Mike Penders
Chelsea
Keeper
- Height
- 200 cm
- Shirt
- 39
- Age
- 21
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Country
- Belgium
- Market value
- €30.1m
- Contract end
- 30 June 2032
Premier League · 2026–2027
2026–2027 by competition
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 24 Oct |
vs  Tottenham Hotspur |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 17 Oct |
@  Everton |
W 2–0 | 15 | · | · | |
 09 Sep |
vs  Leeds United |
W 6–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 27 Aug |
vs  Luton Town |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
 15 Aug |
vs  Real Sociedad |
W 3–1 | 29 | · | · | |
| 05 Aug |
vs  Juventus |
L 0–1 | 45 | · | · |
Player profile
The radar needs 450+ minutes in Premier League (105 so far).
Market value€30.1m
Goalkeeping
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Saves | 4 | 3.43 |
| Save percentage | 66.7% | — |
| Goals conceded | 2 | 1.71 |
| Goals prevented | 0.45 | 0.39 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0.00 |
| Error led to goal | 1 | 0.86 |
| Acted as sweeper | 4 | 3.43 |
| High claims | 2 | 1.71 |
Distribution
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Accurate passes | 24 | 20.6 |
| Pass accuracy | 49.0% | — |
| Accurate long balls | 9 | 7.71 |
| Long ball accuracy | 26.5% | — |
| xA | 0 | 0.00 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0.00 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 |
Percentiles appear after 450 minutes in a competition.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct |
vs Tottenham Hotspur |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 17 Oct |
@ Everton |
W 2–0 | 15 | · | · | |
| 10 Oct |
vs  AFC Bournemouth |
W 5–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
 05 Oct |
@  France |
L 1–4 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 02 Oct |
vs  Turkiye |
W 3–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 18 Sep |
@  Brentford |
L 0–3 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 12 Sep |
vs  Hull City |
D 2–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 09 Sep |
vs Leeds United |
W 6–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 06 Sep |
@  Arsenal |
L 1–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 30 Aug |
vs  Brighton & Hove Albion |
W 4–3 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 27 Aug |
vs Luton Town |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 24 Aug |
@  Fulham |
W 3–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 15 Aug |
vs Real Sociedad |
W 3–1 | 29 | · | · | |
| 08 Aug |
vs  Milan |
W 3–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 05 Aug |
vs Juventus |
L 0–1 | 45 | · | · | |
 10 Jul |
@  Spain |
L 1–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 07 Jul |
@  USA |
W 4–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 01 Jul |
vs  Senegal |
W 3–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 27 Jun |
@  New Zealand |
W 5–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 21 Jun |
vs  Iran |
D 0–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 15 Jun |
vs  Egypt |
D 1–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
 06 Jun |
vs  Tunisia |
W 5–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 02 Jun |
@  Croatia |
W 2–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
 17 May |
vs  Monaco |
W 5–4 | 90 | · | · | |
| 13 May |
@  Brest |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 10 May |
@  Angers |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
 07 May |
vs  Rayo Vallecano |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | ★ |
| 03 May |
vs  Toulouse |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 30 Apr |
@ Rayo Vallecano |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 26 Apr |
@  Lorient |
W 3–2 | 90 | · | · | |
 22 Apr |
vs  Nice |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 19 Apr |
vs  Rennes |
L 0–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 16 Apr |
vs  Mainz 05 |
W 4–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 09 Apr |
@ Mainz 05 |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 04 Apr |
vs Nice |
W 3–1 | 90 | · | · | |
 27 Mar |
vs  Austria U21 |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | — |
| 22 Mar |
@  Nantes |
W 3–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 19 Mar |
vs  Rijeka |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 15 Mar |
vs  Paris FC |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 12 Mar |
@ Rijeka |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | ★ |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026–2027 | Chelsea | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2025–2026 | Strasbourg | 52 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ligue 1 | 33 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Coupe de France | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Conference League | 14 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Genk | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Belgian Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Genk U23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — |
| First Division B | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2023–2024 | Genk U23 | 25 | 0 | 0 | — |
| First Division B | 25 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2022–2023 | Genk U23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — |
| First Division B | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Genk | 21 | 0 | 0 | |
| First Division A | 21 | 0 | 0 |
Chelsea
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| FIFA Club World Cup ×1 | 2025 USA | — |
Tottenham stun Chelsea as Penders own goal and Palmer red card turn the game
Tottenham secured a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge, where Mike Penders punched a corner into his own net before Cole Palmer was sent off. Mathys Tel sealed Spurs’ first league win away to Chelsea since 2018 with a late solo goal.
Xabi Alonso gives Emi Martinez recovery timeline after horror head injury
Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso says goalkeeper Emi Martinez is improving after surgery on a head injury sustained against Everton, with a return expected in a few weeks. Mike Penders is set to start in goal against Tottenham.
Alonso credits Chelsea’s improved discipline to emotional control
Xabi Alonso says composure and experience have helped Chelsea avoid red cards this season after collecting 11 dismissals last season.
Pedro Neto double downs Everton as Morgan Rogers escapes red card in Chelsea win
Chelsea earned their first away win of the Premier League season with a 2-0 victory at Everton, but the result was overshadowed by Morgan Rogers escaping a red card for a studs-up challenge on James Garner. Pedro Neto scored both goals for Xabi Alonso's side, while goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was taken to hospital after a clash of heads with Jarrad Branthwaite.
Meet Mike Penders: the 21-year-old thrust into Chelsea's spotlight after Martinez injury
With Emiliano Martinez facing a possible concussion lay-off, 21-year-old Mike Penders - Chelsea's youngest Premier League goalkeeper - is profiled, from his Genk roots to comparisons with Thibaut Courtois.
Martinez rushed to hospital after concussion as Chelsea end nine-month Premier League clean-sheet wait
Emiliano Martinez was taken to hospital for precautionary tests after a concussion in Chelsea's 2-0 win at Everton, which secured the Blues' first Premier League clean sheet in nine months thanks to two Pedro Neto goals.
Neto’s brace ends Everton’s unbeaten start as Chelsea win amid Martínez injury scare
Pedro Neto scored in each half as Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 at Goodison Park, ending the hosts’ unbeaten start and earning a first Premier League clean sheet since January. The result was overshadowed by a serious-looking head injury to goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, who was carried off on a stretcher.
Belgium and Italy in same situation, says Van Bommel ahead of debut
Mark van Bommel says Belgium and Italy face similar rebuilds as both managers make their Nations League debuts on Friday at Stadio Olimpico, with Belgium missing several key players but still relying on experienced core.