Emenalo received his first call-up to our men's squad last season, when he was named among the substitutes for the home leg of our UEFA Conference League semi-final win over Legia Warsaw.

Building on his impressive performances for Chelsea Under-21s this term, Emenalo has also spent time training alongside the Blues men's team, and it was confirmed this afternoon that he had been called up to Enzo Maresca’s squad again.

Here’s what you need to know about our Academy player...

How old is Landon Emenalo?

Emenalo became a regular in Chelsea’s Under-18s after signing his scholarship in July 2023. Born on 18 January 2008, he signed his first professional contract shortly after turning 17 earlier this year.

What position does Landon Emenalo play?

A creative and confident player on the ball, Emenalo regularly played as a midfielder as he progressed through our Academy. He featured regularly for our Under-21s last season, demonstrating his versatility and strong defensive attributes by often playing at centre-back.

This term, Emenalo has primarily been deployed as a left-back for our Under-21s side and Under-19s in the UEFA Youth League.

How long has Landon Emenalo been at Chelsea?

Emenalo first joined Chelsea’s Under-8 programme and spent two seasons at the club before moving to AS Monaco, the club his father, Michael Emenalo, had joined after working for the Blues for several years.

Landon returned at Under-13 level and has continued to progress through the ranks at Cobham ever since.

What is Landon Emenalo's record for our Academy teams this season?

Emenalo has featured in each of our Under-21s' five opening Premier League 2 fixtures; his standout display came in a 5-0 win at Newcastle United, in which he provided two assists.

He was used as a centre-back in an EFL Trophy outing against Shrewsbury Town and has played 90 minutes in our Under-19s' UEFA Youth League victories over Bayern Munich and Benfica.

What squad number does Landon Emenalo wear?

The young midfielder has been handed the No.56 shirt.

What country does Landon Emenalo represent?

Landon has represented both the USA and England at youth level, most recently featuring for England Under-18s.