustained in the final group game against Germany ruled him out for the rest of the tournament. England went on to defeat Portugal in the final. On 30 August 2019, he was included in the England U21 squad for the first time and made his debut during the 3–2 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying win against Turkey on 6 September 2019. On 23 May 2025, he received his first senior call up for England, and went on to make his debut during a 3–1 defeat to Senegal at the City Ground on 10 June 2025. On 16 June 2026, Chalobah was called up to the England World Cup squad by Thomas Tuchel to replace the injured Tino Livramento. Chalobah made his World Cup debut on 18 July 2026, coming on as a 93rd minute substitute in England's 6-4 third place playoff win over France.
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- Chelsea F.C. (2018–)
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- Ipswich Town F.C. (2018–2019)
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- Huddersfield Town A.F.C. (2019–2020)
- Club
- F.C. Lorient (2020–2021)
- Club
- England national under-16 association football team (2014–2015)
- Club
- England national under-17 association football team (2015–2016)
- Club
- England national under-19 association football team (2016–2018)
- Club
- England national under-20 association football team (2018–2019)
- Club
- England national under-21 association football team (2019–2019)
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- England men's national association football team
- National team
- England
Personal
Trevoh Tom Chalobah was born on 5 July 1999 in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Chalobah moved to England at the age of two and grew up in Gipsy Hill in the London Borough of Lambeth. His older brother Nathaniel is also a footballer.
Clubs
- Chelsea F.C.2018current
- England men's national association football teamcurrent
- England national under-16 association football team2014–2015
- England national under-17 association football team2015–2016
- England national under-19 association football team2016–2018
- England national under-20 association football team2018–2019
- Ipswich Town F.C.2018–2019
- England national under-21 association football team2019–2019
- Huddersfield Town A.F.C.2019–2020
- F.C. Lorient2020–2021
Played together with
Aaron AnselminoChelsea F.C. · 2024
Aaron CresswellEngland men's national association football team · 2016
Aaron CresswellIpswich Town F.C. · 2011–2014
Aaron LennonEngland men's national association football team · 2006–2013
Aaron LennonEngland national under-21 association football team · 2005–2008
Aaron RamsdaleEngland men's national association football team · 2021
Aaron RamsdaleEngland national under-21 association football team · 2018–2021
Aaron Wan-BissakaEngland national under-21 association football team · 2018–2019
Abdelhamid SabiriHuddersfield Town A.F.C. · 2017–2019
Abdul Majeed WarisF.C. Lorient · 2015Adam ClaytonHuddersfield Town A.F.C. · 2012–2014
- Adam HammillEngland national under-21 association football team · 2011–2011
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Identifiers & aliases
Trevoh Tom Chalobah is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Como. Born in Sierra Leone, he plays for the England national team.
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