Levi Lemar Samuels Colwill (born 26 February 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Brighton & Hove Albion, on loan from Chelsea.
![]() Colwill playing for England U17 in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Levi Lemar Samuels Colwill[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2003-02-26) 26 February 2003 (age 19) | ||
Place of birth | Southampton, England | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back[3] | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Brighton & Hove Albion (on loan from Chelsea) | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Youth career | |||
City Central | |||
2011–2021 | Chelsea | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
2021–2022 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 29 | (2) |
2022– | → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | 3 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2018–2019 | England U16 | 7 | (0) |
2019 | England U17 | 5 | (0) |
2021 | England U19 | 3 | (1) |
2022– | England U21 | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:01, 13 November 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:51, 27 September 2022 (UTC) |
Born in Southampton,[2] Colwill joined Chelsea at under-9 level,[3] having previously played for City Central.[4]
In June 2021, he joined Championship club Huddersfield Town on loan.[5][6] He made his professional debut in a 4–2 penalty shootout win against Sheffield Wednesday in the EFL Cup on 1 August 2021.[7] He scored his first goal for Huddersfield, a late winner, in a 2–1 win at Sheffield United on 21 August 2021.[8] Throughout the season he suffered from ankle, knee and hip problems, as well as COVID-19.[9] On 29 May 2022, Colwill scored an own-goal as Huddersfield lost 1–0 to Nottingham Forest in the 2021–22 Championship play-off final.[10]
On 5 August 2022, Colwill joined fellow Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion on loan for the duration of the 2022–23 season.[11][12] He made his Seagulls and Premier League debut two days later against Manchester United, coming on as a 90+1st minute substitute for Solly March in Brighton's first ever win at Old Trafford after winning 2–1.[13] Colwill made his first Premier League start on 13 November, coming close to scoring an equaliser in the 2–1 home defeat against Aston Villa.[14]
Colwill has represented England at under-16 and under-17 levels.[2] With the under-17 team he won the Syrenka Cup in 2019.[15][16]
On 27 August 2021, Colwill received his first call up for the England U21s.[17]
On 10 November 2021, Colwill made his debut for – and captained – the England U19s in a 4–0 victory over Andorra in a 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification match.[18] He scored his first goal for the U19s six days later during a 2–0 win against Sweden.[19]
On 25 March 2022, Colwill made his England U21 debut during a 4–1 win over Andorra at Bournemouth.[20]
Colwill has been compared to John Terry due to his shirt number, status as an academy graduate of Chelsea, and position.[9]
Barry and Byron Mason, Colwill's uncles, won the 2014 FA Vase Final with Sholing, with Colwill walking out at Wembley Stadium as a mascot.[9] Another uncle of Colwill's also played for Sholing.[21]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Chelsea | 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022–23 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Huddersfield Town (loan) | 2021–22 | Championship | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 32 | 2 |
Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | 2022–23 | Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
Career total | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 2 |
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. – current squad | |
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