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Ruben Loftus-Cheek

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Ruben Loftus-Cheek

Ruben Ira Loftus-Cheek (born 23 January 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Serie A club AC Milan and the England national team. An academy graduate of Chelsea, Loftus-Cheek made his debut for the club in 2014 and went on to win the Premier League in 2016–17 and the UEFA Europa League in 2018–19, as well as spending time on loan with Crystal Palace in 2017–18 and Fulham in 2020–21. A former England youth international, Loftus-Cheek made his debut for the senior team in 2017, going on to represent England at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Infobox

2011
England U16
Full name
Ruben Ira Loftus-Cheek
Date of birth
(1996-01-23) 23 January 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth
Lewisham, London, England
Height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position
Central midfielder
Current team
AC Milan
Number
8
2004–2014
Chelsea
Years
Team
2014–2023
Chelsea
2017–2018
→ Crystal Palace (loan)
2020–2021
→ Fulham (loan)
2023–
AC Milan
2012–2013
England U17
2013–2015
England U19
2015–2017
England U21
2017–
England

Tables

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics › Club
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
National cup
Apps
National cup
Goals
League cup
Apps
League cup
Goals
Europe
Apps
Europe
Goals
Other
Apps
Other
Goals
Chelsea
Chelsea
Club
Chelsea
Season
2014–15
League
Premier League
League
3
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Europe
1
Europe
0
Other
—
Other
4
Total
0
2015–16
2015–16
Club
2015–16
Season
Premier League
League
13
League
1
League
2
National cup
1
National cup
1
League cup
0
League cup
1
Europe
0
Europe
0
Other
0
Other
17
Total
2
2016–17
2016–17
Club
2016–17
Season
Premier League
League
6
League
0
League
3
National cup
0
National cup
2
League cup
0
League cup
—
Europe
—
Europe
11
Other
0
2018–19
2018–19
Club
2018–19
Season
Premier League
League
24
League
6
League
2
National cup
0
National cup
3
League cup
0
League cup
11
Europe
4
Europe
0
Other
0
Other
40
Total
10
2019–20
2019–20
Club
2019–20
Season
Premier League
League
7
League
0
League
2
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Europe
0
Europe
0
Other
0
Other
9
Total
0
2020–21
2020–21
Club
2020–21
Season
Premier League
League
1
League
0
League
—
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Europe
—
Europe
1
Other
0
2021–22
2021–22
Club
2021–22
Season
Premier League
League
24
League
0
League
5
National cup
1
National cup
3
League cup
0
League cup
8
Europe
0
Europe
0
Other
0
Other
40
Total
1
2022–23
2022–23
Club
2022–23
Season
Premier League
League
25
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
1
League cup
0
League cup
7
Europe
0
Europe
—
Other
33
Other
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
103
League
7
League
14
League
2
National cup
10
National cup
0
League cup
28
League cup
4
Europe
0
Europe
0
Other
155
Other
13
Crystal Palace (loan)
Crystal Palace (loan)
Club
Crystal Palace (loan)
Season
2017–18
League
Premier League
League
24
League
2
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
1
League cup
0
Europe
—
Europe
—
Other
25
Other
2
Fulham (loan)
Fulham (loan)
Club
Fulham (loan)
Season
2020–21
League
Premier League
League
30
League
1
National cup
2
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
—
Europe
—
Europe
32
Other
1
AC Milan
AC Milan
Club
AC Milan
Season
2023–24
League
Serie A
League
29
League
6
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
10
Europe
4
Europe
—
Other
40
Other
10
2024–25
2024–25
Club
2024–25
Season
Serie A
League
19
League
0
League
2
National cup
0
National cup
—
League cup
5
League cup
0
Europe
1
Europe
0
Other
27
Other
0
2025–26
2025–26
Club
2025–26
Season
Serie A
League
12
League
1
League
3
National cup
0
National cup
—
League cup
—
League cup
0
Europe
0
Europe
15
Other
1
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
60
League
7
League
6
League
0
National cup
—
National cup
15
League cup
4
League cup
1
Europe
0
Europe
82
Other
11
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
217
League
17
League
22
League
2
National cup
11
National cup
0
League cup
43
League cup
8
Europe
1
Europe
0
Other
294
Other
27
Club
Season
League
National cup
League cup
Europe
Other
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Chelsea
2014–15
Premier League
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
—
4
0
2015–16
Premier League
13
1
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
17
2
2016–17
Premier League
6
0
3
0
2
0
—
—
11
0
2018–19
Premier League
24
6
2
0
3
0
11
4
0
0
40
10
2019–20
Premier League
7
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
0
2020–21
Premier League
1
0
—
0
0
0
0
—
1
0
2021–22
Premier League
24
0
5
1
3
0
8
0
0
0
40
1
2022–23
Premier League
25
0
0
0
1
0
7
0
—
33
0
Total
103
7
14
2
10
0
28
4
0
0
155
13
Crystal Palace (loan)
2017–18
Premier League
24
2
0
0
1
0
—
—
25
2
Fulham (loan)
2020–21
Premier League
30
1
2
0
—
—
—
32
1
AC Milan
2023–24
Serie A
29
6
1
0
—
10
4
—
40
10
2024–25
Serie A
19
0
2
0
—
5
0
1
0
27
0
2025–26
Serie A
12
1
3
0
—
—
0
0
15
1
Total
60
7
6
0
—
15
4
1
0
82
11
Career total
217
17
22
2
11
0
43
8
1
0
294
27
Appearances and goals by national team and year[77] · Career statistics › International
England
England
National team
England
Year
2017
Apps
2
Goals
0
2018
2018
National team
2018
Year
8
Apps
0
2025
2025
National team
2025
Year
1
Apps
0
Total
Total
National team
Total
Year
11
Apps
0
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
England
2017
2
0
2018
8
0
2025
1
0
Total
11
0

References

  1. Includes FA Cup, Coppa Italia
  2. Includes Football League/EFL Cup
  3. Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  4. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  5. Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances and four goals in UEFA Europa League
  6. Appearance in Supercoppa Italiana
  7. "FIFA World Cup Russia 2018: List of players: England"
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    http://www.chelseafc.com/teams/first-team/ruben-loftus-cheek.html
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    https://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/match/2016409--shakhtar-vs-chelsea/
  24. "Ruben Loftus-Cheek gets first Chelsea start against Liverpool"
    http://www.espnfc.com/chelsea/story/2442634/ruben-loftuscheek-gets-first-chelsea-start-against-liverpool
  25. Sky Sports
    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/15116/9845357/ruben-loftus-cheek-analysis-of-the-chelsea-midfielders-full-debut
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  35. "Ruben Loftus-Cheek impressing as a striker for Antonio Conte's Chelsea"
    http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/10549489/ruben-loftus-cheek-impressing-as-a-striker-for-antonio-contes-chelsea
  36. "Loftus-Cheek signs for Crystal Palace"
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    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/may/16/ruben-loftus-cheek-miss-europa-league-final-chelsea-achilles-injury
  47. "Ruben Loftus-Cheek signs new long-term Chelsea contract"
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  50. "Ruben Loftus-Cheek on feeling completely strong after injury lay-off and his aspirations for next season"
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  51. "Premier League loan for Loftus-Cheek"
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  52. "Sheffield United 1–1 Fulham"
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  53. "Fulham 2–3 Everton: Dominic Calvert-Lewin double inspires Toffees win"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54948354
  54. "Chelsea 2–0 Crystal Palace: Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount send Blues into third consecutive FA Cup final"
    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12589935/chelsea-2-0-crystal-palace-ruben-loftus-cheek-and-mason-mount-send-blues-into-third-consecutive-fa-cup-final
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  56. "Goodbye, Ruben Loftus-Cheek"
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  57. "In numbers: Loftus-Cheek's Chelsea story"
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  69. "Ruben Loftus-Cheek Praises Max Allegri's Impact at Milan"
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  70. "QS: Loftus-Cheek becomes the 'added weapon' for Milan amid positive start"
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