Ishé Samuels-Smith
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ishé Barrington Samuels-Smith[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 June 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
| Position | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Swansea City (on loan from Chelsea) | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2023 | Everton | ||
| 2023–2025 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025 | Strasbourg | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Swansea City (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| England U15 | |||
| 2021–2022 | England U16 | 6 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | England U17 | 21 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | England U18 | 7 | (0) |
| 2024– | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2025– | England U20 | 1 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:57, 4 January 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13:42, 9 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Ishé Barrington Samuels-Smith (born 5 June 2006) is an English footballer who plays as a left-back or left wing-back for EFL Championship side Swansea City on loan from Premier League club Chelsea.
Club career
Born in Manchester, Samuels-Smith joined the academy of Everton at the age of nine.[3] He progressed through the academy, and in September 2022 was named by English newspaper The Guardian as the best player of his age group at Everton.[4] On 8 November of the same year, then-manager Frank Lampard named Samuels-Smith on the bench as Everton faced AFC Bournemouth in the third round of the EFL Cup.[5] Following Lampard's sacking in January 2023, new manager Sean Dyche called Samuels-Smith up to the bench again in April of the same year, though he again failed to feature as Everton lost 3–1 to Fulham.[6]
Having initially been linked with Samuels-Smith in July 2022,[7] fellow Premier League club Chelsea were reported to have agreed a three-year deal with Samuels-Smith in July 2023, with a £4 million bid made.[3] This deal was later officially confirmed on 8 July.[8][9]
On 30 July 2025, Samuels-Smith joined Ligue 1 club Strasbourg on a permanent transfer.[10] On 2 September, his transfer to Strasbourg was reversed and he returned to Chelsea, before joining Championship club Swansea City on a season-long loan.[11][12][13]
International career
Samuels-Smith has represented England from under-15 to under-18 level.[14] He was a member of the squad that finished fifth at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and his performances during the competition led to his inclusion in the team of the tournament.[15]
On 6 September 2023, Samuels-Smith made his England U-18 debut during a 2–0 defeat to France in Limoges.[16]
On 2 November 2023, Samuels-Smith was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[17]
On 4 September 2024, Samuels-Smith made his England U19 debut during a 2–2 draw with Italy in Nedelišće.[18]
On 5 September 2025, Samuels-Smith made his U20 debut during a 2-1 defeat to Italy at the SMH Group Stadium.[19]
Personal life
Samuels-Smith has a twin brother, Odin, who plays for Everton.[14]
Career statistics
- As of match played 5 January 2026[20]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Everton U21 | 2022–23 | — | 4[c] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| Chelsea U21 | 2023–24 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024–25 | — | — | — | 3[c] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Strasbourg | 2025–26 | Ligue 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Chelsea | 2025–26 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swansea City (loan) | 2025–26 | EFL Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| Career total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
- ^ Includes Coupe de France, FA Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup
- ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy
Honours
England U18s
Individual
References
- ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2022/23 retained lists". premierleague.com. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Ishé Samuels-Smith". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ a b Boyland, Patrick (5 July 2023). "Chelsea set to complete the signing of Ishe Samuels-Smith from Everton". theathletic.com. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (27 September 2022). "Next Generation 2022: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". theguardian.com. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ Wakefield, Mark (8 November 2022). "Who is Ishe Samuels-Smith? Everton teenager who could become youngest ever player". liverpoolecho.co.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Rooney, Will (17 April 2023). "What Sean Dyche told 16-year-old defender who was in Everton squad against Fulham". liverpoolworld.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Veysey, Wayne (1 July 2022). "Sources: Chelsea plotting move to sign Everton sensation Ishé Samuels-Smith". footballinsider247.com. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Samuels-Smith joins Chelsea". www.chelseafc.com. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "Chelsea sign young Everton defender Samuels-Smith". BBC Sport. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Ishe Samuels-Smith signs for Strasbourg". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
- ^ Kinsella, Nizaar (2025-09-02). "Chelsea transfers: How Liam Delap's injury caused a ripple effect across Europe". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2025-09-07.
- ^ "Ishé Samuels-Smith seals Swansea City loan move". www.swanseacity.com. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ "Ishe Samuels-Smith joins Swansea on loan". www.chelseafc.com. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Ishé Samuels-Smith". evertonfc.com. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ a b "2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament". UEFA. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ Veevers, Nicholas (6 September 2023). "Report: France 2-0 England MU18s". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ Smith, Frank (2 November 2023). "England squad for the FIFA U-17 World Cup". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ Veevers, Nicholas (4 September 2024). "Report: England MU19s 2-2 Italy". England Football. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ Gibson, Thomas (5 September 2025). "Report: England MU20s 1-2 Italy". England Football. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ Ishé Samuels-Smith at Soccerway
- ^ "Report: England MU18s 2-1 Netherlands". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.