Ted Curd Explained

Ted Curd
Birth Date:14 February 2006
Birth Place:Kingston upon Thames, England [1]
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Hampton & Richmond Borough
(on loan from Chelsea)
Clubnumber:1
Youthyears1:2015–2023
Youthclubs1:Chelsea
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:Chelsea
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–2024
Clubs2:Hashtag United (loan)
Caps2:11
Goals2:0
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:→ Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2021–2022
Nationalteam1:England U16
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–2023
Nationalteam2:England U17
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:England U18
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:14:58, 9 January 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:00:15 (UTC) 2 November 2023

Ted Curd (born 14 February 2006) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Hampton & Richmond Borough, on loan from club Chelsea. He is an England youth international.[2]

Club career

Curd joined up with Chelsea at under-9 level.[3] He signed his first professional contract with the club in February 2023.[4] Later that year he joined Isthmian League side Hashtag United on loan, having reportedly requested the move having watched the club’s YouTube videos from a young age.[5] He made his league debut for Hashtag United in September 2023 against Kingstonian, earning the man-of-the-match award on debut.[6] On 7 January 2024, after 16 starts for Hashtag United and 4 clean sheets, Ted was recalled from his loan by Chelsea.[7]

On 30 June 2024, Curd was sent on loan to National League South club Hampton & Richmond Borough for the 2024–25 season.[8]

International career

Curd was a member of the England under-17 team that finished fifth at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and made his only appearance of the tournament in a goalless group stage draw against Switzerland.[9] He was also called-up for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[5] [10]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea2023–24Premier League00000000
Hashtag United (loan)2023–24[11] Isthmian League Premier Division1102030160
Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan)2024–25National League South00000000
Career total110200030160

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chelsea profile. 28 December 2023. Chelsea F.C.
  2. Web site: T.Curd. 2 November 2023. Soccerway.
  3. Web site: Hashtag United’s Ted Curd called up to England U17 World Cup. The Times. 2 November 2023. Paul. Joyce. 2 November 2023.
  4. Web site: Promising shot-stopper signs new contract with Chelsea. Kingsley. Igho. 15 February 2023. 2 November 2023. All Nigerian Soccer.
  5. News: Hashtag United keeper Ted Curd called up to England U17 World Cup squad. Ben. Fisher. The Guardian. 2 November 2023. 2 November 2023. 0261-3077.
  6. Web site: Chelsea goalkeeper Ted Curd enjoying loan spell at Hashtag United. Echo-News. 2 November 2023. 15 September 2023.
  7. Web site: Curd recalled from Hashtag United . 2024-01-09 . www.chelseafc.com . en-gb.
  8. Web site: Ted Curd joins Hampton & Richmond . 2024-06-30 . www.chelseafc.com . en-gb.
  9. Web site: Report: England MU17s 0-0 Switzerland. Chris. Swoffer. 24 May 2023. 28 December 2023. EnglandFootball.com.
  10. Web site: England call up Hashtag United player for Under-17 World Cup. The Daily Telegraph. 2 November 2023. Sam. Wallace. 2 November 2023.
  11. News: Hashtag United – Appearances – Ted Curd . Football Web Pages . 9 January 2024.