Charlie Savage (footballer)
Charlie William Henry Savage (born 2 May 2003) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Manchester United. He has represented Wales at various youth international levels and is the son of former Welsh international Robbie Savage.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Charlie William Henry Savage[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 2 May 2003||
Place of birth | Leicester, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Manchester United | ||
Number | 72 | ||
Youth career | |||
Manchester United | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2019 | Wales U17 | 3 | (0) |
2021 | Wales U18 | 1 | (0) |
2021– | Wales U19 | 3 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:42, 9 December 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13:42, 14 August 2021 (UTC) |
Early life
Born in Leicester[2] and with education including Manchester Grammar School,[3] Savage followed in the footsteps of his father, former Welsh international footballer Robbie Savage, by joining the youth ranks of Manchester United.[4][5]
Club career
Savage signed his first professional contract with Manchester United in April 2021.[6][7] He made his first-team debut for United on 8 December 2021, replacing Juan Mata in the 89th minute of the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League match against Young Boys,[8] while his father, Robbie Savage, was co-commentating on the match for BT Sport.[9]
International career
Savage has represented Wales at under-17 and under-18 level.[2][7][10] He was called up to the Wales under-19 team in August 2021, and scored in a 3–2 defeat to Austria.[11][12]
Style of play
A central midfielder like his father, Savage is comfortable both defending and going forward.[13] Despite the similarities, Savage has said that he does not see the likeness, stating that he is more of a technical, ball playing midfielder, rather than a tenacious player like his father was.[14] His father, Robbie Savage says Charlie is "great at passing through the lines" and one of the "fittest players at Manchester United".
Career statistics
- As of match played 8 December 2021[15]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Manchester United U21 | 2021–22 | — | — | — | — | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
Manchester United | 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
- Appearance in UEFA Champions League
References
- "Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 retained lists". Premier League. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- Charlie Savage at WorldFootball.net
- @MGSMagic (23 January 2018). "MGS's Charlie Savage and Drew Baker have both been selected for the England @isfafootball Under-15s team and will travel to a camp in Scotland this April. Well done to both" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "Charlie Savage". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- Whitwell, Laurie (13 March 2021). "'I want to be known for being me' – Savage Jr making own mark at Manchester United". The Athletic. Retrieved 4 August 2021. (subscription required)
- "Charlie Savage signs first professional Man Utd deal". BBC Sport. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- "Robbie Savage's son Charlie signs first professional deal with Manchester United". The Athletic. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- Stone, Simon (8 December 2021). "Man Utd 1-1 Young Boys: Youthful United side held in final Champions League group game". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- "Charlie Savage: Robbie Savage watches son make his Man Utd debut". BBC Sport. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- Feliciano, Daniel (7 April 2021). "Charlie Savage: Things to know about Manchester United youngster". 90min.com. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- "U19 squad announced for Croatia tournament". Football Association of Wales. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- @charliesavage84 (4 September 2021). "Good experience today vs Austria, was also a proud moment for me to have scored my first goal for Wales 🏴" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- Okey, Paul (10 April 2021). "Savage: Being my son means Charlie will face difficult obstacles at United". football365.com. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- Williams, Glen (7 April 2021). "Robbie Savage's son Charlie signs professional contract at Man Utd". WalesOnline. Media Wales. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- Charlie Savage at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
External links
- Profile at ManUtd.com