Charlie Webster (footballer)
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{About|the English football player|the broadcaster|Charlie Webster (broadcaster)|the American politician|Charlie Webster (politician)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Charlie Webster
| image = SC Heerenveen - BSV Kickers Emden - 53033373392 (Charlie Webster).jpg
| upright = 0.9
| caption = Webster with Heerenveen in 2023
| full_name = Charles Clive Webster{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/2163099|title=Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 retained lists|date=4 June 2021|accessdate=14 September 2021|website=premierleague.com}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|1|31|df=y}}
| birth_place = Kingston upon Thames, England{{WorldFootball.net|charlie-webster}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Burton Albion
| clubnumber = 8
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Pezzaz Street Soccer
| youthyears2 = 2013–2023
| youthclubs2 = Chelsea
| years1 = 2023–2024
| clubs1 = Chelsea
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2023–2024
| clubs2 = → Heerenveen (loan)
| caps2 = 13
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2024–
| clubs3 = Burton Albion
| caps3 = 13
| goals3 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2019–2021
| nationalteam1 = England U16
| nationalcaps1 = 9
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2021–2022
| nationalteam2 = England U18
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2021–2023
| nationalteam3 = England U19
| nationalcaps3 = 4
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalyears4 = 2023–
| nationalteam4 = England U20
| nationalcaps4 = 3
| nationalgoals4 = 1
| club-update = 00:08, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 15:07, 24 November 2023 (UTC)
}}
Charles Clive Webster (born 31 January 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{English football updater|BurtonAl}} club Burton Albion. Webster came through the Chelsea academy but never made a first team appearance.
Early life
Born in Kingston upon Thames and raised in Broughton,{{cite web|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/academy/charlie-webster|title=Charlie Webster|accessdate=14 September 2021|website=chelseafc.com}} Webster started his career at the Pezzaz Street Soccer academy, before joining Chelsea at under-10 level.{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-charlie-webster-jadon-sancho-transfer-latest-a4438666.html|title=Who is Charlie Webster? Chelsea youngster called 'the next Jadon Sancho'|first=Alex|last=Young|date=17 May 2020|accessdate=14 September 2021|website=standard.co.uk}}
Club career
Following good performances for Chelsea's youth teams, Webster was linked with a move to German side Borussia Dortmund in 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/05/11/chelsea-determined-keep-academy-star-charliewebster/|title=Chelsea determined to keep academy star Charlie Webster|first=Matt|last=Law|date=11 May 2020|accessdate=14 September 2021|website=telegraph.co.uk}} {{subscription required}}{{cite web|url=https://talksport.com/football/704631/borussia-dortmund-chelsea-charlie-webster-jadon-sancho/|title=Borussia Dortmund eye Chelsea youngster Charlie Webster dubbed 'next Jadon Sancho'|first=Jake|last=Bacon|date=11 May 2020|accessdate=14 September 2021|website=talksport.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/everything-you-need-to-know-about-chelsea-starlet-charlie-webster-chelsea-borussia-dortmund-jadon-sancho/|title=Charlie Webster: The Chelsea starlet wanted by Dortmund to follow Sancho|date=11 May 2020|accessdate=14 September 2021|website=planetfootball.com}} However, he signed a new contract with The Blues when he turned 17 in 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/19219262.charlie-webster-makes-chelsea-debut-premier-league-2/|title=Charlie Webster makes Chelsea debut in Premier League 2|first=Benjamin|last=Paessler|date=8 April 2021|accessdate=14 September 2021|website=salisburyjournal.co.uk}}
He was included in The Guardian's "Next Generation" 2020 list, as one of the best young players emerging from Premier League sides.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2020/oct/07/next-generation-2020-20-of-the-best-talents-at-premier-league-clubs|title=Next Generation 2020: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs|first1=Marcus|last1=Christenson|first2=Jim|last2=Powell|first3=Garry|last3=Blight|date=7 October 2020|accessdate=14 September 2021|website=theguardian.com}}
At the age of 17, he was playing regularly for Chelsea's under-23 squad, and is seen as one of Chelsea's best young players.{{cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1486899/Chelsea-Frank-Lampard-Thomas-Tuchel-Harvey-Vale-Charlie-Webster-Jude-Soonsup-Bell|title=Chelsea chiefs have 'high hopes' for exciting academy trio being pushed up youth ranks|first=Tom|last=Parsons|date=6 September 2021|accessdate=14 September 2021|website=express.co.uk}}
Webster was handed a place on the bench for the Chelsea senior team for the first time in their 2–0 EFL Cup victory to Brentford on 22 December 2021.{{Cite web |title=Brentford v Chelsea |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/match/brentford-vs-chelsea-english-league-cup-2021-12-22?tab=match-day |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=www.chelseafc.com |language=en-gb}} In January 2023, Webster signed a new contract with Chelsea, extending his deal until the summer of 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/academy-players-webster-stutter-and-mcmahon-sign-contracts|title=Academy players Webster, Stutter and McMahon sign contracts|publisher=Chelsea F.C.|date=29 January 2023|accessdate=30 January 2023}}
On 30 June 2023, Webster agreed to join Eredivisie side, Heerenveen on a season-long loan.{{Cite web |title=Webster goes on loan to Heerenveen |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/webster-goes-on-loan-to-heerenveen |access-date=30 June 2023|website=www.chelseafc.com |language=en-gb}} He scored his first goal for the club in his second match before he was sent off with a red card later in the game. The game against Go Ahead Eagles was lost 3–2.{{Cite web |last=tres.nl |first=TRES- |title='Rood' sc Heerenveen verliest van sterk beginnend Go Ahead Eagles |url=https://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/nieuws/2023/rood-sc-heerenveen-verliest-van-sterk-beginnend-go-ahead-eagles |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=sc Heerenveen |language=nl-NL}}
On 21 June 2024, Webster signed a three-year contract with League One side Burton Albion on a permanent deal.{{Cite web |title=Webster joins Burton Albion |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/webster-joins-burton-albion |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=www.chelseafc.com |language=en-gb}}{{Cite web |title=WEBSTER SEALS BURTON MOVE |url=https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2024/june/2106-signing/ |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk |language=en-gb}}
International career
Webster has represented England at under-16 level.{{cite web|url=https://www.90min.com/posts/charlie-webster-things-to-know-about-emerging-english-midfielder-who-is|title=Charlie Webster: Things to know about the emerging English wonderkid|first=Max|last=Cooper|date=3 March 2021|accessdate=14 September 2021|website=90min.com}}
On 7 October 2021, Webster made his debut for the England U18s as a substitute during a 2–1 defeat to Norway in Marbella.{{cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2021/Oct/07/england-mens-under-18s-norway-report-20211007|first=Frank|last=Smith|title=England MU18 1–2 Norway|date=7 October 2021|accessdate=10 October 2021|website=EnglandFootball.com}}
On 16 November 2021, Webster made his debut for the England U19s in a 2–0 victory over Sweden in a 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification match.{{cite web|title=England MU19s top qualifying group|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2021/Nov/16/england-mens-under-19s-sweden-match-report-20211116|date=16 November 2021|access-date=17 November 2021}}
On 12 October 2023, Webster made his England U20 debut during a 2–0 away defeat to Romania.{{cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Oct/12/england-mens-elite-league-squad-romania-report-20231012|website=Englandfootball.com|accessdate=13 October 2023|date=12 October 2023|title= Report: Romania 2-0 England's Elite League squad}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|31 October 2024}}{{Soccerway|charlie-webster/632347}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National cup !colspan=2|League cup !colspan=2|Europe !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|Chelsea U23
|colspan=3|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 2{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearances in the EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2022–23
|colspan=3|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 2{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| colspan=2|Total
!colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||4||0||4||0 | ||||||||||||
| Chelsea
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| Heerenveen (loan)
|13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 13 | 1 | ||||
| Burton Albion
|4 |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |4 |1 | ||||||||||||
| colspan=3|Career total
!17||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||4||0||21||2 |
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