Jaden Charles

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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*
YearsTeamApps(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 12 (0)
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.

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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
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mansfield Town 2020–21 [17] EFL League Two 2000000020
Total20———20
York City (loan) 2021–22 National League North 40———40
Nuneaton Borough (loan)2021-22Southern Premier Central171———1

    Honours

    Derby County U18

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    References

    1. ↑ "Ex-Derby County starlet 'snapped up' by League Two side". The 72. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
    2. 1 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. 1 2 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.
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