Leo Chambers
Chambers warming-up for West Ham United | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Leo Alexander Chambers[1] | ||
Date of birth | 5 August 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Brixton, London, England | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | West Ham United | ||
Number | 37 | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2012 | West Ham United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
2012– | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2010–2011 | England U16 | 3 | (0) |
2011–2012 | England U17 | 8 | (1) |
2012 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
2013– | England U19 | 1 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:15, 27 August 2013 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
Leo Alexander Chambers (born 5 August 1995) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for West Ham United. He has also played for England at under 16, under 17 and under 18 levels.
Club career
Born in Brixton, London, Chambers was a youth team player with West Ham before signing his first professional contract in August 2012 having joined the club aged seven.[2][3] His first appearance in a first-team squad was on 20 October 2012 when he was an unused substitute in a Premier League game against Southampton.[2] Chambers made his debut playing at right-back for West Ham on 27 August 2013 in the 2–1 League Cup win against Cheltenham Town.[4] He also started in the subsequent victories against Cardiff City and Burnley.
Chambers was interviewed by West Ham United's in-house TV channel on 28 November 2013 after he signed a new, long-term contract.
International career
Chambers has played for England at under 16, under 17 and under 18 levels. He made his debut for the under 18 side on 24 October 2012 when, as captain, he was part of a side which beat Italy under 18s 2–0.[5] On 5 September 2013 he made his first appearance for England at U19 level in the victory over Estonia.
Career statistics
- As of 29 October 2013
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
West Ham United | 2013–14 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
References
- ↑ "Clubs submit retained and released lists". Premier League. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Chambers thankful for first-team chance". www.whufc.com. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ↑ "Chambers signs new contract". www.whufc.com. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ↑ "West Ham v Cheltenham Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ↑ "Leo Chambers". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
External links
Leo Chambers career stats at Soccerbase
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