| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Heinz Golding[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 May 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston upon Thames, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chelsea | ||
| Number | 68 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | AFC Wimbledon | ||
| 2018–2024 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | England U16 | 11 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | England U17 | 22 | (4) |
| 2023– | England U18 | 3 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06 January 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:29, 5 December 2023 (UTC) | |||
Michael Heinz Golding (born 23 May 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea.
Club career
Born in Kingston, Golding started his career at the academy of AFC Wimbledon,[2] before joining Chelsea in 2018.[4] He signed his first professional contract in July 2023.[5] Golding started training with the first team squad in 2023–24 season.[4] On 6 January 2024, he made his first team debut against Preston North End at Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup.[6]
International career
Golding had represented England at under-16,[7] under-17 and under-18 level.[8][9] He had captained England at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[10] Golding is also eligible to represent Republic of Ireland through his family.[11]
On 2 November 2023, Golding was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[12]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 6 January 2024[9]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea U21 | 2022–23 | — | — | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2023–24 | — | — | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Chelsea | 2023–24 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
- 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
- ↑ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- 1 2 "Michael Golding". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ↑ Michael Golding at WorldFootball.net
- 1 2 "Who Is Michael Golding? The Chelsea Starlet Who Has Started Training With The First Team Squad". chelseanews.com. 2023-09-15. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ↑ "Confirmed: Talented central midfielder signs new deal with Chelsea :: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ↑ "Chelsea player ratings vs Preston: Raheem Sterling's moment of pure genius helps Blues complete demolition job | Goal.com English Oman". www.goal.com. 2024-01-06. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ↑ "Michael Golding". ROC NATION. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ↑ Association, The Football. "England MU18s squad named for Marbella trip". www.englandfootball.com. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- 1 2 Michael Golding at Soccerway
- ↑ Archer, Kyle (2023-08-30). "Meet Chelsea's title-winning 17-year-old midfielder who could face AFC Wimbledon". The Chelsea Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ↑ Connaughton, Gary (2023-02-27). "The Most Exciting Irish Prospect At Every Premier League Club". Balls.ie. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ↑ "England squad for the FIFA U-17 World Cup". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 12 November 2023.