Charlie Birch
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charlie Mark Birch[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 October 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Carlisle, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Appalachian FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Carlisle United | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Chowan Hawks | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Carlisle United | 1 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Kendal Town (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Annan Athletic | 7 | (0) |
| 2022 | Penrith | ||
| 2022–2023 | Workington | 30 | (0) |
| 2024– | Appalachian FC | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:41, 8 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Charlie Mark Birch (born 23 October 2001) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Appalachian FC.
Birch was born in Carlisle,[3] as the son of former professional footballer Mark Birch.[4]
Career
Birch started his career at Carlisle United and made his debut for the club on 21 December 2019 as a substitute in a 3–0 defeat away to Colchester United.[5] In February 2020, he was offered a professional contract with the club, signing a one-year contract with the club.[6][7] Birch was very excited to be offered a professional contract, stating that he was 'over the moon'.[8] In September 2020, Birch joined Northern Premier League Division One North West side Kendal Town on a season-long loan deal.[9] He scored once in 13 appearances for the club before his loan was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10][4] He was released by the club at the end of his contract in summer 2021.[11]
On 10 July 2021, Birch signed for Scottish League Two side Annan Athletic; Birch made his debut for the club that same day in a 1–1 Scottish League Cup draw against Airdrieonians, with Birch scoring Annan's third penalty in a 5–4 shoot-out win.[4]
On 7 January 2022, Birch signed for Northern League Division One side Penrith.[12] In July 2022, he joined Workington.[13]
In April 2024, Birch joined National Premier Soccer League SouthEast Conference club Appalachian FC.[14]