Elliott Charles
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Charles celebrating a goal against Arsenal in a pre-season friendly in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Elliott Grant Charles[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 April 1990[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Enfield, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Metropolitan Police | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Welwyn Garden City | |||
| – | Barnet | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2010 | Barnet | 8 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Farnborough (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Lewes (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Ebbsfleet United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Havant & Waterlooville (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | Kettering Town | 7 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Dover Athletic | 17 | (3) |
| 2011 | Concord Rangers | ? | (?) |
| 2011–2012 | Hendon | 24 | (11) |
| 2012–2013 | Eastbourne Borough | 24 | (10) |
| 2013–2014 | Dover Athletic | 23 | (1) |
| 2014 | Eastbourne Borough | 11 | (1) |
| 2014-2015 | Staines Town | 8 | (2) |
| 2016– | Metropolitan Police | 7 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2011 | Grenada | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:21, 15 October 2016 (UTC). | |||
Elliott Grant Charles (born 1 April 1990) is an English-born Grenadian footballer who plays as a striker for Metropolitan Police and the Grenada national football team.
Early life
As a youngster Elliot attended St. Gildas Junior School. Aged 10 while playing an inter-borough tournament against St.Mary's he attracted the attention of a scout for Arsenal. He was later scrapped from their youth system. He later attended Bishop Douglass, Finchley.
Career
Charles signed a three-year professional contract with Barnet in May 2008 after scoring 20 goals for the Protec U18 side.[3] He made his debut against Brentford on 23 August 2008. In October 2008 he joined Farnborough on an initial one-month loan period. He then joined Lewes on loan in January 2009 along with Kieron St Aimie,[4] scoring on his debut in the FA Trophy against Havant & Waterlooville. He went out on loan for the third time that season in March, joining Hemel Hempstead Town. A fourth loan spell followed in October 2009 when he joined Ebbsfleet United, before another loan spell at Havant & Waterlooville in December.[5] On 21 January 2010, he was released by Barnet and signed for Kettering, who also released him at the end of the season.[6]
In August 2010, Charles signed for Conference South club Dover Athletic alongside Harry Baker, Luke I'Anson and Jackson Ohakam.[7] He was released at the end of the 2010–11 season. In September 2011, he joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Hendon after a spell with Concord Rangers.
In November 2012, Charles joined Conference South club Eastbourne Borough.[8] He ended the season as the club's top scorer scoring 14 goals in all competitions (11 league) in 26 appearances (24 league).[9]
Before the start of the 2013/14 season, Elliott moved along the south coast to join Eastbourne's league rivals Dover Athletic. After a season at Dover, Elliott re-signed for Eastbourne on the 21/08/2014.[10]
International
Charles was called to play for Grenada the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Second Round. He made two appearances, the first on 2 September 2011 against Belize in the 3–0 home defeat and in the 2–1 away defeat to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 18 September.[11]
References
- ↑ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/10/2009 and 31/10/2009" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
- 1 2 "Profiles". Barnet F.C. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
- ↑ "Bees Sign Two Youngsters". Barnet F.C. 12 May 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
- ↑ "Rooks borrow two Bees". Non-League Daily. 8 January 2009. Retrieved 9 January 2009.
- ↑ "Hawks borrow Charles". Non-League Daily. 14 December 2009. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
- ↑ "Elliott Charles leaves the Bees". Barnet F.C. 21 January 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- ↑ "Four for Dover". Non-League Daily. 7 August 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
- ↑ "Grenada international striker joins Boro". Pitchero. 16 November 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ↑ "Keeping Elliott is top priority". Eastbourne Herald. 4 May 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ↑ "Striker Charles signs for Borough". Eastbourne Herald. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ↑ "Elliott Charles – Grenada". Caribbean Football. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
