Ruben Ira Loftus-Cheek was born on 23 January 1996 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea.
14 Facts About Ruben Loftus-Cheek
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Ruben Loftus-Cheek grew up in Swanley, Kent and attended High Firs Primary School and Orchards Academy.
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Ruben Loftus-Cheek is the half-brother, on his father's side, of former professional footballers Carl and Leon Cort.
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On 29 August 2015, Ruben Loftus-Cheek made his first appearance coming off the bench against Crystal Palace as Chelsea suffered their first home defeat of the season.
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On 29 February 2016, Ruben Loftus-Cheek signed a new five-year contract after impressing when given the chance in the first team.
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Under new manager, Antonio Conte, Ruben Loftus-Cheek was deployed as a striker, playing alongside Diego Costa during preseason.
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On 23 August 2016, Ruben Loftus-Cheek made his first appearance of the season, starting against Bristol Rovers in the Second round of the EFL Cup.
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Ruben Loftus-Cheek received a standing ovation as he was coming-off for Oscar in the 82nd minute, and was praised by Conte after the match.
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On 12 July 2017, Ruben Loftus-Cheek joined fellow Premier League club Crystal Palace on a season-long loan.
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Ruben Loftus-Cheek was ruled out of the final after he suffered an achilles injury during a charity match against New England Revolution.
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On 6 July 2019, Ruben Loftus-Cheek agreed a new five-year contract with Chelsea, running until 2024.
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On 5 October 2020, Ruben Loftus-Cheek was loaned to Fulham for the remainder of the season.
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Ruben Loftus-Cheek received his first call-up to the England senior squad in November 2017.
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On 16 May 2018, Ruben Loftus-Cheek was included in Gareth Southgate's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.