Charlie Waller (footballer)

Charlie Waller

Personal information
Full name	Charlie James O'Meara Waller [1]
Date of birth	(2005-03-11) 11 March 2005 (age 19) [2]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Milton Keynes Dons
Number	35
Youth career
0000–2023	Milton Keynes Dons
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Milton Keynes Dons	0	(0)
2023	→ AFC Rushden & Diamonds (loan)	8	(0)
2023–2024	→ Billericay Town (loan)	2	(0)
2023–2024	→ Banbury United (loan)	11	(1)
2024	→ Sutton United (loan)	21	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:07, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Charlie James O'Meara Waller ^[1] (born 7 November 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons.

Club career

Milton Keynes Dons

Waller joined the academy of Milton Keynes Dons at a young age, and went on to progress to the club's U18 team where he regularly captained the side. ^[3]

He signed his first professional deal with the club in June 2023 prior to the start of the 2023–24 season. ^[3] Waller made his professional debut on 29 August 2023, coming on as a 60th-minute substitution in a 4–1 home EFL Trophy group stage win over Chelsea U21. On 21 November 2023 in the same competition, he scored his first senior goal in a 3–2 home win over Northampton Town. ^[4]

In November 2023, he joined National League North club Banbury United on an initial one-month loan deal, which was later extended until the end of the season. ^[5]

On 1 August 2024, Waller joined National League club Sutton United on loan until January 2025. ^[6] He returned to his parent club on 29 December 2024. ^[7]

Career statistics

As of 29 December 2024

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 [8]	League Two	0	0	—		0	0	2 [a]	1	2	1
	2024–25 [9]	League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	2	1
Billericay Town (loan)	2023–24 [10]	Isthmian Premier	2	0	0	0	—		—		2	0
Banbury United (loan)	2023–24 [10]	National League North	11	1	—		—		—		11	1
Sutton United (loan)	2024–25 [9]	National League	21	1	2	0	—		1 [b]	0	24	1
Career total			34	1	2	0	0	0	3	1	39	3

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

1. "EFL Squad List: Season 2023/24". EFL.com. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
2. "Charlie Waller - Defender - Men's Team". Milton Keynes Dons. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
3. "Waller signs pro". Milton Keynes Dons. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
4. "Report: MK Dons 3-2 Northampton Town". Milton Keynes Dons. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
5. "Defender Charlie Waller joins on loan from MK Dons". www.banburyunitedfc.co.uk. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
6. "Charlie Waller joins Sutton United on loan". Milton Keynes Dons. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
7. @MKDonsFC (29 December 2024). "Waller Recalled! 📣 #MKDons can confirm defender Charlie Waller has been recalled from his loan with Sutton United. Everyone at Stadium MK would like to thank Sutton for their support of Charlie this year and wish them the best of luck for the rest of the season 🤝 #COYD" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 December 2024– via Twitter.
8. "Games played by Charlie Waller in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
9. "Games played by Charlie Waller in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
10. "C. Waller - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 July 2024.

External links

• Charlie Waller at Soccerway