Ted Curd

Ted Noah Curd is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League club Boreham Wood, on loan from club Chelsea. He is an England youth international.

Club career

Curd joined up with Chelsea at under-9 level. He signed his first professional contract with the club in February 2023. Later that year he joined Isthmian League side Hashtag United on loan, having reportedly requested the move having watched the club's YouTube videos from a young age. He made his league debut for Hashtag United in September 2023 against Kingstonian, earning the man-of-the-match award on debut. On 7 January 2024, after 16 starts for Hashtag United and 4 clean sheets, Ted was recalled from his loan by Chelsea.
On 30 June 2024, Curd was sent on loan to National League South club Hampton & Richmond Borough for the 2024–25 season. He returned to Chelsea on 15 January 2025.

Curd was a member of the England under-17 team that finished fifth at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and made his only appearance of the tournament in a goalless group stage draw against Switzerland. He was also called-up for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Having been capped at U18 level, Curd made his U19 debut during a 2–1 defeat to Portugal in Marbella on 9 October 2024.

Chelsea U18s