Daniel Chesters

Daniel Chesters
Personal information
Full name Daniel Peter James Chesters[1]
Date of birth (2002-04-04) 4 April 2002[2]
Place of birth Hitchin, England
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[3]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Wealdstone
Number 11
Youth career
2008–2009 Stevenage Blue Socks
2009–2021 West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 West Ham United 1 (0)
2022–2023 → Colchester United 14 (0)
2024 → Salford City (loan) 13 (0)
2024–2026 Salford City 7 (0)
2026– Wealdstone 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:02, 10 August 2026 (UTC)

Daniel Peter James Chesters (born 4 April 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Wealdstone.

Club career

West Ham United

A youth product of Stevenage Blue Socks, he joined the academy of West Ham United at under-8 level.[4] He started playing with their U23 development team in 2018 as a 15 year old, signing his first professional contract with the club on 16 June 2021.[5] He made his professional debut with West Ham on 21 October 2021, coming on as a late substitute in a 3–0 UEFA Europa League group stage win over Genk.[6] On 26 August 2022, Chesters joined Colchester United on-loan for the remainder of the 2022-23 season.[7]

In January 2023, Chesters was recalled by West Ham having made 18 league and cup appearances for Colchester.[8] In February 2024, Chesters joined Salford City on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[9]

On 24 May 2024, West Ham announced that Chesters would be released at the end of the 2023–24 season.[10]

Salford City

On 5 June 2024, Chesters agreed to return League Two side Salford City on a permanent basis, signing a two-year deal.[11] In October 2024, he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament rupture and was ruled out for the remainder of the season.[12]

Wealdstone

On 22 July 2026, Chesters signed for National League club Wealdstone.[13]

Style of play

Chesters is described as a "livewire attacking midfielder capable of opening up the tightest of defences".[14]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United U21 2018-19[15] ————1[a]010
2019-20[16] ————1[a]010
2020-21[17] ————3[a]030
2021-22[18] ————3[a]030
2023-24[19] ————5[a]151
Total ————131131
West Ham United 2021-22[18] Premier League 1000001[b]0—20
2022-23[20] Premier League 00000000—00
2023-24[19] Premier League 00000000—00
Total 10000010—20
Colchester United (loan) 2022-23[20] League Two 1401000—3[a]0180
Salford City (loan) 2023-24[19] League Two 1300000—00130
Salford City 2024-25[21] League Two 700010—1[a]090
2025-26[22] League Two 000000—0000
Total 700010—1090
Wealdstone 2026-27[23] National League 1000——0010
Career total 360101010171561
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. ↑ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". www.premierleague.com. 20 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Daniel Chesters". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "Daniel Chesters". worldfootball.net.
  4. ↑ Thomas, Roshane (20 May 2020). "West Ham facing battle to hold on to young midfielder Chesters". The Athletic.
  5. ↑ "Meet the young Irons: Dan Chesters | West Ham United". www.whufc.com.
  6. ↑ "West Ham United vs. Genk - 21 October 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  7. ↑ "Chesters Joins On Loan". Colchester United. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  8. ↑ Waldron, Jonathan (2 January 2023). "U's confirm Dan Chesters' return to West Ham following end of loan spell". Gazette. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "Winger arrives on loan from West Ham". Salford City. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  10. ↑ "Dan Chesters has been released by West Ham the player has confirmed". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  11. ↑ "Chesters Makes Salford Move Permanent". www.salfordcityfc.co.uk. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  12. ↑ "Injury Update: Dan Chesters". salfordcityfc.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "Signed: Dan Chesters is a Stone". wealdstone-fc.com. 22 July 2026. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  14. ↑ "Daniel Chesters | West Ham United". www.whufc.com.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Daniel Chesters in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Daniel Chesters in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Daniel Chesters in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  18. 1 2 "Games played by Daniel Chesters in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  19. 1 2 3 "Games played by Daniel Chesters in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  20. 1 2 "Games played by Daniel Chesters in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Daniel Chesters in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Daniel Chesters in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Daniel Chesters in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
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