Jamal Blackman

Jamal Clint-Ross Blackman (born 27 October 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. A product of the Chelsea academy, he represented England up to under-19 level and won the Victory Shield with the under-16s in 2009. He progressed through the Chelsea academy as a youth and turned professional after winning the FA Youth Cup in 2012. However he never played a first-team game for the club, and instead was sent on several loan spells to Middlesbrough, Östersund (Sweden), Wycombe Wanderers, Sheffield United, Leeds United, Vitesse (Netherlands), Bristol Rovers and Rotherham United, before being released at the end of his contract in June 2021. He went on to have brief spells with Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC and EFL Championship side Huddersfield Town, before joining Exeter City in July 2022. After being released at the end of his contract, he signed for Burton Albion in July 2023.