Michael Golding (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Heinz Golding[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 May 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston upon Thames, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[3] | ||
| Position | 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 | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland U16 | 2 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | England U16 | 11 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | England U17 | 19 | (4) |
| 2023–2024 | England U18 | 8 | (1) |
| 2024 | England U19 | 2 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:53, 3 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:16, 7 September 2024 (UTC) | |||
Michael Heinz Golding (born 23 May 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Leicester City.
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]
On 7 July 2024, Golding signed for Leicester City.[7]
International career
In September 2021, Golding made two appearances for the Republic of Ireland under-16 team, both in friendly matches against Malta, scoring in a 6–0 win on 23 September 2021.[8][9]
Golding had represented England at under-16,[10] under-17 and under-18 level.[11][12] He had captained England at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[13] Golding is also eligible to represent Republic of Ireland through his family.[14]
On 2 November 2023, Golding was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[15]
Personal life
Golding is the brother of fellow professional footballer James Golding.[16]
Honours
England U18s
Career statistics
- As of match played 3 May 2025[12]
| 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Michael Golding". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ Michael Golding at WorldFootball.net
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Confirmed: Talented central midfielder signs new deal with Chelsea :: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Michael Golding: Leicester sign teenage midfielder from Chelsea". BBC Sport. 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Malta MU16 0-3 Ireland MU16". Football Association of Ireland. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "Malta MU16 0-6 Ireland MU16". Football Association of Ireland. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "Michael Golding". ROC NATION. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ Association, The Football. "England MU18s squad named for Marbella trip". www.englandfootball.com. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ a b Michael Golding at Soccerway
- ^ 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.
- ^ Connaughton, Gary (27 February 2023). "The Most Exciting Irish Prospect At Every Premier League Club". Balls.ie. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "England squad for the FIFA U-17 World Cup". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ Rice, Liam (8 July 2024). "Leicester City sign Michael Golding from Chelsea for £4m". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "Report: England MU18s 2-1 Netherlands". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
External links
- Michael Golding at Soccerway.com
- Michael Golding at kicker (in German)
- Profile at the Leicester City F.C. website