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Charlie Cresswell
Personal information
Full name Charlie Richard Cresswell[1]
Date of birth (2002-08-17) 17 August 2002 (age 21)[2]
Place of birth Preston, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)[3]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Leeds United
Number 35
Youth career
2013–2020 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Leeds United 2 (0)
International career‡
2021– England U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 October 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:02, 12 November 2021 (UTC)

Charlie Richard Cresswell (born 17 August 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Leeds United and the England under-21 team.

Club career

Cresswell was born in Preston, but grew up in York.[4] He started his career at Leeds United in 2013, before signing a two-year scholarship with the club in 2018.[5][6] He was included in the League Football Education's The 11 award for under-18 players in June 2019, and signed his first professional contract with the club in September 2019.[7][8]

He made his debut for Leeds on 16 September 2020 against Hull City in the EFL Cup.[9] Cresswell extended his contract to summer 2023 on 19 November 2020.[10][11] Cresswell captained the under-23s to the Premier League 2 Division 2 title and was nominated along with team mate Sam Greenwood for the Premier League 2 Player of the Season award.[12] Cresswell made his Premier League debut for Leeds United on 25 September 2021 in the starting line-up for the 2–1 defeat against West Ham United at Elland Road.[13]

International career

On 2 October 2020, Cresswell was named in the England under-19 squad.[14] He made his debut for the under-19s in a friendly match versus Scotland at St George's Park, scoring in the first half as England went into half-time with a 3–1 lead. However, the game was abandoned during the interval after a member of the coaching staff tested positive for COVID-19.[15]

On 27 August 2021, Cresswell received his first call up for the England Under 21 squad. [16] He made his debut for the side as a substitute in a 3–1 win over the Czech Republic on 11 November 2021.[17]

Personal life

He is the son of former professional footballer Richard Cresswell.[18] his father played for Preston North End and Leeds United in the early 2000s and after retiring was part of the Leeds United academy coaching staff.

Career statistics

As of match played 7 November 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leeds United 2020–21[19] Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2021-22[20] Premier League 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 0

References

  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Leeds United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 18. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Player search: Cresswell, CR (Charlie)". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  3. ^ "FIFA Index - Charlie Cresswell - FIFA 22". Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  4. ^ Charlie Cresswell at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Charlie Cresswell: I couldn't be happier". leedsunited.com. Leeds United F.C. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Academy: 2018 scholars sign up". leedsunited.com. Leeds United F.C. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  7. ^ Wylie, Jack (10 June 2019). "The 11 - June 2019 (In Depth)". lfe.org.uk. League Football Education. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  8. ^ Mewis, Joe (24 September 2019). "Highly-rated Leeds United academy duo sign first professional deals". LeedsLive. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Hull beat Leeds in penalty shootout". BBC Sport. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Charlie Cresswell pens new contract". leedsunited.com. Leeds United F.C. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  11. ^ Sobot, Lee (20 November 2020). "Leeds United's England youth international defender Charlie Cresswell signs new Whites deal". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Charlie Cresswell and Sam Greenwood up for PL2 Player of the Year award". leedsunited.com. Leeds United F.C. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  13. ^ Cresswell Premier League debut
  14. ^ "Leeds United trio selected for England under-19s squad amidst raft of international calls". Yorkshire Evening Post. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  15. ^ "England Under-19s have friendly against Scotland cancelled during match after member of coaching staff received Covid-19 results". The Telegraph. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  16. ^ "Carsley names first MU21s squad". 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  17. ^ "England U21 3–1 Czech Republic U21". 11 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  18. ^ Mewis, Joe (7 August 2019). "Richard Cresswell to leave his role as head of academy coaching at Leeds United". LeedsLive. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  19. ^ "Games played by Charlie Cresswell in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  20. ^ "Games played by Charlie Cresswell in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
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