Jaden Charles
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jaden Gary Charles | ||
| Date of birth | 25 January 2002 | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rushall Olympic | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2020 | Derby County | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Mansfield Town | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | → York City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Hereford (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Nuneaton Borough (loan) | 20 | (2) |
| 2022–2024 | Nuneaton Borough | 33 | (4) |
| 2024– | Rushall Olympic | 32 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland U18 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:36, 22 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
Jaden Charles (born 25 January 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Rushall Olympic. 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.
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 2018–19 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 (loan)
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.[citation needed] He returned to his parent club on the 16th of September, having played four matches for York.[8]
Hereford (loan)
On 15 October 2021, Charles joined National League North club Hereford on a one-month loan deal.
Nuneaton Borough
In December 2021, Southern Football League club Nuneaton Borough announced the signing of Charles on an initial one-month loan. He made his debut for the club against Royston Town completing a full 90 minutes. On 5 February 2022, Charles scored his first goal for the club directly from a corner against Alvechurch and shortly after this had his loan spell extended until the end of the 2021–22 season. On 11 June 2022, Charles signed for the club on a permanent basis.[9]
Rushall Olympic
In January 2024, following Nuneaton's withdrawal from the league, Charles joined National League North club Rushall Olympic.[10]
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.[11][12] He made his debut as a 75th-minute substitute for Louie Watson in a 4–0 friendly defeat to Turkey.[13][14]
Style of play
Personal life
He is the son of former England international Gary Charles.[11]
