https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2020/07/02/
introducing-the-2020-21-academy-scholars
Introducing the 2020/21 Academy scholars
02 Jul 2020
With the 2020/21 season approaching, it's almost time for a new intake of
Chelsea Academy scholars to begin preparations for the forthcoming
campaign.
Ed Brand will remain in charge of our Under-18s this coming season and
will hope to pick up where he left of with his team last campaign. The
youth team reached the semi-final of the FA Youth Cup and were third in
the Under-18 Premier League South table with a game in hand over Fulham
and West Ham in first and second place respectively, before the
curtailment of the Academy season.
All players in their Under-17 year are required to start the season on a
scholarship agreement, before they are permitted to sign a first
professional football contract on or after their 17th birthday. The intake
includes four players who featured for last season's youth team, including
midfielders Harvey Vale and Charlie Webster, who made 13 appearances
between them.
After the players put pen to paper in a socially-distanced signing session
at Cobham this week - minus the two arrivals from abroad who signed their
paperwork remotely - we spoke to assistant head of youth development Jim
Fraser for the lowdown on the 14 new scholars...
Jude Soonsup-Bell (前鋒)
https://i.imgur.com/XD1QUPA.jpg
Jude joined Chelsea as an Under-13 after he left Swindon Town's Academy.
Upon joining Chelsea, he played in a midfield role but it wasn't too long
before he was playing as a forward, the position in which he made his bow
for the Under-18s last season. An adaptable player, Jude has been selected
for England at Under-16 level and has been part of our full-time school
programme at Cobham.
Derrick Abu (進攻型邊後衛)
https://i.imgur.com/IBfjbRr.jpg
Derrick is an attacking full-back who first signed as an Under-11 from
local grassroots football. A hard-working and dedicated player who
thoroughly enjoys his football, his energy on and off the pitch is
infectious throughout the group. He has also been part of the full-time
school programme at the Academy.
Kelechi Chibueze (敏捷型門將，擅溝通)
https://i.imgur.com/5vpa9FI.jpg
Kelechi is a goalkeeper who has been part of the club since the
Under-8 age group. A talented goalkeeper who has a younger brother in the
Academy programme, he is quick and agile between the sticks and takes
pride in his communication skills, often being the loudest on the pitch.
Alfie Gilchrist (右腳中後衛，可踢三後衛或四後衛)
https://i.imgur.com/091IVHE.jpg
Alfie is a right-footed central defender who we signed as an Under-11 from
Queens Park Rangers. From a family of big Chelsea fans, he can play in a
back three or back four and is very competitive with an excellent winning
mentality.
Josh Tobin (正中場)
https://i.imgur.com/mIfFfN8.jpg
Josh is a central midfielder signed from local grassroots football as an
Under-13. A tough-tackling, defensive-minded player, he possesses great
desire, competitiveness and leadership qualities which always serve good
purpose to his team.
Harvey Vale (多位置中場或進攻型球員)
https://i.imgur.com/tHqJF7D.jpg
Harvey is a versatile player who signed for the Academy from Fulham as an
Under-13. A talented player who is part of the full-time school programme,
he has played in a number of midfield positions as well as being able to
play higher up the pitch in attacking roles. An England Under-17
international, he played predominantly for the Under-16s at club level
last season and recorded well over 20 goals. A string of impressive
performances meant Harvey featured nine times for the youth team and
scored one goal in 2019/20.
Prince Adegoke (高大的門將)
https://i.imgur.com/a66Va1b.jpg
Prince is a goalkeeper signed locally as an Under-13. A very tall and big
presence on the pitch, he featured on the bench in the FA Youth Cup last
season and has been involved with the Under-18s on a number of occasions.
Prince has been part of the full-time school programme at the Academy.
Silko Thomas (兩翼進攻型球員，速度快)
https://i.imgur.com/rXlEMWd.jpg
Silko is a local boy who first signed for the Academy as an Under-10. An
attacking player who is comfortable on either wing as well as through the
middle, he is exciting to watch, possessing good speed and agility to
create goals.
Alex Kpakpe (高大強壯、速度快的中衛或左後衛)
https://i.imgur.com/pHgNXGS.jpg
Alex is a defender who joined us as an Under-14 from local grassroots
football. A strong, powerful and very quick defensive-minded player, he is
equally comfortable in the middle or as a left-back.
Luke Badley-Morgan (強壯的左中衛或左後衛，擅後場出球)
https://i.imgur.com/1UUeO9Q.jpg
Luke is a left-sided central defender who enjoys carrying the ball out
from the back. A strong defender who is able to play at left-back, he has
had England recognition at Under-16 level and was part of our full-time
school programme after joining the Academy from grassroots football as an
Under-13. Luke made two appearances for the youth team last season, both
in the Premier League Cup.
Charlie Webster (可前可後的中場)
https://i.imgur.com/y02nhTP.jpg
Charlie, originally from Andover in Hampshire, joined the Academy as an
Under-10 and is a talented, adaptable midfielder. Part of the full-time
school programme, he has represented England at Under-16 level. His
ability to play the role of both a deep and attacking midfielder saw
Charlie appear four times for the youth team last season.
Edwin Andersson (右腳的左邊鋒，技巧好速度快，可助攻可進球)
https://i.imgur.com/ePlPIgw.jpg
Edwin joins from IFK Gothenberg in his native Sweden. A right-footed
left-winger who can be either very tricky or direct on the ball, he
creates many assists but also enjoys scoring goals. He is another exciting
attacking player and has represented Sweden up to Under-17 level.
Malik Mothersille (前場左中右都能踢，喜歡進球)
https://i.imgur.com/Cs0T4cx.jpg
Malik was signed from Leyton Orient in his Under-16 year. With strong
athletic qualities, he is comfortable anywhere across the front three
positions and has an eye for goal.
Jimi Tauriainen (左腳進攻型球員，喜歡踢右路)
https://i.imgur.com/oyChCV3.jpg
Jimi is a Finnish international at Under-16 level and signs from Helsingin
Jalkapalloklubi in his homeland. A left-footed attacking player who
prefers playing on the right, he will join up with the youth team this
summer subject to international clearance.
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https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2020/07/02/
development-squad-duo-sign-new-deals
Contracts and loan extended for development squad trio
02 Jul 2020
Development squad striker Charlie Brown has extended his loan in Belgium
for the 2020/21 campaign, while Jack Wakely and Jon Russell have both
signed new Chelsea contracts.
https://i.imgur.com/NzOvPgC.jpg
Brown initially made the loan move to Royale Union Saint-Gilloise back in
January and has made three appearances for the Brussels-based side, who
narrowly missed out on the second division play-offs. The 20-year-old
scored five goals in 18 appearances for our development squad prior to the
loan and will now return to Belgium for the duration of next season.
Brown was top scorer across our Academy sides in 2018/19 with 20 goals
from 31 appearances. He signed a new contract in October 2018, committing
him to Chelsea until the summer of 2021.
Meanwhile, Russell and Wakely have agreed one-year contract extensions at
the club ahead of the new campaign. The pair helped our youngsters to an
unbeaten season in Premier League 2 before it was curtailed with four
games remaining due to the coronavirus pandemic.
https://i.imgur.com/Y7XZHOl.jpg
Jon Russell in action for our youngsters
Defender Wakely made 18 appearances for Andy Myers's side, while
midfielder Russell scored three goals in 11 games as the Blues led the
league standings prior to the abandonment. The Premier League have yet to
announce how the 2019/20 season will be brought to a sporting conclusion.
There are also new long-term deals until 2023 for Levi Colwill and Bryan
Fiabema. Colwill enjoyed an impressive breakthrough season as a scholar,
making his debut for the development squad, while Fiabema signed from
Tromso IL in February.
https://i.imgur.com/upGvl5D.jpg
Levi Colwill will remain a Blue until 2023 at least
Elsewhere, youth team defenders Josh Brooking and Charlie Wiggett have
both put pen to paper on their first professional contracts, committing
them to the club until June 2022.
Former Reading youngster Brooking featured 12 times for our Under-18s last
season, while Wiggett made 14 appearances for Ed Brand's side and debuted
in the UEFA Youth League. Team-mate Ethan Wady has also agreed a new
one-year contract with the club.
There are two Academy graduates departing Stamford Bridge this summer as
their contracts come to an end. Josh Grant first started training at the
club aged seven and leaves Chelsea with a mountain of achievements, having
most recently helped Plymouth Argyle win automatic promotion to League One
while on loan in Devon this season.
Scholar of the Year in 2016 after captaining the youth team to their
second league title in as many years, he collected a clean sweep of
silverware during his time playing for our younger age groups, lifting the
FA Youth Cup, UEFA Youth League and national league titles.
https://i.imgur.com/radcj28.jpg
Josh Grant in action for Plymouth earlier this season
The Brixton-born defender has spent the past two seasons playing men's
football in League Two with Yeovil Town and Plymouth respectively.
Richard Nartey departs after 12 years at the club. The composed,
ball-playing defender played a major role in our Treble-winning Under-18
season in 2016/17, stepping up to make half a dozen appearances for the
development squad in that same campaign.
After two terms with the Under-23s, Nartey took his first step into men's
football last summer and spent the season in League One with Burton
Albion, making 29 appearances in total for the Brewers. They finished 12th
after the campaign was curtailed and final standings decided on a
points-per-game basis.
https://i.imgur.com/SKvlaj1.jpg
Also moving on are Marcel Lavinier, Jake Askew, Jordan Aina and James
Clark, although provisions have been made to extend their stays through
the summer months due to the exceptional circumstances caused by the
COVID-19 pandemic. The quartet have signed rolling one-month extensions as
they seek to find new clubs.
We thank them all for their service as Chelsea players and wish them well
for their future careers.
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