# Ted Curd
**Ted Curd** (Ted Noah Curd, born 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Chelsea, for whom he signed his first professional contract in February 2023, and has spent loan spells at Hashtag United, Hampton & Richmond Borough, and Boreham Wood.[1](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/ted-curd) • [2](https://www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk/player/ted-curd/) Born in [Kingston upon Thames](https://www.edgepedia.org/kingston-upon-thames), he has represented England from Under-16 to Under-19 level and was named in the squad for the 2023 [FIFA U-17 World Cup](https://www.edgepedia.org/fifa-u-17-world-cup).[1](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/ted-curd) • [2](https://www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk/player/ted-curd/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name, born | Ted Noah Curd, 2006, Kingston upon Thames, England[3](https://www.transfermarkt.com/ted-curd/profil/spieler/857792) • [2](https://www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk/player/ted-curd/) |
| Position, height | Goalkeeper, 1.90 m[3](https://www.transfermarkt.com/ted-curd/profil/spieler/857792) |
| Club | Chelsea (Academy since age nine; first professional contract February 2023)[2](https://www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk/player/ted-curd/) |
| Senior loans | Hashtag United (2023/24, 16 appearances); Hampton & Richmond Borough (2024/25, 22 league appearances, nine clean sheets); Boreham Wood (from November 2025)[4](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/ted-curd-signs-new-chelsea-contract) • [1](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/ted-curd) |
| 2025/26 at Boreham Wood | 24 National League appearances with 11 clean sheets, 10 cup appearances, National League Cup winner, National League play-off final runner-up, more than 3,000 minutes of senior football[2](https://www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk/player/ted-curd/) • [1](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/ted-curd) |
| England | Under-16 to Under-19; 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and FIFA U-17 World Cup squads[2](https://www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk/player/ted-curd/) • [1](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/ted-curd) |
| Contract | New three-year Chelsea contract announced in 2026[4](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/ted-curd-signs-new-chelsea-contract) |
## Early life and Chelsea Academy
Curd grew up in Hampton, southwest London, and began playing at grassroots club Esher FC at age five. He was scouted by Chelsea as a byproduct of his older brother's trial; his mother asked the scout whether he could come along too, and he entered Chelsea's development program as an outfield player at six before signing with the Under-8s in March 2014. He moved into goal during a showcase weekend when his team lacked a goalkeeper.[5](https://www.swlondoner.co.uk/sport/12022024-ted-curd-the-chelsea-pro-from-hampton-rubbing-shoulders-with-premier-league-greats)
He joined Chelsea's development center program as an Under-9 and progressed through the Academy ranks at Cobham, making his Under-18s debut while still a schoolboy in the 2020/21 season.[4](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/ted-curd-signs-new-chelsea-contract) During 2021/22 he was involved in the Under-16 Premier League national title and the Under-18 Premier League Cup triumph, and was part of the England Under-16 squad that won the Val de Marne trophy.[1](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/ted-curd) He was the most frequently selected goalkeeper for Chelsea's Under-18s in 2022/23, and signed his first professional contract with the club on his birthday in 2023.[1](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/ted-curd) • [5](https://www.swlondoner.co.uk/sport/12022024-ted-curd-the-chelsea-pro-from-hampton-rubbing-shoulders-with-premier-league-greats)
## Loans and first-team involvement
**Hashtag United, 2023/24.** Curd's first taste of regular senior football came on loan at Isthmian League Premier Division side Hashtag United in the first half of the 2023/24 season, where he made 16 appearances, keeping four clean sheets, before returning to Chelsea in January 2024.[4](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/ted-curd-signs-new-chelsea-contract) • [5](https://www.swlondoner.co.uk/sport/12022024-ted-curd-the-chelsea-pro-from-hampton-rubbing-shoulders-with-premier-league-greats) He later said the loan mattered because senior football demanded constant engagement: academy games involved long waits for the ball, while at Hashtag turnovers meant defending continuously.[5](https://www.swlondoner.co.uk/sport/12022024-ted-curd-the-chelsea-pro-from-hampton-rubbing-shoulders-with-premier-league-greats)
After returning, he was named on the Chelsea senior bench for the Carabao Cup semi-final against [Middlesbrough](https://www.edgepedia.org/middlesbrough) in January 2024, which Chelsea won 6-1 at Stamford Bridge, and against Aston Villa, while sharing Academy appearances between the Under-18s and Under-21s.[1](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/ted-curd) • [5](https://www.swlondoner.co.uk/sport/12022024-ted-curd-the-chelsea-pro-from-hampton-rubbing-shoulders-with-premier-league-greats)
**Hampton & Richmond Borough, 2024/25.** In July 2024 Curd joined National League South side Hampton & Richmond Borough on loan. He made 22 league appearances and kept nine clean sheets before returning to Chelsea in January 2025, where he became a regular for the Under-21s, including a 4-2 victory over Crystal Palace that secured third place in the Premier League 2 regular-season table. He was also named in the senior matchday squad for the UEFA Conference League semi-final first leg away against Djurgarden.[1](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/ted-curd) Chelsea's contract announcement gives his Hampton & Richmond total as 23 appearances in the National League South with nine clean sheets.[4](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/ted-curd-signs-new-chelsea-contract)
## Boreham Wood, 2025/26
In November 2025, Curd joined [National League](https://www.edgepedia.org/national-league) side Boreham Wood on an initial one-month loan, soon established himself in the side, and remained for the rest of the campaign.[1](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/ted-curd) He made 24 National League appearances, keeping 11 clean sheets, and featured 10 times in cup competitions.[2](https://www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk/player/ted-curd/) Early in the spell he kept four clean sheets in five appearances as Boreham Wood challenged near the top of the table and progressed in the [FA Cup](https://www.edgepedia.org/fa-cup), and he saved a penalty in an [FA Trophy](https://www.edgepedia.org/fa-trophy) shoot-out against Brackley.[1](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/ted-curd)
**Cup winner and play-off finalist.** In the National League Cup final versus West Ham Under-21s, Curd stood out: after setting up a goal in the 2-2 draw that started the contest, he stopped the decisive penalty in the shoot-out, clinching the trophy for his side.[1](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/ted-curd) A run of clean sheets in April helped Boreham Wood seal a play-off place, and he played at Wembley in the National League play-off final against Rochdale, where his side surrendered a two-goal lead and lost the resulting penalty shoot-out. He ended the season having accumulated more than 3,000 minutes of first-team football.[1](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/ted-curd)
In the summer of 2026 he joined the Chelsea men's first-team squad on their pre-season tour, signed a new three-year contract, and returned to Boreham Wood on a season-long loan for the 2026/27 campaign.[1](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/ted-curd) • [4](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/ted-curd-signs-new-chelsea-contract)
## International career
Curd was first selected for an England camp at Under-15 level in July 2019 and was subsequently involved with England youth setups at St. George's Park. At the 2023 [UEFA European Under-17 Championship](https://www.edgepedia.org/uefa-european-under-17-championship) in Hungary he saved an important penalty in a goalless draw against Switzerland that helped England top their group on goal difference, and England later won a play-off 4-2 to qualify for the World Cup.[5](https://www.swlondoner.co.uk/sport/12022024-ted-curd-the-chelsea-pro-from-hampton-rubbing-shoulders-with-premier-league-greats) In November 2023 he was named in the England squad for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia, where England topped Group C with a 10-0 win over [New Caledonia](https://www.edgepedia.org/new-caledonia), a 2-1 win over Iran, and a 2-1 loss to Brazil.[1](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/ted-curd) • [5](https://www.swlondoner.co.uk/sport/12022024-ted-curd-the-chelsea-pro-from-hampton-rubbing-shoulders-with-premier-league-greats) He has since represented England up to Under-19 level.[4](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/ted-curd-signs-new-chelsea-contract)
## Playing style
Chelsea describe Curd as a composed goalkeeper who combines shot-stopping with confident distribution using his feet, allowing him to contribute to build-up play.[1](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/ted-curd) Boreham Wood credit his assured performances, sharp reflexes, and composed distribution during his loan spells at Meadow Park.[2](https://www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk/player/ted-curd/)
## References
1. [Ted Curd profile, Chelsea FC official website](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/ted-curd)
2. [Ted Curd biography, Boreham Wood FC official website](https://www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk/player/ted-curd/)
3. [Ted Curd player profile, Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.com/ted-curd/profil/spieler/857792)
4. [Ted Curd signs new Chelsea contract, Chelsea FC official website](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/ted-curd-signs-new-chelsea-contract)
5. [Ted Curd: The Chelsea pro from Hampton rubbing shoulders with Premier League greats, SW Londoner](https://www.swlondoner.co.uk/sport/12022024-ted-curd-the-chelsea-pro-from-hampton-rubbing-shoulders-with-premier-league-greats)
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