Charlie Wakefield
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| Charlie Wakefield | |
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| Full Name | Charlie Mark Wakefield |
| Date of Birth | April 10th 1998 |
| Place of Birth | Worthing, Sussex, England |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
| Chelsea career | 2010 - 2019 |
| Debut | n/a |
| Games (goals) | n/a |
| Other clubs | None |
Charlie Wakefield is a versatile defender or midfielder who formerly played for Chelsea's academy teams.
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Pre-Chelsea career
Charlie joined Chelsea as an Under-12.
Chelsea career
Charlie made his Under-18 debut in February 2014 and racked up a further four appearances by the end of the season. Showing versatility and no little talent in his first season as a scholar in 2014-15, he lined up at right-back and all across the attacking midfield roles, making thirty total appearances and coming away with winners' medals in both the FA Youth Cup and UEFA Youth League.
As a second-year and armed with a professional contract, he made considerable strides in 2015-16. Weighing in as a regular contributor with goals and assists in Joe Edwards' Under-18 team, he also grew into a role in the victorious 2015-16 UEFA Youth League team whilst adding another Youth Cup to his medal haul as well. Towards the end of the season Adi Viveash handed him greater exposure to Under-21 football, where early returns proved very promising indeed. They continued too, as despite missing several chunks of 2016-17 through hamstring problems, he produced a team-high six assists in thirteen appearances and looked very much at home at Premier League 2 level.
He then missed almost all of the 2017-18 season - when he was meant to be on loan at Stevenage - with more hamstring injuries, only returning to fitness again in late 2018. Having trialled with Millwall, Charlton and QPR, he joined Coventry City on a permanent deal on January 31st 2019.
International
Charlie has been capped by England at Under-16 level and scored against Wales in the 2013 Sky Sports Victory Shield.
Career statistics
Youth, Reserve and Under-21 Football
| Season | Under-18 | Euro U19 | Under-21 | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| 2013-14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 3 |
| 2015-16 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 7 |
| 2016-17 | - | - | - | - | 13 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 56 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 86 | 11 |
(Statistics accurate as of the end of Charlie's Chelsea career)
