Charlie Lennon (English footballer)

Charlie Robert Lennon (born 9 April 2006) is an English footballer who plays as a winger for club Middlesbrough.

Charlie Lennon
Personal information
Full name Charlie Robert Lennon[1]
Date of birth (2006-04-09) 9 April 2006 (age 18)[2]
Place of birth Spennymoor, England
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Middlesbrough
Number 48
Youth career
2015– Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Middlesbrough 1 (0)
International career
England U15
2022 England U16 1 (0)
2022 England U17 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:42, 8 May 2024 (UTC)

Early life

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Born in Spennymoor, Lennon attended St John's Catholic School in Bishop Auckland, achieving eight GCSEs.[3]

Career

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Lennon joined the Middlesbrough academy at under-nine level, signing a first professional two-year contract in March 2024.[4][5]

On 27 April 2024, Lennon made his professional first-team debut from the bench in a 4–1 thrashing of Cardiff City.[6]

International career

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Having previously represented England at both Under-15 and Under-16 levels, Lennon was called up to the under-17 squad at the 2022 Nordic Cup.[7]

Career Statistics

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As of end of 2023–24 season
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
Middlesbrough 2023–24[8] Championship 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

References

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  1. ^ "SQUAD LIST 2024/25 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  2. ^ Charlie Lennon at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  3. ^ Barnard, Ashley (25 August 2022). "Students from across the region shine in GCSE results". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  4. ^ Shaw, Dominic (19 March 2024). "Middlesbrough: Charlie Lennon signs first pro contract". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Charlie Lennon Signs Pro Contract". www.mfc.co.uk. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Cardiff City 1–4 Middlesbrough: Clarke, Azaz, Latte Lath and Gilbert give Boro away win". BBC Sport. 27 April 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Boro Youngsters Feature For England U17s". www.mfc.co.uk. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Games played by Charlie Lennon in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2024.