Zak Norton Sturge (born 15 June 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Championship side Millwall on loan from Chelsea.
Club career
Born in London, Sturge started his career with the Cre8tive Football Academy, before joining Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion in 2019.[2] After three years in Brighton, he declined the offer of a contract extension, and announced his departure from the club in July 2022.[3][4]
After being linked with a host of German Bundesliga sides, as well as English sides Leeds United and Chelsea, he signed with the latter as a free agent in August 2022.[4][5][6] Since signing, he has gone on to train with the first team.[7]
On 31 August 2023, Sturge joined League One club Peterborough United on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season.[8] On 2 January 2024, he was recalled by Chelsea.[9]
On 3 February 2025, Sturge joined Championship side Millwall on loan until the end of the 2024–25 season.[10]
International career
Sturge is eligible to represent both England and Guyana at international level.[1] He was called up to the England national under-18 football team in late 2021, and has gone on to make six appearances.[11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 15 November 2023[12]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea U21 | 2022–23 | — | — | — | — | 4[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Peterborough United (loan) | 2023–24 | EFL League One | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[a] | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| Career total | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ a b c d Zak Sturge at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Zak Sturge". chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ Mills, Richard (30 June 2022). "How Brighton's late academy bloomer has become a target for Leeds United and Chelsea". sussexlive.co.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ a b Pole, Matt (15 July 2022). "Chelsea set to beat Leeds United in transfer race for highly-rated Brighton talent". sussexexpress.co.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ Young, Alex (20 July 2022). "Who is Zak Sturge? English wonderkid set to join Chelsea". standard.co.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Chelsea sign teenage defender Sturge". chelseafc.com. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ Trotter, Scott (29 November 2022). "No James, Broja involved - Chelsea stars pictured in first team training as Under-21s feature". football.london. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Defender Arrives From Chelsea In Loan Deal". www.theposh.com. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "Sturge Recalled By Chelsea". www.theposh.com. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Sturge Joined Millwall on loan". www.millwallfc.co.uk. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ Owen, Brian (1 October 2021). "Zak Emmerson and Zak Sturge called in by England under-18s". theargus.co.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ Zak Sturge at Soccerway
