Dário Essugo
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Chelsea FC
at Chelsea FC
348 days · joined 2025-06-10
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€20.00m
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.01
goals / match
UD Las Palmas
top club · 27 apps
Career highs
€20.00m
peak value · 2025
€22.27m
top transfer fee · 25/26
1
best season · 24/25
48 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2005-03-14 · 6 players total
94Appearances
1Goals
2Assists
21Yellow cards
1Red cards
22Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Dário Essugo |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Dário Cassia Luís Essugo |
| Date of birth | 2005-03-14 (21 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lisboa, Portugal |
| Citizenship | Portugal Angola |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Chelsea FC |
| Joined | 2025-06-10 |
| Contract expires | 2033-06-30 |
| Agent | AS1 |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Sep 2025
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2025
2025 — Chelsea FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
25/26 — Chelsea FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2025
Transfer: Sporting CP → Chelsea
25/26 · Transfer · €22.27m
Jun 2025
Transfer: UD Las Palmas → Sporting CP
24/25 · Return from loan
Nov 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2024
Transfer: Sporting CP → UD Las Palmas
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — UD Las Palmas, Sporting CP
29 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2024
Transfer: Chaves → Sporting CP
23/24 · Return from loan
Jan 2024
Transfer: Sporting CP → Chaves
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — Sporting CP, GD Chaves
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Sporting B → Sporting CP
23/24 · Transfer
Jan 2023
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — Sporting CP, Sporting CP B, Sporting Lissabon UEFA U19
26 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Sporting CP, Sporting CP B, Sporting Lissabon UEFA U19
10 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Sporting U17 → Sporting B
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Sporting CP, Sporting CP U23
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Sporting Sub-15 → Sporting U17
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: Sporting Yth. → Sporting Sub-15
18/19 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €20.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Chelsea FC
0.0%
Sporting CP
0.0%
UD Las Palmas
100.0%
GD Chaves
0.0%
Sporting CP B
0.0%
Sporting Lissabon UEFA U19
0.0%
Sporting CP U23
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea FC | 2 | 2025 | 25/26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sporting CP | 5 | 20/21 | 24/25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UD Las Palmas | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1,952 |
| GD Chaves | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sporting CP B | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sporting Lissabon UEFA U19 | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sporting CP U23 | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Copa del Rey | UD Las Palmas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | LaLiga | UD Las Palmas | 27 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,952 |
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal | Sporting CP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Allianz Cup | Sporting CP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Europa League | Sporting CP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal | GD Chaves | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal | Sporting CP | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Taça de Portugal | Sporting CP | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Allianz Cup | Sporting CP | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | Sporting CP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Europa League | Sporting CP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga 3 | Sporting CP B | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga 3 - Relegation round | Sporting CP B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga Portugal | Sporting CP | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | UEFA Youth League | Sporting Lissabon UEFA U19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Allianz Cup | Sporting CP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | Sporting CP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga 3 | Sporting CP B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga Portugal | Sporting CP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UEFA Youth League | Sporting Lissabon UEFA U19 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Club World Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga NOS | Sporting CP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga Revelação - Second Round | Sporting CP U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Sporting Yth. | Sporting Sub-15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Sporting Sub-15 | Sporting U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Sporting U17 | Sporting B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Sporting B | Sporting CP | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-31 | Sporting CP | Chaves | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Chaves | Sporting CP | Return from loan | 3500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-30 | Sporting CP | UD Las Palmas | Loan | 3500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-02 | UD Las Palmas | Sporting CP | Return from loan | 15000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-06-10 | Sporting CP | Chelsea | Transfer | 20000000 | €22.27m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Muscle injury | 2023-01-26 | 2023-03-05 | 39 | 6 |
| 24/25 | muscular problems | 2024-11-25 | 2024-12-05 | 11 | 2 |
| 25/26 | surgery | 2025-09-08 | 6 | 1 |
Current€15.00m
Peak€20.00m
Low€1.00m
Δ since start+€14.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31372 | — | 9 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30503 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23137 | #16 | 5 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16374 | #6 | 8 | 0 | — | — | recent national player |
| Team #16373 | #6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16372 | #5 | 18 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16371 | #14 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Brás | 2 | 0 | 940 |
| Oli McBurnie | 1 | 0 | 879 |
| Youssef Chermiti | 2 | 0 | 820 |
| Dudá | 2 | 1 | 783 |
| Matheus Reis | 2 | 0 | 623 |
| Francisco Trincão | 3 | 0 | 601 |
| Gonçalo Inácio | 2 | 0 | 584 |
| Renato Veiga | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mika Mármol | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Diogo Travassos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Álex Suárez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Afonso Moreira | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chico Lamba | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sandro Ramírez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Diogo Monteiro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodrigo Ribeiro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Callai | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nazinho | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Viti Rozada | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Javi Muñoz | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | LaLiga | UD Las Palmas | 1 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Liga 3 | Sporting CP B | 1 | 7 |
| 21/22 | UEFA Youth League | Sporting Lissabon UEFA U19 | 1 | 5 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-06-02 | UD Las Palmas | Sporting CP | Return from loan | — | €15.00m |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-30 | Sporting CP | UD Las Palmas | Loan | — | €3.50m |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Chaves | Sporting CP | Return from loan | — | €3.50m |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-31 | Sporting CP | Chaves | Loan | — | €2.00m |
Last 50 matches for Chelsea FC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-24 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 2–1 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2026-05-19 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | – | Tottenham Hotspur FC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-09 | GB1 |
Liverpool FC | 1–1 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2026-05-09 | GB1 |
Liverpool FC | 1–1 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2026-05-04 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 1–3 | Nottingham Forest FC | Available |
| 2026-05-04 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 1–3 | Nottingham Forest FC | Available |
| 2026-04-21 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 3–0 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2026-04-21 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 3–0 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2026-04-18 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 0–1 | Manchester United FC | Available |
| 2026-04-18 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 0–1 | Manchester United FC | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 0–3 | Manchester City FC | Available |
| 2026-03-21 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 3–0 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2026-03-17 | CL |
Chelsea FC | 0–3 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | Available |
| 2026-03-14 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 0–1 | Newcastle United FC | Available |
| 2026-03-11 | CL |
Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5–2 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2026-03-04 | GB1 |
Aston Villa FC | 1–4 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 2–1 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2026-02-21 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 1–1 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2026-02-10 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 2–2 | Leeds United FC | Available |
| 2026-02-07 | GB1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1–3 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 3–2 | West Ham United FC | Available |
| 2026-01-28 | CL |
SSC Napoli | 2–3 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2026-01-25 | GB1 |
Crystal Palace FC | 1–3 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2026-01-21 | CL |
Chelsea FC | 1–0 | Paphos FC | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 2–0 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2026-01-07 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 2–1 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB1 |
Manchester City FC | 1–1 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2025-12-30 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 2–2 | AFC Bournemouth | Available |
| 2025-12-27 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 1–2 | Aston Villa FC | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB1 |
Newcastle United FC | 2–2 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 2–0 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | CL |
Atalanta BC | 2–1 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2025-12-06 | GB1 |
AFC Bournemouth | 0–0 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2025-12-03 | GB1 |
Leeds United FC | 3–1 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2025-11-30 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 1–1 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2025-11-25 | CL |
Chelsea FC | 3–0 | FC Barcelona | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 0–2 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 3–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | Available |
| 2025-11-05 | CL |
Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 2–2 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2025-11-01 | GB1 |
Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0–1 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 1–2 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-10-22 | CL |
Chelsea FC | 5–1 | AFC Ajax | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB1 |
Nottingham Forest FC | 0–3 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 2–1 | Liverpool FC | Available |
| 2025-09-30 | CL |
Chelsea FC | 1–0 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 1–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB1 |
Manchester United FC | 2–1 | Chelsea FC | INJURED surgery |
| 2025-09-17 | CL |
FC Bayern München | 3–1 | Chelsea FC | INJURED surgery |
| 2025-09-13 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 2–2 | Chelsea FC | INJURED surgery |
| 2025-08-30 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 2–0 | Fulham FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Dário Essugo's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Barcelona | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 50% |
| Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| RC Celta de Vigo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Villarreal CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0% |
| Real Madrid CF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0% |
| Girona FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| Deportivo Alavés | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0% |
| CA Osasuna | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
| CD Leganés | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Athletic Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0% |
| Valencia CF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50% |
| Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 24/25 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 29 | 1,952 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 23/24 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 26 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
LaLiga
27 apps
1 G
0 A
Liga 3
10 apps
0 G
1 A
UEFA Youth League
9 apps
0 G
1 A
Liga Portugal
26 apps
0 G
0 A
Allianz Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Liga 3 - Relegation round
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Dário Essugo?
Dário Essugo is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Chelsea FC.
How old is Dário Essugo?
Dário Essugo is 21 years old. He was born on March 14, 2005 in Lisboa.
What position does Dário Essugo play?
Dário Essugo plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Dário Essugo play for?
Dário Essugo currently plays for Chelsea FC.
How many career goals has Dário Essugo scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Dário Essugo has scored 1 goals in 94 appearances.
What is Dário Essugo's market value?
Dário Essugo's most recent reported market value is €20.00m.