Harvey Vale
Irish footballer
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Harvey James Vale (born 11 September 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for EFL Championship club Queens Park Rangers. Born in England, he plays for the Republic of Ireland national team.
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| Full name | Harvey James Vale[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 11 September 2003 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Haywards Heath, England[2] | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[3] | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Queens Park Rangers | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Crowborough | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2016 | Fulham | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2021 | Chelsea | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2025 | Chelsea | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | → Hull City (loan) | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | → Bristol Rovers (loan) | 39 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Queens Park Rangers | 30 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | England U15 | 3 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2018 | England U16 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2020 | England U17 | 3 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | England U19 | 15 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | England U20 | 9 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2026– | Republic of Ireland | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:24, 25 April 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:51, 31 March 2026 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||
Early life
Born in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, Vale started his career at local side Crowborough Athletic, before joining West London side Fulham.[4] Initially a left-back, Vale played a number of positions at youth level, including covering for an injured goalkeeper for Fulham, before settling as a midfielder.[4]
Career
Chelsea
Vale left Fulham to join West London rivals Chelsea at under-13 level, and signed his first professional contract in September 2020.[5]
Vale made his Chelsea debut on 22 December 2021 in the quarter-final of the EFL Cup, starting in a 2–0 win against Brentford.[6] On 19 March 2022, he featured in an FA Cup quarter-final match against Middlesbrough, coming on as a substitute for Romelu Lukaku in the 84th minute as Chelsea went on to win the game 2–0.
On 22 May 2022, he was awarded the academy player of the year.[7]
Loan to Hull City
On 1 September 2022, he moved on loan to Hull City for the season after signing a three-year contract with Chelsea.[8] On 17 September 2022, Vale started in the 3–0 loss away to Swansea City.[9] The loan spell was cut short when he returned to Chelsea on 23 January 2023.[10]
Loan to Bristol Rovers
On 15 August 2023, Vale agreed to join League One side, Bristol Rovers on a season-long loan.[11] On 26 August 2023, Vale scored his first senior career goal, finishing a cross from the right-hand side for Rovers' consolation goal in a 2–1 home defeat to Wycombe Wanderers.[12] Having been utilised in a more unfamiliar left-back position, impressive performances from Vale saw comparisons made to Chelsea legend Ashley Cole from manager Joey Barton.[13] He continued to impress across the season, ranking among the highest for minutes played by a Chelsea loanee, whilst also playing the second-most minutes for Rovers.[14]
Return to Chelsea
Following his return to Chelsea, Vale was one of thirteen senior players who was told to train away from the first-team and seek a move away from the club.[15] With just days of the transfer window remaining, it was reported that Chelsea had agreed a deal with Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq,[16] the move seeming to fall through having been unable to agree personal terms.[17]
Queens Park Rangers
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On 3 February 2025, Vale joined Championship side Queens Park Rangers on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee.[18]
He made his debut on 9 August 2025 replacing Karamoko Dembélé in the 82nd minute in a 1–1 draw with Preston North End at Loftus Road.[19]
On 18 September 2025 he was named as the 1209th player to play for Queens Park Rangers.[20]
International career
Vale has represented England at under-15, under-16,[21] under-17 and under-19 level.[2]
On 17 June 2022, Vale was included in the England U19 squad for the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[22] On 1 July 2022, Vale captained the England U19 side and provided an assist for Carney Chukwuemeka to score in a 3–1 victory against Israel in the final.[23][24] His performances during the competition led to his inclusion in the UEFA team of the tournament.[25]
On 10 May 2023, Vale was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[26]
Vale qualifies for the Republic of Ireland as his grandfather was born in Kerry before moving to London.[27][28]
On 13 March 2026, Vale received approval from FIFA to switch his international allegiance to the Republic of Ireland.[29] The following week he received his first call up, for the 2026 FIFA World Cup play-offs.[30] He made his debut for Republic of Ireland against Czechia on 26 March 2026.[31]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 25 April 2026[32]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea U21 | 2020–21 | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2021–22 | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022–23 | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023–24 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024–25 | — | — | — | — | 3[a] | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | ||
| Chelsea | 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Hull City (loan) | 2022–23 | Championship | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Bristol Rovers (loan) | 2023–24 | League One | 39 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 4[a] | 0 | 47 | 3 | ||
| Queens Park Rangers | 2025–26 | Championship | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 31 | 4 | |
| Career total | 71 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 95 | 9 | ||
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
- Appearances in UEFA Conference League
International
- As of match played on 31 March 2026
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Republic of Ireland | |||
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
Honours
England U19
Individual
- Chelsea Academy Player of the Season: 2021–22[33]
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2022[34]
