Charlie Sheringham

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Charlie Sheringham

| image = Charlie Sheringham CPFC USA.jpg

| caption = Sheringham playing for Crystal Palace Baltimore in 2007

| fullname = Charles Edward William Sheringham{{cite web |title=Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13 |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0,,10794~179534,00.pdf |publisher=The Football League |accessdate=17 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140802074454/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0%2C%2C10794~179534%2C00.pdf |archivedate=2 August 2014 }}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|4|17|df=y}}

| birth_place = Chingford, London, England

| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}{{cite book|editor1-first=Glenda|editor1-last=Rollin|editor2-first=Jack|editor2-last=Rollin|title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013|year=2012|publisher=Headline Publishing Group|location=London|isbn=978-0-7553-6356-8|page=436|edition=43rd}}

| currentclub = Waltham Abbey

| clubnumber =

| position = Striker

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Millwall

| youthyears2 = {{0|000}}?–2004 | youthclubs2 = Tottenham Hotspur

| youthyears3 = 2004–2005 | youthclubs3 = Ipswich Town

| years1 = 2006–2008 | clubs1 = Crystal Palace | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2007 | clubs2 = → Crystal Palace Baltimore (loan) | caps2 = 9 | goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2008 | clubs3 = Cambridge City | caps3 = 5 | goals3 = 6

| years4 = 2008–2009 | clubs4 = Welling United | caps4 = 39 | goals4 = 19

| years5 = 2009–2010 | clubs5 = Bishop's Stortford | caps5 = 28 | goals5 = 17

| years6 = 2010 | clubs6 = → Histon (loan) | caps6 = 15 | goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2010–2011 | clubs7 = Dartford | caps7 = 46 | goals7 = 30

| years8 = 2011–2013 | clubs8 = AFC Bournemouth | caps8 = 6 | goals8 = 1

| years9 = 2013 | clubs9 = → Dartford (loan) | caps9 = 10 | goals9 = 4

| years10 = 2013–2014 | clubs10 = AFC Wimbledon | caps10 = 15 | goals10 = 1

| years11 = 2014 | clubs11 = → Salisbury City (loan) | caps11 = 9 | goals11 = 5

| years12 = 2014–2017 | clubs12 = Ebbsfleet United | caps12 = 49 | goals12 = 11

| years13 = 2014–2015 | clubs13 = → Bishop's Stortford (loan) | caps13 = 4 | goals13 = 1

| years14 = 2017 | clubs14 = → Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | caps14 = 11 | goals14 = 9

| years15 = 2017 | clubs15 = Hemel Hempstead Town | caps15 = 16 | goals15 = 6

| years16 = 2017–2018 | clubs16 = Saif Sporting Club | caps16 = 10 |goals16 = 6

| years17 = 2018 | clubs17 = Hemel Hempstead Town | caps17 = 4 | goals17 = 0

| years18 = 2018–2021 | clubs18 = Dartford | caps18 = 45 | goals18 = 17

| years19 = 2020 | clubs19 = → Leatherhead (loan) | caps19 = 3 | goals19 = 2

| years20 = 2020–2021 | clubs20 = → Chelmsford City (loan) | caps20 = 4 | goals20 = 5

| years21 = 2021–2022 | clubs21 = Chelmsford City | caps21 = 33 | goals21 = 9

| years22 = 2022–2024 | clubs22 = Dartford | caps22 = 31 | goals22 = 6

| years23 = 2024 | clubs23 = Hollands & Blair | caps23 = 5 | goals23 = 3

| years24 = 2025– | clubs24 = Waltham Abbey | caps24 = 4 | goals24 = 0

| years25 = 2025 | clubs25 = → Snodland Town (dual-registration) | caps25 = 2 | goals25 = 2

| club-update = 17:10, 9 May 2025 (UTC)

}}

Charles Edward William Sheringham (born 17 April 1988) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Snodland Town on dual-registration with {{English football updater|WalthamA}} club Waltham Abbey. He is the son of former England forward Teddy Sheringham.

Club career

=Early career=

Sheringham was born in Chingford, London, while his father Teddy was playing for Millwall. Sheringham followed in his father's footsteps by also progressing through Millwall's academy set–up, but he subsequently moved on to another of his father's former teams, Tottenham Hotspur. Having been released by "Spurs", Sheringham was given a trial at AFC Bournemouth which proved unsuccessful. On 11 October 2004, it was announced that the 16-year–old striker had been offered a trial at Championship side Ipswich Town.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/3734014.stm|title=Sheringham given Ipswich trial|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 October 2004|accessdate=22 June 2013}} He was a member of the team that won the 2004–05 FA Youth Cup by beating Southampton 3–2 on aggregate on 23 April 2005 in front of a crowd of 14,889 at Portman Road, coming on as a 71st minute substitute for Danny Haynes.{{cite web|url=http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/sport/town_starlets_win_youth_cup_1_103789|title=Town starlets win Youth Cup|newspaper=Ipswich Star|date=23 April 2005|accessdate=16 April 2007|archive-date=13 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913081438/http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/sport/town_starlets_win_youth_cup_1_103789|url-status=dead}} The young striker's performance impressed manager Joe Royle enough for him to be offered a one–year contract on 11 May 2005.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/4537171.stm|title=Sheringham Jnr staying at Ipswich|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 May 2005|accessdate=22 June 2013}}

He was transferred to Charlton Athletic on a free transfer but failed to make an impact and was very soon released, after which he went on trial at Crystal Palace, playing several games for Kit Symons's reserve side. He impressed, and was kept on for the pre–season by manager Peter Taylor, scoring in a first team pre–season friendly at Stevenage Borough. He also impressed against the American Major League Soccer champions Los Angeles Galaxy which led to him being given a professional contract, on a month–by–month deal. He then impressed even further, and was given a full contract, lasting two years.

On 18 April 2007, Sheringham flew out to America with teammate Lewwis Spence to join Crystal Palace's feeder club Crystal Palace Baltimore on loan for four months, though he had to fly home early with a hairline fracture of the foot.

Sheringham was released at the end of the January 2008 transfer window without making a single first team appearance for "The Eagles". Following his release from Crystal Palace Sheringham headed to Denmark on an eight–day trial at Fremad Amager of the Danish 1st Division. The trial was set up by Teddy Sheringham, an old friend of Fremad Amager manager Jakob Friis-Hansen. However, the move fell through at the last minute.

=Non–League career=

Following the move to Denmark falling through, Sheringham had a brief, though successful, spell at Conference South side Cambridge City where he scored six league goals in only five league games. His impressive goal scoring tally attracted interest from fellow Conference South team Welling United and he signed for the club at the start of the 2008–09 season. Sheringham was Welling's top scorer that season, scoring 26 goals in all competitions of which 19 were in the league.{{cite news | title = Blues enjoy drop of Sheri | first = Matt | last = Badcock | newspaper = The Non–League Paper | date = 17 May 2009 | page = 31 }}

Sheringham then signed for another Conference South side, Bishop's Stortford on 15 May 2009.{{ cite news|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=57780 |title=Sheringham joins Stortford |work=Non–League Daily |date=15 May 2009 |accessdate=15 May 2009 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913202952/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=57780 |archivedate=13 September 2012 }} Once again he proved to be a great goal scorer by scoring 17 league goals in 28 league games for "The Bishops". His form attracted Conference side Histon and on 12 February 2010 Sheringham moved to Histon on loan until the end of the 2009–10 season. However, he failed to score in the loan period which saw him make 15 appearances for the club.{{cite web| url=http://www.histonfc.co.uk/news.php?id=613| title=Stutes sign two players| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100220010259/http://www.histonfc.co.uk/news.php?id=613 |archivedate=20 February 2010| url-status=dead| publisher=Histon F.C.| date=12 February 2010}} On 17 June 2010, Sheringham signed for Conference South side Dartford.{{cite web| url=http://www.dartfordfconline.com/site/?q=news/387/| title=Burman confirms another signing cemented within 24 hours!| first=Nicola| last=Collett| publisher=Dartford F.C.| date=17 June 2010| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402152115/http://www.dartfordfconline.com/site/?q=news%2F387%2F| archivedate=2 April 2015| url-status=usurped| access-date=28 June 2019}} Here Sheringham rediscovered his goal scoring form, netting 30 league goals in 46 league games.

=Football League career=

==AFC Bournemouth==

His impressive form for Dartford attracted interest from League One side Bournemouth. In October 2011 he signed for Bournemouth on an 18-month contract.{{cite web| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15324429| title=Bournemouth sign Charlie Sheringham from Dartford| publisher=BBC Sport| date=20 October 2011| accessdate=19 June 2018}} He made his Football League debut for the south coast club on 25 October 2011, coming on as a late substitute, against Colchester United. He scored his first football league goal in his sixth appearance against Brentford on Boxing Day 2011. The game, which would end up being his last for Bournemouth, ended 1–1.{{Soccerbase season|44486|2011|accessdate=4 July 2013}} Following the Brentford game Sheringham suffered a severe foot injury and underwent surgery in October 2012. On 20 March 2013, he rejoined Conference side Dartford on an initial one-month loan deal.{{cite web| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21866973| title=Sheringham returns to Dartford on a month's loan deal| publisher=BBC Sport| date=20 March 2013| accessdate=19 June 2018}} Three days later he scored in his first match back at the club, a 3–0 win against Gateshead.{{cite web| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21811712| title=Dartford 3–0 Gateshead| publisher=BBC Sport| date=23 March 2013| accessdate=19 June 2018}} During the loan spell Sheringham played 10 games and scored four goals.{{Soccerbase season|44486|2012|accessdate=4 July 2013}} He returned to Bournemouth after the last game of the 2012–13 Conference season on 20 April. Nine days later, on 29 April 2013, he was released by the newly promoted club.{{cite web|title=Sheringham released|url=http://www.bournemouth.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=318004|publisher=Vital Football| date=29 April 2013| accessdate=4 July 2013}}

==AFC Wimbledon==

On 21 June 2013, he joined League Two side AFC Wimbledon on a free transfer.{{cite web|title=Neal makes it a double|url=https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2013/june/neal-makes-it-a-double/|first=Chris| last=Slavin|publisher=AFC Wimbledon|date=21 June 2013| accessdate=19 June 2018}}

=Return to non-League=

On 21 March 2014, Sheringham joined Conference Premier side Salisbury City on a short-term loan from AFC Wimbledon, making his debut as a 65th minute substitute against Wrexham.{{Cite web|title=Salisbury sign Teddy Sheringham's son|url=https://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/sport/11094613.salisbury-sign-teddy-sheringhams-son/|access-date=2022-01-16|website=Salisbury Journal|language=en}}{{Cite news|title=Wrexham 1-1 Salisbury City|language=en-GB|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/26590260|access-date=2022-01-16}} Sheringham scored his first goal for the club two weeks later: a last minute penalty in a 1–1 draw against Kidderminster Harriers.{{Cite news|title=Salisbury City 1-1 Kidderminster Harriers|language=en-GB|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/26694624|access-date=2022-01-16}} Sheringham went on to score 4 more goals for the club in the final 6 games of the 2013/14 season.

On 30 June 2014, Sheringham joined Conference South side Ebbsfleet United on a two-year contract,{{cite news|title=FA Cup: Teddy Sheringham's son, John Terry's shirt & David Beckham|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37453983|accessdate=8 October 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 September 2016}} following his release by AFC Wimbledon.

After a successful loan spell with Hemel Hempstead during the 2016–17 season, Sheringham made the switch permanent following his release from Ebbsfleet United.{{cite news| url=http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/sport/fleet-release-nine-126767/| title=Ebbsfleet United release Mark Phillips, Charlie Sheringham, John Paul Kissock and Stuart Lewis| work=Kent Online| date=5 June 2017| accessdate=12 November 2017}}{{cite news| url=http://www.hemeltoday.co.uk/sport/football/sheringham-deal-done-1-8051468| title=Sheringham deal done| work=Hemel Today| date=11 July 2017| accessdate=12 November 2017}}

=Saif Sporting Club=

On 9 November 2017, Sheringham joined Bangladesh Premier League side Saif Sporting Club following a successful trial.{{cite news| title = United great Sheringham's son joins Saif Sporting |work = Dhaka Tribune | date = 12 November 2017 | accessdate = 12 November 2017 | url = http://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/2017/11/12/united-great-sheringhams-son-joins-saif-sporting/}} On 13 November 2017, Charlie scored his first goal for the club on his debut against Dhaka Abahani where his team was victorious by 2–1 margin.{{cite web|url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/2017/11/13/sheringham-wastes-little-time-making-impact-bangladesh/|title=Sheringham wastes little time making impact in Bangladesh |work=Dhaka Tribune| date=13 November 2017| accessdate=6 February 2018}} He finished the season with six goals in 10 appearances,{{soccerway|15800|accessdate=19 June 2018}} helping Saif to fourth place in the league, and qualification for the preliminary round of the 2018 AFC Cup.

=Return to England=

On 13 June 2018, it was announced that Sheringham had returned to Hemel Hempstead for the start of the 2018–19 season.{{cite news| title = Tudors' linchpins are returning for another season at Vauxhall Road |work = Hemel Today | date = 13 June 2018 | accessdate = 13 June 2018 | url = https://www.hemeltoday.co.uk/sport/football/tudors-linchpins-are-returning-for-another-season-at-vauxhall-road-1-8531910/}}

On 31 August 2018, it was announced that Sheringham had signed for Dartford, five years after his loan spell at the club.{{cite news| title = PLAYER NEWS: Charlie Sheringham |work = Dartford F.C. Official website | date = 31 August 2018 | accessdate = 31 August 2018 | url = https://www.dartfordfc.com/player-news-charlie-sheringham/}} On 21 February 2020, Sheringham joined Leatherhead on a dual registration until the end of the 2019–20 season.{{cite news| title = PLAYER NEWS: Charlie Sheringham dual registration|work = Dartford F.C. Official website | date = 21 February 2020 | accessdate = 21 February 2020 | url = https://www.dartfordfc.com/player-news-charlie-sheringham-2/}} On 26 November 2020, Sheringham signed for Chelmsford City on a six-week loan deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/news/charlie-sheringham-signs-for-the-clarets-2586817.html|title=Charlie Sheringham signs for the Clarets|publisher=Chelmsford City F.C.|date=26 November 2020|accessdate=26 November 2020}}

On 5 June 2021, Chelmsford City announced Sheringham had returned to the club on a permanent deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/news/sheringham-is-a-claret-2621564.html|title=Sheringham is a Claret|publisher=Chelmsford City F.C.|date=6 June 2021|accessdate=5 June 2021}}

On 2 July 2022, Sheringham returned to Dartford for a fourth spell at the club.{{cite news| title = NEW SIGNING: Charlie Sheringham |work = Dartford F.C. Official website | date = 2 July 2022 | accessdate = 2 July 2022 | url = https://www.dartfordfc.com/new-signing-charlie-sheringham/}}

In August 2024, Sheringham joined Southern Counties East Football League Premier Division club Hollands & Blair.{{cite web|url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/new-boy-sheringham-would-have-made-a-massive-difference-as-312008/|title=Hollands & Blair's new signing Charlie Sheringham missed Monday's match against Lordswood – Luke Jessup's men look to bounce back at home to Whitstable Town in SCEFL Premier Division|publisher=Kent Online|last=Cawdell|first=Luke|date=29 August 2024|accessdate=5 September 2024}} After three goals in six appearances in all competitions for Hollands & Blair,{{cite news| title =Hollands & Blair – Appearances – Charlie Sheringham |work = Football Web Pages| accessdate = 2 March 2024| url = https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/appearances/charlie-sheringham/983463}} Sheringham signed for Isthmian League North Division side Waltham Abbey, making his debut in March 2025.{{cite news| title =Waltham Abbey – Appearances – Charlie Sheringham |work = Football Web Pages| accessdate = 2 March 2024| url = https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/waltham-abbey/appearances/charlie-sheringham/983463}} He also featured for Snodland Town in the final months of the 2024–25 season. {{cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/snodland-town/appearances/2024-2025/charlie-sheringham/983463|title=Snodland Town – Appearances – Charlie Sheringham – 2024-2025|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk|accessdate=19 April 2025}}

Coaching career

During his time at Ebbsfleet, Sheringham was also working as a coach at Crystal Palace.{{cite web|url=https://www.planetfootball.com/in-depth/charlie-sheringham-non-league-bangladesh-christmas-dad/|title=How Teddy Sheringham's son Charlie ended up playing in Bangladesh|publisher=Planet Football|date=21 December 2017|accessdate=12 September 2021}} In September 2019, following coaching roles in the academies at Crystal Palace and West Ham United, Sheringham was appointed in a P.E teaching role at Forest School – the school he attended from 1999 to 2004.{{cite web|url=https://www.forest.org.uk/sheringham-joins-forest/|title=Sheringham joins Forest|publisher=Forest School|date=19 September 2019|accessdate=12 September 2021}}

Honours

;Ipswich Town

FA Youth Cup: 2004–05{{Cite web | url = https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/8089/town-win-youth-cup! | publisher = TWTD | accessdate = 25 March 2020 | date = 23 April 2005 | title = Town Win Youth Cup! }}