| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jaden Gary Charles | ||
| Date of birth | 25 January 2002 | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rushall Olympic | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2020 | Derby County | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Mansfield Town | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | → York City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Hereford (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Nuneaton Borough (loan) | 20 | (2) |
| 2022–2024 | Nuneaton Borough | 33 | (4) |
| 2024– | Rushall Olympic | 32 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland U18 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:36, 22 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
Jaden Charles (born 25 January 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Rushall Olympic. He is the son of former England international Gary Charles. He previously played youth-team football for Derby County, where he won the Professional Development League U18 Division 1 title in 2018–19.
Club career
[edit]Youth years
[edit]Charles spent ten years at the Academy at Derby County, scoring three goals and providing six assists in 31 games for the under-18 team and featuring once for the under-23 team and playing three times in the UEFA Youth League.[1] Derby won the Professional Development League U18 Division 1 title in the 2018–19 season, with Charles contributing one goal from 13 games.[2] He scored a free-kick against Newcastle United U18 in February 2020 that saw him nominated for the League Football Education's Goal of the Month award.[3] He chose to leave the club in August 2020.[4]
Mansfield Town
[edit]On 24 March 2021, he signed with EFL League Two side Mansfield Town on a contract to run until the end of the 2020–21 season.[5] Manager Nigel Clough gave Charles his senior debut on 1 May 2021, when he came on as 81st-minute substitute for Stephen Quinn in a 4–1 victory over Oldham Athletic at Field Mill.[6]
York City (loan)
[edit]In August 2021, National League North outfit York City announced Charles on a one-month loan.[7] He made his debut for the club in York's league defeat against Gloucester City the very same day, playing the full 90 minutes.[citation needed] He returned to his parent club on the 16th of September, having played four matches for York.[8]
Hereford (loan)
[edit]On 15 October 2021, Charles joined National League North club Hereford on a one-month loan deal.
Nuneaton Borough
[edit]In December 2021, Southern Football League club Nuneaton Borough announced the signing of Charles on an initial one-month loan. He made his debut for the club against Royston Town completing a full 90 minutes. On 5 February 2022, Charles scored his first goal for the club directly from a corner against Alvechurch and shortly after this had his loan spell extended until the end of the 2021–22 season. On 11 June 2022, Charles signed for the club on a permanent basis.[9]
Rushall Olympic
[edit]In January 2024, following Nuneaton's withdrawal from the league, Charles joined National League North club Rushall Olympic.[10]
International career
[edit]Though born in England, Charles has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-18 level during Andy Reid's management spell in 2019.[11][12] He made his debut as a 75th-minute substitute for Louie Watson in a 4–0 friendly defeat to Turkey.[13][14]
Style of play
[edit]Charles is a left-back with pace and good passing ability, whose technical skills make him a dead-ball specialist.[15]
Personal life
[edit]He is the son of former England international Gary Charles.[11]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 1 May 2021
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Mansfield Town | 2020–21[16] | EFL League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| York City (loan) | 2021–22 | National League North | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Nuneaton Borough | 2021–22 | Southern Premier Central | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | |||
Honours
[edit]Derby County U18
- Professional Development League U18 Division 1: 2018–19[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ex-Derby County starlet 'snapped up' by League Two side". The 72. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ a b Jaden Charles at Soccerway
- ^ "Youngster Charles FreeKick Up For LFE Goal Of The Month". www.dcfc.co.uk. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ Curtis, Leigh (4 August 2020). "Agency firm clarifies departure of young Derby left-back Jaden Charles". DerbyshireLive. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Stags sign young full-back". www.mansfieldtown.net. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Mansfield Town 4-1 Oldham Athletic". BBC Sport. 1 May 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Jaden Charles joins York City on loan". York City F.C. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ "Charles returns to Mansfield". York City F.C. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ "CHARLES CHOOSES BORO". www.pitchero.com/clubs/nuneatonboroughfc. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "BREAKING: PICS COMPLETE CHARLES CAPTURE". www.rofc.co.uk. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ a b Dollery, Paul (25 March 2021). "Clough signs Irish youth international as son of former team-mate joins League Two side". The42. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Ireland U18: Reid selects first squad for Turkey friendlies | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie. 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Derby County starlet continues fine form on international stage". DerbyshireLive. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Turkey 4 - 0 Republic of Ireland | 2019 - U18 Mens Friendlies | 999945444 | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Fantastic Five Join Titan One". titanonesports.com. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Jaden Charles in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
External links
[edit]
- Jaden Charles at Soccerbase
- Jaden Charles at Soccerway
