| Levi Colwill | |
| Full Name: | Levi Lamar Samuels Colwill[1] |
| Birth Date: | 26 February 2003 |
| Birth Place: | Southampton, England |
| Height: | 1.87m (06.14feet) |
| Position: | Centre back, left-back[2] |
| Currentclub: | Chelsea |
| Clubnumber: | 6 |
| Youthyears1: | –2021 |
| Youthclubs1: | Chelsea |
| Years1: | 2021– |
| Clubs1: | Chelsea |
| Caps1: | 24 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs2: | → Huddersfield Town (loan) |
| Caps2: | 29 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs3: | → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) |
| Caps3: | 17 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2018–2019 |
| Nationalteam1: | England U16 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2019 |
| Nationalteam2: | England U17 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2021 |
| Nationalteam3: | England U19 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 1 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2022– |
| Nationalteam4: | England U21 |
| Nationalcaps4: | 11 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 0 |
| Nationalyears5: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam5: | England |
| Nationalcaps5: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals5: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 18:22, 18 August 2024 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 23:00, 13 October 2023 (UTC) |
Levi Lamar Samuels Colwill (born 26 February 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back or left back for club Chelsea and the England national team.
Levi Lamar Samuels Colwill was born on 26 February 2003[3] in Southampton, Hampshire.[4]
Colwill's uncles, Barry and Byron Mason, won the 2014 FA Vase final with Sholing, with Colwill walking out at Wembley Stadium as a mascot. Another uncle, Daniel Mason, also plays for Sholing and works for Southampton.[5] [6]
Colwill joined Chelsea at under-nine level,[7] having previously played for Sunday League team City Central alongside Jamal Musiala.[8] He signed his first professional contract with Chelsea in February 2020 on his 17th birthday.[7]
On 25 June 2021, Colwill joined Championship club Huddersfield Town on loan for the 2021–22 season.[9] He made his debut on 1 August in a 4–2 penalty shoot-out win against Sheffield Wednesday in the 2021–22 EFL Cup[10] and his league debut six days later in a 1–1 away draw with Derby County.[11] On 21 August, he scored his first career goal in Huddersfield's 2–1 win at Sheffield United on 21 August.[12] Throughout the season he suffered from ankle, knee and hip problems, as well as COVID-19.[13] On 29 May 2022, Colwill scored an own goal as Huddersfield lost 1–0 to Nottingham Forest at Wembley in the 2022 Championship play-off final.[14]
On 5 August 2022, Colwill joined Chelsea's fellow Premier League club Brighton and Hove Albion on loan for the 2022–23 season.[15] [16] He made his debut two days later against Manchester United, coming on as a stoppage time substitute for Solly March in Brighton's 2–1 win.[17] Colwill made his first Premier League start in a 2–1 home defeat against Aston Villa on 13 November.[18] He ended the season having made 13 starts in the 2022–23 Premier League as Brighton qualified for the UEFA Europa League for the first time in the club's history.[19] On 1 June 2023, it was reported that Chelsea had rejected a £30 million bid from Brighton for Colwill.[20] Colwill complimented Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi, and said his own game had room to improve.[21]
On 2 August 2023, Colwill signed a new six-year contract with Chelsea, with an option for a further year.[22] [23] He made his official debut for Chelsea on 13 August, playing the full match as Chelsea drew at home to Liverpool in their opening match of the 2023–24 season.[24] On 3 December, Colwill scored his first goal for Chelsea in a 3–2 victory over Brighton in the 2023–24 Premier League.[25] Three days later, he captained Chelsea for the first time in a 2–1 away loss to Manchester United.[26] During the first half of the season, he featured frequently as a left back.[27]
With England U17, Colwill won he won the Syrenka Cup in 2019.[28] On 10 November 2021, Colwill made his debut for – and captained – the England U19s in a 4–0 victory over Andorra in a 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification match.[29] He scored his first goal for the U19s six days later during a 2–0 win against Sweden.[30]
On 27 August 2021, Colwill received his first call up for the England U21s.[31] On 25 March 2022, Colwill made his England U21 debut in a 4–1 win over Andorra at Bournemouth.[32] On 14 June 2023, Colwill was included in the England squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.[33] Starting five of his country's six games, Colwill helped England to win the tournament without conceding a single goal.[34] [35] Colwill lauded the team's 'family' spirit.[36]
In June 2023, Colwill linked up with the England senior squad for the first time as part of the travelling party to a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying fixture away to Malta.[37] [38]
On 31 August 2023, Colwill was called up to the senior England squad for the first time, for their fixtures against Ukraine and Scotland.[39] He made his senior debut during a friendly against Australia on 13 October.[40] After being called up again in November 2023, he withdrew from the squad due to injury.[41] [42] [43] [44]
Colwill plays mostly at centre back, he can also slot in on the left as a full back or wing back, and enjoys stepping forward as a ball-playing defender.[7] He has been compared to John Terry due to his shirt number, status as an academy graduate of Chelsea, and position.[13]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Chelsea U21 | 2019–20 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2020–21 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| Chelsea | 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | Premier League | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | 32 | 1 | |||
| 2024–25 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | |||
| Huddersfield Town (loan) | 2021–22 | Championship | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 2 | |
| Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | 2022–23 | Premier League | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 22 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 70 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 92 | 3 | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | ||
Chelsea
England U21
Individual
2023[49]