CHELSEA academy star Genesis Antwi has earned a surprise maiden call-up by Sweden after impressing former Stamford Bridge boss Graham Potter, despite never playing in the Premier League.
Antwi, 19, has been with the Blues since the age of 11 when he moved to London from his native Stockholm and shone bright in the club’s academy before making his senior debut in 2025.
The full-back counts only two appearances with the first team, both of which he picked up in the against Copenhagen and Swedish outfit Djurgarden during the 2024/25 season.
After returning to the West Londoners’ youth teams last term, the defender was loaned out to sister club last summer.
Antwi has managed to turn his fortunes around with Hugo Oliveira’s side as he has started in eight of the French team’s ten matches this season.
The right-back’s performances caught boss Potter’s attention as the ex-Premier League boss was very impressed with his versatility that allows him to also operate on the left side of the defence.
The 51-year-old tactician also revealed he heard glowing reviews regarding Antwi from contacts.
said: “Genesis has done well with the Under-21 national team too, and with Emil Holm injured, I’ve chosen Felix Beijmo as the more experienced option.
“Then we have Genesis, with his qualities and his pace. I’ve spoken to people I know at Chelsea, and they think highly of him.”
Potter took over Sweden following an impressive seven-year stint in charge of Swedish outfit Ostersund before returning to the UK in 2018.
After a good season with Swansea in the Championship, he took over where his glittering three-year stint led to a massive move to Chelsea.
However, Potter only managed seven months at Stamford Bridge and following a sorry nine-month stint at he returned to Sweden where he appears to have rediscovered his former brilliance.
Antwi amassed a total of 28 caps across his national team’s youth sides and could make his senior debut in the coming clashes against Bosnia & Herzegovina and Poland.
