Noah Chilvers
FullnameNoah Christopher Chilvers[1]
Birth date22 February 2001 (age 25)[2]
Birth placeChelmsford, England
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[3]
PositionAttacking Midfielder
CurrentclubRoss County
Clubnumber10
Youthyears 1–2009
Youthclubs 1Chelmsford City
Youthyears 22009–2018
Youthclubs 2Colchester United
Years 12019–2024
Clubs 1Colchester United
Caps 1172
Goals 123
Years 22019–2020
Clubs 2→ Bath City (loan)
Caps 221
Goals 22
Years 32024–
Clubs 3Ross County
Caps 335
Goals 34
Club-update4 May 2026

Noah Christopher Chilvers (born 22 February 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ross County.

Chilvers joined Colchester United's Academy at under-9 level from Chelmsford City. He made his professional debut for Colchester in March 2019. He then joined National League South side Bath City on loan in October 2019.

Career

Colchester United

Born in Chelmsford,[4] Chilvers played for hometown club Chelmsford City until under-9 level, where he signed for Colchester United. He attended Southend High School for Boys.[5] He signed on as a scholar with Colchester in July 2017.[6]

Chilvers was captain of the under-18 side during the 2018–19 season and became a regular in the under-23 side. He was called up to the first-team squad for the first time in November 2018 for the FA Cup first round tie at Accrington Stanley and was handed squad number 27.[7]

On 9 March 2019, Chilvers made his professional debut from the bench during Colchester's 3–0 home win against Newport County. He replaced Sammie Szmodics after 89-minutes.[8]

On 21 May 2019, Chilvers signed a contract extension with the club.[9]

On 18 October 2019, Chilvers signed a one-month loan deal with National League South side Bath City.[10] He made his debut on 19 October in Bath's 1–0 win at St Albans City.[11] He scored his first goal for the club on 2 November in a 3–1 win at Dulwich Hamlet.[12]

Chilvers scored his first professional goal for Colchester on 26 September 2020 during their 1–1 draw at Barrow.[13] He then signed a new three-year contract on 5 October to keep him with the club until summer 2023.[14]

On the back of his breakthrough season, where he scored three goals and made 49 first-team appearances, Chilvers was named both Colchester United Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year as well as receiving the Goal of the Season award at the end of the 2020–21 campaign.[15]

Chilvers played his last game for the club on the 27 April 2024 against Crewe Alexandra where he scored in a 1–1 draw.

On 31 July 2024, Colchester announced that Chilvers had left the club and signed for Scottish Premiership side Ross County for an undisclosed fee after having made over 200 appearances for the first team.[16]

Ross County

On 31 July 2024, Chilvers signed for Ross County on a three-year deal.[17] On 3 August 2024, he made his debut as a substitute in a 0–0 draw against Motherwell.[18]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Colchester United2018–19[19]League Two2000000020
2019–20[20]League Two0000102[a]030
2020–21[21]League Two44210103[a]1493
2021–22[22]League Two38820104[a]0458
2022–23[23]League Two429102030489
2023–24[24]League Two464101040514
Total17223506016119824
Bath City (loan)2019–20[11]National League South21200–3[b]0242
Ross County2024–25[25]Scottish Premiership3031010–323
2025–26[26]Scottish Championship510000–51
Total354101000374
Career total22829607019125930
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearances in FA Trophy

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Colchester United". English Football League. p. 18. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Colchester United". FootballSquads. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Colchester United". FootballSquads. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Colchester United". FootballSquads. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  5. ^ Hudson, Matt (12 July 2017). "Youth Team Get Media Tips". Colchester United FC. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  6. ^ "List of Players Registered as Scholars in Accordance with Rule C.3 Between 01/07/2017 and 31/07/2017" (PDF). The Football Association. 31 July 2017. p. 3. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  7. ^ Hudson, Matt (9 November 2018). "Noah Travels To Accrington". Colchester United FC. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Colchester United 3–0 Newport County". BBC Sport. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  9. ^ Gregory, David (21 May 2019). "Youngsters Extend U's Stay". Colchester United FC. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  10. ^ Gregory, David (18 October 2019). "Bath Take Chilvers On Loan". Colchester United FC. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  11. ^ "N. Chilvers". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  12. ^ "Dulwich Hamlet 1–3 Bath City". Soccerway. 2 November 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  13. ^ "Barrow 1–1 Colchester United". BBC Sport. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  14. ^ Gregory, David (5 October 2020). "Chilvers Pens Contract Extension". Colchester United FC. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  15. ^ Carmichael, Andy (26 May 2021). "End Of Season Award Winners Announced". Colchester United FC. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  16. ^ "CHILVERS DEPARTS FOR SPL". www.cu-fc.com. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  17. ^ "Noah Chilvers joins the Staggies". www.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  18. ^ "Motherwell 0-0 Ross County". www.espn.co.uk. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
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  27. ^ "End Of Season Award Winners Announced". Colchester United FC. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2023.