Cole Dasilva

Cole Perry Dasilva (born 11 May 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a full back for club Cheshunt.

Dasilva is a product of the Chelsea and Luton Town academies and began his professional career with Brentford in 2018. Following his release in 2020 and spell with Leicester City U23, Dasilva transferred to Croatian club HNK Šibenik in 2021. He returned to England in 2022 and entered non-League football. Born in England, Dasilva was capped by England and Wales at youth international level.

Club career

Chelsea Initially a left winger, Dasilva began his career at hometown club Luton Celtic, playing alongside his brothers Rio and Jay under his father's management. The brothers transferred to the Chelsea academy for a combined £1 million fee in January 2012. Dasilva began a scholarship in 2015 and progressed to sign a professional contract in June 2016, signing a one-year extension a year later. He also made three appearances in Chelsea's 2017–18 UEFA Youth League-winning campaign and made two EFL Trophy appearances for the U23 team. During the 2019–20 pre-season, Dasilva was included in the first team squad for its training camp in Austria, but was largely frozen out of the B team during the regular season and was released when his contract expired in June 2020.

HNK Šibenik After playing the final three months of the 2020–21 season with Leicester City U23 as a free agent, Dasilva signed a contract with Croatian First League club HNK Šibenik on 27 June 2021. On 6 September, it was reported that Dasilva had finally been registered to play for the club and he made six appearances prior to the winter break, predominantly as a substitute.

Non-League football

2022–2023 On 8 March 2022, Dasilva signed an undisclosed-length contract with National League South club Oxford City. Dasilva signed a contract with National League South club Hemel Hempstead Town in July 2022, but after making six appearances during the first seven weeks of the 2022–23 season, Dasilva finished a mid-table 2022–23 season with 39 appearances and one goal.

2023–2026 In August 2023, Dasilva dropped a division to transfer to Southern League First Division Central club Biggleswade Town. He made 25 appearances and scored two goals, He made 6 appearances during the remainder of the 2023–24 season and was an unused substitute during the team's successful playoff campaign. In August 2024, Dasilva transferred to Southern League Premier Division Central club Bishop's Stortford. His performances in his 48 appearances during the 2024–25 season were recognised with the club's Supporters' and Players' Player of the Year awards. Dasilva was retained for the 2025–26 season and made 46 appearances, scoring a career-high 15 goals.

International career Dasilva was capped by Wales at U15, U16, U17, U19, U20 and U21 level and England at U16 level. He was a part of Wales' 2014–15 Victory Shield-winning team, but was not included in the squad for the deciding match versus Northern Ireland. Dasilva made a single appearance during the U20 team's 2017 Toulon Tournament campaign.

Personal life Dasilva is one of three footballing brothers – he is twin to Rio and younger brother to Jay.

Career statistics

Honours Brentford B Middlesex Senior Cup: 2018–19

Bedford Town Southern League First Division Central play-offs: 2024

Wales U16 Victory Shield: 2014–15

Individual Bishop's Stortford Supporters' Player of the Year: 2024–25 Bishop's Stortford Players' Player of the Year: 2024–25