According to reports, Chelsea is interested in acquiring a young star currently playing for newly promoted Leicester City. The player has caught the attention of major clubs after an impressive 2023/2024 season. Here are some facts about Kiernan Frank Dewsbury-Hall, who has piqued Chelsea’s interest.
Who is Dewsbury-Hall?
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, an English professional footballer, was born on September 6, 1998. He plays as a midfielder for Leicester City. Born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, and raised in Shepshed, Leicestershire, Dewsbury-Hall joined the Leicester City Academy in 2006 at the age of eight, coming from Shepshed Dynamo Warriors of the Leicester Mutual League.
Dewsbury-Hall stats
Between 2017 and 2018, he made 103 appearances for Leicester City, scoring 15 goals. Following Leicester’s relegation from the Premier League, Dewsbury-Hall emerged as a key player for the team in the EFL Championship under new manager Enzo Maresca. In the opening game of the 2023–24 season, he scored twice against Coventry City, securing a victory for Leicester in the 87th minute. Over the season, he scored a total of 12 goals and provided 14 assists in 44 games.
Leicester City, still under the management of Steve Cooper, might need to sell their academy graduate Dewsbury-Hall to comply with Premier League profit and sustainability rules. Despite this, Dewsbury-Hall has had a successful career with several notable achievements:
Achievements
Leicester City
- FA Community Shield: 2021
- EFL Championship: 2023–24
Individual
- UEFA Europa Conference League Team of the Season: 2021–22
- EFL Championship Team of the Season: 2023–24
- Leicester City Supporters’ Player of the Season: 2023–24
- Leicester City Players’ Player of the Season: 2023–24
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