Leo Castledine

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Leo Alexander Francis Castledine (born 20 August 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea.

Club career
Early career
Born in Kingston upon Thames, where he lived only 15 minutes away from the Cobham Training Centre, Castledine started his career with Chelsea, who he had supported growing up.[3] He spent two years with Chelsea before moving to AFC Wimbledon at the age of seven.[3] Growing up, he also played rugby, and was enrolled in the elite academy of professional club Harlequins.[3]

Initially beginning his career with Wimbledon in a more defensive role, he moved up the pitch to operate as a midfielder.[4] Settling into his new role well, he was involved in Wimbledon under-18's pre-season tour of Italy, playing alongside players four years his senior, and went on to make his under-18 debut in 2019 - becoming the youngest Wimbledon player to ever do so.[4]

Chelsea
A year later, in March 2020, he rejoined Chelsea, naming Mason Mount and Jack Grealish as his favourite current players.[4][5] He signed his first professional contract with The Blues in August 2022, on his seventeenth birthday, and has already been called up to train with the first team.[3][6]

Castledine made his senior debut for Chelsea as a substitute in a 6–1 EFL Cup semi-final second-leg win over Middlesbrough on 23 January 2024.[7]

On 26 August 2024, Castledine joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on a season-long loan deal.[8]

International career
Castledine has represented England at under-15, under-17 and under-18 level.[2]

On 15 November 2023, Castledine scored on his England U19 debut during a 6–0 win over Romania in Marbella.[9]

Personal life
He is the son of former Wimbledon footballer, and television presenter, Stewart Castledine, as well as former Homes Under the Hammer host Lucy Alexander.[3][10] Leo has an older sister, Kitty, an actress who currently stars in EastEnders.

Career statistics
Club
As of match played 25 January 2025[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chelsea U21 2022–23 — — — — 5[a] 0 5 0
2023–24 — — — — 3[a] 0 3 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 8 0
Chelsea 2023–24 Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 — — 1 0
Shrewsbury Town (loan) 2024–25 League One 23 2 1 0 1 0 — 1[a] 0 26 2
Career total 23 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 9 0 35 2
Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
"Premier League clubs publish 2022/23 retained lists". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
Leo Castledine at WorldFootball.net
Johnson, Simon (24 November 2022). "Chelsea's 17-year-old midfielder who learned from his Wimbledon dad". theathletic.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022. (subscription required)
"Leo departs Wimbledon after seven years to join Chelsea". afcwimbledon.co.uk. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
Shalashov, Michail (11 March 2020). "Chelsea new signing Leo Castledine quotes Mount and Villa's Grealish among favourite players". tribuna.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
Kingsley, Igho (21 August 2022). "Talented midfielder reacts to signing new deal with Chelsea". allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
"Match report: Chelsea 6 Middlesbrough 1 (6-2 agg)". chelseafc.com. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
"Loan move for Castledine". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
Smith, Frank (15 November 2023). "Report: England MU19s 6-0 Romania". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
"Chelsea sign 14-year-old Leo Castledine from AFC Wimbledon". ghanasoccernet.com. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
Leo Castledine at Soccerway
External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Leo Castledine.
Profile at the Chelsea F.C. website
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Chelsea F.C. – current squad
1 Sánchez3 Cucurella4 Tosin5 Badiashile6 Colwill7 Neto8 Enzo9 Delap10 Palmer11 Madueke12 Jörgensen14 Essugo15 Jackson17 Andrey18 Nkunku19 Sarr22 Dewsbury-Hall23 Chalobah24 James (c)25 Caicedo27 Gusto29 Fofana30 Anselmino32 George34 Acheampong37 Kellyman38 Guiu39 Penders44 Slonina45 LaviaManager: Maresca
Categories: 2005 birthsLiving peopleFootballers from the Royal Borough of Kingston upon ThamesPeople from Kingston upon ThamesEnglish men's footballersEngland men's youth international footballersMen's association football midfieldersChelsea F.C. playersAFC Wimbledon playersShrewsbury Town F.C. playersEnglish Football League players21st-century English sportsmen

[Pepe the Horseman]

His sister is Penny Branning in Eastenders.

[Royalwaster]

Leo Alexander Francis Castledine (born 20 August 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea.

Club career
Early career
Born in Kingston upon Thames, where he lived only 15 minutes away from the Cobham Training Centre, Castledine started his career with Chelsea, who he had supported growing up.[3] He spent two years with Chelsea before moving to AFC Wimbledon at the age of seven.[3] Growing up, he also played rugby, and was enrolled in the elite academy of professional club Harlequins.[3]

Initially beginning his career with Wimbledon in a more defensive role, he moved up the pitch to operate as a midfielder.[4] Settling into his new role well, he was involved in Wimbledon under-18's pre-season tour of Italy, playing alongside players four years his senior, and went on to make his under-18 debut in 2019 - becoming the youngest Wimbledon player to ever do so.[4]

Chelsea
A year later, in March 2020, he rejoined Chelsea, naming Mason Mount and Jack Grealish as his favourite current players.[4][5] He signed his first professional contract with The Blues in August 2022, on his seventeenth birthday, and has already been called up to train with the first team.[3][6]

Castledine made his senior debut for Chelsea as a substitute in a 6–1 EFL Cup semi-final second-leg win over Middlesbrough on 23 January 2024.[7]

On 26 August 2024, Castledine joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on a season-long loan deal.[8]

International career
Castledine has represented England at under-15, under-17 and under-18 level.[2]

On 15 November 2023, Castledine scored on his England U19 debut during a 6–0 win over Romania in Marbella.[9]

Personal life
He is the son of former Wimbledon footballer, and television presenter, Stewart Castledine, as well as former Homes Under the Hammer host Lucy Alexander.[3][10] Leo has an older sister, Kitty, an actress who currently stars in EastEnders.

Career statistics
Club
As of match played 25 January 2025[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chelsea U21 2022–23 — — — — 5[a] 0 5 0
2023–24 — — — — 3[a] 0 3 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 8 0
Chelsea 2023–24 Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 — — 1 0
Shrewsbury Town (loan) 2024–25 League One 23 2 1 0 1 0 — 1[a] 0 26 2
Career total 23 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 9 0 35 2
Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
"Premier League clubs publish 2022/23 retained lists". http://www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
Leo Castledine at WorldFootball.net
Johnson, Simon (24 November 2022). "Chelsea's 17-year-old midfielder who learned from his Wimbledon dad". theathletic.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022. (subscription required)
"Leo departs Wimbledon after seven years to join Chelsea". afcwimbledon.co.uk. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
Shalashov, Michail (11 March 2020). "Chelsea new signing Leo Castledine quotes Mount and Villa's Grealish among favourite players". tribuna.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
Kingsley, Igho (21 August 2022). "Talented midfielder reacts to signing new deal with Chelsea". allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
"Match report: Chelsea 6 Middlesbrough 1 (6-2 agg)". chelseafc.com. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
"Loan move for Castledine". http://www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
Smith, Frank (15 November 2023). "Report: England MU19s 6-0 Romania". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
"Chelsea sign 14-year-old Leo Castledine from AFC Wimbledon". ghanasoccernet.com. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
Leo Castledine at Soccerway
External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Leo Castledine.
Profile at the Chelsea F.C. website
vte
Chelsea F.C. – current squad
1 Sánchez3 Cucurella4 Tosin5 Badiashile6 Colwill7 Neto8 Enzo9 Delap10 Palmer11 Madueke12 Jörgensen14 Essugo15 Jackson17 Andrey18 Nkunku19 Sarr22 Dewsbury-Hall23 Chalobah24 James (c)25 Caicedo27 Gusto29 Fofana30 Anselmino32 George34 Acheampong37 Kellyman38 Guiu39 Penders44 Slonina45 LaviaManager: Maresca
Categories: 2005 birthsLiving peopleFootballers from the Royal Borough of Kingston upon ThamesPeople from Kingston upon ThamesEnglish men's footballersEngland men's youth international footballersMen's association football midfieldersChelsea F.C. playersAFC Wimbledon playersShrewsbury Town F.C. playersEnglish Football League players21st-century English sportsmen

Next time just put the wiki link, no?

[Orion1871]

Leo Alexander Francis Castledine (born 20 August 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea.

Club career
Early career
Born in Kingston upon Thames, where he lived only 15 minutes away from the Cobham Training Centre, Castledine started his career with Chelsea, who he had supported growing up.[3] He spent two years with Chelsea before moving to AFC Wimbledon at the age of seven.[3] Growing up, he also played rugby, and was enrolled in the elite academy of professional club Harlequins.[3]

Initially beginning his career with Wimbledon in a more defensive role, he moved up the pitch to operate as a midfielder.[4] Settling into his new role well, he was involved in Wimbledon under-18's pre-season tour of Italy, playing alongside players four years his senior, and went on to make his under-18 debut in 2019 - becoming the youngest Wimbledon player to ever do so.[4]

Chelsea
A year later, in March 2020, he rejoined Chelsea, naming Mason Mount and Jack Grealish as his favourite current players.[4][5] He signed his first professional contract with The Blues in August 2022, on his seventeenth birthday, and has already been called up to train with the first team.[3][6]

Castledine made his senior debut for Chelsea as a substitute in a 6–1 EFL Cup semi-final second-leg win over Middlesbrough on 23 January 2024.[7]

On 26 August 2024, Castledine joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on a season-long loan deal.[8]

International career
Castledine has represented England at under-15, under-17 and under-18 level.[2]

On 15 November 2023, Castledine scored on his England U19 debut during a 6–0 win over Romania in Marbella.[9]

Personal life
He is the son of former Wimbledon footballer, and television presenter, Stewart Castledine, as well as former Homes Under the Hammer host Lucy Alexander.[3][10] Leo has an older sister, Kitty, an actress who currently stars in EastEnders.

Career statistics
Club
As of match played 25 January 2025[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chelsea U21 2022–23 — — — — 5[a] 0 5 0
2023–24 — — — — 3[a] 0 3 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 8 0
Chelsea 2023–24 Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 — — 1 0
Shrewsbury Town (loan) 2024–25 League One 23 2 1 0 1 0 — 1[a] 0 26 2
Career total 23 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 9 0 35 2
Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
"Premier League clubs publish 2022/23 retained lists". http://www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
Leo Castledine at WorldFootball.net
Johnson, Simon (24 November 2022). "Chelsea's 17-year-old midfielder who learned from his Wimbledon dad". theathletic.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022. (subscription required)
"Leo departs Wimbledon after seven years to join Chelsea". afcwimbledon.co.uk. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
Shalashov, Michail (11 March 2020). "Chelsea new signing Leo Castledine quotes Mount and Villa's Grealish among favourite players". tribuna.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
Kingsley, Igho (21 August 2022). "Talented midfielder reacts to signing new deal with Chelsea". allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
"Match report: Chelsea 6 Middlesbrough 1 (6-2 agg)". chelseafc.com. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
"Loan move for Castledine". http://www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
Smith, Frank (15 November 2023). "Report: England MU19s 6-0 Romania". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
"Chelsea sign 14-year-old Leo Castledine from AFC Wimbledon". ghanasoccernet.com. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
Leo Castledine at Soccerway
External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Leo Castledine.
Profile at the Chelsea F.C. website
vte
Chelsea F.C. – current squad
1 Sánchez3 Cucurella4 Tosin5 Badiashile6 Colwill7 Neto8 Enzo9 Delap10 Palmer11 Madueke12 Jörgensen14 Essugo15 Jackson17 Andrey18 Nkunku19 Sarr22 Dewsbury-Hall23 Chalobah24 James (c)25 Caicedo27 Gusto29 Fofana30 Anselmino32 George34 Acheampong37 Kellyman38 Guiu39 Penders44 Slonina45 LaviaManager: Maresca
Categories: 2005 birthsLiving peopleFootballers from the Royal Borough of Kingston upon ThamesPeople from Kingston upon ThamesEnglish men's footballersEngland men's youth international footballersMen's association football midfieldersChelsea F.C. playersAFC Wimbledon playersShrewsbury Town F.C. playersEnglish Football League players21st-century English sportsmen

Next time just put the wiki link, no?

Ian wanted Brogue to post more information. Blame him.

[Sutekh]

Rather have Leo McKern

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Ian wanted Brogue to post more information. Blame him.

Any reasonable* person would have posted

We're apparently interested in 19-year-old Chelsea midfielder Leo Castledine - one senior appearance in 2024 as a sub in the League Cup semi-final; two goals in 26 appearances on loan to Shrewsbury last season.

*Yes, quite.

[morganb]

His sister is Penny Branning in Eastenders.

A good replacement for Nesta Guinness Walker who is the great-grandson of actor Sir Alec Guinness

[Snowflake Royal]

Leo Alexander Francis Castledine (born 20 August 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea.

Club career
Early career
Born in Kingston upon Thames, where he lived only 15 minutes away from the Cobham Training Centre, Castledine started his career with Chelsea, who he had supported growing up.[3] He spent two years with Chelsea before moving to AFC Wimbledon at the age of seven.[3] Growing up, he also played rugby, and was enrolled in the elite academy of professional club Harlequins.[3]

Initially beginning his career with Wimbledon in a more defensive role, he moved up the pitch to operate as a midfielder.[4] Settling into his new role well, he was involved in Wimbledon under-18's pre-season tour of Italy, playing alongside players four years his senior, and went on to make his under-18 debut in 2019 - becoming the youngest Wimbledon player to ever do so.[4]

Chelsea
A year later, in March 2020, he rejoined Chelsea, naming Mason Mount and Jack Grealish as his favourite current players.[4][5] He signed his first professional contract with The Blues in August 2022, on his seventeenth birthday, and has already been called up to train with the first team.[3][6]

Castledine made his senior debut for Chelsea as a substitute in a 6–1 EFL Cup semi-final second-leg win over Middlesbrough on 23 January 2024.[7]

On 26 August 2024, Castledine joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on a season-long loan deal.[8]

International career
Castledine has represented England at under-15, under-17 and under-18 level.[2]

On 15 November 2023, Castledine scored on his England U19 debut during a 6–0 win over Romania in Marbella.[9]

Personal life
He is the son of former Wimbledon footballer, and television presenter, Stewart Castledine, as well as former Homes Under the Hammer host Lucy Alexander.[3][10] Leo has an older sister, Kitty, an actress who currently stars in EastEnders.

Career statistics
Club
As of match played 25 January 2025[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chelsea U21 2022–23 — — — — 5[a] 0 5 0
2023–24 — — — — 3[a] 0 3 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 8 0
Chelsea 2023–24 Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 — — 1 0
Shrewsbury Town (loan) 2024–25 League One 23 2 1 0 1 0 — 1[a] 0 26 2
Career total 23 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 9 0 35 2
Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
"Premier League clubs publish 2022/23 retained lists". http://www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
Leo Castledine at WorldFootball.net
Johnson, Simon (24 November 2022). "Chelsea's 17-year-old midfielder who learned from his Wimbledon dad". theathletic.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022. (subscription required)
"Leo departs Wimbledon after seven years to join Chelsea". afcwimbledon.co.uk. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
Shalashov, Michail (11 March 2020). "Chelsea new signing Leo Castledine quotes Mount and Villa's Grealish among favourite players". tribuna.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
Kingsley, Igho (21 August 2022). "Talented midfielder reacts to signing new deal with Chelsea". allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
"Match report: Chelsea 6 Middlesbrough 1 (6-2 agg)". chelseafc.com. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
"Loan move for Castledine". http://www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
Smith, Frank (15 November 2023). "Report: England MU19s 6-0 Romania". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
"Chelsea sign 14-year-old Leo Castledine from AFC Wimbledon". ghanasoccernet.com. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
Leo Castledine at Soccerway
External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Leo Castledine.
Profile at the Chelsea F.C. website
vte
Chelsea F.C. – current squad
1 Sánchez3 Cucurella4 Tosin5 Badiashile6 Colwill7 Neto8 Enzo9 Delap10 Palmer11 Madueke12 Jörgensen14 Essugo15 Jackson17 Andrey18 Nkunku19 Sarr22 Dewsbury-Hall23 Chalobah24 James (c)25 Caicedo27 Gusto29 Fofana30 Anselmino32 George34 Acheampong37 Kellyman38 Guiu39 Penders44 Slonina45 LaviaManager: Maresca
Categories: 2005 birthsLiving peopleFootballers from the Royal Borough of Kingston upon ThamesPeople from Kingston upon ThamesEnglish men's footballersEngland men's youth international footballersMen's association football midfieldersChelsea F.C. playersAFC Wimbledon playersShrewsbury Town F.C. playersEnglish Football League players21st-century English sportsmen

Next time just put the wiki link, no?

Ian wanted Brogue to post more information. Blame him.

I asked for something useful, not just a wiki c&p but clearly brogue want to be as obnoxious as possible with these rumour posts.