Ted Curd

Ted Noah Curd (born 14 February 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Chelsea. He is an England youth international.

Club career Curd joined up with Chelsea at under-9 level. He signed his first professional contract with the club in February 2023. Later that year he joined Isthmian League side Hashtag United on loan, having reportedly requested the move having watched the club's YouTube videos from a young age. He made his league debut for Hashtag United in September 2023 against Kingstonian, earning the man-of-the-match award on debut. On 7 January 2024, after 16 starts for Hashtag United and 4 clean sheets, Curd was recalled from his loan by Chelsea.

On 30 June 2024, Curd was sent on loan to National League South club Hampton & Richmond Borough for the 2024–25 season. He returned to Chelsea on 15 January 2025. Curd was an unused substitute during their UEFA Conference League semi-final victory against Djurgården.

Curd joined Boreham Wood on loan for the 2025–26 campaign and was a member of the side that won the National League Cup. At the end of that season he started in the 2026 National League play-off final at Wembley Stadium which saw them lose on a penalty shoot-out against Rochdale.

International career Curd was a member of the England under-17 team that finished fifth at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and made his only appearance of the tournament in a goalless group stage draw against Switzerland. He was also called-up for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Having been capped at England U18 level, Curd made his England U19 debut during a 2–1 defeat to Portugal in Marbella on 9 October 2024.

Career statistics

2025–26

Hashtag United (loan) 2023–24 Isthmian League Premier Division

Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) 2024–25