Jesse Derry

Jesse Shaun Derry is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Chelsea and is an England under-19 international.

Club career

Derry was in the youth academy at Crystal Palace and was named Palace’s U-18s player of the season in 2023–24 after scoring 16 goals in 22 appearances. He was offered a new contract by the club, prior to joining Chelsea in 2025 on a four-year contract.

International career

Derry is an England youth international, having featured at under-17 and under-18 level. He was a member of the squad at the 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship and scored in group stage games against Germany and Netherlands.

Personal life

He is the son of football manager and former player Shaun Derry.