Caleb Wiley

Caleb Wiley of Preston North End was born in Atlanta, USA on 22 December 2004 (age 21).

Caleb Wiley, born 22 December 2004 (age 21), is an American left-back with Preston North End. His current market value is around £7m, according to Transfermarkt.

Wiley’s career is still shaped most clearly by Atlanta United. Across three seasons there, he made 77 league appearances and scored six league goals, with 2023 his strongest attacking campaign: four goals in 30 league matches.

He has since moved into the English Championship with Preston. In 2026–27, he has made three Championship appearances and scored one goal, a modest early return as he settles into a different league and rhythm.

He was linked with Celtic in August 2026. For now, his profile remains that of a developing American full-back whose senior career has been built mainly at Atlanta, with Preston the next stage.

📈 Key stats and insights

Caleb Wiley has 3 Championship appearances (2 starts, 1 sub) and 1 goal in 2026–27

Caleb Wiley is on loan at Preston North End from Chelsea – loan began August 2026

Caleb Wiley is 21 and has a market value of €8.00m

Caleb Wiley's senior career includes multiple loan spells between Chelsea and Watford

Last updated 5 September 2026. Send feedback

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Left Back
Primary Position: Defender
Position

Caleb Wiley

LB

1.78m (5ft 10in)
Height: 73kg (11st 6lb)
Weight: 22 December 2004 (age 21)
Date of Birth: Atlanta
Birthplace: USA 🇺🇸
Country of Birth: Preston North End
Team: United States 🇺🇸
National Team: £7m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: Preston North End
Championship 2026 - 2027
Games: 3
Starting: 2
Substitute: 1
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 60%
Goals: 1
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In the 2026–27 Championship Wiley has made 3 appearances (2 starts, 1 substitute) and scored 1 goal, a return that points to a rotational or backup left‑back role early in the campaign while still providing a direct attacking contribution.

📋 Career stats

Team: Preston North End
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 3
Goals: 1

Team: Watford
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 5
Goals: -

Team: Watford
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 10
Goals: -

Team: Strasbourg
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: France 🇫🇷
Games: 6
Goals: -

Team: Atlanta United
Season 2024
Country: USA 🇺🇸
Games: 21
Goals: 1

Team: Atlanta United
Season 2023
Country: USA 🇺🇸
Games: 30
Goals: 4

Team: Atlanta United
Season 2022
Country: USA 🇺🇸
Games: 26
Goals: 1

Wiley is 21, plays as a left back and remains a Chelsea player currently on loan at Preston North End; his senior career has been defined by repeated loan spells, most notably multiple moves between Chelsea and Watford, indicating a pathway of temporary placements to gain experience.

💰 Transfers

Team: Preston North End
28 August 2026
From: Chelsea
Type: Loan

Team: Chelsea
9 January 2026
From: Watford
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Watford
22 July 2025
From: Chelsea
Type: Loan

Team: Chelsea
1 June 2025
From: Watford
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Watford
3 February 2025
From: Chelsea
Type: Loan

Team: Chelsea
2 February 2025
From: Strasbourg
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Strasbourg
11 August 2024
From: Chelsea
Type: Loan

Team: Chelsea
22 July 2024
From: Atlanta United
Type: Fee (£8.5m)

Team: Atlanta United
18 January 2022
Type: Trainee

Recorded moves are almost exclusively temporary: Chelsea → Preston North End (August 2026, Loan); Watford → Chelsea (January 2026, R F Loan); Chelsea → Watford (July 2025, Loan); Watford → Chelsea (June 2025, R F Loan); Chelsea → Watford (February 2025, Loan) – a pattern of successive loans and returns rather than permanent transfers.

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