:Jaden Charles

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jaden Charles

| fullname = Jaden Gary Charles

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|1|25|df=y}}

| birth_place =

| height =

| position = Left-back

| currentclub = Rushall Olympic

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 2010–2020

| youthclubs1 = Derby County

| years1 = 2021–2022

| clubs1 = Mansfield Town

| years2 = 2021

| clubs2 = → York City (loan)

| caps1 = 2

| goals1 = 0

| caps2 = 4

| goals2 = 0

| caps3 = 2

| goals3 = 0

| clubs3 = → Hereford (loan)

| years3 = 2021

| years4 = 2021

| caps4 = 20

| goals4 = 2

| clubs4 = → Nuneaton Borough (loan)

| years5 = 2022–2024

| clubs5 = Nuneaton Borough

| caps5 = 33

| goals5 = 4

| years6 = 2024–

| clubs6 = Rushall Olympic

| caps6 = 32

| goals6 = 3

| nationalyears1 = 2019

| nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U18

| nationalcaps1 = 3

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update = 14:36, 22 January 2024 (UTC)

| image = Example.jpg

}}

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.

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.{{cite news |title=Ex-Derby County starlet 'snapped up' by League Two side |url=https://the72.co.uk/228609/ex-derby-county-starlet-snapped-up-by-league-two-side/ |access-date=2 May 2021 |work=The 72 |date=25 March 2021 |language=en}} Derby won the Professional Development League U18 Division 1 title in the 2018–19 season, with Charles contributing one goal from 13 games.{{Soccerway|jayden-charles/546925}} 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.{{cite news |title=Youngster Charles FreeKick Up For LFE Goal Of The Month |url=https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2020/03/charles-free-kick-up-for-lfe-goal-of-the-month |access-date=2 May 2021 |work=www.dcfc.co.uk |date=18 March 2020 |language=en}} He chose to leave the club in August 2020.{{cite news |last1=Curtis |first1=Leigh |title=Agency firm clarifies departure of young Derby left-back Jaden Charles |url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/agency-firm-clarifies-departure-young-4393011 |access-date=2 May 2021 |work=DerbyshireLive |date=4 August 2020}}

=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.{{cite news |title=Stags sign young full-back |url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2021/march/stags-sign-young-full-back/ |access-date=2 May 2021 |work=www.mansfieldtown.net |date=24 March 2021 |language=en-gb}} 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.{{cite news |title=Mansfield Town 4-1 Oldham Athletic |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56869354 |access-date=2 May 2021 |work=BBC Sport |date=1 May 2021}}

==York City (loan)==

In August 2021, National League North outfit York City announced Charles on a one-month loan.{{cite news |title=Jaden Charles joins York City on loan |url=https://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/first-team/jaden-charles-joins-york-city-loan |access-date=16 September 2021 |work=York City F.C. |date=21 August 2021}} He made his debut for the club in York's league defeat against Gloucester City the very same day, playing the full 90 minutes.{{cite news |title=Gloucester City 4-0 York City|url=https://www.playmakerstats.com/match.php?id=8049126 |access-date=16 September 2021 |work=Playmaker Stats |date=21 August 2021}} He returned to his parent club on the 16th of September, having played 4 matches for York.{{cite news |title=Charles returns to Mansfield |url=https://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/first-team/charles-returns-mansfield |access-date=16 September 2021 |work=York City F.C. |date=16 September 2021}}

==Hereford (loan)==

On 15 October 2021, Charles joined National League North club Hereford F.C. on a one-month loan deal.

=Nuneaton Borough=

In December 2021, Southern Football League club Nuneaton Borough F.C. announced the signing of Charles on an initial one-month loan. He made his debut for the club against Royston Town F.C. completing a full 90 minutes. On 5 February 2022 Charles scored his first goal for the club directly from a corner against Alvechurch F.C. 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/nuneatonboroughfc/news/charles-chooses-boro--squad-news-2707690.html|title=CHARLES CHOOSES BORO|website=www.pitchero.com/clubs/nuneatonboroughfc|date=11 June 2022|accessdate=14 June 2022}}

=Rushall Olympic=

In January 2024, following Nuneaton's withdrawal from the league, Charles joined National League North club Rushall Olympic.{{cite web|url=https://www.rofc.co.uk/news/breaking--pics-complete-charles-capture|title=BREAKING: PICS COMPLETE CHARLES CAPTURE|website=www.rofc.co.uk|date=20 January 2024|accessdate=22 January 2024}}

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.{{cite news |title=Ireland U18: Reid selects first squad for Turkey friendlies {{!}} Football Association of Ireland |url=https://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/ireland-u18-reid-selects-first-squad-for-turkey-friendlies |work=www.fai.ie |date=16 March 2019}} He made his debut as a 75th-minute substitute for Louie Watson in a 4–0 friendly defeat to Turkey.{{cite news |title=Derby County starlet continues fine form on international stage |url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/derby-county-rising-star-continues-2670773 |access-date=2 May 2021 |work=DerbyshireLive |date=21 March 2019}}{{cite news |title=Turkey 4 - 0 Republic of Ireland {{!}} 2019 - U18 Mens Friendlies {{!}} 999945444 {{!}} Football Association of Ireland |url=https://www.fai.ie/ireland/match/55505/2019/999945444 |access-date=2 May 2021 |work=www.fai.ie |date=21 March 2019}}

Style of play

Charles is a left-back with pace and good passing ability, whose technical skills make him a dead-ball specialist.{{cite news |title=Fantastic Five Join Titan One |url=https://titanonesports.com/category/news/ |access-date=2 May 2021 |work=titanonesports.com |date=28 January 2019}}

Personal life

He is the son of former England international Gary Charles.{{cite news |last1=Dollery |first1=Paul |title=Clough signs Irish youth international as son of former team-mate joins League Two side |url=https://www.the42.ie/nigel-clough-signs-ireland-youth-international-and-son-of-former-team-mate-5392217-Mar2021/ |access-date=2 May 2021 |work=The42 |date=25 March 2021 |language=en}}

Statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|FA Cup !colspan="2"\|EFL Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
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Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="2" valign="center"\|Mansfield Town \|2020–21{{Soccerbase season\|id=138920\|season=2020\|accessdate=1 May 2021}}	EFL League Two	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
colspan="2"\|Total !2	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	2	0
York City (loan) \|2021–22 \|National League North \|4	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	4	0
Nuneaton Borough (loan) !2021-22 !Southern Premier Central !17	1	colspan="2" \|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—		1