Ashley Charles

Ashley James Charles (born 15 May 1999) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Wealdstone. Born in England, he plays for the Grenada national team.

For the English rapper and presenter born Ashley Charles, see Amplify Dot.
Ashley Charles
Personal information
Full name Ashley James Charles
Date of birth (1999-05-15) 15 May 1999
Place of birth Watford, England
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Wealdstone
Number 4
Youth career
2014–2017 Watford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Watford 0 (0)
2019 → Barnet (loan) 4 (0)
2019– Wealdstone 106 (2)
2020–2021 → Concord Rangers (loan) 1 (0)
International career
2022– Grenada 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:06, 20 March 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Charles is a youth product of his local club Watford since U14 level, and signed a contract with them on 7 June 2016 before going professional in 2017.[1] On 31 January 2019, he was loaned to the National League league side Barnet for the second half of the 2018-20 season.[2] He was released by Watford in the summer of 2019.[3] He shortly after moved to Wealdstone, where he became a mainstay and starter.[4] He had a short loan with Concord Rangers in the winter of 2020.[5]

International career

Born in England, Charles is of Grenadian descent. He was called up to the senior Grenada national team for a set of friendlies in June 2022.[6] He made his international debut with Grenada in a 2–2 CONCACAF Nations League tie with El Salvador on 8 June 2022.[7]

Personal life

Charles was charged with rape and an alternative count of sexual assault by penetration by a woman, on a night out with his friend Dennon Lewis in March 2021.[8] He was found not guilty by a jury on July 2022.[9]

References
  1. "WATFORD FC ACADEMY: Ashley Charles Pens Pro Deal". 7 June 2016. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. "Loan | Ashley Charles joins Barnet FC – Barnet Football Club".
  3. "Premier League players retained or released by their clubs". Sky Sports.
  4. ""I'm really enjoying my football", says in-form Ashley Charles". Wealdstone FC. 26 August 2022.
  5. "Fleet 2–1 Concord Rangers".
  6. Byron, Anglina (17 March 2023). "Grenada announces Football squad for Concacaf Nations League".
  7. "GRNvsSLV 06-07-2022 Match Feed | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  8. Garcia, Clarissa (13 July 2022). "23-Year-Old Ex-Watford Footballer Ashley Charles Allegedly Raped Woman In Hotel Room". Latin Times.
  9. Kirk, Tristan (15 July 2022). "Ex-Watford footballer Ashley Charles cleared of raping woman at London hotel". Evening Standard.
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