Charlie Cresswell
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Charlie Richard Cresswell[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 17 August 2002||
Place of birth | Preston, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Leeds United | ||
Number | 35 | ||
Youth career | |||
2013–2020 | Leeds United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020– | Leeds United | 4 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2021– | England U21 | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 December 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:56, 16 November 2021 (UTC) |
Charlie Richard Cresswell (born 17 August 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Leeds United.
Club career[]
Cresswell was born in Preston, but grew up in York.[4] He started his career at Leeds United in 2013, before signing a two-year scholarship with the club in 2018.[5][6] He was included in the League Football Education's The 11 award for under-18 players in June 2019, and signed his first professional contract with the club in September 2019.[7][8]
He made his debut for Leeds on 16 September 2020 against Hull City in the EFL Cup.[9] Cresswell extended his contract to summer 2023 on 19 November 2020.[10][11] Cresswell captained the under-23s to the Premier League 2 Division 2 title and was nominated along with team mate Sam Greenwood for the Premier League 2 Player of the Season award.[12] Cresswell made his Premier League debut for Leeds United on 25 September 2021 in the starting line-up for the 2–1 defeat against West Ham United at Elland Road.[13]
International career[]
On 2 October 2020, Cresswell was named in the England under-19 squad.[14] He made his debut for the under-19s in a friendly match versus Scotland at St George's Park, scoring in the first half as England went into half-time with a 3–1 lead. However, the game was abandoned during the interval after a member of the coaching staff tested positive for COVID-19.[15]
On 27 August 2021, Cresswell received his first call up for the England Under 21 squad. [16] He made his debut for the side as a substitute in a 3–1 win over the Czech Republic on 11 November 2021.[17]
Personal life[]
He is the son of former professional footballer Richard Cresswell.[18] his father played for Preston North End and Leeds United in the early 2000s and after retiring was part of the Leeds United academy coaching staff.
Career statistics[]
- As of match played 7 November 2021
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Leeds United | 2020–21[19] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2021-22[20] | Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
References[]
- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Leeds United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 18. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Player search: Cresswell, CR (Charlie)". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "FIFA Index - Charlie Cresswell - FIFA 22". Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ Charlie Cresswell at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Charlie Cresswell: I couldn't be happier". leedsunited.com. Leeds United F.C. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Academy: 2018 scholars sign up". leedsunited.com. Leeds United F.C. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ Wylie, Jack (10 June 2019). "The 11 - June 2019 (In Depth)". lfe.org.uk. League Football Education. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ Mewis, Joe (24 September 2019). "Highly-rated Leeds United academy duo sign first professional deals". LeedsLive. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Hull beat Leeds in penalty shootout". BBC Sport. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ "Charlie Cresswell pens new contract". leedsunited.com. Leeds United F.C. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ Sobot, Lee (20 November 2020). "Leeds United's England youth international defender Charlie Cresswell signs new Whites deal". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ "Charlie Cresswell and Sam Greenwood up for PL2 Player of the Year award". leedsunited.com. Leeds United F.C. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ Cresswell Premier League debut
- ^ "Leeds United trio selected for England under-19s squad amidst raft of international calls". Yorkshire Evening Post. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "England Under-19s have friendly against Scotland cancelled during match after member of coaching staff received Covid-19 results". The Telegraph. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Carsley names first MU21s squad". 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "England U21 3–1 Czech Republic U21". 11 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Mewis, Joe (7 August 2019). "Richard Cresswell to leave his role as head of academy coaching at Leeds United". LeedsLive. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Charlie Cresswell in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Charlie Cresswell in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
External links[]
- Charlie Cresswell at Soccerway
- Charlie Cresswell at WorldFootball.net
- 2002 births
- Living people
- English footballers
- Footballers from Preston, Lancashire
- Association football defenders
- Leeds United F.C. players
- Premier League players
- England under-21 international footballers
- English football defender stubs