Charles Clive Webster (born 31 January 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Burton Albion. Webster came through the Chelsea academy but never made a first team appearance.
.jpg) Webster with Heerenveen in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Clive Webster[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 January 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston upon Thames, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Burton Albion | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Pezzaz Street Soccer | |||
| 2013–2023 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Heerenveen (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2024– | Burton Albion | 4 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019–2021 | England U16 | 9 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | England U18 | 5 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | England U19 | 4 | (1) |
| 2023– | England U20 | 3 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:08, 24 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:07, 24 November 2023 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editBorn in Kingston upon Thames and raised in Broughton,[3] Webster started his career at the Pezzaz Street Soccer academy, before joining Chelsea at under-10 level.[4]
Club career
editFollowing good performances for Chelsea's youth teams, Webster was linked with a move to German side Borussia Dortmund in 2020.[5][6][7] However, he signed a new contract with The Blues when he turned 17 in 2021.[3][8]
He was included in The Guardian's "Next Generation" 2020 list, as one of the best young players emerging from Premier League sides.[9]
At the age of 17, he was playing regularly for Chelsea's under-23 squad, and is seen as one of Chelsea's best young players.[10]
Webster was handed a place on the bench for the Chelsea senior team for the first time in their 2–0 EFL Cup victory to Brentford on 22 December 2021.[11] In January 2023, Webster signed a new contract with Chelsea, extending his deal until the summer of 2024.[12]
On 30 June 2023, Webster agreed to join Eredivisie side, Heerenveen on a season-long loan.[13] He scored his first goal for the club in his second match before he was sent off with a red card later in the game. The game against Go Ahead Eagles was lost 3–2.[14]
On 21 June 2024, Webster signed a three-year contract with League One side Burton Albion on a permanent deal.[15][16]
International career
editWebster has represented England at under-16 level.[3][17]
On 7 October 2021, Webster made his debut for the England U18s as a substitute during a 2–1 defeat to Norway in Marbella.[18]
On 16 November 2021, Webster made his debut for the England U19s in a 2–0 victory over Sweden in a 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification match.[19]
On 12 October 2023, Webster made his England U20 debut during a 2–0 away defeat to Romania.[20]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 31 October 2024[21]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea U23 | 2021–22 | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2022–23 | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| Chelsea | 2023–24 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Heerenveen (loan) | 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 13 | 1 | |||
| Burton Albion | 2024–25 | League One | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Career total | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 2 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in the EFL Trophy
References
edit- ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 retained lists". premierleague.com. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ a b Charlie Webster at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b c "Charlie Webster". chelseafc.com. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ Young, Alex (17 May 2020). "Who is Charlie Webster? Chelsea youngster called 'the next Jadon Sancho'". standard.co.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ Law, Matt (11 May 2020). "Chelsea determined to keep academy star Charlie Webster". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2021. (subscription required)
- ^ Bacon, Jake (11 May 2020). "Borussia Dortmund eye Chelsea youngster Charlie Webster dubbed 'next Jadon Sancho'". talksport.com. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ "Charlie Webster: The Chelsea starlet wanted by Dortmund to follow Sancho". planetfootball.com. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ Paessler, Benjamin (8 April 2021). "Charlie Webster makes Chelsea debut in Premier League 2". salisburyjournal.co.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ Christenson, Marcus; Powell, Jim; Blight, Garry (7 October 2020). "Next Generation 2020: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". theguardian.com. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ Parsons, Tom (6 September 2021). "Chelsea chiefs have 'high hopes' for exciting academy trio being pushed up youth ranks". express.co.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ "Brentford v Chelsea". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "Academy players Webster, Stutter and McMahon sign contracts". Chelsea F.C. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Webster goes on loan to Heerenveen". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ tres.nl, TRES-. "'Rood' sc Heerenveen verliest van sterk beginnend Go Ahead Eagles". sc Heerenveen (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Webster joins Burton Albion". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "WEBSTER SEALS BURTON MOVE". www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ Cooper, Max (3 March 2021). "Charlie Webster: Things to know about the emerging English wonderkid". 90min.com. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ Smith, Frank (7 October 2021). "England MU18 1–2 Norway". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "England MU19s top qualifying group". 16 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Report: Romania 2-0 England's Elite League squad". Englandfootball.com. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ Charlie Webster at Soccerway
External links
edit
- Charlie Webster – UEFA competition record (archive)
