Niamh Charles

Niamh Louise Charles (born 21 June 1999) is an English football winger who plays for Chelsea in the FA WSL and the England national team.

Niamh Charles
Charles in 2017
Personal information
Full name Niamh Louise Charles[1]
Date of birth (1999-06-21) 21 June 1999
Place of birth Wirral, England
Height 172 cm (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward / Wing-back
Club information
Current team
 Chelsea
Number 21
Youth career
Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Liverpool 59 (11)
2020– Chelsea 15 (1)
National team‡
2015–2016 England U17 14 (10)
2017 England U19 5 (1)
2017–2018 England U20 5 (0)
2021– England 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 September 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 September 2021

Club career

Liverpool

After impressing in the academy, Charles made her Liverpool debut in April 2016, in a draw against Sunderland.[2] Following her excellent 2016 season with Liverpool and England U-17s, she was nominated for the Women's Rising Star award at the Northwest Football Awards.[2]

Chelsea

Following Liverpool's relegation at the end of the 2019–20 season, Charles signed with Chelsea.[3]

International

An England youth international, Charles played at the 2016 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship and the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

During UEFA U-17 qualifying, Charles was the third-leading scorer for England with six goals.[4] She then tied for the Bronze Boot at the UEFA final tournament with four goals, helping England finish third and qualify for the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[4]

Charles played in all four matches at the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup without scoring, as England went out against Japan in the quarter-finals.[5] On 27 May 2021 it was announced that Charles had been selected as one of four reserve players for the Great Britain women's Olympic football team for the 2020 Olympics.[6]

Career statistics

Club
As of 26 September 2021.[7]
Club League Season League Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup[lower-alpha 2] Continental[lower-alpha 3] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Liverpool FA WSL 2016 800010—90
2017 7010——80
2017–18 520021—73
Chelsea FA WSL 2020–21 131204180272
2021–22 2000000020
Career total 353307280535
  1. Includes the FA Women's Cup
  2. Includes the FA WSL Cup
  3. Includes the UEFA Women's Champions League

International
Statistics accurate as of match played 22 September 2021.
YearEnglandGreat Britain
AppsGoalsAppsGoals
20212000
Total2000

Honours

England

References
  1. "List of Players – England" (PDF). FIFA. 24 September 2016. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  2. "Ladies duo nominated for Northwest Football Awards". Liverpool FC. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  3. "Chelsea FC Women recruit Niamh Charles". www.chelseafc.com.
  4. "England – Women's Under-17". UEFA.com. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  5. "Niamh CHARLES". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 8 October 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  6. "Team GB: Steph Houghton, Sophie Ingle and Caroline Weir in Olympics squad". bbc.co.uk. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  7. "Liverpool Ladies player stats". Liverpool Ladies FC. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  8. "England 3 - 1 Germany". BBC Sport. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.


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