Ruben Loftus-Cheek

Ruben Loftus-Cheek
Loftus-Cheek training with England at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name Ruben Ira Loftus-Cheek
Date of birth (1996-01-23) 23 January 1996
Place of birth Lewisham, London, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
AC Milan
Number 8
Youth career
2004–2014 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2023 Chelsea 103 (7)
2017–2018Crystal Palace (loan) 24 (2)
2020–2021Fulham (loan) 30 (1)
2023– AC Milan 48 (6)
International career
2011 England U16 2 (1)
2012–2013 England U17 8 (1)
2013–2015 England U19 13 (6)
2015–2017 England U21 17 (7)
2017–2018 England 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:20, 25 May 2025 (UTC)

Ruben Ira Loftus-Cheek (born 23 January 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Serie A club AC Milan.

An academy graduate of Chelsea, Loftus-Cheek made his debut for the club in 2014 and went on to win the Premier League in 2016–17 and the UEFA Europa League in 2018–19, as well as spending time on loan with Crystal Palace in 2017–18 and Fulham in 2020–21.

A former England youth international, Loftus-Cheek made his debut for the senior team in 2017, going on to represent England at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.