Charlie Finney

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Charlie Finney
Personal information
Full name Charlie Joe Finney [1]
Date of birth (2003-10-28) 28 October 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Crewe, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Crewe Alexandra
Number 24
Youth career
2012–2021 Crewe Alexandra
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021– Crewe Alexandra 17 (0)
2023 → Chorley (loan) 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:14, 8 December 2023 (UTC)

Charlie Joe Finney (born 28 October 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two side Crewe Alexandra.

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Career

The younger brother of former Crewe midfielder Oliver Finney, Charlie Finney came through Crewe Alexandra's Academy, signing his first professional deal in July 2021. [2]

He made his Crewe debut on 9 August 2022, starting alongside his brother in Crewe's EFL League Cup first round defeat at Grimsby Town. [3] He made his first league appearance as a substitute on 13 September 2022, supplying the cross for Dan Agyei's equaliser in a 1–1 draw at Hartlepool United. [4]

On 4 March 2023, he joined National League North play-off chasers Chorley on a one-month loan deal. [5] Following his return to Crewe, he was included in the starting line-up for the first time, playing 73 minutes of Crewe's 2–0 league win over Walsall on 15 April 2023. [6] At the end of the season, he was offered a new contract by the club, [7] and in June 2023, signed an initial two-year deal, with an option for a further 12 months. [8] He made a dozen appearances, mainly as a substitute, during the first half of the following season, but in December 2023 manager Lee Bell said Finney required surgery on a persistent calf injury. [9]

Career statistics

As of 25 November 2023.
ClubSeasonDivisionLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Crewe Alexandra 2022–23 [10] League Two9000103 [lower-alpha 1] 0130
2023–24 [11] League Two8010003 [lower-alpha 1] 0120
Crewe Alexandra total170101060250
  1. 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy

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References

  1. ↑ "EFL squad list 2021/22 & U21 registered contracted players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 45. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  2. ↑ "Charlie Finney - Midfielder". www.crewealex.net. Crewe Alexandra F.C. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "Grimsby Town 4-0 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "Hartlepool United 1 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  5. ↑ "Youngster Finney leaves on loan". www.crewealex.net. 4 March 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Crewe Alexandra 2-0 Walsall". BBC Sport. 15 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  7. ↑ "Crewe Alexandra Retained List 2023". CreweAlex.com. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "Contract: Charlie Finney commits to new deal". CreweAlex.net. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  9. ↑ "Injury Update - White, Williams, Long, Tabiner, Finney & Nevitt". CreweAlex.net. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "Games played by Charlie Finney in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  11. ↑ "Games played by Charlie Finney in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
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