Ted Curd (born 14 February 2006) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for 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

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side

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on loan, having reportedly requested the move having watched the club's

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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

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club Hampton & Richmond Borough for the 2024–25 season. He returned to Chelsea on 15 January 2025.

International career

Curd was a member of the England under-17 team that finished fifth at the

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and made his only appearance of the tournament in a goalless group stage draw against

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. He was also called-up for the

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. Having been capped at U18 level, Curd made his U19 debut during a 2-1 defeat to

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on 9 October 2024.

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Curd, Ted 2006 births Living people English men's footballers England men's youth international footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Isthmian League players Chelsea F.C. players Hashtag United F.C. players Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. players National League (English football) players 21st-century English sportsmen