Biography
Who is Nathaniel Chalobah?
Early life and youth career
Nathaniel Nyakie Chalobah was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on December 12, 1994. While he was born abroad, he grew up in England and has a strong personal connection to the country. He started his path in the football world by joining the academy system at Fulham before moving to the Chelsea academy at the age of 10.
During his time with Chelsea as a youth player, he demonstrated significant promise. In the 2010 to 2011 season, he played for the reserve team while still a schoolboy and helped the squad win the national championship. By the 2011 to 2012 season, he frequently captained both the youth and reserve teams. He also led the side that won the 2012 FA Youth Cup. He signed his first professional contract with Chelsea in January 2012, shortly after he turned 17.
Club career and loan spells
Nathaniel Chalobah has experienced a varied career with many loan moves to gain first-team experience. His first loan was to Watford in 2012, where he made his professional debut against Brighton and Hove Albion. During this spell, he scored several goals, including a well-known 35-yard strike against Leicester City. He returned to Chelsea but spent subsequent seasons on loan at several clubs, including Nottingham Forest, Middlesbrough, Burnley, and Reading.
In 2015, he moved to the Italian club Napoli on a season-long loan. He made his debut in the UEFA Europa League against Legia Warsaw and eventually made his Serie A debut against Torino in 2016. After returning to England, he rejoined the Chelsea first-team squad under manager Antonio Conte, making his debut for the club in an EFL Cup match against Leicester City in September 2016.
International experience and family
Nathaniel has represented England at multiple youth levels. He made his debut for the England under-16 team in October 2008 at the age of 13. He later played for the under-17 side, winning the 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and captaining the team. He also appeared for the England under-19 and under-21 squads.
In August 2017, he received his first call-up to the senior England squad for World Cup qualifiers. He eventually made his senior international debut on October 15, 2018, during a victory against Spain. Outside of his professional life, his younger brother is the footballer Trevoh Chalobah.
Birthday and age
Nathaniel Chalobah was born on December 12, 1994, which makes Nathaniel 31 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Nathaniel shares the date with 43 other famous people.
Explore more
