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Pierce Charles

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Pierce Charles
Personal information
Full name Pierce Joseph Charles[1]
Date of birth (2005-07-21) 21 July 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Sheffield Wednesday
Number 47
Youth career
0000–2021 Manchester City
2021–2022 Sheffield Wednesday
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Sheffield Wednesday 0 (0)
International career‡
2021 Northern Ireland U17 2 (0)
2023– Northern Ireland U19 7 (0)
2024– Northern Ireland U21 4 (0)
2024– Northern Ireland 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:55, 27 August 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:46, 18 November 2024 (UTC)

Pierce Joseph Charles (born 21 July 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday and the Northern Ireland national team.[2]

Career

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Charles was in the youth set-up at Manchester City prior to joining up with Sheffield Wednesday in 2021.[3] From the age of 16 years–old he began to train occasionally with the Sheffield Wednesday first team during the 2021–22 season and was subsequently included in the senior squad summer training camps in 2022.[4] In October 2022, he signed a three–year professional contract with the club.[5] On 25 January 2024, manager Danny Röhl confirmed Charles would make his debut in the FA Cup against Coventry City, due to the injury of senior goalkeeper Cameron Dawson and cup-tied James Beadle.[6] On his senior debut, Wednesday drew 1–1 with Coventry.[7] Following the end of the 2023–24 season, Charles signed a new contract with the club.[8]

International career

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A Northern Ireland youth international,[9] being eligible via his Northern Irish mother,[10] he made his debut for the Northern Ireland U19 side in March 2023, against Norway U19.[11] He received his first senior Northern Ireland call up on 20 May 2024,[12] subsequently making his senior debut against Belarus on 12 October 2024.[13]

Personal life

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His older brother Shea, is also a professional footballer.[14]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 29 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sheffield Wednesday 2023–24[15] Championship 0 0 2 0 0 0 — 2 0
2024–25[16] Championship 0 0 0 0 4 0 — 4 0
Career total 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 6 0

International

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As of 18 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Northern Ireland 2024 4 0
Total 4 0

References

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  1. ^ "EFL Squad List: Season 2023/24". EFL. 7 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Pierce Charles". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  3. ^ Miller, Alex (11 August 2023). "Sheffield Wednesday spell out crystal clear stance on former Manchester City starlet Pierce Charles". The Star. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  4. ^ Howson, Dom (9 August 2022). "Inside Sheffield Wednesday youngster Pierce Charles' rapid rise as contract talks continue". Examiner Live. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  5. ^ Howson, Dom (18 October 2022). "Contract details emerge as Sheffield Wednesday teen starlet Pierce Charles signs long term deal". Yorkshire Examiner.
  6. ^ "He is ready for this moment". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Coventry City: Djeidi Gassama secures Owls replay with Sky Blues". BBC Sport. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Pierce Charles extends Owls contract". Sheffield Wednesday Official Site. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  9. ^ Crann, Joe (6 November 2023). "Sheffield Wednesday youngster praised by Owls boss – teenager may get a chance this season". The Star.
  10. ^ "Manchester City teenager at home with NI, says Ian Baraclough". 28 May 2022.
  11. ^ "NORTHERN IRELAND U19 VS. NORWAY U19 2 - 5". Soccerway. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  12. ^ "Pierce Charles gets first senior call-up". Northern Ireland Official Site. 20 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Frustrating night for Northern Ireland against Belarus". Northern Ireland Official Site. 12 October 2024.
  14. ^ Beacom, Steven (26 November 2023). "I'm dreaming of playing for Northern Ireland alongside brother Shea". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  15. ^ "Games played by Pierce Charles in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  16. ^ "Games played by Pierce Charles in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
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