Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli (born 6 January 2010) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Professional Development League (PDL) club Chelsea Under-18s. Born in Australia, he plays for the England under-17 national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 January 2010 | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chelsea | ||
| Number | 89 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016– | Chelsea | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | England U16 | 8 | (8) |
| 2025– | England U17 | 6 | (2) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10:47, 26 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editNicoll-Jazuli was born on 6 January 2010. Born in Sydney, Australia, he was born to a Sudanese father and an Australian mother.[1]
Club career
editAs a youth player, Nicoll-Jazuli joined the youth academy of Premier League side Chelsea at the age of six. Ahead of the 2025–26 season, he was promoted to the club's under-18 team, where he played in the UEFA Youth League.[2]
International career
editNicoll-Jazuli is eligible to represent Australia, England or Sudan.
During October 2025, he played for the England national under-17 football team for 2026 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification.[3]
Style of play
editNicoll-Jazuli plays as a midfielder. English news website BBC Sport wrote in 2025 "previously a reluctant centre-back, Nicoll-Jazuli moved into midfield in the under-13s and has since proved capable of playing as a number six, number eight or number 10 in midfield".[1]
References
edit- 1 2 "Meet Chelsea record-breaker Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli". BBC Sport. 22 October 2025. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ↑ "Chelsea record-breaker, 15, tipped for first team chance after Jude Bellingham comparison". Daily Mirror. 24 October 2025. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ↑ Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli at WorldFootball.net
External links
edit- Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli at WorldFootball.net