Noah Chilvers
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Noah Chilvers
| image = Chilvers in action for Ross County in 2024.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Chilvers in action for Ross County in 2024
| fullname = Noah Christopher Chilvers{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Colchester United |publisher=English Football League |page=18 |accessdate=18 October 2019}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|2001|2|22}}{{cite web |url=http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2018-2019/fltwo/colches.htm |title=Colchester United |publisher=FootballSquads |accessdate=11 November 2018 }}
| birth_place = Chelmsford, England
| height = {{height|m=1.78}}{{cite web |url=http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2020-2021/fltwo/colches.htm |title=Colchester United |publisher=FootballSquads |accessdate=25 August 2020 }}
| position = Attacking Midfielder
| currentclub = Ross County
| clubnumber = 10
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2009
| youthclubs1 = Chelmsford City
| youthyears2 = 2009–2019
| youthclubs2 = Colchester United
| years1 = 2019–2024
| clubs1 = Colchester United
| caps1 = 172
| goals1 = 23
| years2 = 2019–2020
| clubs2 = → Bath City (loan)
| caps2 = 21
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2024–
| clubs3 = Ross County
| caps3 = 30
| goals3 = 3
| club-update = 30 April 2025 (UTC)
}}
Noah Christopher Chilvers (born 22 February 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as an Attacking Midfielder for Ross County.
Chilvers joined Colchester United's Academy at under-9 level from Chelmsford City. He made his professional debut for Colchester in March 2019. He then joined National League South side Bath City on loan in October 2019.
Career
=Colchester United=
Born in Chelmsford,{{cite web |url=http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2019-2020/fltwo/colches.htm |title=Colchester United |publisher=FootballSquads |accessdate=23 October 2019 }} Chilvers played for hometown club Chelmsford City until under-9 level, where he signed for Colchester United. He attended Southend High School for Boys.{{cite web |url=https://www.cu-fc.com/news/2017/july/youth-team-get-media-tips/ |title=Youth Team Get Media Tips |last=Hudson |first=Matt |date=12 July 2017 |publisher=Colchester United FC |accessdate=28 January 2018 }} He signed on as a scholar with Colchester in July 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/registrations/july-2017.ashx |title=List of Players Registered as Scholars in Accordance with Rule C.3 Between 01/07/2017 and 31/07/2017 |date=31 July 2017 |publisher=The Football Association |format=PDF |page=3 |accessdate=28 January 2018 }}
Chilvers was captain of the under-18 side during the 2018–19 season and became a regular in the under-23 side. He was called up to the first-team squad for the first time in November 2018 for the FA Cup first round tie at Accrington Stanley and was handed squad number 27.{{cite web |url=https://www.cu-fc.com/news/2018/november/noah-travels-to-accrington/ |title=Noah Travels To Accrington |last=Hudson |first=Matt |date=9 November 2018 |publisher=Colchester United FC |accessdate=11 November 2018 }}
On 9 March 2019, Chilvers made his professional debut from the bench during Colchester's 3–0 home win against Newport County. He replaced Sammie Szmodics after 89-minutes.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47424683 |title=Colchester United 3–0 Newport County |date=9 March 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=10 March 2019 }}
On 21 May 2019, Chilvers signed a contract extension with the club.{{cite web |url=https://www.cu-fc.com/news/2019/may/youngsters-extend-us-stay/ |title=Youngsters Extend U's Stay |date=21 May 2019 |last=Gregory |first=David |publisher=Colchester United FC |accessdate=21 May 2019 }}
On 18 October 2019, Chilvers signed a one-month loan deal with National League South side Bath City.{{cite web |url=https://www.cu-fc.com/news/2019/october/noah-chilvers-loan/ |title=Bath Take Chilvers On Loan |date=18 October 2019 |last=Gregory |first=David |publisher=Colchester United FC |accessdate=22 October 2019 }} He made his debut on 19 October in Bath's 1–0 win at St Albans City.{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/noah-chilvers/530302/ |title=N. Chilvers |publisher=Soccerway |accessdate=22 October 2019 }} He scored his first goal for the club on 2 November in a 3–1 win at Dulwich Hamlet.{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/11/02/england/conference-n--s/dulwich-hamlet-fc/bath-city-fc/3055119/ |title=Dulwich Hamlet 1–3 Bath City |date=2 November 2019 |publisher=Soccerway |accessdate=17 November 2019 }}
Chilvers scored his first professional goal for Colchester on 26 September 2020 during their 1–1 draw at Barrow.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54215231 |title=Barrow 1–1 Colchester United |date=26 September 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=26 September 2020 }} He then signed a new three-year contract on 5 October to keep him with the club until summer 2023.{{cite web |url=https://www.cu-fc.com/news/2020/october/noah-chilvers/ |title=Chilvers Pens Contract Extension |date=5 October 2020 |last=Gregory |first=David |publisher=Colchester United FC |accessdate=5 October 2020 }}
On the back of his breakthrough season, where he scored three goals and made 49 first-team appearances, Chilvers was named both Colchester United Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year as well as receiving the Goal of the Season award at the end of the 2020–21 campaign.{{cite web |title=End Of Season Award Winners Announced |url=https://www.cu-fc.com/news/2021/may/end-of-season-awards/ |publisher=Colchester United FC |last=Carmichael |first=Andy |date=26 May 2021 |access-date=27 May 2021}}
Chilvers played his last game for the club on the 27 April 2024 against Crewe Alexandra where he scored in a 1-1 draw.
On 31 July 2024, Colchester announced that Chilvers had left the club and signed for Scottish Premiership side Ross County for an undisclosed fee after having made over 200 appearances for the first team.{{cite web|url=https://www.cu-fc.com/news/2024/july/31/chilvers-departs-for-spl/|title=CHILVERS DEPARTS FOR SPL|website=www.cu-fc.com|date=31 July 2024|accessdate=9 August 2024}}
=Ross County=
On 31 July 2024, Chilvers signed for Ross County on a three-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk/news-items/noah-chilvers-joins-the-staggies/|title= Noah Chilvers joins the Staggies|website=www.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk|date=31 July 2024|accessdate=9 August 2024}}
Career statistics
{{updated|22 February 2025}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="7" |Colchester United
|2018–19{{Soccerbase season|117332|2018|name=Noah Chilvers|accessdate=10 March 2019}} |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019–20{{Soccerbase season|117332|2019|name=Noah Chilvers|accessdate=2 September 2019}}
|League Two |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020–21{{Soccerbase season|117332|2020|name=Noah Chilvers|accessdate=25 August 2020}}
|League Two |44 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 1 | 49 | 3 | |
| 2021–22{{Soccerbase season|117332|2021|name=Noah Chilvers|accessdate=11 August 2021}}
|League Two |38 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 45 | 8 | |
| 2022–23{{Soccerbase season|117332|2022|access-date=22 February 2024}}
|League Two |42 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 9 | |
| 2023–24{{Soccerbase season|117332|2023|access-date=22 February 2024}}
|League Two |46 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 4 | |
| colspan="2" |Total
!172 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 198 | 24 | |
| Bath City (loan)
|21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 3{{efn|Appearances in FA Trophy}} | 0 | 24 | 2 | ||
| Ross County
|2024–25{{Soccerbase season|117332|2024|access-date=22 July 2024}} |26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 28 | 3 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!219 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 250 | 29 |
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Honours
References
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{{Ross County F.C. squad}}
{{Colchester United F.C. Player of the Year}}
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Category:Footballers from Chelmsford
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Chelmsford City F.C. players
Category:Colchester United F.C. players
Category:Bath City F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players