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Leo Chambers

Leo Chambers

English footballer

Leo Alexander Chambers (born 5 August 1995) is a retired English footballer who last played as a defender for Kingstonian. He has also played for Colchester United on loan and for England at under-16, under-17 and under-18 levels.

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Club career

Born in Brixton, London, Chambers was a youth team player with West Ham before signing his first professional contract in August 2012 having joined the club aged seven.[4][5] His first appearance in a first-team squad was on 20 October 2012 when he was an unused substitute in a Premier League game against Southampton.[4] Chambers made his debut playing at right back for West Ham on 27 August 2013 in the 2–1 League Cup win against Cheltenham Town.[6] He also started in the subsequent victories against Cardiff City and Burnley.

On 26 February 2016, Chambers signed on a one-month loan with Colchester United.[7] He made his Colchester United and Football League debut on 27 February 2016 impressing in a home 0–0 draw with Shrewsbury Town.[8]

In August 2017, Chambers signed for Isthmian Premier League club Billericay Town on a two-year deal.[9] On 7 January 2018, Kingstonian signed Chambers on a 28 day-loan.[10]

In May 2018, Chambers returned to Kingstonian on a permanent basis following two loan spells at the club.[11] In March 2019, Chambers was loaned to Farnborough for a month.[12]

Following his time at Kingstonian, Chambers retired from football due to injuries.[13]

International career

Chambers has played for England at under-16, under-17 and under-18 levels. He made his debut for the under-18 side on 24 October 2012 when, as captain, he was part of a side which beat Italy under-18s 2–0.[14] On 5 September 2013 he made his first appearance for England at U19 level in the victory over Estonia.

Career statistics

As of 20 April 2017 [15]
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References

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    Fifield, Dominic (7 October 2014). "The Brixton volunteers who made Nathaniel Clyne an England player | Dominic Fifield". The Guardian.
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    "Chambers thankful for first-team chance". www.whufc.com. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
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    "Chambers signs new contract". www.whufc.com. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
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    "West Ham v Cheltenham Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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    "West Ham's Leo Chambers & Tottenham's Nathan Oduwa join Colchester United on loan". BBC Sport. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
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    Waldron, Jonathon (27 February 2016). "Leo Chambers happy to be at Colchester United following loan move from West Ham United". www.gazette-news.co.uk. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
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    "Billericay Town sign three new players ahead of new 2017/18 season - including ex-Premier League duo". Essex Live. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
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    "K's sign three more". Kingstonian F.C. 7 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
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    "Leo Chambers". Kingstonian F.C. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
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    "Two K's to Farnborough, one permanently, one on loan". Kingstonian F.C. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
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    "Where Are They Now? Leo Chambers". West Ham United F.C. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  14. [14]
    "Leo Chambers". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  15. [15]
    Leo Chambers at Soccerbase
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