Biography
Who is Ben Chilwell?
Early life and education
Benjamin James Chilwell was born on December 21, 1996, in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. He grew up in the town of Ampthill, located in Bedfordshire. During his school years, he attended Redborne Upper School and Community College.
His family connections to sports include his maternal grandfather, Guy Shuttleworth. Guy was a sportsman who played football for Corinthian-Casuals and earned an international cap for England Amateurs in 1949. He also represented Cambridge University in first-class cricket.
Professional club career
Ben Chilwell began his footballing path at the Rushden and Diamonds centre of excellence. He later joined the Leicester City academy in 2009 at the age of 12. While at Leicester, he received the Academy Player of the Year award following the 2014–15 season.
He made his first-team debut for Leicester City in October 2015 during a League Cup match against Hull City. After a brief loan period with Huddersfield Town, he returned to Leicester. He was part of the squad that won the Premier League title in the 2015–16 season.
Movements to Crystal Palace and Strasbourg
Chilwell joined Crystal Palace on loan in February 2025 for the remainder of that season. During this period, he helped the club win the FA Cup after they defeated Manchester City in the final. He scored his first goal for the club against Wolverhampton Wanderers in May 2025.
Following his loan, he signed with the French club RC Strasbourg in September 2025. He played 20 matches in Ligue 1 and nine games in the UEFA Conference League during the 2025–26 season. In September 2026, he joined Crystal Palace again on a permanent transfer.
England national team
Ben Chilwell made his debut for the England senior team in September 2018 against Switzerland. He earned his first start for the national side in October 2018 during a match against Croatia. His international career included being part of the squad that finished as runners-up at UEFA Euro 2020.
He scored his first goal for England in October 2021 during a World Cup qualification match against Andorra. Before joining the senior squad, he also represented England at the under-18, under-19, and under-20 levels.
Birthday and age
Ben Chilwell was born on December 21, 1996, which makes Ben 29 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Ben shares the date with 25 other famous people.
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