Niamh Charles

Niamh Louise Charles (born 21 June 1999) is an English football winger who plays for Chelsea in the FA WSL. She has also represented England at youth levels.

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
Club information
Current team
 Chelsea
Youth career
Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Liverpool 48 (6)
2020– Chelsea 1 (1)
National team‡
2015–2016 England U17 14 (10)
2017 England U19 5 (1)
2017–2018 England U20 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 June 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 January 2019

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]

Career statistics

Club
As of 6 December 2017.[6]
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
Total 202103100243
Career total 202103100243
  1. Includes the FA Women's Cup
  2. Includes the FA WSL Cup
  3. Includes the UEFA Women's Champions League

References
  1. "List of Players - England" (PDF). FIFA. 24 September 2016. p. 4. 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. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  6. "Liverpool Ladies player stats". Liverpool Ladies FC. Retrieved 12 November 2017.


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