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Daily Mail
26-04-2025
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- Daily Mail
Former Chelsea academy star retires at 24 for shock new career.... as he claims new venture is 'destiny'
Former Chelsea goalkeeper Nicolas Tie has retired at the age of 24 to join the French army. Tie represented a number of the Blues' academy teams for three years having joined the club in 2017, and featured in Premier League 2, UEFA Youth League and Under-18 Premier League fixtures. However, he was unable to make his breakthrough into the first team, with the likes of Kepa Arrizabalaga and Willy Caballero ahead of him in the packing order at the time. Born in France, Tie was called up to the Ivory Coast squad in 2018 but was forced to withdraw due to injury. He was later selected for the 2020 Olympics. The former shotstopper departed Chelsea that year to join Portuguese side Vitoria Guimaraes, where he failed to break into the first team over three years. He has now called time on his career for a new venture in the French Army. Tie told Ouest France: 'I've had some good tests and I've got the regiment I asked for. 'I'm ready, I'm training every day for this.' Asked why he has called time on his football career, Tie responded: 'I lost my taste for football. 'I'm athletic, I didn't see myself doing an office job. I always liked military careers, so I said to myself: "Why not join the army?" 'My stepfather is a paratrooper in Ivory Coast. I used to go to the barracks to observe, it inspired me.' Tie enlisted in the French Army's First Parachute Hussar Regiment on April 1 and says he is prepared for anything. He said: 'I don't do politics. I have committed to treating the problem at the source. If the OPEX (external operation) in Ukraine is launched, let's go. It doesn't scare me.' Tie also acknowledges that breaking into Chelsea's first team felt nearly impossible, and seeing his friends from France's national football center at Clairefontaine succeed made it even harder. On his spell with the Blues, he added: 'There, I was always treated like the club's kid. I was upgraded in every category, from U13 to Premier League 2. 'But I saw all my friends from Clairefontaine, Sofiane Diop, Benoît Badiashile, and Lorenz Assignon making their Ligue 1 debuts, which made me want to try my hand at that level.
Scottish Sun
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Former Chelsea starlet quits football aged 24 to join the army after admitting ‘I lost the taste for the sport'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FORMER Chelsea goalkeeper Nicolas Tie has quit football aged 24 to join the French army. Tie was on the Blues' books between 2017 and 2020. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Nicolas Tie was on Chelsea's books between 2017 and 2020 Credit: Getty 3 The Frenchman, now 24, featured for various Blues academy sides Credit: Getty The Lille-born stopper did not crack Chelsea's first team, but did feature for their various academy age groups in the Premier League 2, Uefa Youth League and Under-18 Premier League. Tie, who was called up to the Ivory Coast national team in 2018, left Stamford Bridge in 2020 for Portuguese side Vitoria. After failing to make the first team in Portugal, the 6ft 1in goalkeeper has opted to hang up his boots. In an interview with French paper Ouest France, Tie revealed that he has joined the army. READ MORE ON CHELSEA GEORGE BEST Tyrique George's rise from Chelsea prospect to wing ace outshining superstars "I've had some good tests, I've got the regiment I asked for," Tie said. "I'm ready, I'm training every day for this." On what led him to such a drastic career change, the former Blue admitted: "I lost my taste for football. "I always liked military careers, so I said to myself: 'Why not join the army?' EUBANK JR VS BENN - BETTING TIPS AND LATEST ODDS "My stepfather is a paratrooper in Ivory Coast; I would go to the barracks to observe… It inspired me." Tie, who claimed to be "proud" of his "little career" also revealed that he would be willing to serve in Ukraine. Enzo Maresca is concerned with Chelsea's missed 'easy chances' after limping into the Conference League semi-final The goalkeeper-turned-soldier said: "I don't do politics. I have committed to treating the problem at the source. "If the OPEX (external operations) in Ukraine is open, let's go! It doesn't scare me." Join SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford Bridge
The Sun
25-04-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Former Chelsea starlet quits football aged 24 to join the army after admitting ‘I lost the taste for the sport'
FORMER Chelsea goalkeeper Nicolas Tie has quit football aged 24 to join the French army. Tie was on the Blues' books between 2017 and 2020. 3 The Lille-born stopper did not crack Chelsea 's first team, but did feature for their various academy age groups in the Premier League 2, Uefa Youth League and Under-18 Premier League. Tie, who was called up to the Ivory Coast national team in 2018, left Stamford Bridge in 2020 for Portuguese side Vitoria. After failing to make the first team in Portugal, the 6ft 1in goalkeeper has opted to hang up his boots. In an interview with French paper Ouest France, Tie revealed that he has joined the army. "I've had some good tests, I've got the regiment I asked for," Tie said. "I'm ready, I'm training every day for this." On what led him to such a drastic career change, the former Blue admitted: "I lost my taste for football. "My stepfather is a paratrooper in Ivory Coast; I would go to the barracks to observe… It inspired me." Tie, who claimed to be "proud" of his "little career" also revealed that he would be willing to serve in Ukraine. Enzo Maresca is concerned with Chelsea's missed 'easy chances' after limping into the Conference League semi-final The goalkeeper-turned-soldier said: "I don't do politics. I have committed to treating the problem at the source. "If the OPEX (external operations) in Ukraine is open, let's go! It doesn't scare me." 3
The Irish Sun
25-04-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Former Chelsea starlet quits football aged 24 to join the army after admitting ‘I lost the taste for the sport'
FORMER Chelsea goalkeeper Nicolas Tie has quit football aged 24 to join the French army. Tie was on the Blues' books between 2017 and 2020. Advertisement 3 Nicolas Tie was on Chelsea's books between 2017 and 2020 Credit: Getty 3 The Frenchman, now 24, featured for various Blues academy sides Credit: Getty The Lille-born stopper did not crack Tie, who was called up to the Ivory Coast national team in 2018, After failing to make the first team in Portugal, the 6ft 1in goalkeeper has opted to hang up his boots. In an interview with French paper Advertisement READ MORE ON CHELSEA "I've had some good tests, I've got the regiment I asked for," Tie said. "I'm ready, I'm training every day for this." On what led him to such a drastic career change, the former Blue admitted: "I lost my taste for football. "I always liked military careers, so I said to myself: 'Why not join the army?' Advertisement Most read in Football Exclusive EUBANK JR VS BENN - BETTING TIPS AND LATEST ODDS "My stepfather is a paratrooper in Ivory Coast; I would go to the barracks to observe… It inspired me." Tie, who claimed to be "proud" of his "little career" also revealed that he would be willing to serve in Ukraine. Enzo Maresca is concerned with Chelsea's missed 'easy chances' after limping into the Conference League semi-final The goalkeeper-turned-soldier said: "I don't do politics. I have committed to treating the problem at the source. Advertisement "If the OPEX (external operations) in Ukraine is open, let's go! It doesn't scare me." Join SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford Bridge 3 Tie has signed up for the French army Credit: AFP
