Jay Dasilva

Jay Dasilva
Personal information
Full name Jay Rhys Dasilva[1]
Date of birth (1998-04-22) 22 April 1998[2]
Place of birth Luton, England
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Charlton Athletic
(on loan from Chelsea)
Number 22
Youth career
2007–2012 Luton Town
2012–2016 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Chelsea 0 (0)
2017 → Charlton Athletic (loan) 10 (0)
2017– → Charlton Athletic (loan) 1 (0)
National team‡
2012–2013 England U16 4 (0)
2013–2015 England U17 21 (1)
2015–2016 England U18 4 (0)
2016– England U19 10 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:17, 5 August 2017 (UTC).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10:18, 22 July 2017 (UTC)

Jay Rhys Dasilva (born 22 April 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for League One club Charlton Athletic, on loan from Premier League club Chelsea.

Club career

Chelsea

Dasilva joined Chelsea from Luton Town in 2012, aged just thirteen, along with his brothers Cole and Rio,[3] and was quickly integrated into the club's youth setup, making his under-18 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.[4]

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 of 2015,[5] 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, when he was part of the Chelsea side that lifted the 2015–16 FA Youth Cup, alongside teammate Jake Clarke-Salter and five of the famed Busby Babes.[6] 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.[7]

Charlton Athletic (loan)

On 30 December, 2016, Dasilva was loaned to League One side Charlton Athletic.[8] 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.[9] On 4 April 2017, Dasilva was given his first start for Charlton by manager Karl Robinson, in their 2–0 home defeat against Milton Keynes Dons, featuring for the entire 90 minutes.[10]

On 21 July 2017, Dasilva signed a new contract with Chelsea until 2021 and rejoined Charlton Athletic for a second loan spell.[11]

International career

Also eligible for Wales and Brazil, Dasilva has represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-19 youth levels.[12]

He was called up to the England under-16 side shortly after joining Chelsea's youth ranks for a Victory Shield game against Scotland.[13][14] He made 4 appearances in total at this age level.[12]

He was later called up to the England under-17 side 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.[15][16] He maintained his place in the squad for the full tournament,[17] and played in every game as England were knocked out by eventual semi-finalists Russia.[18] His last match for the under-17s came in a 0–0 draw with South Korea.[19][12]

In March 2017, Dasilva was called up to the England under-19 side for 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification.[20]

Playing style

Despite his slight frame, (standing at only 5 feet, 7 inches) Dasilva has often been praised for his strength and speed. Most comfortable at left-back, Dasilva is often seen getting further forward; using his low center of gravity to weave past defenders. After seeing him perform in the 2014–15 UEFA Youth League final against Shakhtar Donetsk, former Arsenal striker and pundit Ian Wright claimed he was "better than any [current] Premier League left back".[21]

Career statistics

As of match played 5 August 2017
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea U23 2016–17[22] ———2[lower-alpha 1]020
Charlton Athletic (loan) 2016–17[22] League One 100———100
2017–18[23] League One 1000000010
Total 110000000110
Career total 110000020130
  1. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Club

Chelsea Reserves[6]

International

England

References

  1. ↑ "Premier League clubs publish retained lists". Premier League. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Jay Dasilva". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "Now that's a hat-trick! The three footballing brothers aged just 12 and 13 signed by Chelsea in deal that could net their club £1m". Daily Mail. 18 January 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "Fulham 3 Chelsea 2: Charly Musonda's late strike boosts Blues in Youth Cup final". Daily Mail. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  5. ↑ "Chelsea sign Jay Da Silva to a professional contract". Squawka. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  6. 1 2 "Jay Dasilva". Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  7. ↑ "Chelsea defeat Paris to retain Youth League title". UEFA. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  8. ↑ "Charlton loan move for Dasilva". Chelsea F.C. 30 December 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  9. ↑ "Charlton Athletic 0-0 Millwall". BBC Sport. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  10. ↑ "Charlton Athletic 0-2 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  11. ↑ "New deal and loan for Dasilva". Chelsea F.C. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  12. 1 2 3 "Profile". The Football Association. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  13. ↑ "England U16 call for Chelsea’s former Hatters starlet". Dunstable Today. 28 November 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  14. ↑ Phil McNulty (28 November 2012). "Phil Neville on the importance of the England youth team". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  15. ↑ "England show champion form with France". UEFA. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  16. ↑ "England U17 3-1 France U17: Chris Willock, Will Patching and Jay DaSilva on target as Young Lions make it three wins from three". Daily Mail. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  17. ↑ "John Peacock Names his England Under-17s Group". The FA. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  18. ↑ "Tataev strikes as Russia end England reign". UEFA. 16 May 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  19. ↑ "England U17 0-0 South Korea U17: Young Lions fail to seal automatic World Cup qualification with stalemate in Chile". Daily Mail. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  20. ↑ "Keith Downing Finalises Squad to Play Norway, Spain and Belarus at SGP". The FA. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  21. ↑ "Chelsea UEFA Youth League winner Jay Dasilva is better than any Premier League left back, insists Arsenal legend Ian Wright". Daily Mail. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  22. 1 2 "Games played by Jay Dasilva in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Jay Dasilva in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
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