Leo Chambers Explained

Leo Chambers
Fullname:Leo Alexander Chambers[1]
Birth Date:5 August 1995
Birth Place:Brixton, England
Height:1.86 m[2]
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Afewee Academy[3]
Youthyears2:2002–2012
Youthclubs2:West Ham United
Years1:2012–2016
Clubs1:West Ham United
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Colchester United (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2018
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Kingstonian (loan)
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Years5:2018
Clubs5:Kingstonian (loan)
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Kingstonian
Caps6:5
Goals6:0
Years7:2019
Clubs7:Farnborough (loan)
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2010–2011
Nationalteam1:England U16
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2011–2012
Nationalteam2:England U17
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2012
Nationalteam3:England U18
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2013
Nationalteam4:England U19
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:1
Club-Update:17:41, 31 March 2019 (UTC)
Ntupdate:18:30, 5 September 2013 (UTC)

Leo Alexander Chambers (born 5 August 1995) is a retired English footballer who last played as a defender for Kingstonian. He has also played for Colchester United on loan and for England at under-16, under-17 and under-18 levels.

Club career

Born in Brixton, London, Chambers was a youth team player with West Ham before signing his first professional contract in August 2012 having joined the club aged seven.[4] His first appearance in a first-team squad was on 20 October 2012 when he was an unused substitute in a Premier League game against Southampton.[5] Chambers made his debut playing at right back for West Ham on 27 August 2013 in the 2–1 League Cup win against Cheltenham Town.[6] He also started in the subsequent victories against Cardiff City and Burnley.

On 26 February 2016, Chambers signed on a one-month loan with Colchester United.[7] He made his Colchester United and Football League debut on 27 February 2016 impressing in a home 0–0 draw with Shrewsbury Town.[8]

In August 2017, Chambers signed for Isthmian Premier League club Billericay Town on a two-year deal.[9] On 7 January 2018, Kingstonian signed Chambers on a 28 day-loan.[10]

In May 2018, Chambers returned to Kingstonian on a permanent basis following two loan spells at the club.[11] In March 2019, Chambers was loaned to Farnborough for a month.[12]

Following his time at Kingstonian, Chambers retired from football due to injuries.[13]

International career

Chambers has played for England at under-16, under-17 and under-18 levels. He made his debut for the under-18 side on 24 October 2012 when, as captain, he was part of a side which beat Italy under-18s 2–0.[14] On 5 September 2013 he made his first appearance for England at U19 level in the victory over Estonia.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United2013–14Premier League0000300030
2014–150000000000
2015–160000000000
Total0000300030
Colchester United (loan)2015–16League One6060
Career total6000300090

Notes and References

  1. News: Clubs submit retained and released lists . Premier League . 7 June 2013 . 8 September 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130610081435/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/jun/premier-league-clubs-submit-retained-and-released-lists.html . 10 June 2013.
  2. Web site: Soccerway — L. Chambers . . 2015 . Perform Group . 26 January 2015.
  3. News: The Brixton volunteers who made Nathaniel Clyne an England player | Dominic Fifield. The Guardian . 7 October 2014. Fifield . Dominic .
  4. Web site: Chambers signs new contract. www.whufc.com. 30 October 2012.
  5. Web site: Chambers thankful for first-team chance. www.whufc.com. 30 October 2012.
  6. News: West Ham v Cheltenham Town . BBC Sport . 28 August 2013.
  7. Web site: West Ham's Leo Chambers & Tottenham's Nathan Oduwa join Colchester United on loan . BBC Sport . 26 February 2016 . 2 March 2016.
  8. News: Leo Chambers happy to be at Colchester United following loan move from West Ham United . www.gazette-news.co.uk . 27 February 2016 . 2 March 2016 . Waldron, Jonathon.
  9. Web site: Billericay Town sign three new players ahead of new 2017/18 season - including ex-Premier League duo . Essex Live . 8 August 2017. 8 August 2017.
  10. Web site: K's sign three more . Kingstonian F.C. . 7 January 2018. 8 January 2018.
  11. Web site: Leo Chambers . Kingstonian F.C. . 15 May 2018. 3 October 2018.
  12. Web site: Two K's to Farnborough, one permanently, one on loan . Kingstonian F.C. . 12 March 2019. 17 May 2020.
  13. Web site: Where Are They Now? Leo Chambers . West Ham United F.C. . 29 October 2021. 6 January 2022.
  14. Web site: Leo Chambers. www.thefa.com. 30 October 2012.