Levi Colwill
Colwill playing for England U17 in 2019
Personal information
Full name Levi Lamar Samuels Colwill[1]
Date of birth (2003-02-26) 26 February 2003
Place of birth Southampton, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)[2]
Position(s) Centre back[2]
Team information
Current team
 Chelsea
Number 26
Youth career
0000–2021 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Chelsea 20 (1)
2021–2022 → Huddersfield Town (loan) 29 (2)
2022–2023 → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) 17 (0)
International career‡
2018–2019 England U16 7 (0)
2019 England U17 5 (0)
2021 England U19 3 (1)
2022– England U21 11 (0)
2023– England 1 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  England
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Winner2023
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:37, 13 January 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:00, 13 October 2023 (UTC)

Levi Lamar Samuels Colwill (born 26 February 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Premier League club Chelsea and the England national team.

Early and personal life

Levi Lamar Samuels Colwill was born on 26 February 2003[3] in Southampton, Hampshire.[4]

Colwill's uncles, Barry and Byron Mason, won the 2014 FA Vase final with Sholing, with Colwill walking out at Wembley Stadium as a mascot.[5] Another uncle, Daniel Mason, also plays for Sholing and works for Southampton.[6][7]

Club career

Early career

Colwill (right) with Chelsea Academy in 2018

Colwill joined Chelsea at under-nine level,[2] having previously played for Sunday League team City Central alongside Jamal Musiala.[8] He signed his first professional contract with Chelsea in February 2020 on his 17th birthday.[2]

On 25 June 2021, Colwill joined Championship club Huddersfield Town on loan for the 2021–22 season.[9] He made his debut on 1 August in a 4–2 penalty shoot-out win against Sheffield Wednesday in the 2021–22 EFL Cup[10] and his league debut six days later in a 1–1 away draw with Derby County.[11] On 21 August, he scored his first career goal in Huddersfield's 2–1 win at Sheffield United on 21 August.[12] Throughout the season he suffered from ankle, knee and hip problems, as well as COVID-19.[5] On 29 May 2022, Colwill scored an own goal as Huddersfield lost 1–0 to Nottingham Forest at Wembley in the 2022 Championship play-off final.[13]

On 5 August 2022, Colwill joined Chelsea's fellow Premier League club Brighton and Hove Albion on loan for the 2022–23 season.[14][15] He made his debut two days later against Manchester United, coming on as a stoppage time substitute for Solly March in Brighton's 2–1 win.[16] Colwill made his first Premier League start in a 2–1 home defeat against Aston Villa on 13 November.[17] He ended the season having made 13 starts in the 2022–23 Premier League as Brighton qualified for the UEFA Europa League for the first time in the club's history.[18] On 1 June 2023, it was reported that Chelsea had rejected a £30 million bid from Brighton for Colwill.[19] Colwill complimented Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi, and said his own game had room to improve.[20]

2023–present: Return to Chelsea

On 2 August 2023, Colwill signed a new six-year contract with Chelsea, with an option for a further year.[21][22] He made his official debut for Chelsea on 13 August, playing the full match as Chelsea drew at home to Liverpool in their opening match of the 2023–24 season.[23] On 3 December, Colwill scored his first goal for Chelsea in a 3–2 victory over Brighton in the 2023–24 Premier League.[24] Three days later, he captained Chelsea for the first time in a 2–1 away loss to Manchester United.[25]

International career

Youth career

With England U17, Colwill won he won the Syrenka Cup in 2019.[26]

On 10 November 2021, Colwill made his debut for – and captained – the England U19s in a 4–0 victory over Andorra in a 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification match.[27] He scored his first goal for the U19s six days later during a 2–0 win against Sweden.[28]

On 27 August 2021, Colwill received his first call up for the England U21s.[29] On 25 March 2022, Colwill made his England U21 debut in a 4–1 win over Andorra at Bournemouth.[30] On 14 June 2023, Colwill was included in the England squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.[31] Starting five of his country's six games, Colwill helped England to win the tournament without conceding a single goal.[32][33] Colwill lauded the team's 'family' spirit.[34]

Senior career

In June 2023, Colwill linked up with the England senior squad for the first time as part of the travelling party to a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying fixture away to Malta.[35][36]

On 31 August 2023, Colwill was called up to the senior England squad for the first time, for their fixtures against Ukraine and Scotland.[37] He made his senior debut during a friendly against Australia on 13 October.[38] After being called up again in November 2023, he withdrew from the squad due to injury.[39][40][41][42]

Style of play

Colwill plays mostly at centre back, he can also slot in on the left as a full back or wing back, and enjoys stepping forward as a ball-playing defender.[2] He has been compared to John Terry due to his shirt number, status as an academy graduate of Chelsea, and position.[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 13 January 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea U21 2019–20[43] ———2[lower-alpha 1]020
2020–21[44] ———3[lower-alpha 1]030
Total ———5050
Chelsea 2021–22[45] Premier League 000000—00
2022–23[46] Premier League 000000—00
2023–24[47] Premier League 2011050—261
Total 201105000261
Huddersfield Town (loan) 2021–22[45] Championship 29200102[lower-alpha 2]0322
Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) 2022–23[46] Premier League 1702030—220
Career total 663309070853
  1. 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearances in Championship play-offs

International

As of match played 13 October 2023[48]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
England 202310
Total10

Honours

England U21

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Levi Colwill". Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Levi Colwill: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "Levi Colwill: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 Johnson, Simon. "Levi Colwill: 'It's not a bad thing to be called the new John Terry'". The Athletic.
  6. ↑ "Levi Colwill shares surprising Wembley experience as Huddersfield Town gear up for FA Cup clash". YorkshireLive. Reach. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  7. ↑ "Black History Month: Staff Stories – Dan Mason". Southampton F.C. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "Levi Colwill: Chelsea's teenage loan star out to emulate best friend Musiala". Goal.
  9. ↑ "Levi Colwill: Huddersfield Town sign young Chelsea centre-back on season-long loan". BBC Sport. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  10. ↑ "Sheffield Wednesday 0–0 Huddersfield Town". BBC Sport. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  11. ↑ "Derby 1-1 Huddersfield Town: Terriers earn point at Derby despite Covid outbreak". BBC Sport. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  12. ↑ "Sheffield United 1–2 Huddersfield". BBC Sport. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  13. ↑ "Huddersfield Town 0–1 Nottingham Forest". BBC Sport.
  14. ↑ "Chelsea defender Levi Colwill joins Albion on loan". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  15. ↑ "Chelsea sign Brighton defender Cucurella for £60m". BBC Sport.
  16. ↑ Stone, Simon (7 August 2022). "Manchester United 1–2 Brighton: Erik ten Hag suffers defeat in first Premier League game". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  17. ↑ "Mac Allister scores after 49 seconds then Villa hit back". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 13 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  18. ↑ "Levi Colwill: Chelsea defender on England, Roberto de Zerbi and recent praise". BBC Sport. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  19. ↑ Steinberg, Jacob; Hunter, Andy (1 June 2023). "Chelsea reject £30m Brighton bid for Levi Colwill and have no plans to sell". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  20. ↑ "I've got to keep playing, and playing well – Colwill". BBC Sport.
  21. ↑ "Levi Colwill signs new Chelsea contract". Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  22. ↑ "Colwill signs new long-term Chelsea deal". BBC Sport.
  23. ↑ "Colwill on debut pride, points to prove and amazing Pochettino". Chelsea F.C. 15 August 2023.
  24. ↑ Drury, Sam. "Ten-man Chelsea hold on to beat Brighton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  25. ↑ "Manchester United 2 Chelsea 1: Is Scott McTominay a striker?". The Athletic. 7 December 2023.
  26. ↑ "Young Lions lift the Syrenka Cup with a penalty shootout win over hosts Poland". The Football Association. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  27. ↑ "England MU19s 4–0 Andorra". 10 November 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  28. ↑ "England MU19s top qualifying group". 16 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  29. ↑ "Carsley names first MU21s squad". 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  30. ↑ "England U21 4–1 Andorra U21". BBC Sport. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  31. ↑ "England MU21s squad named for EURO Finals". EnglandFootball.com. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  32. ↑ "Levi Colwill: Why Chelsea defender has potential to be special after starring for Brighton and England U21s". Sky Sports. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  33. ↑ "England crowned Under-21 European champions with win against Spain". Reuters. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  34. ↑ "England 'family' key to U21 victory – Colwill". BBC Sport.
  35. ↑ "Colwill makes Malta journey with senior England squad". Chelsea F.C. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  36. ↑ "Chelsea's Colwill trains with senior England side". BBC Sport.
  37. ↑ "Debut call-up as three Blues in England squad". Chelsea F.C. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  38. ↑ McNulty, Phil (13 October 2023). "England 1–0 Australia: Ollie Watkins scores only goal in international friendly at Wembley". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  39. ↑ "Chelsea: Levi Colwill withdraws from England squad". BBC Sport. 14 November 2023.
  40. ↑ "Bellingham and Colwill latest England withdrawals" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  41. ↑ Kinsella, George Flood, Nizaar (13 November 2023). "Chelsea defender Colwill set for England assessment after injury blow". Evening Standard.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  42. ↑ Kilpatrick, Dan (14 November 2023). "Colwill and Bellingham withdraw from England squad after injury assessment". Evening Standard.
  43. ↑ "Games played by Levi Colwill in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  44. ↑ "Games played by Levi Colwill in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  45. 1 2 "Games played by Levi Colwill in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  46. 1 2 "Games played by Levi Colwill in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  47. ↑ "Games played by Levi Colwill in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  48. ↑ "Levi Colwill: Internationals". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  49. ↑ Howell, Alex (8 July 2023). "England U21 1–0 Spain U21". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  50. ↑ "2023 Under-21 EURO Team of the Tournament". UEFA. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  51. ↑ "IFFHS MEN'S YOUTH (U20) WORLD TEAM 2023". IFFHS. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
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