Harvey Vale
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Harvey Vale
| image = HARVEYVALEBRFC.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Harvey Vale on loan at Bristol Rovers in 2023
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|9|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = Haywards Heath, England{{WorldFootball.net|harvey-vale}}
| currentclub = Queens Park Rangers
| clubnumber =
| position = Attacking midfielder, Forward, Full-back, Wing-Back
| youthyears1 = 2009–2010
| youthclubs1 = Crowborough
| youthyears2 = 2010–2016
| youthclubs2 = Fulham
| youthyears3 = 2016–2021
| youthclubs3 = Chelsea
| years1 = 2021–2025
| clubs1 = Chelsea
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2022–2023
| clubs2 = → Hull City (loan)
| caps2 = 2
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2023–2024
| clubs3 = → Bristol Rovers (loan)
| caps3 = 39
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2025–
| clubs4 = Queens Park Rangers
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2017–2018
| nationalteam1 = England U15
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2018
| nationalteam2 = England U16
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2020
| nationalteam3 = England U17
| nationalcaps3 = 3
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalyears4 = 2021–2022
| nationalteam4 = England U19
| nationalcaps4 = 15
| nationalgoals4 = 1
| nationalyears5 = 2022–
| nationalteam5 = England U20
| nationalcaps5 = 9
| nationalgoals5 = 1
| club-update = 13:41, 28 April 2024 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 09:20, 1 June 2023 (UTC)
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|ENG}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|UEFA European Under-19 Championship}}
{{Medal|W|2022 Slovakia|}}
}}
Harvey James Vale (born 11 September 2003) is an English footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for {{English football updater|QueensPR}} club Queens Park Rangers.
Early life
Born in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, Vale started his career at local side Crowborough Athletic, before joining West London side Fulham.{{cite web|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2021/02/17/teenage-kicks--harvey-vale|title=Teenage Kicks: Harvey Vale|date=17 February 2021|accessdate=26 October 2021|website=chelseafc.com|archive-date=11 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230311131151/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/teenage-kicks--harvey-vale|url-status=live}} Initially a left-back, Vale played a number of positions at youth level, including covering for an injured goalkeeper for Fulham, before settling as a midfielder.
Career
=Chelsea=
Vale left Fulham to join West London rivals Chelsea at under-13 level, and signed his first professional contract in September 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/academy/harvey-vale|title=Profile|accessdate=26 October 2021|website=chelseafc.com|archive-date=20 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120102647/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/academy/harvey-vale|url-status=live}}
Vale made his Chelsea debut on 22 December 2021 in the quarter-final of the EFL Cup, starting in a 2–0 win against Brentford.{{cite web|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2021/12/22/report--brentford-vs-chelsea|title=Match report: Brentford 0 Chelsea 2|accessdate=23 December 2021|website=chelseafc.com|archive-date=22 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222222945/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2021/12/22/report--brentford-vs-chelsea|url-status=live}} On 19 March 2022, he featured in an FA Cup quarter-final match against Middlesbrough, coming on as a substitute for Romelu Lukaku in the 84th minute as Chelsea went on to win the game 2–0.
On 22 May 2022, he was awarded the academy player of the year.{{cite web|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/harvey-vale-named-chelsea-academy-player-of-the-season|title=Harvey Vale awarded Chelsea Academy Player of the Season|accessdate=4 July 2022|website=chelseafc.com|archive-date=1 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701071415/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/harvey-vale-named-chelsea-academy-player-of-the-season|url-status=live}}
==Loan to Hull City==
On 1 September 2022, he moved on loan to Hull City for the season after signing a three-year contract with Chelsea.{{cite web |title=New contract and maiden loan for Vale |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/new-contract-and-maiden-loan-for-vale |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=www.chelseafc.com |archive-date=1 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901225506/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/new-contract-and-maiden-loan-for-vale |url-status=live }} On 17 September 2022, Vale started in the 3–0 loss away to Swansea City.{{cite news | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62833797 | title = Swansea City 3–0 Hull City | date = 17 September 2022 | work = BBC Sport | accessdate = 17 September 2022 | archive-date = 26 April 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230426020457/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62833797 | url-status = live }} The loan spell was cut short when he returned to Chelsea on 23 January 2023.{{cite news | url = https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2023/january/vale-returns-to-chelsea/ | title = Vale returns to Chelsea | date = 23 January 2023 | publisher = Hull City A.F.C. | accessdate = 23 January 2023 | archive-date = 27 January 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230127020007/https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2023/january/vale-returns-to-chelsea/ | url-status = live }}
==Loan to Bristol Rovers==
On 15 August 2023, Vale agreed to join League One side, Bristol Rovers on a season-long loan.{{Cite web |title=Harvey Vale Joins Rovers! |url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2023/august/Harvey-Vale-joins-Rovers/ |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=www.bristolrovers.co.uk |language=en-gb |archive-date=15 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815213623/https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2023/august/Harvey-Vale-joins-Rovers/ |url-status=live }} On 26 August 2023, Vale scored his first senior career goal, finishing a cross from the right-hand side for Rovers' consolation goal in a 2–1 home defeat to Wycombe Wanderers.{{Cite news |date=26 August 2023 |title=Bristol Rovers 1-2 Wycombe Wanderers |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66552380 |access-date=2023-08-27 |archive-date=15 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230915211111/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66552380 |url-status=live }} Having been utilised in a more unfamiliar left-back position, impressive performances from Vale saw comparisons made to Chelsea legend Ashley Cole from manager Joey Barton.{{cite web|url=https://www.bristolworld.com/sport/football/bristol-rovers/joey-barton-ashley-cole-bristol-rovers-chelsea-harvey-vale-4361789|title=Joey Barton makes Ashley Cole comparisons as Chelsea starlet lights up Bristol Rovers|publisher=Bristol World|last1=Langstaff|first1=Harry|date=6 October 2023|accessdate=8 October 2023|archive-date=5 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231105105332/https://www.bristolworld.com/sport/football/bristol-rovers/joey-barton-ashley-cole-bristol-rovers-chelsea-harvey-vale-4361789|url-status=live}} He continued to impress across the season, ranking among the highest for minutes played by a Chelsea loanee, whilst also playing the second-most minutes for Rovers.{{cite web|url=https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/harvey-vale-becomes-latest-addition-9240463|title=Harvey Vale becomes the latest addition to Bristol Rovers' growing list of successful loanees|publisher=Bristol Post|last=Hargraves|first=Daniel|date=23 April 2024|accessdate=25 April 2024|archive-date=25 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240425183146/https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/harvey-vale-becomes-latest-addition-9240463|url-status=live}}
==Return to Chelsea==
Following his return to Chelsea, Vale was one of thirteen senior players who was told to train away from the first-team and seek a move away from the club.{{cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2024/08/22/321-000-000-11-a-side-team-chelsea-make-exiled-bomb-squad-21468046/|title=The £321m 11-a-side team Chelsea could make from their exiled 'bomb squad'|publisher=Metro|last=Fleming|first=Ben|date=22 August 2024|accessdate=30 August 2024|archive-date=30 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830143456/https://metro.co.uk/2024/08/22/321-000-000-11-a-side-team-chelsea-make-exiled-bomb-squad-21468046/|url-status=live}} With just days of the transfer window remaining, it was reported that Chelsea had agreed a deal with Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq,{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5726031/2024/08/27/chelsea-harvey-vale-al-ettifaq-saudi-transfer/|title=Chelsea agree Harvey Vale deal with Al Ettifaq, decision now up to player|publisher=The Athletic|last=Johnson|first=Simon|date=27 August 2024|accessdate=30 August 2024|archive-date=30 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830143925/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5726031/2024/08/27/chelsea-harvey-vale-al-ettifaq-saudi-transfer/|url-status=live}} the move seeming to fall through having been unable to agree personal terms.{{cite tweet|number=1829112788838453668|title=🚨 Harvey Vale to Al-Ettifaq is off. No personal terms agreed and the Saudi club have now ended talks.|user=JacobsBen|last=Jacobs|first=Ben|date=29 August 2024|accessdate=30 August 2024}}
=Queens Park Rangers=
On 3 February 2025, Vale joined Championship side Queens Park Rangers on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-03 |title=Harvey Vale: Chelsea winger joins Queens Park Rangers for undisclosed fee |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckgn937gz3ro |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} He has signed a "long-term" deal.
International career
Vale has represented England at under-15, under-16,{{cite web|url=https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageID=529&macID=202834|title=England 2–1 Turkey|date=24 August 2018|accessdate=26 October 2021|website=tff.org|archive-date=6 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306004418/https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageID=529&macID=202834|url-status=live}} under-17 and under-19 level.
On 17 June 2022, Vale was included in the England U19 squad for the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2022/Jun/17/england-mu19s-squad-named-for-UEFA-U19-EURO-in-Slovakia-20221706|title=Ian Foster has picked his 21-strong squad for this month's UEFA U19 EURO Finals in Slovakia|first=Frank|last=Smith|date=17 June 2022|accessdate=18 June 2022|website=EnglandFootball.com|archive-date=17 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617092912/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2022/Jun/17/england-mu19s-squad-named-for-UEFA-U19-EURO-in-Slovakia-20221706|url-status=live}} On 1 July 2022, Vale captained the England U19 side and provided an assist for Carney Chukwuemeka to score in a 3–1 victory against Israel in the final.{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/news/0277-1585addeb047-8422a993d714-1000--israel-1-3-england-aet-chukwuemeka-and-ramsey-the-extra-time-he/|title=Israel 1-3 England (aet): Chukwuemeka and Ramsey the extra-time heroes as Young Lions fight back|website=UEFA|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|first=Sam|last=Honeyman|date=1 July 2022|access-date=19 November 2022|archive-date=19 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119192148/https://www.uefa.com/under19/news/0277-1585addeb047-8422a993d714-1000--israel-1-3-england-aet-chukwuemeka-and-ramsey-the-extra-time-he/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62011651 |title=Israel U19 1-3 England U19: Gutsy England crowned European Under-19 champions |work=BBC Sport |date=2 July 2022 |access-date=2 July 2022 |archive-date=30 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130020457/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62011651 |url-status=live }} His performances during the competition led to his inclusion in the UEFA team of the tournament.{{Cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/news/0277-158d3934d81a-206a691b8c37-1000--u19-euro-team-of-the-tournament/|title=2022 Under-19 EURO Team of the Tournament|work=UEFA|date=5 July 2022|access-date=13 July 2022|archive-date=5 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105164100/https://www.uefa.com/news/0277-158d3934d81a-206a691b8c37-1000--u19-euro-team-of-the-tournament/|url-status=live}}
On 10 May 2023, Vale was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/May/11/england-mu20s-squad-named-for-fifa-u20-world-cup-in-argentina-20231005|title=England MU20s squad named for World Cup in Argentina|first=Nick|last=Veevers|date=10 May 2023|accessdate=22 May 2023|website=EnglandFootball.com|archive-date=19 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519153031/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/May/11/england-mu20s-squad-named-for-fifa-u20-world-cup-in-argentina-20231005|url-status=live}}
Vale qualifies for the Republic of Ireland.https://chelsea.news/2024/12/passport-vale-debut-3-years/
Career statistics
=Club=
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|FA Cup !colspan=2|EFL Cup !colspan=2|Europe !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="6"|Chelsea U21
|colspan=3|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 1{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearances in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2021–22
|colspan=3|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 2{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2022–23
|colspan=3|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 1{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2023–24
|colspan=3|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2024–25
|colspan=3|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 3{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||||
| colspan=2|Total
!0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||7||2||7||2 | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="3"|Chelsea
|0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024–25
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Conference League}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!0||0||3||0||2||0||2||0||0||0||7||0 | ||||||||||||
| Hull City (loan)
|2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 3 | 0 | |||
| Bristol Rovers (loan)
|39 | 2 | 4 | 1 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 4{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 47 | 3 | |||
| colspan=3|Career total
!41||2||8||1||2||0||2||0||11||2||64||5 |
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Honours
England U19
Individual
- Chelsea Academy Player of the Year: 2021–22{{Cite web |date=22 May 2022 |title=Harvey Vale awarded Chelsea Academy Player of the Season |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2022/05/22/harvey-vale-named-chelsea-academy-player-of-the-season |website=Chelsea F.C. |access-date=14 July 2022 |archive-date=23 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523184412/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2022/05/22/harvey-vale-named-chelsea-academy-player-of-the-season |url-status=live }}
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2022{{cite news |title=2022 Under-19 EURO Team of the Tournament |url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/news/0277-158d3934d81a-206a691b8c37-1000--u19-euro-team-of-the-tournament/ |access-date=4 January 2024 |work=UEFA |date=5 July 2022 |archive-date=25 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925230529/https://www.uefa.com/under19/news/0277-158d3934d81a-206a691b8c37-1000--u19-euro-team-of-the-tournament/ |url-status=live }}
References
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External links
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Category:Men's association football midfielders
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