Here is all you need to know about Chelsea’s new wunderkind Leo Castledine including his age, career, style of play, salary and contract
Leo Castledine, a young player for Chelsea, has extended his contract this month early on December 2 (IST) with the team till 2027.
Who is Leo Castledine, bio, age, height, Chelsea salary, contract, stats, games
In three games this season, he has scored once while playing for the England Under-19 team.
🚨 OFFICIAL: Leo Castledine has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with #Chelsea, committing his future to the club until at least 2027.#CFC pic.twitter.com/vRo67GmcRN
— Chelsea Express (@Chels_Express1) December 2, 2023
Who is Leo Castledine?
Leo Alexander Francis Castledine is an English professional football player who was born on August 20, 2005 in Kingston upon Thames, England. He currently plays midfield for Chelsea. The 18-year-old youngster stands 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) tall.
A look at Leo Castledine’s career so far
Having grown up supporting Chelsea, Castledine began his professional career with the Blues. When he was seven years old, he moved to AFC Wimbledon after playing for Chelsea for two years. He was a rugby player growing up and a member of the professional team Harlequins’ elite academy.
The young Blues rising star moved up the pitch to play as a midfielder after starting his career with Wimbledon in a more defensive capacity. He then returned with Chelsea in 2020 and at the age of seventeen, in August 2022, he signed his first professional deal with The Blues, and he has already been called up to train with the first team.
Castledine has not yet made his official debut, but he has practiced with the Chelsea first team on a number of occasions recently. Last month, the attacking midfielder was added to the bench during the Carabao Cup victory over Blackburn Rovers.
Throughout the Premier League 2 Division 1 season, Castledine has been a consistent member of Chelsea’s Under-21 team, tallying four goals and five assists.
Talking about his international career, Castledine competed for England’s under-15, under-17, and under-18 squads. In a 6-0 victory over Romania in Marbella on November 15, 2023, Castledine scored in his debut for England U19.
Leo Castledine’s parents
Leo Castledine’s parents are well known. His parents are former Homes Under the Hammer personality Lucy Alexander and football player Stewart Castledine, who was a Wimbledon F.C. player and television broadcaster. Leo is not the only child in his family, he has an older sister named Kitty.
Leo Castledine salary per week £3,000, per year £156,000
In December 2023, Casteldine signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract, taking his Stamford Bridge tenure up until the summer of 2027 at the earliest.
Born: 2005 (age 18 years), Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
Parents: Stewart Castledine
Height: 1.79 m
Current teams: Chelsea F.C. (#54 / Midfielder), Chelsea F.C. under-21 (Midfielder)