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Marc Guéhi

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Addji Keaninkin Marc-Israel Guéhi(/ˈɡeɪ.i/GAY-ee;[3]born 13 July 2000) is a professionalfootballerwho plays as acentre-backforPremier LeagueclubCrystal Palace.Born in Ivory Coast, he plays for theEngland national team.

Marc Guéhi
Guéhi playing forChelseain 2018
Personal information
Full name Addji Keaninkin Marc-Israel Guéhi
Date of birth (2000-07-13)13 July 2000(age 24)
Place of birth Abidjan,Ivory Coast
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back[2]
Team information
Current team
 Crystal Palace
Number 6
Youth career
2005–2007 Cray Wanderers
2007–2019 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Chelsea 0 (0)
2020 →Swansea City(loan) 12 (0)
2020–2021 →Swansea City(loan) 40 (0)
2021– Crystal Palace 121 (6)
International career‡
2015–2016 England U16 10 (2)
2016–2017 England U17 20 (2)
2017–2018 England U18 3 (0)
2018–2019 England U19 6 (2)
2019 England U20 3 (0)
2019–2021 England U21 16 (1)
2022– England 22 (0)
Medal record
Men'sfootball
RepresentingEngland
UEFA European Championship
Runner-up 2024 Team
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Winner 2017
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Runner-up 2017
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:10, 2 February 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:40, 17 November 2024 (UTC)

Guéhi came through the youth system atChelseaand made his first-team debut in 2019 before spending a season and a half onloanatSwansea City.He joined Crystal Palace in 2021, becoming the club's third most expensive signing, and has gone on to make over 100 appearances for the club.

Born in the Ivory Coast, Guéhi has represented England at youth level and was a key part of the2017 FIFA U-17 World Cupwinning squad. He made his debut for the senior team in 2022, and was a starting member of the squad that were runners-up atUEFA Euro 2024.

Early life

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Addji Keaninkin Marc-Israel Guéhi[4]was born on 13 July 2000[1]inAbidjan,Ivory Coast,[5]and moved with his family toLewisham,London, England, at the age of one.[6]He attendedSt George's Church of England Schoolin Gravesend, Kent.[7]His father was a minister of a local church, meaning his childhood often focused on religion and education over football.[8]He began playing in theCray Wanderersyouth system aged six and was coached by a scout fromPremier LeagueclubChelsea.[6]After two years with thenon-Leagueclub, he signed for Chelsea and progressed through the academy.[8]

Club career

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Chelsea

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Progressing through the youth ranks, Guéhi regularly featured for the under-18s during their treble-winning campaign in 2017.[9][10]In September 2017, he signed his first professional contract, for three years.[10][11]The following season, he helped the under-18s win a quadruple and reach the final of theUEFA Youth League.[10]

On 12 May 2019, Guéhi was named in a Premier League squad for the first time as asubstitutein a 0–0 draw away toLeicester City.[12]He featured as an unused substitute a further three times during the2019–20 season.[13]On 17 September, he was an unused substitute in a 1–0 defeat toValenciain theUEFA Champions League.[14][15]The following week, he made his professional debut in a 7–1 win againstGrimsby Townin theEFL Cupthird round.[16]His second and final appearance for the club came in a 2–1 defeat toManchester Unitedin the Fourth Round on 30 October.[17]

Swansea City

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On 10 January 2020, Guéhi joined Championship clubSwansea Cityonloanfor the remainder of the2019–20 season.[18]The move saw him re-unite withSteve Cooper,who had previously managed him in England's2017 FIFA U-17 World Cupwinning squad.[19]After being named as an unused substitute on two occasions, Guéhi made his debut in a 2–0 defeat toStoke Cityon 25 January.[20][21][22]He remained in the starting XI for the next four games, but came under criticism after Swansea failed to win any of their last five games. Cooper backed the defender and stated "it's difficult for young players to make an instant impact".[23]

Following athree-month pausedue to theCOVID-19 pandemic,Guéhi was named on the bench twice before returning as a late substitute in a 1–1 draw againstMillwall.[24][25][26][27]On 5 July, he made his first start in five months in a 2–1 win overSheffield Wednesday.[28]He started in all five of Swansea's remaining league matches and helped guide the team to sixth place and a play-off position.[13]He featured in both legs of the semi-final as Swansea lost 3–2 on aggregate toBrentford.[29][30]

On 26 August 2020, Guéhi returned to Swansea on loan for the2020–21 season.[31]He became a regular in defence with only four Swansea players appearing for more minutes throughout the campaign.[32]Guéhi began the season with three consecutive clean sheets againstPreston North End,Birmingham CityandWycombe Wanderers,and went on to keep a further 14 in the league as Swansea finished fourth.[33][34][35][13]He played every minute of their play-off campaign, beatingBarnsley2–1 across the semi-finals before a 2–0 final defeat to Brentford.[36][37][38]

Crystal Palace

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On 18 July 2021, Guéhi joinedCrystal Palaceon a five-year contract for a reported fee of £18 million, making him the club's third-most expensive signing of all-time, behindChristian BentekeandMamadou Sakho.[39][40][41]It was also reported that Chelsea had included sell-on incentives and the right to match any offers made for Guéhi in future.[42]

International career

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GuéhicaptainedtheEngland national under-17 teamat theUEFA European Under-17 Championshipin May 2017. He played in every match at the competition, scoring an own goal in the opening 3–1 win againstNorway.[43][44][45][46][47]England went on to lose on penalties toSpainin the final.[48][49]In October 2017, he was included in the squad for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[50]On 28 October, he scored the fourth goal in a 5–2 victory against Spain as England were crowned world champions.[51]

In October 2018, Guéhi progressed to theEngland under-19 teamand scored in afriendlyagainstPortugal.[52]He also scored in2019 Elite Qualifiersagainst theCzech RepublicandDenmark.[53][54]

In August 2019, Guéhi was included in anEngland under-21 squadfor the first time.[55]On 6 September 2021,Lee Carsleyconfirmed Guéhi as captain of the under-21s.[56]

Guéhi received his first call-up to theEngland senior teamin March 2022 as part ofGareth Southgate's squad for friendly matches againstSwitzerlandandIvory Coast.[57]He made his senior debut in a 2–1 win over Switzerland atWembley Stadiumon 26 March.[58]

On 6 June 2024, Guéhi was named in England's 26-man squad forUEFA Euro 2024.[59]He played every minute as England toppedGroup C,partneringJohn Stonesin central defence and keeping clean sheets againstSerbiaandSlovenia.[60]He was praised by Southgate and numerous pundits for his performances at the tournament, withMicah Richardsdeeming him "calm and composed" and "a joy to watch", andJoe Hartdescribing him as "exceptional" and England's "standout performer".[61][62]In theround of 16match againstSlovakiaon 30 June, with England 1–0 down in the fifth minute of stoppage time, Guéhi flicked on a header fromKyle Walker's throw-in and assistedJude Bellingham's last-second equalising goal.[63]Having previously received his second yellow card of the tournament for a foul onDavid Strelecfollowing a misplaced pass fromKieran Trippier,he was suspended for the following match, the quarter-final againstSwitzerland.[64]Having returned to the starting line-up for England's 2–1 semi-final victory overthe Netherlandson 10 July, he started inthe finalagainstSpainon 14 July, with his last-minute header cleared off the line byDani Olmoas England were defeated 2–1.[65][66]

Style of play

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Guéhi has been described as very strong, and well positioned, although not particularly tall for a central defender. He has been credited for his coolness and maturity, and the strength of his concentration on the next game.[67]

Personal life

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Guéhi has been described as being defined by his Christian faith. He is the son of a church minister, and has spoken about how "God first" was the rule in his household. Those close to him describe him as extremely humble, low maintenance.[67]In December 2024, theFootball Associationindicated that they would contact Guéhi to remind him religious messaging is banned from equipment after a Christian message was added to his LGBTQ-supporting captain's armband.[68][69]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 2 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chelsea U23 2018–19[70] — — — — 5[a] 0 5 0
2019–20[71] — — — — 2[a] 0 2 0
Total — — — — 7 0 7 0
Chelsea 2019–20[71] Premier League 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Swansea City(loan) 2019–20[71] Championship 12 0 — — — 2[b] 0 14 0
2020–21[72] Championship 40 0 2 0 0 0 — 3[b] 0 45 0
Total 52 0 2 0 0 0 — 5 0 59 0
Crystal Palace 2021–22[73] Premier League 36 2 5 2 1 0 — — 42 4
2022–23[74] Premier League 37 1 1 0 2 0 — — 40 1
2023–24[75] Premier League 25 0 2 0 2 0 — — 29 0
2024–25[76] Premier League 23 3 1 0 4 0 — — 28 3
Total 121 6 9 2 9 0 — — 139 8
Career total 173 6 11 2 11 0 0 0 12 0 207 8
  1. ^abAppearances inEFL Trophy
  2. ^abAppearances inChampionship play-offs

International

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As of match played 17 November 2024[77]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
England 2022 3 0
2023 6 0
2024 13 0
Total 22 0

Honours

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England U17

England

Individual

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