# Nathaniel Chalobah > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Nathaniel_Chalobah > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Nathaniel_Chalobah.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathaniel_Chalobah > Source revision: 1354417790 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|English footballer (born 1994)}} {{Use British English|date=January 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Nathaniel Chalobah | image = Nathaniel Chalobah 20160810.jpg | caption = Chalobah training with [Chelsea](/source/Chelsea_F.C.) in 2016 | full_name = Nathaniel Nyakie Chalobah{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Watford |publisher=English Football League |page=73 |access-date=27 September 2020}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|12|12|df=y}}{{Hugman|22548|access-date=5 December 2017}} | birth_place = [Freetown](/source/Freetown), Sierra Leone | height = | position = [Defensive midfielder](/source/Defensive_midfielder) | currentclub = [Sheffield Wednesday](/source/Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C.) | clubnumber = 14 | youthyears1 = 2004–2005 | youthclubs1 = [Fulham](/source/Fulham_F.C._Academy) | youthyears2 = 2005–2012 | youthclubs2 = [Chelsea](/source/Chelsea_F.C._Under-23s_and_Academy) | years1 = 2012–2017 | clubs1 = [Chelsea](/source/Chelsea_F.C.) | caps1 = 10 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2012–2013 | clubs2 = → [Watford](/source/Watford_F.C.) (loan) | caps2 = 38 | goals2 = 5 | years3 = 2013–2014 | clubs3 = → [Nottingham Forest](/source/Nottingham_Forest_F.C.) (loan) | caps3 = 12 | goals3 = 2 | years4 = 2014 | clubs4 = → [Middlesbrough](/source/Middlesbrough_F.C.) (loan) | caps4 = 19 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2014–2015 | clubs5 = → [Burnley](/source/Burnley_F.C.) (loan) | caps5 = 4 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2015 | clubs6 = → [Reading](/source/Reading_F.C.) (loan) | caps6 = 15 | goals6 = 1 | years7 = 2015–2016 | clubs7 = → [Napoli](/source/S.S.C._Napoli) (loan) | caps7 = 5 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2017–2021 | clubs8 = [Watford](/source/Watford_F.C.) | caps8 = 75 | goals8 = 3 | years9 = 2021–2023 | clubs9 = [Fulham](/source/Fulham_F.C.) | caps9 = 24 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2023–2024 | clubs10 = [West Bromwich Albion](/source/West_Bromwich_Albion_F.C.) | caps10 = 46 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2024–2026 | clubs11 = [Sheffield Wednesday](/source/Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C.) | caps11 = 29 | goals11 = 2 | nationalyears1 = 2008–2009 | nationalteam1 = [England U16](/source/England_national_under-16_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 6 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2009–2011 | nationalteam2 = [England U17](/source/England_national_under-17_football_team) | nationalcaps2 = 34 | nationalgoals2 = 1 | nationalyears3 = 2011–2012 | nationalteam3 = [England U19](/source/England_national_under-19_football_team) | nationalcaps3 = 13 | nationalgoals3 = 2 | nationalyears4 = 2014 | nationalteam4 = [England U20](/source/England_national_under-20_football_team) | nationalcaps4 = 4 | nationalgoals4 = 0 | nationalyears5 = 2012–2017 | nationalteam5 = [England U21](/source/England_national_under-21_football_team) | nationalcaps5 = 40 | nationalgoals5 = 1 | nationalyears6 = 2018 | nationalteam6 = [England](/source/England_national_football_team) | nationalcaps6 = 1 | nationalgoals6 = 0 | club-update = 13:40, 2 May 2026 (UTC) | medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's [football](/source/Association_football)}} {{Medal|Country|{{fb|ENG}}}} {{Medal|Comp|[UEFA European Under-17 Championship](/source/UEFA_European_Under-17_Championship)}} {{Medal|W|[2010 Liechtenstein](/source/2010_UEFA_European_Under-17_Championship)|}} }} '''Nathaniel Nyakie Chalobah''' (born 12 December 1994) is a professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [defensive midfielder](/source/defensive_midfielder) for {{English football updater|SheffieW}} club [Sheffield Wednesday](/source/Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C.). Born in Sierra Leone, he represented the [England national team](/source/England_national_football_team). He will become a [free agent](/source/free_agent) on 30 June 2026. ==Club career== ===Chelsea=== After initially joining the [academy system](/source/youth_system) at [Fulham](/source/Fulham_F.C.), Chalobah moved to the [Chelsea](/source/Chelsea_F.C.) academy at the age of 10.{{cite web |author=Sam Wallace |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/chelsea-youngster-nathaniel-chalobah-hoping-to-be-part-of-jose-mourinhos-own-class-of-92-10341930.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220618/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/chelsea-youngster-nathaniel-chalobah-hoping-to-be-part-of-jose-mourinhos-own-class-of-92-10341930.html |archive-date=18 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Chelsea youngster Nathaniel Chalobah hoping to be part of Jose Mourinho's own 'Class of 92' |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=24 June 2014 |access-date=2 October 2016}} During the 2010–11 season, he featured for Chelsea reserves while still a schoolboy, winning the national championship with the team that season.[http://www.chelseafc.com/chelsea-article/article/900396/title/nathaniel-chalobah "Nathaniel Chalobah"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121205051455/http://www.chelseafc.com/chelsea-article/article/900396/title/nathaniel-chalobah |date=5 December 2012 }}. Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 18 September 2012. In 2011–12, Chalobah regularly captained both Chelsea's reserve and youth teams, and led the 2012 [FA Youth Cup](/source/FA_Youth_Cup) winning team. He signed a professional contract with Chelsea in January 2012 shortly after turning 17, lasting until summer 2014. He was an unused substitute for the Chelsea first-team at the age of 15, in their League Cup clash against Newcastle{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/9010051.stm |title=MATCH REPORT: Chelsea 3–4 Newcastle |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=18 September 2012 |date=18 September 2012 |first=Phil |last=Dawkes}} and travelled with them to the [2012 UEFA Champions League Final](/source/2012_UEFA_Champions_League_Final) at the [Allianz Arena](/source/Allianz_Arena), which Chelsea won.{{Cite web |last=Haslam |first=Andrew |date=18 May 2012 |title=Munich anticipating spectacular final |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01fd-0e7e391b490c-5c9ca2d0539d-1000--munich-anticipating-spectacular-final/ |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=UEFA.com |language=en}} On 30 August 2013, Chalobah signed a new five-year contract with Chelsea, stating that he wished to stay at Chelsea for his entire career.{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3442516/title/chalobah-signs-until-2018 |title=Chalobah signs until 2018 |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=30 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130901213110/http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3442516/title/chalobah-signs-until-2018 |archive-date=1 September 2013}} ====Loan to Watford==== Chalobah signed on loan for [Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) club [Watford](/source/Watford_F.C.) on 31 August 2012 until January 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/120831-chalobah-signs-345444.aspx |title=Official: Chelsea's Chalobah Signs |publisher=Watford F.C. |access-date=3 September 2012 |date=31 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130227021107/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/120831-chalobah-signs-345444.aspx |archive-date=27 February 2013}} He made his first-team debut for the club on 18 September 2012 against [Brighton & Hove Albion](/source/Brighton_%26_Hove_Albion_F.C.), coming on as a 73rd-minute substitute for [Fernando Forestieri](/source/Fernando_Forestieri).{{cite web |url=http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/120918-brighton-report-374952.aspx |title=MATCH REPORT: Watford 0–1 Brighton |publisher=Watford F.C |access-date=18 September 2012 |date=18 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014181642/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/120918-brighton-report-374952.aspx |archive-date=14 October 2012}} He later made his first start, lasting the full 90 minutes in Watford's 2–2 draw with [Bristol City](/source/Bristol_City_F.C.) on 23 September.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17661490 |title=Brighton 2–2 Watford |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 April 2012 |access-date=2 October 2016}} On 17 November, Chalobah scored his first goal for Watford in a 2–1 win over [Wolverhampton Wanderers](/source/Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C.).{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20278320 |title=Watford 2–1 Wolves |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 November 2012 |access-date=2 October 2016}} He scored his second goal for Watford in a 1–1 draw against [Burnley](/source/Burnley_F.C.), on 15 December, with a fine volley from the edge of the box.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20650396 |title=Burnley 1–1 Watford |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 December 2012 |access-date=2 October 2016}} On 2 January 2013, Chalobah extended his loan at Watford until the end of the 2012–13 season. In April, he scored with a 35-yard shot{{cite news |last1=Jurejko |first1=Jonathan |title=Leicester 1-2 Watford |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/22211936 |access-date=24 September 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=26 April 2013}} that [Leicester City](/source/Leicester_City_F.C.) goalkeeper [Kasper Schmeichel](/source/Kasper_Schmeichel) said he never saw; Watford won 2–1.{{cite news |last1=Culley |first1=Jeremy |title=Leicester City 1 Watford 2 match report: Nathaniel Chalobah thunderbolt keeps Gianfranco Zola's automatic promotion dream alive |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/leicester-city-1-watford-2-match-report-nathaniel-chalobah-thunderbolt-keeps-gianfranco-zola-s-8590762.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220618/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/leicester-city-1-watford-2-match-report-nathaniel-chalobah-thunderbolt-keeps-gianfranco-zola-s-8590762.html |archive-date=18 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |access-date=24 September 2020 |work=The Independent |date=27 April 2013}} Chalobah played for Watford as they reached the [2013 Championship play-off final](/source/2013_Football_League_Championship_play-off_final), in which they were defeated 1–0 by [Crystal Palace](/source/Crystal_Palace_F.C.). ====Loan to Nottingham Forest==== On 19 September 2013 Chalobah signed a loan deal with [Nottingham Forest](/source/Nottingham_Forest_F.C.) until 15 January 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3464334/title/chalobah-loaned-to-forest |title=Chalobah loaned to Forest |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=20 September 2013 |access-date=20 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921041226/http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3464334/title/chalobah-loaned-to-forest |archive-date=21 September 2013}} Manager [Billy Davies](/source/Billy_Davies) remarked upon his arrival, "He's a tremendous young talent."{{cite web |url=http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/chalobah-a-tremendous-talent-1066388.aspx |title=Chalobah 'A Tremendous Talent' |date=20 September 2013 |publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C. |access-date=30 August 2014}} Chalobah made his debut from the start in Forest's trip to [Doncaster Rovers](/source/Doncaster_Rovers_F.C.) on 21 September 2013. On 5 October 2013, Chalobah was sent off after a second booking in the 67th minute after already picking up a yellow in the first half during the away match against [Brighton & Hove Albion](/source/Brighton_%26_Hove_Albion_F.C.).{{Cite news |date=2013-10-04 |title=Brighton & Hove Albion 1-3 Nottingham Forest |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24349274 |access-date=2025-04-29 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} Though Forest were down to 10 men, they saw out a 3–1 victory. Chalobah scored his first Forest goal in a 3–1 defeat away to [Yeovil Town](/source/Yeovil_Town_F.C.) on 26 October 2013.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24590303 |title=Yeovil Town 3–1 Nottingham Forest |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 October 2013 |access-date=1 September 2017}} ====Loan to Middlesbrough==== On 16 January 2014, Chalobah joined [Middlesbrough](/source/Middlesbrough_F.C.) on loan for the remainder of the [2013–14 season](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Middlesbrough_F.C._season).{{cite web |title=Boro sign Nathaniel |url=http://www.mfc.co.uk/page/news/latest/0,,1~3624050,00.html |publisher=Middlesbrough F.C. |date=16 January 2014 |access-date=16 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140117135512/http://www.mfc.co.uk/page/news/latest/0,,1~3624050,00.html |archive-date=17 January 2014 |url-status=dead}} On 25 January 2014, Chalobah made his debut against [Leicester City](/source/Leicester_City_F.C.), coming off the bench in the 77th minute to replace [Emmanuel Ledesma](/source/Emmanuel_Ledesma). The match ended in a 2–0 loss for Middlesbrough. Chalobah made his first start on 1 February 2014, in a match against [Doncaster Rovers](/source/Doncaster_Rovers_F.C.) which ended in a 0–0 draw. On 5 April 2014, Chalobah scored his first Boro goal in a 1–0 win at home to Derby County.{{cite web |url=http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/middlesbrough/result/result-chalobah-strike-gives-boro-win_148252.html |title=Result: Nathaniel Chalobah strike gives Middlesbrough win |date=5 April 2014 |publisher=Sports Mole |access-date=2 October 2016}} ====Loan to Burnley==== On 1 September 2014, Chalobah joined [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) newcomers [Burnley](/source/Burnley_F.C.) on loan from [Chelsea](/source/Chelsea_F.C.) until 2 January 2015.{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2014/08/burnley-loan-for-chalobah.html |title=Burnley loan for Chalobah |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=1 September 2014 |access-date=2 October 2016}} On 28 September 2014, Chalobah made his debut as a first-half substitute against [West Bromwich Albion](/source/West_Bromwich_Albion_F.C.), although he could not prevent Burnley from losing 4–0. On 30 September, Chalobah suffered an injury after being hit with an elbow in the throat in a Burnley U21s match, which caused a cartilage to fracture.{{cite web |url=http://theprideoflondon.com/2014/10/24/nathaniel-chalobah-fully-recovered-throat-injury/ |title=Nathaniel Chalobah Fully Recovered From Throat Injury |date=30 September 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2014/9/30/6875537/report-nathaniel-chalobah-burnley-injury-hospital |title=Report: Nathaniel Chalobah taken to hospital with apparent throat injury |date=30 September 2014}} Chalobah returned to the pitch for the first team on 18 October 2014 against [West Ham United](/source/West_Ham_United_F.C.). On 1 November 2014, Chalobah played his last match for Burnley against [Arsenal](/source/Arsenal_F.C.), which ended in a 3–0 loss. Chalobah was unable to break into the first team at Burnley and returned to Chelsea when the loan ended on 2 January 2015. During his time with Burnley, Chalobah only made four substitute appearances.{{cite news |title=Nathaniel Chalobah: Reading sign Chelsea youngster on loan |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/30941780 |access-date=24 September 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=22 January 2015}} ====Loan to Reading==== On 22 January 2015, Chalobah joined Championship club [Reading](/source/Reading_F.C.) on loan for the remainder of the season.{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/01/new-loan-for-chalobah-.html |title=New loan for Chalobah |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=22 January 2015}} On 24 January 2015, Chalobah made his debut in a [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup) match against [Cardiff City](/source/Cardiff_City_F.C.), as the team won 2–1 to advance into the fifth round. Three days later, Chalobah made his league debut against [Millwall](/source/Millwall_F.C.). On 31 January 2015, in his home debut, Chalobah scored the second of a 2–0 victory over [Sheffield Wednesday](/source/Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C.), helping the Royals to their first league win since December.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30962939 |title=Reading 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday |work=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2015}} During his time with Reading, Chalobah made a total of 20 appearances and started in every appearance. ====Loan to Napoli==== On 1 September 2015, Italian club [Napoli](/source/S.S.C._Napoli) confirmed that Chalobah had joined the club on a season long loan from Chelsea.{{Cite news |title=The footballer of Sierra Leone arrives on loan from Chelsea |url=http://sscnapoli.it/static/news/Il-Napoli-ufficializza-l-ingaggio-di-Chalobah-5969.aspx |publisher=Napoli S.S.C. |date=1 September 2015 |access-date=1 September 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150903004420/http://sscnapoli.it/static/news/Il-Napoli-ufficializza-l-ingaggio-di-Chalobah-5969.aspx |archive-date=3 September 2015}} On 1 October 2015, Chalobah made his Napoli debut in a [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League) tie against [Legia Warsaw](/source/Legia_Warsaw). The fixture resulted in a 2–0 victory for the Italian team, with Chalobah featuring for five minutes after replacing [Allan](/source/Allan_(footballer%2C_born_1991)). On 26 November 2015, Chalobah was given his first Napoli start in a 1–0 victory over [Club Brugge](/source/Club_Brugge_KV) in the UEFA Europa League group stage tie. On 10 December 2015, Chalobah scored his first Napoli goal in a 5–2 win over Legia Warsaw, scoring Napoli's first. On 6 January 2016, Chalobah finally made his [Serie A](/source/Serie_A) debut in a 2–1 victory against [Torino](/source/Torino_F.C.), replacing [Marek Hamšík](/source/Marek_Ham%C5%A1%C3%ADk) in the 89th minute. Chalobah went on to make four more league appearances for Napoli before returning to Chelsea at the end of the campaign. ====2016–17 season==== In the summer of 2016, Chelsea rejected loan offers for Chalobah after new manager [Antonio Conte](/source/Antonio_Conte) had been impressed with Chalobah in pre-season, deciding that he should remain as part of Chelsea's first-team group.{{cite news |first=Jack |last=Pitt-Brooke |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-transfer-news-antonio-conte-turned-down-leicester-loan-move-for-nathaniel-chalobah-last-a7230591.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220618/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-transfer-news-antonio-conte-turned-down-leicester-loan-move-for-nathaniel-chalobah-last-a7230591.html |archive-date=18 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Chelsea transfer news: Antonio Conte turned down Leicester loan move for Nathaniel Chalobah last month |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=7 September 2016 |access-date=2 October 2016}} Chalobah made his first-team debut on 20 September 2016, when he came off the bench to replace [Michy Batshuayi](/source/Michy_Batshuayi) in the 79th minute of a 4–2 win over [Leicester City](/source/Leicester_City_F.C.) to advance to the Fourth round of the [EFL Cup](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_EFL_Cup).{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.us/report?gameId=466015 |title=Cesc Fabregas hits two in extra-time as Chelsea advance past Leicester |date=20 September 2016 |work=ESPN FC}} On 15 October 2016, on his second league appearance for Chelsea, Chalobah provided a back-heel pass to play [Victor Moses](/source/Victor_Moses) through for the third goal in a 3–0 victory over Leicester City.{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/10/match-report.html |title=Match report: Chelsea 3 Leicester City 0 |date=15 October 2016 |publisher=Chelsea F.C.}} ===Return to Watford=== On 13 July 2017, Chalobah signed for Premier League club [Watford](/source/Watford_F.C.) on a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40603257 |title=Nathaniel Chalobah: Watford sign midfielder from Chelsea on five-year deal |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 July 2017 |access-date=1 September 2017}} On 26 September 2017, Chalobah was reported to have suffered a knee injury in a training session and was expected to have surgery.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41405416 |title=Nathaniel Chalobah: Watford midfielder needs knee surgery |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 September 2017 |access-date=26 September 2017}} ===Fulham=== On the last day of the 2021 summer transfer window, Chalobah joined recently relegated [Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) side [Fulham](/source/Fulham_F.C.) on a free transfer, keeping him until 2023 with an option to extend by a further year and was once again reunited with manager [Marco Silva](/source/Marco_Silva).{{cite web|url=https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2021/august/Fulham-Sign-Chalobah/|title=FULHAM SIGN CHALOBAH|website=Fulham F.C.|date=1 September 2021|access-date=10 April 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831234935/https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2021/august/Fulham-Sign-Chalobah/|archive-date=31 August 2021|url-status=live}} He made his debut for the club, playing the whole game, in a 4–1 win against [Birmingham City](/source/Birmingham_City_F.C.) on 15 September 2021.{{cite news|title=Birmingham City 1–4 Fulham|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58483586|website=BBC Sport|date=15 September 2021|access-date=10 April 2022}} ===West Bromwich Albion=== On 31 January 2023, Chalobah returned to the Championship with [West Bromwich Albion](/source/West_Bromwich_Albion_F.C.), signing an eighteen-month contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.wba.co.uk/news/albion-sign-nathaniel-chalobah-fulham|title=Albion sign Nathaniel Chalobah from Fulham|website=www.wba.co.uk|date=31 January 2023|accessdate=31 January 2023}} On 7 January 2024, Chalobah scored his first goal for the club in a 4-1 home win against [Aldershot Town](/source/Aldershot_Town_F.C.) in a FA Cup third round game.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67903559|title= West Bromwich Albion 4-1 Aldershot Town|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 January 2024|accessdate=11 February 2024}} On 22 May 2024, the club announced he would be leaving in the summer when his contract expired.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-22 |title=West Bromwich Albion: Matt Phillips among seven to leave Baggies |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cxeeynxlzelo |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} ===Sheffield Wednesday=== On 13 July 2024, Chalobah joined Championship side [Sheffield Wednesday](/source/Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C.) on a free transfer.{{cite news |title=Nathaniel Chalobah signs for Wednesday|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2024/july/13/nathaniel-chalobah-signs-for-wednesday/|access-date=13 July 2024 |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday FC |date=13 July 2024}} He made his debut in the [EFL Cup](/source/EFL_Cup) on 27 August, starting in the 5–1 victory against [Grimsby Town](/source/Grimsby_Town_F.C.).{{cite news |title=Grimsby 1-5 Wednesday|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2024/august/27/report--grimsby-1-0-wednesday/|access-date=28 August 2024 |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday FC |date=28 August 2024}} His first league appearance came against [Derby County](/source/Derby_County_F.C.) on 1 December 2024 when he came on as a 70th minute substitute.{{cite news |title=Derby 1–2 Sheffield Wednesday|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c4gm1g2e4gvt|access-date=1 December 2024 |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday FC |date=1 December 2024}} He scored his first goal for ''Wednesday'' on the opening day of the [2025–26 season](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C._season), before having to come off injured a few minutes later.{{cite news|title=Leicester City 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cx2p50v03y2t|access-date=10 August 2025|publisher=BBC|date=10 August 2025}} At the end of the [2025–26 season](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C._season), it was confirmed that he would be leaving at the end of his contract.{{cite news |title=Owls confirm retained list |url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2026/may/16/owls-confirm-retained-list/|access-date=16 May 2026 |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday FC |date=16 May 2026}} ==International career== [[File:Nathaniel Chalobah (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Chalobah playing for [England under-19s](/source/England_national_under-19_football_team) in 2012]] Chalobah made his [England under-16](/source/England_national_under-16_football_team) debut at the age of 13 in October 2008, and his [England under-17](/source/England_national_under-17_football_team) debut aged 14 in July 2009. He won the [2010 UEFA European Under-17 Championship](/source/2010_UEFA_European_Under-17_Championship) and later captaining the team at the age of 15. Chalobah made his [England under-19](/source/England_national_under-19_football_team) debut in September 2011,{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/England/All-Teams/Players/C/Nathaniel-Chalobah |title=Nathaniel Chalobah |publisher=The Football Association |access-date=18 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130902003243/http://www.thefa.com/England/All-Teams/Players/C/Nathaniel-Chalobah |archive-date=2 September 2013}} and went on to captain them.{{cite web |url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRslTmU19pg2.html |title=Match results Under 19 2010–2019 |website=England Football Online |publisher=Chris Goodwin & Glen Isherwood |date=22 June 2021 |access-date=30 July 2023}} He was called up to the [England under-21](/source/England_national_under-21_football_team) squad for a match against [Northern Ireland](/source/Northern_Ireland_national_under-21_football_team) on 13 November 2012, and made his debut at that level replacing [Jordan Henderson](/source/Jordan_Henderson) in the 76th minute.{{Cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-under-21s/News/match-centre/2012/england-v-northern-ireland |title=England 2–0 Northern Ireland |first=Jamie |last=Bradbury |publisher=The Football Association |date=13 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130331030721/http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-under-21s/News/match-centre/2012/england-v-northern-ireland |archive-date=31 March 2013}} Chalobah was also eligible to play for [Sierra Leone](/source/Sierra_Leone_national_football_team), the country where he was born, but has stated that he has a strong affiliation to England, the country of his upbringing. In August 2017, Chalobah was named in the [England squad](/source/England_national_football_team) for the first time for the [2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers](/source/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification) against [Malta](/source/Malta_national_football_team) and [Slovakia](/source/Slovakia_national_football_team).{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/aug/29/nathaniel-chalobah-england-benefit-leaving-chelsea |title=Nathaniel Chalobah's England call-up shows benefit of leaving Chelsea |date=29 August 2017 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |access-date=30 August 2017}} He made his debut on 15 October 2018 as a substitute for [Harry Winks](/source/Harry_Winks) in the first minute of stoppage time in England's 3–2 win away to [Spain](/source/Spain_national_football_team) in the [2018–19 UEFA Nations League A](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_UEFA_Nations_League_A), with the competitive status of the fixture tying him to England permanently from then on.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45780621 |title=Spain 2–3 England |first=Phil |last=McNulty |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 October 2018 |access-date=15 October 2018}} As he came on in added time for his only England cap, Chalobah officially has an England career of zero minutes, but in actual time he played for 6 minutes and 54 seconds. This is one second more than [Martin Kelly](/source/Martin_Kelly_(footballer)), who holds the record for shortest England career in actual time played.{{cite news |last1=Ouzia |first1=Malik |title=England football quiz: The answers explained |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/england-football-quiz-the-answers-explained-a4284311.html |access-date=28 November 2019 |work=Evening Standard |date=14 November 2019|quote=[Chalobah] won his only cap to date as a stoppage time substitute in the 3–2 win over Spain in 2018, and so officially has zero minutes to his name. His actual playing time, however, was 6 minutes and 54 seconds, one second longer than Kelly managed in his sole England appearance, in 2012.}} ==Style of play== Chalobah is known for his versatility, work-rate, and fitness levels, both in defending and attacking sense. He is described as, "Tall, athletic and can operate in either midfield or defence, being notably quick in the tackle."{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/England/All-Teams/Players/C/Nathaniel-Chalobah |title=Nathaniel Chalobah |publisher=The Football Association |access-date=3 September 2012 |date=31 August 2012}} ==Personal life== Born in [Freetown](/source/Freetown), Sierra Leone, Chalobah moved to England at the age of seven and grew up in [Gipsy Hill](/source/Gipsy_Hill) in the [London Borough of Lambeth](/source/London_Borough_of_Lambeth). He played football for the first time at the age of nine.{{cite news |last=Magowan |first=Alistair |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35054310 |title=Football talent spotting: Are clubs getting it wrong with kids? |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 December 2015 |access-date=2 October 2016}} Chalobah attended St Andrews R.C. Primary school and further studied at [Bishop Thomas Grant School](/source/Bishop_Thomas_Grant_School) in [Streatham](/source/Streatham), South London.{{cite web |url=http://www.tes.co.uk/Upload/Attachments/TES/3071793/NuntiusJuly%202011.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107050021/http://www.tes.co.uk/Upload/Attachments/TES/3071793/NuntiusJuly%202011.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 January 2014 |title=News Magazine of Bishop Thomas Grant School |date=1 March 2013 |publisher=Bishop Thomas Grant School}} His younger brother [Trevoh](/source/Trevoh_Chalobah) joined Chelsea as an Under–9 and has been capped by England up to senior level. ==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|end of 2025–26 season}} {| class=wikitable style=text-align:center |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National Cup{{efn|Includes [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup), [Coppa Italia](/source/Coppa_Italia)}} !colspan=2|League Cup{{efn|Includes [EFL Cup](/source/EFL_Cup)}} !colspan=2|Europe !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=8|[Chelsea](/source/Chelsea_F.C.) |[2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Chelsea_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|57093|2010|access-date=1 September 2017}} |[Premier League](/source/Premier_League) |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Chelsea_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|57093|2011|access-date=1 September 2017}} |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0 |- |[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Chelsea_F.C._season) |Premier League |0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||0||0||0||0 |- |[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Chelsea_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|57093|2013|access-date=1 September 2017}} |Premier League |0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0 |- |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Chelsea_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|57093|2014|access-date=1 September 2017}} |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||0||0 |- |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Chelsea_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|57093|2015|access-date=1 September 2017}} |Premier League |0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||0||0||0||0 |- |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Chelsea_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|57093|2016|access-date=1 September 2017}} |Premier League |10||0||3||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||15||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !10||0||3||0||2||0||0||0||0||0||15||0 |- |[Watford](/source/Watford_F.C.) (loan) |[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Watford_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|57093|2012|access-date=1 September 2017}} |[Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) |38||5||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||3{{efn|Appearances in [Championship play-offs](/source/EFL_Championship_play-offs)}}||0||42||5 |- |[Nottingham Forest](/source/Nottingham_Forest_F.C.) (loan) |[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Nottingham_Forest_F.C._season) |Championship |12||2||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||12||2 |- |[Middlesbrough](/source/Middlesbrough_F.C.) (loan) |[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Middlesbrough_F.C._season) |Championship |19||1||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||19||1 |- |[Burnley](/source/Burnley_F.C.) (loan) |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Burnley_F.C._season) |Premier League |4||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||4||0 |- |[Reading](/source/Reading_F.C.) (loan) |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Reading_F.C._season) |Championship |15||1||5||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||20||1 |- |[Napoli](/source/S.S.C._Napoli) (loan) |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_S.S.C._Napoli_season){{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/nathaniel-chalobah/155131/ |title=N. Chalobah: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=3 September 2018}} |[Serie A](/source/Serie_A) |5||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||3{{efn|Appearances in [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League)}}||1||colspan=2|—||9||1 |- |rowspan=5|Watford |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Watford_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|57093|2017|access-date=3 September 2018}} |Premier League |6||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||6||0 |- |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Watford_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|57093|2018|access-date=19 January 2019}} |Premier League |9||0||2||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||13||0 |- |[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Watford_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|57093|2019|access-date=25 September 2019}} |Premier League |22||0||1||1||3||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||26||1 |- |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Watford_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|57093|2020|access-date=13 September 2020}} |Championship |38||3||1||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||40||3 |- !colspan=2|Total !75||3||4||1||6||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||85||4 |- |rowspan=3|[Fulham](/source/Fulham_F.C.) |[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Fulham_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|57093|2021|access-date=31 August 2021}} |Championship |20||0||2||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||22||0 |- |[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Fulham_F.C._season) |Premier League |4||0||1||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||6||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !24||0||3||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||28||0 |- |rowspan=3|[West Bromwich Albion](/source/West_Bromwich_Albion_F.C.) |[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_West_Bromwich_Albion_F.C._season) |Championship |13||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||13||0 |- |[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_West_Bromwich_Albion_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|57093|2023|access-date=6 August 2022}} |Championship |33||0||2||1||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||36||1 |- !colspan=2|Total !46||0||2||1||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||49||1 |- |rowspan=3|[Sheffield Wednesday](/source/Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C.) |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|57093|2024|access-date=6 August 2022}} |Championship |16||0||1||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||18||0 |- |[2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|57093|2025|access-date=6 August 2022}} |Championship |13||2||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||13||2 |- !colspan=2|Total !29||2||1||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||31||2 |- !colspan=3|Career total !277||14||20||2||11||0||3||1||3||0||314||17 |} {{notelist}} ===International=== {| class=wikitable style=text-align:center |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year{{NFT player |id=72262 |name=Chalobah, Nathaniel |accessdate=19 January 2019}} |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |[England](/source/England_national_football_team) |2018||1||0 |- !colspan=2|Total||1||0 |} ==Honours== '''Chelsea''' *[Premier League](/source/Premier_League): [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Premier_League){{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/4105/Nathaniel-Chalobah/overview |title=Nathaniel Chalobah: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=17 December 2017}} '''Fulham''' *[EFL Championship](/source/EFL_Championship): [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_EFL_Championship){{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=1849 |title=Championship: 2021/22: Current table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=8 May 2022}}
{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1055&teamTabs=stats&season_id=154 |title=Fulham: Squad details: 2021/22 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=8 May 2022}} '''England U17''' *[UEFA European Under-17 Championship](/source/UEFA_European_Under-17_Championship): [2010](/source/2010_UEFA_European_Under-17_Championship){{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/under17/news/0252-0ce02964663d-cf3ea0d0e30f-1000--coady-s-guide-to-england-s-champions/ |title=Coady's guide to England's champions |publisher=UEFA |date=30 May 2010 |access-date=17 December 2017}} '''England U21''' *[Toulon Tournament](/source/Toulon_Tournament): [2016](/source/2016_Toulon_Tournament){{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2016/may/29/france-toulon-final-report-280516 |title=England under-21s lift Toulon title after win over France |first=Nicholas |last=Veevers |publisher=The Football Association |date=29 May 2016 |access-date=17 December 2017}} '''Individual''' *[England Men's Youth Player of the Year](/source/The_FA_England_Awards): 2012{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/News/2013/feb/mens-youth-england-c-award-030213.aspx |title=Chalobah lands award |publisher=The Football Association |date=3 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007040739/http://www.thefa.com/News/2013/feb/mens-youth-england-c-award-030213.aspx |archive-date=7 October 2014}} *[Football League Young Player of the Month](/source/Football_League_Young_Player_of_the_Month): May 2013{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22645537 |title=Watford's Nathaniel Chalobah wins Young Player of the Month |first=Chris |last=Osborne |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 May 2013 |access-date=2 October 2016}} ==See also== *[List of England international footballers born outside England](/source/List_of_England_international_footballers_born_outside_England) ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{commons category}} *[https://www.wba.co.uk/player/261 Profile] at the West Bromwich Albion F.C. website *{{UEFA player}} *{{FIFA player}} {{Sheffield Wednesday F.C. squad}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Chalobah, Nathaniel}} Category:1994 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Freetown Category:English men's footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Fulham F.C. players Category:Chelsea F.C. players Category:Watford F.C. players Category:Nottingham Forest F.C. players Category:Middlesbrough F.C. players Category:Burnley F.C. players Category:Reading F.C. players Category:SSC Napoli players Category:West Bromwich Albion F.C. players Category:Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players Category:English Football League players Category:Premier League players Category:Serie A players Category:England men's youth international footballers Category:England men's under-21 international footballers Category:England men's international footballers Category:English expatriate men's footballers Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Category:English expatriate sportspeople in Italy Category:Black British sportsmen Category:21st-century Black British people Category:English people of Sierra Leonean descent Category:Sportspeople of Sierra Leonean descent Category:Sierra Leonean emigrants to the United Kingdom Category:21st-century English sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Nathaniel Chalobah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathaniel_Chalobah) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathaniel_Chalobah?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.