Karoy Anderson

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Karoy Anderson
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Anderson in 2025
Personal information
Full name Karoy Zidane Lovebourne Anderson [1]
Date of birth (2004-10-01) 1 October 2004 (age 20) [2]
Place of birth Lewisham, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Charlton Athletic
Number 18
Youth career
2013–2022 Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Charlton Athletic 64 (4)
2023Aldershot Town (loan) 5 (0)
International career
2023– Jamaica 13 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
CONCACAF Nations League
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:10, 16 August 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:10, 7 August 2025 (UTC)

Karoy Zidane Lovebourne Anderson (born 1 October 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Charlton Athletic. Born in England, he represents Jamaica at international level.

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Club career

Charlton Athletic

Coming through the youth system of Charlton Athletic, Anderson signed his first professional contract with the club on 5 October 2021, committing himself until 2024. [3]

He made his professional debut for the club as a 18–year–old, coming off the bench in the 75th minute of a 3–2 EFL Trophy Second Round defeat away at Plymouth Argyle on 22 November 2022 where he scored his side's second goal of the game in the 91st minute of the match. [4] [5] [6]

Aldershot Town (loan)

On 17 January 2023, Anderson joined Aldershot Town on a 28-day loan. [7] [8] [9]

On the same day, Anderson made his league debut for Aldershot Town, coming on in the second half of a 2–1 victory at Solihull Moors. [10]

On 21 February 2023, it was confirmed that Anderson's loan had been extended for a further month. [11]

International career

Born in England, Anderson is of Jamaican descent. He was called up to the Jamaica national team for a set of 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League matches in October 2023. [12]

On 12 October 2023, Anderson made his Jamaica debut, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 4–1 victory over Grenada. [13]

On 9 June 2024, Anderson made his Jamaica full debut, starting XI in a 3–2 victory over Dominica.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 26 August 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Charlton Athletic 2022–23 League One 0000001 [a] 111
2023–24 League One 25210101 [b] 0282
2024–25 League One 38230104 [c] 0462
2025–26 Championship 10002030
Charlton Athletic total644404061785
Aldershot Town (loan) 2022–23 National League 502 [d] 070
Career total694404081855
  1. One appearance in the EFL Trophy
  2. One appearance in the EFL Trophy
  3. One appearance in the EFL Trophy and three appearances in the League One play-offs
  4. Two appearances in the FA Trophy

International

As of match played 20 June 2025[ citation needed ]
International statistics
National teamYearAppsGoals
Jamaica 202320
2024100
202510
Total130

Honours

Charlton Athletic

Jamaica

References

  1. "Club List of Registered Players as at September 2024" (PDF). English Football League. p. 58 and 59. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  2. "Karoy Anderson Charlton Athletic Biography". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  3. "KAROY ANDERSON SIGNS FIRST PRO DEAL UNTIL 2024". www.charltonafc.com.
  4. "YOUNG ADDICKS BOW OUT OF PAPA JOHNS TROPHY WITH DEFEAT AT PLYMOUTH". www.charltonafc.com.
  5. "Report : Argyle 3 Charlton Athletic 2". www.pafc.com.
  6. "Kanu and Anderson score first senior goals but Addicks coach left ruing first-half defensive display". South London Press. 23 November 2022.
  7. "KAROY ANDERSON JOINS ALDERSHOT ON LOAN". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  8. "NEW SIGNING: KAROY ANDERSON". Aldershot Town Official Site. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  9. "Charlton youngster makes National League loan switch". South London Press. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  10. "Solihull Moore 1-2 Aldershot". BBC Sport . Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  11. "KAROY ANDERSON EXTENDS ALDERSHOT LOAN". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  12. Burnett, Ian (11 October 2023). "Karoy Anderson ready to fill the void in Reggae Boyz midfield".
  13. "Greneda 1-4 Jamaica". 12 October 2023.
  14. "Charlton Athletic 1–0 Leyton Orient: Line-ups". BBC Sport. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.