Caleb Wiley is a professional footballer who has signed for Chelsea in an £8.5 million deal this summer.
Wiley joined local team Atlanta United at the age of 11 and has spent his entire career with the Major League Soccer club.
He made his first team debut in February 2022, scoring in a 3-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City, and has since become one of their key players.
Indeed, Wiley’s performances have earned him two appearances for the United States men’s national team.
He caught the attention of Chelsea’s scouts and has now signed for the Blues this summer, although he is expected to spend the 2024/25 season on loan at Strasbourg.
The Chelsea Chronicle tells you everything you need to know about the youngster who has been compared to Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies.
Profile
Caleb Wiley age
Caleb Ryan Wiley was born in Atlanta, Georgia, United States on December 22, 2004. He is 19 years of age, the same as Blues prospects Angelo and Deivid Washington.
Caleb Wiley height
Wiley is five feet, 11 inches tall (1.80 metres), about average for a footballer. He is the same height as Ben Chilwell and an inch taller than Reece James and Malo Gusto.
Caleb Wiley position
Wiley mainly plays as a left-back for Atlanta United and the USMNT. However, he is very much a converted winger who loves to get forward whenever possible. For this reason, he has been likened to Davies, who also starred in the MLS before moving to Europe.
Caleb Wiley shirt number
Wiley has worn the number 26 shirt for the entirety of his Atlanta United career. At Chelsea, that number is synonymous with legendary captain John Terry.
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Career
Caleb Wiley stats
Wiley has played 83 times in all competitions for Atlanta United, including 77 in the MLS, across three seasons. The left-back has provided six goals and seven assists in his club career.
Caleb Wiley transfer value
Wiley has a transfer value of £4m, according to Transfermarkt, which suggests that Chelsea are paying twice as much as he is worth. However, young players typically cost far more than their value because they have untapped potential.
Caleb Wiley salary
Wiley’s weekly salary at Atlanta United was $2,885, according to Capology. The wage he has accepted to move to Stamford Bridge is unknown, though he will certainly be in for a substantial pay rise.
Caleb Wiley FIFA rating
The American was rated 59 in FIFA 23 and he is now up to 64 in this year’s game, EA Sports FC 24, with a potential rating of 80. His best attributes include sprint speed (78), agility (76) and dribbling (70).
He will surely receive an upgrade to his rating in EA Sports FC 25, perhaps seeing him up to around 68 – the same as Cesare Casadei is at the moment.
Social Media
Caleb Wiley Instagram
You can find Wiley on Instagram under the handle @caleb.wiley. He has over 14,000 followers.
Caleb Wiley Twitter
Wiley does not have a public Twitter/X account.
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