Charlie Stirland

Charlie Stirland

Personal information
Date of birth	(2005-10-01) 1 October 2005 (age 19) [1]
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) [1]
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Darlington (on loan from Milton Keynes Dons)
Number	37
Youth career
	Middlesbrough
2022–2023	Milton Keynes Dons
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Milton Keynes Dons	0	(0)
2023–2024	→ Newport Pagnell Town (loan)	6	(0)
2024	→ AFC Dunstable (loan)	11	(0)
2024	→ Leighton Town (loan)	8	(0)
2024	→ Oxford City (loan)	2	(0)
2025–	→ Darlington (loan)	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:28, 26 February 2025 (UTC)

Charlie Stirland (born 1 October 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League North club Darlington, on loan from EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons.

Career

Stirland was with the Academy at Middlesbrough before he joined Milton Keynes Dons, where he turned professional. ^[2]

On 30 August 2024, he joined Southern League Division One Central club Leighton Town on loan. ^[3] In November 2024, he joined National League North side Oxford City on a month's loan. ^[4] He played only twice for Oxford City because of injury, and in February 2025 joined another National North club, Darlington, again on loan for a month. ^{[1] [5]}

Career statistics

As of match played 26 February 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Milton Keynes Dons	2023–24 [6]	EFL League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	2 [a]	0	2	0
	2024–25 [7]	EFL League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	1 [a]	0	1	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	3	0
Newport Pagnell Town (loan)	2023–24 [8]	United Counties League Premier Division South	6	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7	0
AFC Dunstable (loan)	2023–24 [8]	Southern League (SFL) Division One Central	11	0	0	0	0	0	3 [b]	0	14	0
Leighton Town (loan)	2024–25 [8]	SFL Division One Central	8	0	0	0	0	0	2 [c]	0	10	0
Oxford City (loan)	2024–25 [1]	National League North	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Darlington (loan)	2024–25 [1]	National League North	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Career total			28	0	0	0	0	0	9	0	37	0

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
2. Appearance(s) in Bedfordshire Senior Cup
3. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

1. "C. Stirland". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
2. Lock, Toby (23 May 2024). "Early release heartbreak inspired Dons' two newest professionals". MK Citizen. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
3. "Leighton still seek first win after draw with Ware". Leighton Buzzard Observer. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
4. "Oxford City sign Charlie Stirland on loan from MK Dons". Oxford City F.C. 19 November 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
5. Simpson, Ray (21 February 2025). "Quakers sign Charlie Stirland from MK Dons". Darlington F.C. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
6. "Games played by Charlie Stirland in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
7. "Games played by Charlie Stirland in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
8. "Player profile: Charlie Stirland". Aylesbury United Archive. Luke Buckingham-Brown. Retrieved 26 February 2025.