 Dasilva playing for Chelsea U18 in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jay Rhys Dasilva[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1998-04-22)22 April 1998 (age 26)[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Luton, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Coventry City | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2012 | Luton Town | ||
| 2012–2016 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | →Charlton Athletic (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | →Charlton Athletic (loan) | 38 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | →Bristol City (loan) | 28 | (0) |
| 2019–2023 | Bristol City | 105 | (2) |
| 2023– | Coventry City | 62 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012–2013 | England U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | England U17 | 21 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | England U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | England U19 | 15 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | England U20 | 6 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | England U21 | 13 | (0) |
| 2024– | Wales | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:22, 24 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:12, 9 June 2024 (UTC) | |||
Jay Rhys Dasilva (born 22 April 1998) is a professionalfootballer who plays as a defender forEFL Championship clubCoventry City and theWales national team.
Dasilva joined Chelsea fromLuton Town in 2012, aged just thirteen,[3] and was quickly integrated into the club's youth setup, making his under-16 debut as an under-15 the following year. The following season, he made 23 appearances for the youth team, including scoring in the2013–14 FA Youth Cup final first leg againstFulham.[4]
During his second full season with the under-18s, Dasilva won the2014–15 FA Youth Cup, as well as the2014–15 UEFA Youth League, playing all but one game in the UEFA Youth League. He signed his first professional contract in July 2015,[5] having forced himself into Chelsea's under-21 side, where he established himself as a key player over the next year. He became one of the only players in history to win threeFA Youth Cups, alongside teammateJake Clarke-Salter and five of the famedBusby Babes, when he was part of the Chelsea side that lifted the2015–16 FA Youth Cup.[6] He was also a member of the Chelsea side that claimed the2015–16 UEFA Youth League, however he was an unused substitute in the final victory againstPSG.[7]
On 30 December 2016, Dasilva was loaned toLeague One sideCharlton Athletic.[8] He made his debut forThe Addicks on 14 January 2017, coming on as a substitute forLewis Page againstMillwall. He was brought on in the 28th minute, but was later substituted in the 80th minute of the game.[9] On 4 April 2017, Dasilva was given his first start for Charlton by managerKarl Robinson, in their 2–0 home defeat againstMilton Keynes Dons, featuring for the entire 90 minutes.[10]
On 21 July 2017, Dasilva signed a new contract with Chelsea until 2021 and rejoined Charlton Athletic for a second loan spell.[11]
On 7 May 2018, Dasilva was voted the 2017–18 Fans Player of the Year.[12]
On 9 August 2018, Dasilva joinedBristol City on a season long loan from Chelsea.[13] He signed for Bristol City permanently on 26 June 2019 on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[14] He scored his first goal for Bristol City, and his first professional goal, in a 2–1 win againstHuddersfield Town on 3 November 2020.[15]
In May 2023, Dasilva was released from Bristol City.[16]
On 30 May 2023, Coventry announced the signing of Dasilva on a free transfer and a four-year deal after he was released byBristol City.[17]
Dasilva has represented England atunder-16,under-17,under-18,[18]under-19,[19]under-20[20] andunder-21 youth levels.[21]
He was called up to the England under-16 team shortly after joining Chelsea's youth ranks for aVictory Shield game againstScotland.[22][23] He made 4 appearances in total at this age level.[18]
He was later called up to the England under-17 team for2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification in 2014. He scored his first and only goal at this age group, described as a 'brilliant solo effort', in a 3–1 victory overFrance.[24] He maintained his place in the squad forthe full tournament,[25] and played in every game as England were knocked out by eventual semi-finalistsRussia.[26] His last match for the under-17s came in a 0–0 draw withSouth Korea at the2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[27][18]
In March 2017, Dasilva was called up to the England under-19 team for2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification.[28] In July 2017, Dasilva captained the England under-19 team to victory at the2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[29]
On 27 May 2019, Dasilva was included in England's 23-man squad for the2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.[30]
On 12 November 2023, Dasilva was called up to theWales senior squad for the first time. He qualifies to play for Wales as his grandmother was born inPontypridd.[31] Dasilva made his international debut on 6 June 2024 in a friendly againstGibraltar at theEstádio Algarve in Portugal. He played the full game as it ended in a goalless draw.[32]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea | 2016–17[33] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017–18[34] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19[35] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chelsea U23 | 2016–17[33] | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Charlton Athletic (loan) | 2016–17[33] | League One | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18[34] | League One | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 44 | 0 | |
| Total | 48 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 54 | 0 | ||
| Bristol City (loan) | 2018–19[35] | Championship | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 32 | 0 | |
| Bristol City | 2019–20[36] | Championship | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 25 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[37] | Championship | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22[38] | Championship | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 37 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23[39] | Championship | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 38 | 0 | ||
| Total | 133 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 144 | 2 | |||
| Coventry City | 2023–24[40] | Championship | 37 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 42 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[41] | Championship | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | ||
| Total | 62 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 71 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 243 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 271 | 2 | ||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
Chelsea Reserves[6]
England U19
England U21
Individual
Jay Dasilva is the brother of twins who are also footballers;Cole Dasilva and Rio Dasilva. He has English, Welsh, and Brazilian heritage.[43]