Jesse Shaun Derry (born 30 June 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP on loan from Premier League club Chelsea and is an England under-19 international.[2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jesse Shaun Derry[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 June 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Harrogate, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sporting CP (on loan from Chelsea) | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2025 | Crystal Palace | ||
| 2025–2026 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Chelsea | 1 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Sporting CP (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023–2024 | England U17 | 5 | (4) |
| 2024–2025 | England U18 | 10 | (4) |
| 2024– | England U19 | 15 | (8) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:05, 4 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:09, 31 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editDerry was in the youth academy at Crystal Palace and was named Palace’s U-18s player of the season in 2023–24 after scoring 16 goals in 22 appearances.[4] He was offered a new contract by the club, prior to joining Chelsea in 2025 on a four-year contract.[5][6]
As a second-half substitute, Derry debuted for Chelsea on 13 February 2026 during the 4–0 victory against Hull City in the FA Cup fourth round.[7] A few months later, on 4 May, he made his debut in the Premier League, starting against Nottingham Forest.[8] However, he was forced off the field before half-time after suffering a head injury in a head-on-head collision with Zach Abbott and was later hospitalized as a precaution.[9][10]
On 8 July 2026, Derry signed a six-year contract extension with Chelsea.[11] He instantly joined Primeira Liga club Sporting CP on a season-long loan.[12]
International career
editDerry is an England youth international, having featured at under-17 and under-18 level.[4][13] He was a member of the squad at the 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship and scored in group stage games against Germany and Netherlands.[14][15]
Personal life
editHe is the son of football manager and former player Shaun Derry.[13]
Career statistics
edit- As of 4 May 2026[16]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea U21s | 2024–25 | — | — | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2025–26 | — | — | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| Chelsea | 2025–26 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Sporting CP (loan) | 2026–27 | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
- ↑ Includes FA Cup
- 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
Honours
editReferences
edit- ↑ "2025/26 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ↑ Kinsella, Nizaar (15 October 2025). "Meet the young Chelsea winger poached from Palace". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ↑ "Jesse Derry". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- 1 2 Woosnam, Matt (31 July 2025). "Chelsea sign England youth international Jesse Derry after Crystal Palace exit". The Athletic. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ↑ Vegas, Paul (11 June 2025). "PALACE FIGHT TO KEEP HOLD OF SON OF A GUN DERRY". Tribal Football. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ↑ Smith, Dom (31 July 2025). "Chelsea hold off European competition to land young Crystal Palace star". Evening Standard. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ↑ "Hull City 0–4 Chelsea". BBC Sport. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "Fathers and sons in the Premier League: Chelsea's Jesse Derry follows dad Shaun". Premier League. 4 May 2026.
- ↑ Clifford, Flo (4 May 2026). "Chelsea's Jesse Derry stretchered off after worrying collision on Premier League debut". The Independent.
- ↑ Rindl, Joe (4 May 2026). "Teenage Chelsea forward Jesse Derry has been taken to hospital as a precaution after sustaining a head injury in the 3-1 Premier League loss to Nottingham Forest". BBC Sport. BBC News. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "New contract for Jesse Derry". Chelsea FC. 8 July 2026. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "Derry joins Sporting CP on loan". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2026-07-11.
- 1 2 Woosnam, Matt (6 February 2025). "Crystal Palace prospect Jesse Derry set to leave after rejecting contract offer". The Athletic. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ↑ Johnston, Neil (17 June 2025). "England 5–5 Germany". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ↑ Begley, Emlyn (20 June 2025). "England knocked out of European U19 Championship after Netherlands defeat". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ↑ "Jesse Derry". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "Chelsea finish top of the Premier League 2". Chelsea FC. 11 April 2026. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- ↑ "FA Cup final LIVE: Chelsea vs Man City score, watch stream, commentary & updates". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2026-05-16.