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Michael Golding (footballer)

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Michael Golding
Personal information
Full name Michael Heinz Golding[1]
Date of birth (2006-05-23) 23 May 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Kingston upon Thames, England[2]
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Leicester City
Number 34
Youth career
–2018 AFC Wimbledon
2018–2024 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024 Chelsea 0 (0)
2024– Leicester City 0 (0)
International career‡
2021–2022 England U16 11 (1)
2022–2023 England U17 22 (4)
2023– England U18 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:16, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

Michael Heinz Golding (born 23 May 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Leicester City.

Club career

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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]

On 7 July 2024, Golding signed for Leicester City.[7]

International career

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Golding had represented England at under-16,[8] under-17 and under-18 level.[9][10] He had captained England at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[11] Golding is also eligible to represent Republic of Ireland through his family.[12]

On 2 November 2023, Golding was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[13]

Honours

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England U18s

Career statistics

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As of match played 6 January 2024[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chelsea U21 2022–23 — — — 1[a] 0 1 0
2023–24 — — — 1[a] 1 1 1
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 1
Chelsea 2023–24 Premier League 0 0 1 0 0 0 — 1 0
Leicester City 2024–25 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Career total 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 3 1
  1. ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Michael Golding". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  3. ^ Michael Golding at WorldFootball.net
  4. ^ a b "Who Is Michael Golding? The Chelsea Starlet Who Has Started Training With The First Team Squad". chelseanews.com. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Confirmed: Talented central midfielder signs new deal with Chelsea :: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Chelsea player ratings vs Preston: Raheem Sterling's moment of pure genius helps Blues complete demolition job | Goal.com English Oman". www.goal.com. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Michael Golding: Leicester sign teenage midfielder from Chelsea". BBC Sport. 7 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Michael Golding". ROC NATION. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  9. ^ Association, The Football. "England MU18s squad named for Marbella trip". www.englandfootball.com. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  10. ^ a b Michael Golding at Soccerway
  11. ^ Archer, Kyle (30 August 2023). "Meet Chelsea's title-winning 17-year-old midfielder who could face AFC Wimbledon". The Chelsea Chronicle. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  12. ^ Connaughton, Gary (27 February 2023). "The Most Exciting Irish Prospect At Every Premier League Club". Balls.ie. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  13. ^ "England squad for the FIFA U-17 World Cup". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  14. ^ "Report: England MU18s 2-1 Netherlands". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
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