Jesse Shaun Derry (born 30 June 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Chelsea and is an England under-19 international.
Derry was in the youth academy at Crystal Palace and was named PalaceâÂÂs U-18s player of the season in 2023âÂÂ24 after scoring 16 goals in 22 appearances. He was offered a new contract by the club, prior to joining Chelsea in 2025 on a four-year contract.
As a second-half substitute, Derry debuted for Chelsea on 13 February 2026 during the 4âÂÂ0 victory against Hull City in the FA Cup fourth round.
Derry is an England youth international, having featured at under-17 and under-18 level. He was a member of the squad at the 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship and scored in group stage games against Germany and Netherlands.
He is the son of football manager and former player Shaun Derry.