1. Nathaniel Nyakie Chalobah was born on 12 December 1994 and is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday.
26 Facts About Nathaniel Chalobah
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Nathaniel Chalobah signed a professional contract with Chelsea in January 2012 shortly after turning 17, lasting until summer 2014.
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Nathaniel Chalobah was an unused substitute for the Chelsea first-team at the age of 15, in their League Cup clash against Newcastle and travelled with them to the 2012 UEFA Champions League Final at the Allianz Arena, which Chelsea won.
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On 30 August 2013, Nathaniel Chalobah signed a new five-year contract with Chelsea, stating that he wished to stay at Chelsea for his entire career.
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Nathaniel Chalobah signed on loan for Championship club Watford on 31 August 2012 until January 2013.
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On 19 September 2013 Nathaniel Chalobah signed a loan deal with Nottingham Forest until 15 January 2014.
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On 25 January 2014, Nathaniel Chalobah made his debut against Leicester City, coming off the bench in the 77th minute to replace Emmanuel Ledesma.
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On 1 September 2014, Nathaniel Chalobah joined Premier League newcomers Burnley on loan from Chelsea until 2 January 2015.
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Nathaniel Chalobah returned to the pitch for the first team on 18 October 2014 against West Ham United.
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Nathaniel Chalobah was unable to break into the first team at Burnley and returned to Chelsea when the loan ended on 2 January 2015.
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On 22 January 2015, Nathaniel Chalobah joined Championship club Reading on loan for the remainder of the season.
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Three days later, Nathaniel Chalobah made his league debut against Millwall.
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On 1 September 2015, Italian club Napoli confirmed that Nathaniel Chalobah had joined the club on a season long loan from Chelsea.
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On 1 October 2015, Nathaniel Chalobah made his Napoli debut in a UEFA Europa League tie against Legia Warsaw.
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Nathaniel Chalobah went on to make four more league appearances for Napoli before returning to Chelsea at the end of the campaign.
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On 13 July 2017, Nathaniel Chalobah signed for Premier League club Watford on a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
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On 26 September 2017, Nathaniel Chalobah was reported to have suffered a knee injury in a training session and was expected to have surgery.
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On 31 January 2023, Nathaniel Chalobah returned to the Championship with West Bromwich Albion, signing an eighteen-month contract.
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On 13 July 2024, Nathaniel Chalobah joined Championship side Sheffield Wednesday on a free transfer.
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Nathaniel Chalobah made his England under-16 debut at the age of 13 in October 2008, and his England under-17 debut aged 14 in July 2009.
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Nathaniel Chalobah won the 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and later captaining the team at the age of 15.
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Nathaniel Chalobah made his England under-19 debut in September 2011, and went on to captain them.
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Nathaniel Chalobah was called up to the England under-21 squad for a match against Northern Ireland on 13 November 2012, and made his debut at that level replacing Jordan Henderson in the 76th minute.
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Nathaniel Chalobah was eligible to play for Sierra Leone, the country where he was born, but has stated that he has a strong affiliation to England, the country of his upbringing.
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Nathaniel Chalobah is known for his versatility, work-rate, and fitness levels, both in defending and attacking sense.
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Nathaniel Chalobah played football for the first time at the age of nine.