Dante Waite agrees new deal
Chelsea Football Club is pleased to announce Academy defender Dante Waite has signed his first professional contract with the club.
Waite joined Chelsea at Under-8 level through our development centre and has progressed into a composed and reliable centre-back within the Academy system at Cobham.
During the 2024/25 season, he featured regularly for the Under-18s as a schoolboy, before becoming a consistent presence in defence following his scholarship. In the 2025/26 campaign, he was appointed captain of the Under-18s.
The 17-year-old also gained valuable European experience in the UEFA Youth League, making two appearances in victories over Qarabag and Atalanta.
He played a key role as the Under-18s lifted the Premier League South title and captained the team in the Premier League National Final victory over Manchester City.
On the international stage, Waite has represented England Under-18s twice, featuring in wins over Greece and Cyprus in May.
Congratulations, Dante!
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