Ben Chilwell Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Ben Chilwell is a professional English football player who is well-known for his stint with the Premier League club, Leicester City, for which he has played as a defender. He made his debut for the club in a League Cup match against Hull City in October 2015. Ben Chilwell has also been a part of the English national team after he was called up from the under-21 side in September 2018 in order to be a part of the English team for a friendly match against Switzerland. Ben Chilwell has also accumulated a huge social media fan base with his talents as a footballer and has more than 180k followers on Instagram and more than 80k followers on Twitter.

Born Name

Benjamin James Chilwell

Nick Name

Ben

Sun Sign

Sagittarius

Born Place

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Residence

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Nationality

Education

Ben Chilwell studied at Redborne Upper School and Community College which is located in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom. He has also polished his football skills at the Leicester City Academy.

Occupation

Professional Football Player

Manager

Ben Chilwell is represented by Stellar Football Ltd.

Position

Defender

Shirt Number

30 – Leicester City

3 – England Men’s National Football Team

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 10 in or 178 cm

Weight

75 kg or 165.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Ben Chilwell has dated –

1. Joanna Chimonides – Ben Chilwell has been in a relationship with London based psychology grad, Joanna Chimonides. He has also posted a couple of pictures of the couple hanging out together on Instagram. However, it seems like they have parted ways as there has been no update on the couple’s relationship and none of them has shared any of their pictures on their social media accounts.

Race / Ethnicity

White

Hair Color

Dark Brown (Natural)

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Lean physique

Brand Endorsements

Ben Chilwell has signed a personal endorsement deal with the popular brand, Nike.

Best Known For

• His stint as a defender for the Premier League club, Leicester City, as well as for the English national team
• Being the first England player to debut at his club ground since Paul Scholes who debuted at Old Trafford in 1997

First Soccer Match

On October 27, 2015, Ben Chilwell made his debut with the professional English football club, Leicester City, in a League Cup match against the professional football club in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire named Hull City. His side lost 5–4 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time.

Ben Chilwell made his debut with Huddersfield Town A.F.C. in November 2015 in a home match against Middlesbrough F.C. However, his side lost the match.

He made his international debut with the England men’s national football team on September 11, 2018, in a friendly match against Switzerland. Ben Chilwell joined the game as a substitute for Danny Rose in the 79th minute and his side wrapped up the game with a 1–0 home win.

First TV Show

Ben Chilwell made his first TV show appearance as himself in an episode of the news sports series, Match of the Day, in November 2018.

Personal Trainer

He stays fit by working out on a regular basis and he also trains with his fellow footballers.

Ben Chilwell Facts

1. He was raised in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.
2. His father has his roots in New Zealand and he emigrated to England in 1993, which was just 3 years before Chilwell’s birth.
3. The shirt number “30” for Leicester City was assigned to him ahead of the 2015–16 season.
4. Ben Chilwell became a part of Huddersfield Town A.F.C. on November 19, 2015, on a youth loan which was valid until January 3, 2016.
5. He made his Premier League debut on December 26, 2016, in the 2016-2017 season in a match against Everton F.C. Fortunately, his side secured a 0–2 home win.
6. On May 18, 2017, he scored his first career goal in a match against Tottenham Hotspur F.C. However, his side lost the match.
7. On January 13, 2018, Ben Chilwell was shown 2 yellow cards within a duration of just 5 minutes in a match, that ended in a goalless draw, against Chelsea F.C.
8. In September 2018, he was called up along with his Leicester clubmate Demarai Gray to join the England squad from the under-21 side.
9. As Ben Chilwell took to the pitch in a friendly match at the King Power Stadium on September 11, 2018, against Switzerland, he became the first England player to debut at his club ground since Paul Scholes who debuted at Old Trafford in 1997.
10. In the 2014-2015 season for Leicester City, his contributions were celebrated by the club by awarding him with the “Academy Player of the Year” award.
11. Follow Ben Chilwell on Instagram and Twitter.

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