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 19)
Position(s) Left-back
Club information
Current team
 Mansfield Town
Number 20
Youth career
2010–2020 Derby County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Mansfield Town 2 (0)
2021 → York City (loan) 4 (0)
National team
2019 Republic of Ireland U18 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 1 May 2021 (UTC)

Jaden Charles (born 25 January 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for EFL League Two side Mansfield Town. 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 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[]

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]

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.[10][11] He made his debut as a 75th-minute substitute for Louie Watson in a 4–0 friendly defeat to Turkey.[12][13]

Style of play[]

Charles is a left-back with pace and good passing ability, whose technical skills make him a dead-ball specialist.[14]

Personal life[]

He is the son of former England international Gary Charles.[10]

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[15] 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
Career total 6 0 — — — 6 0

Honours[]

Derby County U18

References[]

  1. ^ "Ex-Derby County starlet 'snapped up' by League Two side". The 72. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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.
  11. ^ "Ireland U18: Reid selects first squad for Turkey friendlies | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie. 16 March 2019.
  12. ^ "Derby County starlet continues fine form on international stage". DerbyshireLive. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "Fantastic Five Join Titan One". titanonesports.com. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  15. ^ "Games played by Jaden Charles in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
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