1. Benjamin James Chilwell was born on 21 December 1996 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left wing-back for Premier League club Crystal Palace, on loan from Chelsea, and the England national team.
18 Facts About Ben Chilwell
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At international level, Ben Chilwell made his debut for England in 2018.
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Ben Chilwell was a member of the England squad at UEFA Euro 2020 which finished as runners-up.
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Benjamin James Chilwell was born on 21 December 1996 in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, and was raised in Ampthill, Bedfordshire.
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Ben Chilwell attended Redborne Upper School and Community College in Ampthill.
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On 19 November 2015, Ben Chilwell joined Championship club Huddersfield Town on a loan until 3 January 2016.
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In January 2016, Ben Chilwell was recalled from his loan by Leicester City.
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Ben Chilwell was described in the BBC's match report as "Leicester's best player" and "exceptional as an attacking full-back".
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On 28 July 2016, Ben Chilwell signed a new contract with Leicester until June 2021.
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Ben Chilwell was sent off for the first time in his career on 13 January 2018 after receiving two yellow cards within five minutes of each other in a goalless draw away to Chelsea.
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Ben Chilwell was substituted in the second half after a coming together with Adrien Rabiot.
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On 28 December 2021, it was revealed in a statement by Chelsea that Ben Chilwell would have to receive a surgical repair, which ruled him out for the rest of the season.
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Ben Chilwell signed a new contract with Chelsea on 11 April 2023, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2027.
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Ben Chilwell was named in the 26-man England squad for UEFA Euro 2020.
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Ben Chilwell's father was from New Zealand and emigrated to England in 1993, three years prior to Ben Chilwell's birth.
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Ben Chilwell died at the age of 94 on 21 January 2021.
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Ben Chilwell is the godfather to former Leicester City teammate James Maddison's son.
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Ben Chilwell was the victim of a campaign of harassment by TikToker Orla Melissa Sloan between 2021 and 2023.