Jake Charles
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jake David Charles[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 February 1996[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Mirfield, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Striker / Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
York City (on loan from Barnsley) | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2007 | Garforth Villa | ||
| 2007–2015 | Huddersfield Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Huddersfield Town | 1 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Guiseley (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2016– | Barnsley | 0 | (0) |
| 2016– | → York City (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012 | Wales U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Wales U17 | 5 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Wales U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2015– | Wales U21 | 9 | (2) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:27, 1 December 2016 (UTC). | |||
Jake David Charles (born 16 February 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker or a winger for National League club York City, on loan from Championship club Barnsley.
Club career
Huddersfield Town
Charles was born in Mirfield, West Yorkshire.[1] He began to play football when he was three and joined Battyeford Juniors and Garforth Villa's youth academy before joining Huddersfield Town's U11 side when he was 10.[3]
Having progressed through the academy, Charles signed his first professional contract with the club on 20 February 2013[4] and started his first years scholars.[5] With his contract set to expire at the end of the 2013–14 season, Charles signed a contract extension, keeping him until 2017.[6] Throughout 2013–14, Charles was honoured by the League Football Education[7] and was nominated for the League Football Education’s Championship Apprentice of the Year, but lost out to Mason Bennett of Derby County.[8]
After appearing as unused substitute against Norwich City on 17 March 2015 for the first time,[9] Charles made his first-team debut for Huddersfield Town as an 87th-minute substitute in a 2–0 Championship defeat by Fulham.[10] Later in the 2014–15 season Charles scored twice for the Huddersfield Town under-21 team as they beat Crystal Palace under-21s to seal a place in the Professional Development League 2 play-off Final.[11]
Ahead of the 2015-16 season, it was announced on 31 July 2015, he joined National League club Guiseley on a one-month loan until 29 August 2015[12] but he did not make any appearances for the club during this spell.[13]
Barnsley
On 1 September 2016, Charles signed for fellow Championship club Barnsley on a contract until the end of 2016–17.[14] On 25 November 2016, he joined National League club York City on loan until 1 January 2017.[15]
International career
Charles has represented Wales at under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels.[3][16][17] After making his debut for the Wales under-17 side, Jake Charles became the fourth member of his family to play for the country after his grandfather, his grandfather’s brother Mel and nephew Jeremy.[18]
Charles was called up to the Wales under-21 squad for their 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship match against Bulgaria on 31 March 2015.[19]
Personal life
Charles is the grandson of Wales international player John Charles.[3] Jake's Dad Mel, who played more rugby than football, runs a pub in Hillam, near Selby.[3] While growing up, Jake Charles attended Battyeford CE Primary School and Garforth Academy.[3]
Style of play
Charles plays as a striker or a winger.[14]
Career statistics
- As of match played 29 November 2016
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Huddersfield Town | 2014–15[20] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015–16[21] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17[22] | Championship | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Guiseley (loan) | 2015–16[13] | National League | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Barnsley | 2016–17[22] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| York City (loan) | 2016–17[13] | National League | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
References
- 1 2 3 "Jake Charles". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ↑ "Jake Charles". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Welsh U-17's call-up for Huddersfield Town starlet and John Charles' grandson Jake Charles". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 5 May 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ↑ "Jake Charles signs as professional". Huddersfield Town A.F.C. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ↑ "Scholars sign for next season". Huddersfield Town A.F.C. 1 May 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ↑ "Charles extended Town deal". Huddersfield Town A.F.C. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ↑ "Charles named in 'the 11'". Huddersfield Town A.F.C. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ↑ "Charles up for FL award". Huddersfield Town A.F.C. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ↑ "Huddersfield Town 2–2 Norwich City". BBC Sport. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ↑ "Huddersfield Town 0–2 Fulham". BBC Sport. 21 March 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ↑ "Crystal Palace 3 Town U21s 5". Huddersfield Town A.F.C. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ↑ "Jake Charles loaned to Guiseley". Huddersfield Town A.F.C. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- 1 2 3 "J. Charles". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- 1 2 "Jake Charles joins development squad". Barnsley F.C. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ↑ Cope, Niall (25 November 2016). "City secure Charles loan". York City F.C. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ↑ "Juventus, Leeds United and Wales legend's grandson in Huddersfield Town youth team called up for international cap". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 3 May 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ↑ "Charles gets Wales U19 call". Huddersfield Town A.F.C. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ↑ "Jake Charles: Barnsley and Wales U21 youngster following in 'Giant' footsteps". BBC Sport. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ↑ "Williams names squad ahead of U21 Championships opener". Football Association of Wales. 18 March 2015. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015.
- ↑ "Games played by Jake Charles in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Jake Charles in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- 1 2 "Games played by Jake Charles in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
