Bio

Harvey James Vale (born 11 September 2003) is an English footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Bristol Rovers on loan from Premier League club Chelsea. Early life Born in Haywards Heath, Vale started his career at local side Crowborough FC, before joining West London side Fulham. 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. Club career Vale left Fulham to join West London rivals Chelsea at under-13 level, and signed his first professional contract in September 2020. On 26 October, he was named among the substitutes for an EFL Cup tie with Southampton. He made his Chelsea debut on 22 December 2021 in the quarterfinals of the EFL Cup, starting in a 2–0 win against Brentford. International career Vale has represented England at under-15, under-16, under-17 and under-19 level.