Ashley Charles
Grenadian footballer (born 1999)
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Ashley James Charles (born 15 May 1999) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Bromley. Born in England, he plays for the Grenada national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ashley James Charles[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 May 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Watford, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bromley | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2017 | Watford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Watford | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Barnet (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2019–2024 | Wealdstone | 129 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | → Concord Rangers (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | Bromley | 88 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2022– | Grenada | 7 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:43, 13 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Early career
Charles began his career in the youth system of his local club Watford, joining the club at under-14s level and signing his first professional contract with them on 7 June 2016.[2] On 31 January 2019, he was loaned to the National League side Barnet for the second half of the 2018–19 season.[3] He was released by Watford in the summer of 2019.[4]
Wealdstone
In October 2019, Charles signed for National League South side Wealdstone,[5] and was part of the side that won the league title in the 2019–20 season.[6] Following the side's promotion to the National League, Charles found his first team opportunities limited, and in December 2020 he joined Concord Rangers on a 28-day loan deal.[7]
Upon his return to Wealdstone, Charles re-established himself as a starter.[8] On 15 January 2022, Charles scored his first senior goal in a 2–1 win over Dover Athletic,[9] and in June 2022 he signed a contract extension with an option to remain at the club until 2024.[10]
Bromley
On 1 February 2024, Charles moved to fellow National League side Bromley for an undisclosed fee.[11] He helped the Ravens win promotion to League Two in his first season at the club, playing the full 120 minutes of their play-off final victory over Solihull Moors, although he missed a penalty in the shoot-out.[12]
On 24 January 2026, Charles scored his first Football League goal, netting the equaliser in an eventual 2–1 victory over Swindon Town.[13]
International career
Born in England, Charles is of Grenadian descent. He was called up to the senior Grenada national team for a set of friendlies in June 2022.[14] He made his international debut with Grenada in a 2–2 CONCACAF Nations League tie with El Salvador on 8 June 2022.[15]
Personal life
Charles was charged with rape and an alternative count of sexual assault by penetration by a woman, on a night out with his friend Dennon Lewis in March 2021.[16] He was found not guilty by a jury in July 2022.[17]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Watford | 2017–18 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Barnet (loan) | 2018–19 | National League | 4 | 0 | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Wealdstone | 2019–20 | National League South | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | National League | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | National League | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 34 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23 | National League | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 40 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | National League | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
| Total | 129 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 137 | 2 | ||
| Concord Rangers (loan) | 2020–21 | National League South | 3 | 0 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Bromley | 2023–24 | National League | 15 | 0 | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | EFL League Two | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 1 | 32 | 1 | |
| 2025–26 | EFL League Two | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | |
| Total | 71 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 80 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 207 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 228 | 4 | ||
- Appearances in National League play-offs
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
International
- As of match played 14 October 2024[20]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grenada | 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 0 | |
Honours
Wealdstone
Bromley