Charlie Sharp

Sharp played youth soccer with the Michigan Alliance FC, before later joining the Michigan Wolves SC.{{cite web|url=https://www.michigansoccernetwork.com/post/looking-sharp-western-michigan-star-taking-advantage-of-situations-and-leading-broncos|title=Looking ‘Sharp’ Western Michigan star taking advantage of situations and leading Broncos|work=Michigan Soccer Network|date=November 27, 2023|first=Dan|last=Stickradt}}

Sharp attended Brighton High School where he earned all-conference, all-county, all-state honours in his senior year and was also named the Livingston County Player of the Year in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/tfc2/news/toronto-fc-ii-add-mls-superdraft-pick-charlie-sharp-to-roster|title=Toronto FC II add MLS SuperDraft pick Charlie Sharp to roster|date=February 15, 2024|work=Toronto FC}}{{cite web|url=https://www.livingstondaily.com/story/sports/high-school/2018/11/16/charlie-sharp-brighton-boys-soccer/2026894002/|title=Livingston County Soccer Player of the Year gave Brighton 'extra bit of hope'|first=Bill|last=Khan|date=November 16, 2018|work=Livingston County Daily Press & Argus}}

In 2019, Sharp began attending Western Michigan University, where he played for the men's soccer team.{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2019/1/16/mens-soccer-adds-six-for-2019-season.aspx|title=Men's Soccer Adds Six for 2019 Season|date=January 16, 2019|work=Western Michigan Broncos}} On September 14, 2019, he score his first collegiate goal in a victory over the Cincinnati Bearcats.{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2019/9/14/mens-soccer-broncos-score-five-times-in-home-victory.aspx|title=Five Different Broncos Score in Home Victory|date=September 14, 2024|work=Western Michigan Broncos}} In October 2019, he was named the Mid-American Conference Player of the Week and was named to the National Team of the Week.{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2019/10/15/mens-soccer-charlie-sharp-named-mac-player-of-the-week.aspx|title=Charlie Sharp Named MAC Player of the Week|date=October 15, 2019|work=Western Michigan Broncos}}{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2019/10/22/mens-soccer-sharp-named-to-national-team-of-the-week-by-two-outlets.aspx|title=Sharp Named to National Team of the Week by Two Outlets|date=October 22, 2019|work=Western Michigan Broncos}} At the end of his first season, he was named the MAC Freshman of the Year and named to the All-MAC First Team and College Soccer News All-Freshman Team.{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2019/11/14/mens-soccer-sharp-named-mac-freshman-of-the-year-five-total-broncos-receive-honors.aspx|title=Sharp Named MAC Freshman of the Year; Five Total Broncos Receive Honors|date=November 14, 2019|work=Western Michigan Broncos}}{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2020/1/29/mens-soccer-sharp-named-to-all-freshman-team-by-college-soccer-news.aspx|date=January 29, 2020|title=Sharp Named to All-Freshman Team by College Soccer News|work=Western Michigan Broncos}} In his sophomore season, he was named to the All-MAC Academic Team.{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2021/6/8/mens-soccer-lands-10-on-academic-all-mac-team.aspx|title=Men's Soccer Lands 10 on Academic All-MAC Team|date=June 8, 2021|work=Western Michigan Broncos}} At the end of his junior season, he was named to the All-MAC Second Team, All-North Region Third Team, an the All-MAC Academic Team.{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2021/11/10/mens-soccer-sharp-nimick-and-sing-earn-all-mac-honors.aspx|title=Sharp, Nimick and Sing Earn All-MAC Honors|date=November 10, 2021|work=Western Michigan Broncos}}{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2021/12/7/mens-soccer-charlie-sharp-named-united-soccer-coaches-third-team-all-north-region.aspx|title=Charlie Sharp Named United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-North Region|date=December 7, 2021|work=Western Michigan Broncos}}{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2021/12/23/mens-soccer-lands-10-on-academic-all-mac-team.aspx|date=December 23, 2021|title=Men's Soccer Lands 10 on Academic All-MAC Team|work=Western Michigan Broncos}}

He began his senior season with a hat trick in an exhibition match against the Cleveland State Vikings.{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2022/8/13/mens-soccer-sharps-hat-trick-leads-wmu-past-cleveland-state-5-0.aspx|title=Sharp's Hat Trick Leads WMU Past Cleveland State, 5-0|date=August 13, 2022|work=Western Michigan Broncos}} He was named the MAC Player of the Week three times{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2022/9/20/mens-soccer-charlie-sharp-named-mac-player-of-the-week.aspx|title=Charlie Sharp Named MAC Player of the Week|date=September 20, 2022|work=Western Michigan Broncos}}{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2022/10/4/mens-soccer-charlie-sharp-named-mac-player-of-the-week.aspx|title=Charlie Sharp Named MAC Player of the Week|date=October 4, 2022|work=Western Michigan Broncos}}{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2022/10/11/mens-soccer-sharp-repeats-as-mac-player-of-the-week.aspx|title=Sharp Repeats as MAC Player of the Week|date=October 11, 2022|work=Western Michigan Broncos}}{{cite web|url=https://www.westernherald.com/sports/article_4ed919ac-497f-11ed-9e94-1b98a49231b5.html|title=WMU men's soccer's Charlie Sharp named MAC Player of the Week for third time in 2022|first=Ben|last=Epstein|date=October 11, 2022|work=Western Herald}} and was named as the MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week once.{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2022/10/5/mens-soccer-charlie-sharp-honored-as-mac-male-scholar-athlete-of-the-week.aspx|title=Charlie Sharp Honored as MAC Male Scholar Athlete of the Week|date=October 5, 2022|work=Western Michigan Broncos}} He helped the school win the MAC title that season, where he was named the MAC Tournament MVP.{{cite web|url=https://torontoreds.com/posts/5-things-know-jalen-watson-charlie-sharp-mls-superdraft|title=Toronto FC: 5 things to know about both Jalen Watson and Charlie Sharp|first=Paul|last=Taylor|date=December 27, 2022|work=Toronto Reds}} That season he was aksi named to the All-MAC First Team, All-North Region First Team, First Team Scholar All-American, First Team Academic All-America, and Academic All-District.{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2022/12/15/mens-soccer-nimick-sharp-and-conerty-named-2022-united-soccer-coaches-scholar-all-americans.aspx|title=Nimick, Sharp and Conerty Named 2022 United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-Americans|date=December 15, 2022|work=Western Michigan Broncos}}{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2022/12/22/mens-soccer-nimick-morse-and-sharp-selected-in-mls-superdraft-2023.aspx|title=Nimick, Morse, and Sharp Selected in MLS SuperDraft 2023|date=December 22, 2022|work=Western Michigan Broncos}}{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2023/10/20/mens-soccer-sharp-and-sing-reflect-on-historic-run-at-western-michigan.aspx|title=Sharp And Sing Reflect On Historic Run At Western Michigan|date=October 20, 2023|first=Paul|last=Morgan|work=Western Michigan Broncos}}

He returned for a fifth season in 2023 and was name to the Forwards to Watch List, TopDrawerSoccer Preseason All-American Third Team, and the Mac Hermann Trophy Watch List prior to the season.{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2023/8/15/mens-soccer-sharp-named-to-united-soccer-coaches-forwards-to-watch-list.aspx|title=Sharp Named to United Soccer Coaches Forwards to Watch List|date=August 15, 2023|work=Western Michigan Broncos}}{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2023/8/23/mens-soccer-sharp-awarded-to-topdrawersoccer-all-american-third-team.aspx|title=Sharp Named To Preseason TopDrawerSoccer All-American Third Team|date=August 23, 2023|work=Western Michigan Broncos}}{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2023/8/24/mens-soccer-sharp-added-to-prestigious-hermann-trophy-watch-list.aspx|title=Sharp Added To Prestigious Hermann Trophy Watch List|date=August 24, 2023|work=Western Michigan Broncos}} On September 10, he scored a hat trick in a victory over the Dayton Flyers.{{cite web|url=https://www.westernherald.com/sports/article_71f3c7cc-502f-11ee-b3c9-935d421eb6a3.html|title=Charlie Sharp hat trick helps WMU men’s soccer earn its first home win of season|first=Jack|last=Mennicke|date=September 10, 2023|work=Western Herald}} During the season, he was named the Missouri Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week twice,{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2023/9/12/mens-soccer-sharp-named-mvc-offensive-player-of-the-week.aspx|title=Sharp Named MVC Offensive Player of the Week|date=September 12, 2023|work=Western Michigan Broncos}}{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2023/10/25/mens-soccer-charlie-sharp-earns-second-mvc-offensive-player-of-the-week-honor.aspx|title=Charlie Sharp Earns Second MVC Offensive Player Of The Week Honor|date=October 25, 2023|work=Western Michigan Broncos}} named to the College Soccer News National Team of the Week,{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2023/10/23/mens-soccer-charlie-sharp-named-to-college-soccer-news-team-of-the-week.aspx|title=Charlie Sharp Named To College Soccer News Team Of The Week|date=October 23, 2023|work=Western Michigan Broncos}} and the National Player of the Week.{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2023/11/14/mens-soccer-charlie-sharp-named-topdrawersoccers-player-of-the-week.aspx|title=Charlie Sharp Named TopDrawerSoccer’s Player of the Week|date=November 14, 2023|work=Western Michigan Broncos}}{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2023/11/15/mens-soccer-sharp-earns-first-career-united-soccer-coaches-player-of-the-week-honor.aspx|title=Sharp Earns First Career United Soccer Coaches Player of The Week Honor|date=November 15, 2023|work=Western Michigan Broncos}}{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2023/11/20/mens-soccer-sharp-earns-first-career-college-soccer-news-mens-national-player-of-the-week-honor.aspx|title=Sharp Earns First Career College Soccer News Men’s National Player Of The Week Honor|date=November 20, 2023|work=Western Michigan Broncos}} On November 8, 2023, he became the school's all-time leading scorer.{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2023/11/8/mens-soccer-sharp-makes-program-history-as-mens-soccer-advances-to-mvc-tournament-final-after-ot-win-over-niu.aspx|title=Sharp Makes Program History As Men’s Soccer Advances To MVC Tournament Final After OT Win Over NIU|date=November 8, 2023|work=Western Michigan Broncos}}{{cite web|url=https://www.westernherald.com/sports/article_af7394ba-7e8d-11ee-b8b9-1f6c501feed6.html|title=Charlie Sharp makes WMU men's soccer history in 3-1 MVC semifinal win over NIU|date=November 8, 2023|first=Eddie|last=Rosenthal|work=Western Herald}} On November 16, he scored a hat trick in a 3–0 victory over the Green Bay Phoenix.{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2023/11/17/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-knocks-off-green-bay-advances-to-ncaa-tournament-second-round-behind-sharps-hattrick.aspx|title=Men’s soccer knocks off Green Bay, Advances to NCAA Tournament Second Round Behind Sharp’s Hattrick|date=November 17, 2023|work=Western Michigan Broncos}}{{cite web|url=https://www.westernherald.com/sports/article_0c136366-84de-11ee-951b-9f35bb6aa33c.html|title=Charlie Sharp hat trick lifts Broncos past Phoenix 3-0 in first round of NCAA Tournament|date=November 16, 2023|work=Western Herald|first=Jordon|last=Sittig}} At the end of the season he was named the National Scholar Player Of The Year{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2023/12/22/mens-soccer-charlie-sharp-named-united-soccer-coaches-national-scholar-player-of-the-year.aspx|date=December 22, 2023|title=Charlie Sharp Named United Soccer Coaches National Scholar Player Of The Year|work=Western Michigan Broncos}} and was a finalist for the Mac Hermann Trophy (awarded to the top college soccer player of the year).{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/toronto-fc-draft-choice-charlie-sharp-a-finalist-for-mac-hermann-trophy/article_9b4c37fc-edf0-5d93-bca1-251cf6d0b775.html|title=Toronto FC draft choice Charlie Sharp a finalist for MAC Hermann Trophy|date=December 13, 2023|work=Toronto Star|first=Neil|last=Davidson}} He was also named to the All-MVC First Team,{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2023/11/7/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-collects-multiple-conference-honors-at-end-of-season-banquet.aspx|title=Men’s Soccer Collects Multiple Conference Honors At End Of Season Banquet|date=November 7, 2023|work=Western Michigan Broncos}} was a First Team All-American,{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2023/12/8/mens-soccer-charlie-sharp-jaylen-shannon-named-united-soccer-coaches-all-americans.aspx|title=Charlie Sharp, Jaylen Shannon, Named United Soccer Coaches All-Americans|date=December 8, 2023|work=Western Michigan Broncos}} TopDrawerSoccer First Team All-American,{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2023/12/19/mens-soccer-sharp-sing-robinson-and-james-earn-topdrawersoccer-postseason-honors.aspx|title=Sharp, Sing, Robinson, And James Earn TopDrawerSoccer Postseason Honors|date=December 19, 2023|work=Western Michigan Broncos}} Academic All-District Team,{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2023/11/21/mens-soccer-brandt-robinson-sharp-and-sing-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx|title=Brandt, Robinson, Sharp, And Sing Named To CSC Academic All-District Team|date=November 21, 2023|work=Western Michigan Broncos}} Academic All-America Second Team,{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2023/12/20/mens-soccer-sing-brandt-and-sharp-earn-csc-academic-all-america-honors.aspx|date=December 20, 2023|title=Sing, Brandt, And Sharp Earn CSC Academic All-America Honors|work=Western Michigan Broncos}} He led the NCAA in goals (19) and points (46) in 2023.{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2024/2/12/mens-soccer-charlie-sharp-signs-with-toronto-fc.aspx|date=February 12, 2024|title=Charlie Sharp Signs With Toronto FC|work=Western Michigan Broncos}}

In 2021, Sharp played with the Flint City Bucks in USL League Two.{{cite web|title=Charlie Sharp 2021 USL2 Stats|work=USL League Two|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/46355794}} In 2022, he played with the Seacoast United Phantoms.{{cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/55261832?subseason=800197|title=Charlie Sharp 2022 USL2 Stats|work=USL League Two}} In 2023, he played with AFC Ann Arbor, where he was the team's leading goal scorer.

At the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, Sharp was selected in the third round (61st overall) by Toronto FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-select-jalen-watson-and-charlie-sharp-in-the-2023-mls-superdraft|title=Toronto FC select Jalen Watson and Charlie Sharp in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft|date=December 21, 2022|work=Toronto FC}} However, he did not immediately join the club, instead returning to college for an additional year.{{cite web|url=https://wakingthered.com/2023/12/11/13929/can-college-soccer-standout-charlie-sharp-bolster-toronto-fcs-striker-ranks-in-2024/|title=Can college soccer standout Charlie Sharp bolster Toronto FC’s striker ranks in 2024?|date=December 11, 2023|work=Waking the Red|first=Adam|last=Palermo}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tfcrepublic.ca/dec-3-toronto-fc/|title=Reader mailbag: What's going on with Toronto FC draft pick Charlie Sharp?|date=December 3, 2023|work=TFC Republic|first=John|last=Molinaro}} After attending pre-season with the first team,{{cite web|url=https://www.tfcrepublic.ca/feb-15-toronto-fc-charlie-sharp/|title=Transaction trackcer: Draft pick Charlie Sharp signs with TFC 2|date=February 15, 2024|work=TFC Republic|first=John|last=Molinaro}} in February 2024, he signed a professional contract with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/toronto-fc-signs-forward-charlie-sharp-a-2023-draft-pick-to-a-tfc-ii-contract/article_883ad5ad-9f50-539b-86af-78737ffe37ac.html|title=Toronto FC signs forward Charlie Sharp, a 2023 draft pick, to a TFC II contract|date=February 15, 2024|work=Toronto Star|first=Neil|last=Davidson}}{{cite web|url=https://wakingthered.com/2024/02/12/14366/toronto-fc-officially-sign-2023-mls-superdraft-pick-striker-charlie-sharp-to-a-contract/|title=Toronto FC sign 2023 MLS SuperDraft striker Charlie Sharp to TFC II MLS NEXT Pro contract|date=February 12, 2024|work=Waking the Red|first=Tom|last=Nightingale}} He made his debut on April 7 against Columbus Crew 2.{{Cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/tfc2/news/match-recap-clb-2-1-tor-apr-7-2024|title=Match Recap - CLB 2-1 TOR - Apr 7, 2024|date=April 7, 2024}} He scored his first goal for the club on April 14, in a victory over FC Cincinnati 2.{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/tfc2/news/match-recap-toronto-fc-ii-2-1-fc-cincinnati-2-april-14-2024|title=Match Recap: Toronto FC II 2-1 FC Cincinnati 2 - April 14, 2024|date=April 14, 2024|work=Toronto FC}} In May 2024, he joined the Toronto FC first team on a short-term loan ahead of the league match against Nashville SC,{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-sign-three-toronto-fc-ii-players-to-short-term-agreements-ahead-of-nashville-sc-match|title=Toronto FC sign three Toronto FC II players to short-term agreements ahead of Nashville SC match|date=May 15, 2024|work=Toronto FC}} making his debut in that match on May 15, in a substitute appearance.{{cite web|url=https://torontoreds.com/posts/the-debut-of-a-young-promise-for-toronto-fc-01hxta05xsk1|title=Debut of a young promise for Toronto FC|first=Oscar|last=Cortes|date=May 16, 2024|work=Toronto Reds}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tfcrepublic.ca/may-18-toronto-fc-charlie-sharp/|title=TFC Tidbits: Young Reds' Charlie Sharp not yet ready for MLS|date=May 18, 2024|work=TFC Republic|url-access=subscription|first=John|last=Molinaro}} He signed another two short-term loans that season.{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-sign-charlie-sharp-to-short-term-agreement|title=Toronto FC sign Charlie Sharp to short-term agreement|date=May 29, 2024|work=Toronto FC}}{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-sign-charlie-sharp-to-mls-short-term-agreement|title=Toronto FC sign Charlie Sharp to MLS short-term agreement|date=August 24, 2024|work=Toronto FC}}

In September 2024, he signed a MLS contract with the Toronto FC first team through the 2025 season, with options for 2026 and 2027.{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-sign-forward-charlie-sharp-to-mls-contract|title=Toronto FC sign forward Charlie Sharp to MLS contract|date=September 17, 2024|work=Toronto FC}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/toronto-fc-promote-forward-charlie-sharp-wingback-nate-edwards-to-first-team-roster/article_9338b268-f15c-55a4-8d79-b79e9a2a22bc.html|title=Toronto FC promote forward Charlie Sharp, wingback Nate Edwards to first-team roster|date=September 17, 2024|work=Toronto Star|first=Neil|last=Davidson}} In 2025, he was loaned to the second team for some matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/tfc2/news/toronto-fc-loan-five-players-to-tfc-ii-for-mls-next-pro-season-opener-in-cincinnati|title=Toronto FC loan five players to TFC II for MLS NEXT Pro Season Opener in Cincinnati|date=March 9, 2025|work=Toronto FC}}

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