Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli

Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli (born 6 January 2010) is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea. Born in Australia, he plays for the England under-17 national team.

Early life Nicoll-Jazuli was born on 6 January 2010. Born in Sydney, Australia, he was born to a father from a region surrounding the Chad–Sudan border and an Australian mother. Nicoll-Jazuli also holds French citizenship. He began playing football at the Afewee Training Centre in South London where he was scouted by Chelsea.

International career During October 2025, he played for the England national under-17 football team for 2026 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification.

Style of play Nicoll-Jazuli plays as a midfielder. English news website BBC Sport wrote in 2025 "previously a reluctant centre-back, Nicoll-Jazuli moved into midfield in the under-13s and has since proved capable of playing as a number six, number eight or number 10 in midfield".