Ted Curd

Ted Noah Curd (born 14 February 2006) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Chelsea. He is an England youth international.^[1]

Ted Curd

Personal information
Full name	Ted Noah Curd[1]
Date of birth	(2006-02-14) 14 February 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth	Kingston upon Thames, England [2]
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Chelsea
Number	35
Youth career
2015–2023	Chelsea
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Chelsea	0	(0)
2023–2024	→ Hashtag United (loan)	11	(0)
2024–2025	→ Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan)	23	(0)
International career‡
2021–2022	England U16	5	(0)
2022–2023	England U17	7	(0)
2023	England U18	1	(0)
2024–	England U19	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:58, 15 January 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:20, 10 October 2024 (UTC)

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] He returned to Chelsea on 15 January 2025.^[9]

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.^[10] He was also called-up for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.^[5][11]

Having been capped at U18 level, Curd made his U19 debut during a 2–1 defeat to Portugal in Marbella on 9 October 2024.^[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 December 2024.^[13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Chelsea	2023–24[1]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Hashtag United (loan)	2023–24[14]	Isthmian League Premier Division	11	0	2	0	—		3[a]	0	16	0
Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan)	2024–25	National League South	22	0	0	0	—		0	0	22	0
Career total			33	0	2	0	0	0	3	0	38	0

1. One appearance in the FA Trophy, one in the Essex Senior Cup and one in the Alan Turvey Trophy

Honours

Chelsea U18s

• U18 Premier League Cup: 2021–22^[15]