Charlie Tasker

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Charlie Tasker
Personal information
Full name Charlie Kian Tasker [1]
Date of birth (2006-02-24) 24 February 2006 (age 20)
Place of birth Brighton and Hove, England
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [2]
Position Right-back
Team information
Current team
Rochdale
(on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion)
Number 2
Youth career
2012–2026 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2025– Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
2026– → Rochdale (loan) 8 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 October 2026

Charlie Kian Tasker (born 24 February 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Rochdale, on loan from the academy of Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion.

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Club career

Brighton & Hove Albion

A youth product of the Brighton & Hove Albion academy since the age of 6, Tasker signed a youth contract with the club on 7 July 2024. [3] He was promoted to their U21s in the 2024–25 season, and started training with their senior team in the second half of the season. [4] On 4 June 2025, he signed a professional contract with the club. [5] [6] He made his senior and professional debut with Brighton & Hove Albion as a substitute in a 6–0 EFL Cup win over Oxford United on 27 August 2025. [7]

Loan to Rochdale

On 1 September 2026, Tasker was loaned to EFL League Two side Rochdale until the end of the season. [8] [9] On 5 September 2026, Tasker scored on his debut in the 1–4 defeat to Gillingham. [10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 20 October 2026 [11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brighton & Hove Albion U21s 2023–24 [12] —1 [a] 010
2024–25 [13] —3 [a] 030
2025–26 [14] —1 [a] 010
2026–27 [15] —1 [a] 111
Total—6161
Brighton & Hove Albion 2025–26 [14] Premier League 000020—20
Rochdale (On Loan) 2026–27 [15] League Two 8100000081
Career total81002061162
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Squad List 2026/27 & U21 Registered Contract Players" (PDF). English Football League. 8 September 2026. p. 131. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 October 2026. Retrieved 21 October 2026.
  2. ↑ Togher, Niall (30 July 2025). "Who is Brighton gem Charlie Tasker as West Brom look to do what Wolves couldn't?". West Brom News.
  3. ↑ "Brighton youngsters Mills and Tasker pen new contracts". www.tribalfootball.com.
  4. ↑ "'We will do it' – The player to save Brighton millions as Wolves and Fulham target tipped for summer move". SussexWorld. 27 April 2025.
  5. ↑ "'He has the mindset to play in the Premier League' – Albion teen signs new deal". The Argus. 4 June 2025.
  6. ↑ "Charlie Tasker signs new contract". Brighton & Hove Albion FC. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "Oxford 0–6 Brighton: Keeper Steele tops ratings... in six-goal win". 28 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "Charlie Tasker joins Rochdale on loan". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 1 September 2026. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  9. ↑ "Rochdale complete deals for Middleton and Tasker". BBC Sport. 1 September 2026. Retrieved 2 September 2026.
  10. ↑ "Dale Suffer Home Defeat". Rochdale AFC. 6 September 2026. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
  11. ↑ Charlie Tasker at Soccerway
  12. ↑ "Games played by Charlie Tasker in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2026.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Charlie Tasker in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2026.
  14. 1 2 "Games played by Charlie Tasker in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2026.
  15. 1 2 "Games played by Charlie Tasker in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2026.