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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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pierce Joseph Charles[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 July 2005 | ||
| 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 21:55, 27 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:46, 18 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
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]
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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]
His older brother Shea, is also a professional footballer.[14]
Club
- As of 29 October 2024
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2023–24[15] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[16] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
International
- As of 18 November 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | |
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