Jay Dasilva
{{short description|Wales international footballer (born 1998)}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Jay Dasilva
|image = Jay Dasilva 2015.jpg
|image_size =
|caption = Dasilva playing for Chelsea U18 in 2015
|full_name = Jay Rhys Dasilva{{cite web |title=Premier League clubs publish retained lists |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/408901 |publisher=Premier League |date=9 June 2017 |access-date=22 July 2017}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|4|22|df=y}}{{cite web |title=Jay Dasilva |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/jay-dasilva-253784/ |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=22 July 2017}}
|birth_place = Luton, Bedfordshire, England
|height = {{convert|1.70|m|order=flip}}
|position = Defender
|currentclub = Coventry City
|clubnumber = 3
|youthyears1 = 2007–2012
|youthclubs1 = Luton Town
|youthyears2 = 2012–2016
|youthclubs2 = Chelsea
|years1 = 2016–2019
|clubs1 = Chelsea
|caps1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2017
|clubs2 = → Charlton Athletic (loan)
|caps2 = 10
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2017–2018
|clubs3 = → Charlton Athletic (loan)
|caps3 = 38
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2018–2019
|clubs4 = → Bristol City (loan)
|caps4 = 28
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2019–2023
|clubs5 = Bristol City
|caps5 = 105
|goals5 = 2
|years6 = 2023–
|clubs6 = Coventry City
|caps6 = 68
|goals6 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2012–2013
|nationalteam1 = England U16
|nationalcaps1 = 4
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|nationalyears2 = 2013–2015
|nationalteam2 = England U17
|nationalcaps2 = 21
|nationalgoals2 = 1
|nationalyears3 = 2015–2016
|nationalteam3 = England U18
|nationalcaps3 = 4
|nationalgoals3 = 0
|nationalyears4 = 2016–2017
|nationalteam4 = England U19
|nationalcaps4 = 15
|nationalgoals4 = 0
|nationalyears5 = 2017–2018
|nationalteam5 = England U20
|nationalcaps5 = 6
|nationalgoals5 = 0
|nationalyears6 = 2018–2019
|nationalteam6 = England U21
|nationalcaps6 = 13
|nationalgoals6 = 0
|nationalyears7 = 2024–
|nationalteam7 = Wales
|nationalcaps7 = 3
|nationalgoals7 = 0
|club-update = 19:22, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
|nationalteam-update = 19:12, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
}}
Jay Rhys Dasilva (born 22 April 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender/left-wing back for {{English football updater|CoventrC}} club Coventry City and the Wales national team.
Club career
=Chelsea=
Dasilva joined Chelsea from Luton Town in 2012, aged just thirteen,{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/chelsea-transfer-news-jay-dasilva-fee-academy-bristol-city-rumours-gossip-latest-a8977011.html|title=Bristol City complete signing of Chelsea starlet Jay Dasilva|date=27 June 2019|website=The Independent|access-date=15 February 2020}} and was quickly integrated into the club's youth setup, making his under-16 debut as an under-15 the following year. The following season, he made 23 appearances for the youth team, including scoring in the 2013–14 FA Youth Cup final first leg against Fulham.{{Cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/fa-youth-cup-final-fulham-3-chelsea-2-dembele-inspires-fightback-as-fulham-win-first-leg-9299590.html|title=FA Youth Cup Final – Fulham 3 Chelsea 2: Dembele inspires fightback as|date=28 April 2014|website=The Independent|access-date=15 February 2020}}
During his second full season with the under-18s, Dasilva won the 2014–15 FA Youth Cup, as well as the 2014–15 UEFA Youth League, playing all but one game in the UEFA Youth League. He signed his first professional contract in July 2015,{{cite web|url=http://www.squawka.com/news/chelsea-sign-jay-dasilva-to-a-professional-contract/415188|title=Chelsea sign Jay Da Silva to a professional contract|date=10 July 2015|access-date=14 January 2017|publisher=Squawka}} having forced himself into Chelsea's under-21 side, where he established himself as a key player over the next year. He became one of the only players in history to win three FA Youth Cups, alongside teammate Jake Clarke-Salter and five of the famed Busby Babes, when he was part of the Chelsea side that lifted the 2015–16 FA Youth Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/teams/on-loan-players/jay-dasilva.html|title=Jay Dasilva|access-date=14 January 2017|publisher=Chelsea F.C.}} He was also a member of the Chelsea side that claimed the 2015–16 UEFA Youth League, however he was an unused substitute in the final victory against PSG.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/match/2019575--paris-vs-chelsea/|title=Chelsea defeat Paris to retain Youth League title|date=18 April 2016|access-date=14 January 2017|publisher=UEFA}}
==Charlton Athletic (loan)==
On 30 December 2016, Dasilva was loaned to League One side Charlton Athletic.{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/12/charlton-loan-move-for-dasilva.html|title=Charlton loan move for Dasilva|date=30 December 2016|access-date=14 January 2017|publisher=Chelsea F.C.}} He made his debut for The Addicks on 14 January 2017, coming on as a substitute for Lewis Page against Millwall. He was brought on in the 28th minute, but was later substituted in the 80th minute of the game.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38539095|title=Charlton Athletic 0–0 Millwall|date=14 January 2017|access-date=14 January 2017|publisher=BBC Sport}} On 4 April 2017, Dasilva was given his first start for Charlton by manager Karl Robinson, in their 2–0 home defeat against Milton Keynes Dons, featuring for the entire 90 minutes.{{Cite news |title=Charlton Athletic 0–2 Milton Keynes Dons |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39312460 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 April 2017 |access-date=29 April 2017}}
On 21 July 2017, Dasilva signed a new contract with Chelsea until 2021 and rejoined Charlton Athletic for a second loan spell.{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/new-deal-and-loan-for-dasilva.html|title=New deal and loan for Dasilva|date=21 July 2017|access-date=21 July 2017|publisher=Chelsea F.C.}}
On 7 May 2018, Dasilva was voted the 2017–18 Fans Player of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5af08928d8cc1/jay-dasilva-named-201718-player-of-the-year|title=Jay Dasilva named 2017/18 Player of the Year|date=7 May 2018|access-date=14 May 2018|publisher=Charlton Athletic F.C.}}
=Bristol City=
On 9 August 2018, Dasilva joined Bristol City on a season long loan from Chelsea.[https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/city-sign-chelsea-defender-dasilva/ City sign Chelsea defender Dasilva] Bristol City. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018. He signed for Bristol City permanently on 26 June 2019 on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news|url=https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/bristol-city-confirm-return-jay-3023999|title=Bristol City confirm return of Jay Dasilva on permanent deal from Chelsea|date=26 June 2019|access-date=26 June 2019|first=Gregor|last=MacGregor|newspaper=Bristol Post}} He scored his first goal for Bristol City, and his first professional goal, in a 2–1 win against Huddersfield Town on 3 November 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54700533 |title=Huddersfield 1–2 Bristol City|date=3 November 2020 |publisher=BBC|access-date=4 November 2020}}
In May 2023, Dasilva was released from Bristol City.{{cite web |url=https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/city-announce-released-list/|title=ITY ANNOUNCE RELEASED LIST|date=19 May 2023 |publisher=Bristol City FC|access-date=22 May 2023}}
=Coventry City=
On 30 May 2023, Coventry announced the signing of Dasilva on a free transfer and a four-year deal after he was released by Bristol City.{{Cite web |date=30 May 2023 |title=TRANSFER: Coventry City agree to sign Jay Dasilva |url=https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2023/may/transfer-coventry-city-agree-to-sign-jay-dasilva/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530191147/https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2023/may/transfer-coventry-city-agree-to-sign-jay-dasilva/ |archive-date=30 May 2023}}
International career
Dasilva has represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18,{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/england/all-teams/players?p=354511|title=Profile|access-date=14 January 2017|publisher=The Football Association}} under-19,{{cite web |title=England's matches: The under 19's: 2010–20 |url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRslTmU19pg2.html |website=England Football Online |publisher=Chris Goodwin, Glen Isherwood & Peter Young |date=20 November 2019 |access-date=29 July 2020}} under-20{{cite web |title=England's matches: The under 20's |url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRslTmU20.html |website=England Football Online |publisher=Chris Goodwin, Glen Isherwood & Peter Young |date=20 November 2019 |access-date=29 July 2020}} and under-21 youth levels.{{cite web |title=England's matches: The under 21's: 2010–20 |url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRslTmU21pg4.html |website=England Football Online |publisher=Chris Goodwin, Glen Isherwood & Peter Young |date=24 January 2020 |access-date=3 November 2020}}
He was called up to the England under-16 team shortly after joining Chelsea's youth ranks for a Victory Shield game against Scotland.{{cite web|url=http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/sport/football/hatters/england-u16-call-for-chelsea-s-former-hatters-starlet-1-4530821 |title=England U16 call for Chelsea's former Hatters starlet |date=28 November 2012 |access-date=5 May 2017 |publisher=Dunstable Today}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20497968 |title=Phil Neville on the importance of the England youth team |date=28 November 2012 |access-date=5 May 2017 |publisher=BBC Sport |author=Phil McNulty}} He made 4 appearances in total at this age level.
He was later called up to the England under-17 team for 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification in 2014. He scored his first and only goal at this age group, described as a 'brilliant solo effort', in a 3–1 victory over France.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/under17/news/0252-0ce4419c062e-a53054f00d51-1000--england-show-champion-form-with-france/ |title=England show champion form with France |date=30 October 2014 |access-date=5 May 2017 |publisher=UEFA}} He maintained his place in the squad for the full tournament,{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2015/apr/22/england-u17s-squad-named-for-uefa-european-championship-in-bulgaria-220415 |title=John Peacock Names his England Under-17s Group |date=22 April 2015 |access-date=5 May 2017 |work=The FA}} and played in every game as England were knocked out by eventual semi-finalists Russia.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/under17/news/0252-0cdbb8af9c03-0ca3b6a1a008-1000--tataev-strikes-as-russia-end-england-reign/ |title=Tataev strikes as Russia end England reign |date=16 May 2015 |access-date=5 May 2017 |publisher=UEFA}} His last match for the under-17s came in a 0–0 draw with South Korea at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2015/oct/23/report-england-u17s-v-south-korea-world-cup-chile-231015|title=Korea 0–0 England: FIFA U17 World Cup Group B match report|access-date=15 February 2020}}
In March 2017, Dasilva was called up to the England under-19 team for 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification.{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/home/news/2017/mar/16/england-under-19s-squad-160317 |title=Keith Downing Finalises Squad to Play Norway, Spain and Belarus at SGP |date=16 March 2017 |access-date=5 May 2017 |work=The FA}} In July 2017, Dasilva captained the England under-19 team to victory at the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.{{cite web|title=European Under-19 Championship: England beat Portugal in final|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40619862|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 July 2017|access-date=22 November 2017}}
On 27 May 2019, Dasilva was included in England's 23-man squad for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.{{Cite news |title=ENGLAND U21S SQUAD NAMED BY AIDY BOOTHROYD FOR THIS SUMMER'S EURO FINALS IN ITALY|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2019/may/26/england-u21s-squad-named-for-euros-270519|publisher=The FA|date=27 May 2019|access-date=19 June 2019}}
On 12 November 2023, Dasilva was called up to the Wales senior squad for the first time. He qualifies to play for Wales as his grandmother was born in Pontypridd.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67396565|title=Ex-England Under-21 Dasilva lands first Wales call|work=BBC Sport |date=12 November 2023 }} Dasilva made his international debut on 6 June 2024 in a friendly against Gibraltar at the Estádio Algarve in Portugal. He played the full game as it ended in a goalless draw.{{cite web|publisher=ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/commentary/_/gameId/702200|title=Gibraltar v Wales game report|date=6 June 2024}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played on 13 May 2025}}
| 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|League Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=4|Chelsea
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18
|Premier League |0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19
|Premier League |0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| colspan=2|Total
!0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 | ||||||||||
| Chelsea U23
|colspan=3|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 2{{efn|Appearances in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan=3|Charlton Athletic (loan)
|2016–17{{soccerbase season|83099|2016|access-date=21 July 2017}} |10 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 10 | 0 | ||||
| 2017–18{{soccerbase season|83099|2017|access-date=14 May 2018}}
|League One |38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3{{efn|One appearance in EFL Trophy, two appearances in League One play-offs}} | 0 | 44 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!48||0||2||0||1||0||3||0||54||0 | ||||||||||
| Bristol City (loan)
|2018–19{{soccerbase season|83099|2018|access-date=5 May 2019}} |28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 32 | 0 | ||
| rowspan=5|Bristol City
|2019–20{{soccerbase season|83099|2019|access-date=29 July 2020}} |Championship |24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 25 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21{{soccerbase season|83099|2020|access-date=3 November 2020}}
|Championship |11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 12 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22{{soccerbase season|83099|2021|access-date=3 November 2020}}
|Championship |36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 37 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23{{soccerbase season|83099|2022|access-date=3 November 2020}}
|Championship |34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 38 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!133||2||8||0||3||0||colspan=2|—||144||2 | ||||||||||
| rowspan=3|Coventry City
|Championship |37 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 42 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25{{soccerbase season|83099|2024|access-date=13 May 2025}}
|Championship |31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2{{efn|Appearances in EFL Championship play-offs}} | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!68||0||7||0||2||0||2||0||79||0 | ||||||||||
| colspan=3|Career total
!249||2||17||0||6||0||7||0||279||2 |
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= International =
{{updated|match played 6 June 2025}}{{Soccerbase season|id=83099|season=2023|accessdate=10 June 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=2|Wales
|2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan="2" |Total | 3 | 0 |
Honours
England U19
England U21
- Toulon Tournament: 2018{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/jun/09/engvmextoulon090618 |title=Final fightback takes England U21S to Toulon hat-trick with win over Mexico |publisher=The Football Association |date=9 June 2018 |access-date=10 June 2019}}
Individual
- Charlton Athletic Fans' Player of the Year: 2017–18
Personal life
Jay Dasilva is the brother of twins who are also footballers; Cole Dasilva and Rio Dasilva. He has English, Welsh, and Brazilian heritage.{{Cite news |last=Mitchelmore |first=Ian |date=13 November 2016 |title=Meet the Welsh teenage sensations who've just stunned England |work=walesonline |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/meet-welsh-teenagers-whove-just-12168453 |access-date=8 August 2018}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.thefa.com/england/all-teams/players?p=354511 Jay Dasilva profile] at the Football Association website
- {{soccerbase|83099|Jay Dasilva}}
{{Coventry City F.C. squad}}
{{Charlton Athletic F.C. Player of the Year}}
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Category:Footballers from Luton
Category:Welsh men's footballers
Category:English men's footballers
Category:England men's youth international footballers
Category:England men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Wales men's international footballers
Category:Welsh people of Brazilian descent
Category:Welsh people of English descent
Category:English people of Welsh descent
Category:English people of Brazilian descent
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Charlton Athletic F.C. players
Category:Bristol City F.C. players
Category:Coventry City F.C. players