Yisa Alao

Yisa Alao
Alao with Sheffield Wednesday in 2025
Personal information
Full name Yisa Marcus Alao[1]
Date of birth (2008-11-17) 17 November 2008
Place of birth Doncaster, England
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Chelsea
Youth career
–2025 Sheffield Wednesday
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025–2026 Sheffield Wednesday 2 (0)
2026– Chelsea 0 (0)
International career‡
2026– England U18 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:03, 17 January 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 08:24, 1 June 2026 (UTC)

Yisa Marcus Alao (born 17 November 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Premier League club Chelsea.[2]

Club career

Sheffield Wednesday

Alao joined Sheffield Wednesday in the Under-7s and worked his way up through the ranks, before starting his scholarship in May 2025.[3][4][5] On 13 August 2025, he made his professional debut at 16 years of age, coming off the bench to replace Olaf Kobacki in the EFL Cup tie against Bolton Wanderers, where a young Wednesday side would draw the game 3–3 before going on to win at penalties.[6] Alao made his first Championship match day squad for the game against Portsmouth on 20 September.[7] He made his senior league debut in December against Derby County, replacing Harry Amass as a late substitute in a 0–3 defeat, the same day that there was reported Premier League interest in him.[8][9] He started his first senior games in January 2026, first at home to Brentford in the FA Cup, followed by Portsmouth the following week in the Championship.[10][11]

Chelsea

On 26 January 2026, Alao completed his move to Chelsea for an undislcosed fee, agreeing a contract until 2028.[12][13]

International career

In May 2026, Alao was selected for England under-18 and played in games against Cyprus and Greece.[14]

Personal life

Born in England, Alao is of Nigerian descent.[15]

Career statistics

As of 17 January 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield Wednesday 2025–26[16] Championship 2010200050
Career total 2010200050

Honours

Chelsea U18

References

  1. ↑ "2025/26 Premier League updated squad lists". Premier League. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "Y. Alao". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "It's what you dream of". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 17 September 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "Young Owls set for scholarships". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  5. ↑ Crann, Joe (22 March 2025). "Four Sheffield Wednesday youngsters identified amid 'really positive' steps at the club". Sheffield Star. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "Bolton Wanderers 3–3 Sheffield Wednesday". BBC Sport. 13 August 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "Sheffield Wednesday get deserved first league win at Pompey". BBC Sport. 20 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  8. ↑ "Top-flight clubs said to be bidding for Sheff Wed defender Alao". BBC Sport. 15 December 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  9. ↑ Winter, Alex (15 December 2025). "Agyemang double helps Derby cruise past Sheff Wed". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  10. ↑ Henry, Matthew (10 January 2026). "Brentford overcome Sheff Wed to continue fine form". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  11. ↑ "Segecic goal gives Portsmouth win over Owls". BBC Sport. 17 January 2026. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
  12. ↑ "Chelsea complete Yisa Alao signing". Chelsea FC. 26 January 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  13. ↑ "Chelsea sign teenage Sheff Wed defender Alao". BBC Sport. 26 January 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  14. ↑ Miller, Alex (1 June 2026). "Sheffield Wednesday's potential Chelsea Yisa Alao windfall explained after England bow". Sheffield Star. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  15. ↑ Fasetire, Sam O'Femi (22 December 2025). "Yisa Alao Receives Mouth Watering £450,000 Offer From Manchester United". Sports247. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Yisa Alao in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
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