Full name Jake David Charles Years Team Weight 68 kg Number 22 Height 1.85 m | Playing position Role Footballer Place of birth Leeds, England Name Jake Charles Date joined 2015 | |
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Date of birth (1996-02-16) 16 February 1996 (age 19) Profiles | ||
Interview jake charles previews the u21 pdl2 play off final
Jake David Charles (born 16 February 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker or a winger for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Stalybridge Celtic.
Contents
- Interview jake charles previews the u21 pdl2 play off final
- Jake charles huddersfield town the welsh wizard
- Huddersfield Town
- Barnsley
- Stalybridge Celtic
- International career
- Style of play
- Personal life
- Career statistics
- References
Jake charles huddersfield town the welsh wizard
Huddersfield Town
Charles was born in Mirfield, West Yorkshire. 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.
Having progressed through the academy, Charles signed his first professional contract with the club on 20 February 2013 and started his first years scholars. With his contract set to expire at the end of the 2013–14 season, Charles signed a contract extension, keeping him until 2017. Throughout 2013–14, Charles was honoured by the League Football Education and was nominated for the League Football Education’s Championship Apprentice of the Year, but lost out to Mason Bennett of Derby County.
After appearing as unused substitute against Norwich City on 17 March 2015 for the first time, Charles made his first-team debut for Huddersfield Town as an 87th-minute substitute in a 2–0 Championship defeat by Fulham. 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.
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 but he did not make any appearances for the club during this spell.
Barnsley
On 1 September 2016, Charles signed for fellow Championship club Barnsley on a contract until the end of 2016–17. On 25 November 2016, he joined National League club York City on loan until 1 January 2017. Charles was released by Barnsley at the end of 2016–17.
Stalybridge Celtic
On 28 July 2017, Charles signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Stalybridge Celtic.
International career
Charles has represented Wales at under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels. 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 great-uncle Mel and his cousin Jeremy.
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.
Style of play
A versatile forward, Charles can play both as a striker or as a winger.
Personal life
Charles is the grandson of Wales international player John Charles. While growing up, Jake Charles attended Battyeford CE Primary School and Garforth Academy.