Jaden Charles

Jaden Charles

Personal information
Full name	Jaden Gary Charles
Date of birth	(2002-01-25) 25 January 2002 (age 22)
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Rushall Olympic
Youth career
2010–2020	Derby County
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Mansfield Town	2	(0)
2021	→ York City (loan)	4	(0)
2021	→ Hereford (loan)	2	(0)
2021	→ Nuneaton Borough (loan)	20	(2)
2022–2024	Nuneaton Borough	33	(4)
2024–	Rushall Olympic	23	(3)
International career
2019	Republic of Ireland U18	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:36, 22 January 2024 (UTC)

Jaden Charles (born 25 January 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Rushall Olympic. He is the son of former England international Gary Charles. He previously played youth-team football for Derby County, where he won the Professional Development League U18 Division 1 title in 2018–19.

Club career

Youth years

Charles spent ten years at the Academy at Derby County, scoring three goals and providing six assists in 31 games for the under-18 team and featuring once for the under-23 team and playing three times in the UEFA Youth League. ^[1] Derby won the Professional Development League U18 Division 1 title in the 2018–19 season, with Charles contributing one goal from 13 games. ^[2] He scored a free-kick against Newcastle United U18 in February 2020 that saw him nominated for the League Football Education's Goal of the Month award. ^[3] He chose to leave the club in August 2020. ^[4]

Mansfield Town

On 24 March 2021, he signed with EFL League Two side Mansfield Town on a contract to run until the end of the 2020–21 season. ^[5] Manager Nigel Clough gave Charles his senior debut on 1 May 2021, when he came on as 81st-minute substitute for Stephen Quinn in a 4–1 victory over Oldham Athletic at Field Mill. ^[6]

York City (loan)

In August 2021, National League North outfit York City announced Charles on a one-month loan. ^[7] He made his debut for the club in York's league defeat against Gloucester City the very same day, playing the full 90 minutes. ^[8] He returned to his parent club on the 16th of September, having played 4 matches for York. ^[9]

Hereford (loan)

On 15 October 2021, Charles joined National League North club Hereford F.C. on a one-month loan deal.

Nuneaton Borough

In December 2021, Southern Football League club Nuneaton Borough F.C. announced the signing of Charles on an initial one-month loan. He made his debut for the club against Royston Town F.C. completing a full 90 minutes. On 5 February 2022 Charles scored his first goal for the club directly from a corner against Alvechurch F.C. and shortly after this had his loan spell extended until the end of the 2021/22 season. On 11 June 2022, Charles signed for the club on a permanent basis. ^[10]

Rushall Olympic

In January 2024, following Nuneaton's withdrawal from the league, Charles joined National League North club Rushall Olympic. ^[11]

International career

Though born in England, Charles has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-18 level during Andy Reid's management spell in 2019. ^{[12] [13]} He made his debut as a 75th-minute substitute for Louie Watson in a 4–0 friendly defeat to Turkey. ^{[14] [15]}

Style of play

Charles is a left-back with pace and good passing ability, whose technical skills make him a dead-ball specialist. ^[16]

Personal life

He is the son of former England international Gary Charles. ^[12]

Statistics

As of match played 1 May 2021

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Mansfield Town	2020–21 [17]	EFL League Two	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Total		2	0	—		—		—		2	0
York City (loan)	2021–22	National League North	4	0	—		—		—		4	0
Nuneaton Borough (loan)	2021-22	Southern Premier Central	17	1	—		—		—			1

Honours

Derby County U18

• Professional Development League U18 Division 1: 2018–19 ^[2]

References

1. "Ex-Derby County starlet 'snapped up' by League Two side". The 72. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
2. Jaden Charles at Soccerway
3. "Youngster Charles FreeKick Up For LFE Goal Of The Month". www.dcfc.co.uk. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
4. Curtis, Leigh (4 August 2020). "Agency firm clarifies departure of young Derby left-back Jaden Charles". DerbyshireLive. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
5. "Stags sign young full-back". www.mansfieldtown.net. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
6. "Mansfield Town 4-1 Oldham Athletic". BBC Sport. 1 May 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
7. "Jaden Charles joins York City on loan". York City F.C. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
8. "Gloucester City 4-0 York City". Playmaker Stats. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
9. "Charles returns to Mansfield". York City F.C. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
10. "CHARLES CHOOSES BORO". www.pitchero.com/clubs/nuneatonboroughfc. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
11. "BREAKING: PICS COMPLETE CHARLES CAPTURE". www.rofc.co.uk. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
12. Dollery, Paul (25 March 2021). "Clough signs Irish youth international as son of former team-mate joins League Two side". The42. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
13. "Ireland U18: Reid selects first squad for Turkey friendlies | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie. 16 March 2019.
14. "Derby County starlet continues fine form on international stage". DerbyshireLive. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
15. "Turkey 4 - 0 Republic of Ireland | 2019 - U18 Mens Friendlies | 999945444 | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
16. "Fantastic Five Join Titan One". titanonesports.com. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
17. "Games played by Jaden Charles in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 May 2021.

External links

• Jaden Charles at Soccerbase
• Jaden Charles at Soccerway