My brothers and I went to Chelsea in a £1million transfer, now we’re all working at new clubs

Few dreams start bigger than three brothers joining Chelsea.

And few stories in the twelve years since have better showcased the highs, lows and fine margins in top-level sport.

Jay Dasilva is a top champion in the Championship with Coventry CityCredit: Getty

Cole Dasilva was a bright light at Chelsea but is now playing part-timeCredit: Getty

Cole's twin brother, Rio DaSilva, had a spell at Hitchin Town — Cole’s twin brother, Rio DaSilva, had a spell at Hitchin TownCredit: https://hitchintownfc.club/player/rio-dasilva/#

Twins Rio and Cole Dasilva, then 12, plus 13-year-old Jay, left then National League team Luton Town for Stamford Bridge amid a £1million triple deal in 2012.

The Hatters are now very much back in the top flight, while the three siblings have gone in all kinds of directions.

Twelve years ago, Jay was compared to the Manchester City legend David Silva – wanted praise for someone so young.

How have they fared after leaving Kenilworth Road in what Luton called a ‘unique’ treble transfer?

Unfortunately, all three failed to break into Chelsea’s first team.

That’s despite Jay helping the Blues win the FA Youth Cup three times and the UEFA Youth League twice.

The year below saw Rio and Cole play alongside current England stars Declan Rice and Mason Mount.

But of the three brothers, it is Jay who has remained on top of the tree.

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He joined Bristol City in 2017 via loan spells at the Robins and Charlton.

And in many eyes he has become one of the best left-backs in the Championship.

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It remained that way even after he opted to move to Coventry for four years last summer.

Meanwhile, younger bruv told Rio football.london that joining Chelsea was a “huge step”, taking ages to “feel comfortable” in such an “incredible” situation.

When he was later released, he went ‘mental’ but returned to play football part-time, switching from striker to right midfielder.

After spells at Dunstable, Hitchin and Bedford, he signed for struggling eighth-tier Kempston Rovers this season.

Rovers are bottom of the Southern League Division One Central.

As for Cole, his prospects looked promising as he earned silverware for Chelsea in the Under-18 Premier League, FA Youth Cup and UEFA Youth League.

But he was also released and moved to Brentford in 2021 and then to the Croatians HNK Sibenik.

But like Rio, he has mainly played for non-League clubs in the South Midlands region, most notably Oxford City and Hemel Hempstead in the sixth tier.

The defender also played for Royston Town and Biggleswade Town before arriving this week at Bedford Town, who are second in his brother’s division.

Rio and Cole have already met on the field twice this season – a twin situation with a twist after an eventful decade for all three brothers.