Ruben Ira Loftus-Cheek is an English professional footballer born on January 23, 1996, in Lewisham, London.
He plays as a midfielder, known for his physical presence, technical skills, and versatility in central and attacking midfield roles.
The right-footed player currently features for Serie A club AC Milan and has represented the England national team.
Of Guyanese descent, Loftus-Cheek rose through Chelsea’s renowned academy and has established himself as a reliable Premier League and European performer.
Siblings
Ruben is the half-brother, on his father’s side, to former professional footballers Carl Cort and Leon Cort, who both played in the Premier League.
He also has a younger brother, Joe, who is a semi-professional footballer.
Loftus-Cheek has spoken about a sister in family contexts, and he maintains close relationships with his siblings, including public mentions of bonding with his brother on social media.
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Career
Loftus-Cheek joined Chelsea’s academy at the age of eight and progressed through the youth ranks, winning titles like the UEFA Youth League.
He made his senior debut for Chelsea in 2014 and contributed to the club’s Premier League title in the 2016-17 season.
To gain experience, he spent a successful loan spell at Crystal Palace in 2017-18, where he impressed in the Premier League.
Further loans followed, including at Fulham in 2020-21.
Back at Chelsea, he featured in their 2018-19 UEFA Europa League-winning campaign and other domestic competitions.
In 2023, Loftus-Cheek transferred to AC Milan, where he has added physicality and creativity to their midfield.
He has scored notable goals in Serie A and European competitions for the Rossoneri, adapting well to Italian football while helping the team secure domestic honors.
Internationally, he debuted for England in 2017 and was part of the squad at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, with additional caps over the years.
Accolades
With Chelsea, Loftus-Cheek won two Premier League titles (including 2016-17), the UEFA Europa League (2018-19), the EFL Cup, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup.
At AC Milan, he has added the Supercoppa Italiana and Trofeo Silvio Berlusconi to his honors.
On the youth level, he claimed the UEFA Youth League and other academy accolades.
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