Jesse Derry

Jesse Derry
Personal information
Date of birth (2007-06-30) 30 June 2007
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
Chelsea
Youth career
–2025 Crystal Palace
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025- Chelsea 0 (0)
International career
England U17
England U18
England U19
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:57, 5 August 2025 (UTC)

Jesse Derry (born 30 June 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Chelsea and is an England under-18 international.[1][2]

Club career

Derry was in the youth academy at Crystal Palace and was named Palace’s U-18s player of the season in 2023-24 after scoring 16 goals in 22 appearances.[3] He was offered a new contract by the club, prior to joining Chelsea in 2025 on a four-year contract.[4][5]

International career

He is an England youth international, having featured at under-18 and under-19 level.[3][6]

Personal life

He is the son of football manager and former player Shaun Derry.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Meet the young Chelsea winger poached from Palace". BBC Sport. 15 October 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Jesse Derry". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  3. ^ a b Woosnam, Matt (31 July 2025). "Chelsea sign England youth international Jesse Derry after Crystal Palace exit". The Athletic. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  4. ^ Vegas, Paul (11 June 2025). "PALACE FIGHT TO KEEP HOLD OF SON OF A GUN DERRY". Tribal Football. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Chelsea hold off European competition to land young Crystal Palace star". Evening Standard. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  6. ^ a b Woosnam, Matt (6 Feb 2025). "Crystal Palace prospect Jesse Derry set to leave after rejecting contract offer". The Athletic. Retrieved 5 August 2025.