Charlie Lennon (English footballer)

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Charlie Lennon
Personal information
Full name Charlie Robert Lennon [1]
Date of birth (2006-04-09) 9 April 2006 (age 19) [2]
Place of birth Spennymoor, England
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
Barnsley
Youth career
2015–2024 Middlesbrough
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024–2026 Middlesbrough 1 (0)
2025–2026Darlington (loan) 19 (2)
2026– Barnsley 0 (0)
International career
England U15
2022 England U16 1 (0)
2022 England U17 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:42, 15 January 2026 (UTC)

Charlie Robert Lennon (born 9 April 2006) is an English footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League One club Barnsley.

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Early life

Born in Spennymoor, Lennon attended St John's Catholic School in Bishop Auckland, achieving eight GCSEs. [3]

Career

Lennon joined the Middlesbrough academy at under-nine level, signing a first professional two-year contract in March 2024. [4] [5]

On 27 April 2024, Lennon made his professional first-team debut from the bench in a 4–1 thrashing of Cardiff City. [6]

On 29 August 2025, Lennon joined National League North club Darlington on a one-month loan deal. [7] On Thursday 15 January 2026, nine days after his loan was extended, it was announced that Middlesbrough had recalled Lennon.

On 17 January 2026, Lennon signed EFL League One club Barnsley on a three and a half year deal. [8]

International career

Having previously represented England at both Under-15 and Under-16 levels, Lennon was called up to the under-17 squad at the 2022 Nordic Cup. [9]

Career statistics

As of end of 2023–24 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Middlesbrough 2023–24 [10] Championship 10000010
Career total1000000010

    References

    1. "SQUAD LIST 2024/25 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
    2. Charlie Lennon at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
    3. Barnard, Ashley (25 August 2022). "Students from across the region shine in GCSE results". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
    4. Shaw, Dominic (19 March 2024). "Middlesbrough: Charlie Lennon signs first pro contract". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
    5. "Charlie Lennon Signs Pro Contract". www.mfc.co.uk. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
    6. "Cardiff City 1–4 Middlesbrough: Clarke, Azaz, Latte Lath and Gilbert give Boro away win". BBC Sport. 27 April 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
    7. "Quakers sign Charlie Lennon on loan". darlingtonfc.co.uk. 29 August 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
    8. "Charlie Lennon: Barnsley sign young Middlesbrough winger". BBC Sport. 17 January 2026.
    9. "Boro Youngsters Feature For England U17s". www.mfc.co.uk. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
    10. "Games played by Charlie Lennon in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2024.