Daniel Chesters

Daniel Chesters
Chesters with Wealdstone in 2026
Personal information
Full name Daniel Peter James Chesters
Date of birth (2002-04-04) 4 April 2002 (age 24)
Place of birth Hitchin, England
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Wealdstone
Number 11
Youth career
2008–2009 Stevenage Blue Socks
2009–2021 West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 West Ham United 1 (0)
2022–2023 → Colchester United 14 (0)
2024 → Salford City (loan) 13 (0)
2024–2026 Salford City 7 (0)
2026– Wealdstone 11 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:02, 26 October 2026 (UTC)

Daniel Peter James Chesters (born 4 April 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Wealdstone.

Club career

West Ham United

A youth product of Stevenage Blue Socks, he joined the academy of West Ham United at under-8 level. He started playing with their U23 development team in 2018 as a 15 year old, signing his first professional contract with the club on 16 June 2021. He made his professional debut with West Ham on 21 October 2021, coming on as a late substitute in a 3–0 UEFA Europa League group stage win over Genk. On 26 August 2022, Chesters joined Colchester United on-loan for the remainder of the 2022-23 season.

In January 2023, Chesters was recalled by West Ham having made 18 league and cup appearances for Colchester. In February 2024, Chesters joined Salford City on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.

On 24 May 2024, West Ham announced that Chesters would be released at the end of the 2023–24 season.

Salford City

On 5 June 2024, Chesters agreed to return League Two side Salford City on a permanent basis, signing a two-year deal. In October 2024, he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament rupture and was ruled out for the remainder of the season.

Wealdstone

On 22 July 2026, Chesters signed for National League club Wealdstone.

Style of play

Chesters is described as a "livewire attacking midfielder capable of opening up the tightest of defences".

Career statistics

As of 26 October 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United U21 2018-19 ————1010
2019-20 ————1010
2020-21 ————3030
2021-22 ————3030
2023-24 ————5151
Total ————131131
West Ham United 2021-22 Premier League 10000010—20
2022-23 Premier League 00000000—00
2023-24 Premier League 00000000—00
Total 10000010—20
Colchester United (loan) 2022-23 League Two 1401000—30180
Salford City (loan) 2023-24 League Two 1300000—00130
Salford City 2024-25 League Two 700010—1090
2025-26 League Two 000000—0000
Total 700010—1090
Wealdstone 2026-27 National League 11010——20140
Career total 460201010191691
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  3. ↑ Appearance(s) in National League Cup

References

  1. ↑ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". www.premierleague.com. 20 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Daniel Chesters". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "Daniel Chesters". worldfootball.net.
  4. ↑ Thomas, Roshane (20 May 2020). "West Ham facing battle to hold on to young midfielder Chesters". The Athletic.
  5. ↑ "Meet the young Irons: Dan Chesters | West Ham United". www.whufc.com.
  6. ↑ "West Ham United vs. Genk - 21 October 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  7. ↑ "Chesters Joins On Loan". Colchester United. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  8. ↑ Waldron, Jonathan (2 January 2023). "U's confirm Dan Chesters' return to West Ham following end of loan spell". Gazette. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "Winger arrives on loan from West Ham". Salford City. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  10. ↑ "Dan Chesters has been released by West Ham the player has confirmed". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  11. ↑ "Chesters Makes Salford Move Permanent". www.salfordcityfc.co.uk. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  12. ↑ "Injury Update: Dan Chesters". salfordcityfc.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "Signed: Dan Chesters is a Stone". wealdstone-fc.com. 22 July 2026. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  14. ↑ "Daniel Chesters | West Ham United". www.whufc.com.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Daniel Chesters in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Daniel Chesters in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Daniel Chesters in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  18. 1 2 "Games played by Daniel Chesters in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  19. 1 2 3 "Games played by Daniel Chesters in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  20. 1 2 "Games played by Daniel Chesters in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Daniel Chesters in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Daniel Chesters in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Daniel Chesters in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2026.