Pierce Charles

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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]

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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
–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 21:30, 11 January 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:46, 18 November 2024 (UTC)
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Career

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

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

His older brother Shea, is also a professional footballer on loan to Sheffield Wednesday.[14]

Career statistics

Club

As of 11 January 2025
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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield Wednesday 2023–24[15] Championship 00200020
2024–25[16] Championship 00104050
Career total 0030400070
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    International

    As of 21 March 2025
    More information National team, Year ...
    Appearances and goals by national team and year
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    Northern Ireland 202440
    202510
    Total50
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