Charlie Kirk (footballer)

Charlie Kirk
Kirk in 2018
Personal information
Full name Charlie David Kirk[1]
Date of birth (1997-12-24) 24 December 1997 (age 26)[2]
Place of birth Winsford, England
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[3]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Barrow
Number 25
Youth career
0000–2016 Crewe Alexandra
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2021 Crewe Alexandra 181 (29)
2021–2023 Charlton Athletic 33 (3)
2022 → Blackpool (loan) 9 (0)
2023 → Burton Albion (loan) 14 (2)
2024 Crewe Alexandra 14 (0)
2024– Barrow 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:24, 2 November 2024 (UTC)

Charlie David Kirk (born 24 December 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Barrow.

Playing career

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Crewe Alexandra (first spell)

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Kirk came through the Crewe Alexandra Academy, earning a call-up to the senior team whilst still a second year scholar.[4] He made his debut in the Football League on 16 February 2016, in a 2–2 draw with Rochdale at Spotland, coming on as an 88th-minute substitute for Callum Saunders.[5] He scored his first Crewe goal on 26 December 2017, the second in a 2–0 win at Chesterfield.[6]

In May 2018, after making 69 appearances and scoring five goals, Kirk signed a new three-year deal with Crewe through to summer 2021.[7] The following season, he scored 11 goals in 45 first-team appearances.[8]

After helping Crewe win promotion to League One in 2020, scoring nine goals and providing more assists than any other League Two player, Kirk signed a new two-year deal with the club through to June 2022.[9] In September 2020, Kirk (along with Crewe team-mate Perry Ng) was named in the PFA League Two Team of the Year for the 2019–20 season.[10]

Charlton Athletic

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On 12 August 2021, Kirk was announced to have joined fellow League One side Charlton Athletic for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal;[11] Charlton had triggered a £500,000 release clause in his Crewe contract; Kirk later said: "I didn't just want to leave and for them [Crewe] not to get anything for me."[12]

He made his Charlton debut in the club's 2–1 defeat at Milton Keynes Dons on 17 August[13] and two games later played in the club's first win of the season, 2–0 against former club Crewe Alexandra, on 28 August 2021.[14]

Playing in all of Charlton's opening games of the 2022–23 season, Kirk scored his first Charlton goal in the fifth match, a 5–1 League One defeat of Plymouth Argyle at The Valley on 16 August 2022.[15] He later scored twice in Charlton's 3–3 League One draw at Burton Albion on 12 November 2022.[16]

On 20 December 2023, Kirk's contract with Charlton Athletic was cancelled by mutual consent.[17]

Blackpool (loan)

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On 27 January 2022, Kirk joined Blackpool on loan for the rest of the 2021–22 season with a view to a permanent transfer.[18] He made his Blackpool debut on 5 February 2022, coming on as a second-half substitute for CJ Hamilton in a 3–1 victory over Bristol City at Bloomfield Road.[19]

Burton Albion (loan)

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On 31 January 2023, Kirk joined Burton Albion on loan for the rest of the 2022–23 season,[20] and made his debut as an 82nd minute substitute and scored the 96th minute winner in Burton's 3–2 win at Fleetwood Town on 4 February 2023.[21]

Crewe Alexandra (second spell)

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On 1 February 2024, Kirk returned to Crewe Alexandra on a deal until the end of the 2023–24 season,[22][23] and made his second Crewe debut two days later, coming on as a 91st minute substitute in Crewe's goal-less draw at Tranmere Rovers.[24] Kirk was released by Crewe at the end of the 2023–24 season.[25]

Barrow

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On 22 October 2024, Kirk joined League Two side Barrow on a contract until the end of the season with the option for a further year.[26] He made his Barrow debut as a second-half substitute in the side's FA Cup first round defeat by Doncaster Rovers at Holker Street on 2 November 2024.[27]

Career statistics

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As of match played 2 November 2024
Club Season Division League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Crewe Alexandra 2015–16[28] League One 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0
2016–17[29] League Two 22 0 0 0 1 0 3[a] 0 26 0
2017–18[30] League Two 25 5 1 0 0 0 3[a] 0 29 5
2018–19[8] League Two 42 11 1 0 1 0 1[a] 0 45 11
2019–20[31] League Two 36 7 4 1 2 1 2[a] 0 44 9
2020–21[32] League One 42 6 2 1 1 0 3[a] 0 48 7
Total 181 29 8 2 5 1 12 0 206 32
Charlton Athletic 2021–22[33] League One 8 0 2 0 0 0 4[a] 0 14 0
2022–23[34] League One 21 3 2 0 3 0 0 0 26 3
2023–24[35] League One 4 0 1 0 1 0 2[a] 1 8 1
Total 33 3 5 0 4 0 6 1 48 4
Blackpool (loan) 2021–22[33] Championship 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Burton Albion (loan) 2022–23[34] League One 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 2
Crewe Alexandra 2023–24[35] League Two 14 0 0 0 0 0 2[b] 0 16 0
Barrow 2024–25[36] League Two 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 251 34 14 2 9 1 20 1 294 38
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearances in League Two play-offs

Honours

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 46. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 June 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Charlie Kirk". 11v11. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Charlie Kirk". Charlton Athletic F.C. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  4. ^ Sharpe, Rich (19 February 2016). "Chesterfield v Crewe Alexandra: Steve Davis hints Charlie Kirk could be set for his first start". The Sentinel. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  5. ^ "Rochdale and Crewe Alexandra shared a point in a match where all four goals were scored in the opening 27 minutes". BBC Sport. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Chesterfield 0–2 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. BBC. 26 December 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Contract: Charlie Kirk Pens Fresh Alex Terms". CreweAlex.net. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  8. ^ a b "Games played by Charlie Kirk in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  9. ^ Morse, Peter (19 June 2020). "Charlie Kirk signs contract extension at Crewe Alex". Cheshire Live. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  10. ^ "PFA Awards". PFA. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  11. ^ "Charlie Kirk signs for the Addicks". www.cafc.co.uk. 12 August 2021.
  12. ^ Thorpe, Chris (17 September 2021). "Charlton Athletic player makes transfer admission". Football League World. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  13. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 2-1 Charlton Athletic". BBC Sport. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  14. ^ "Charlton Athletic 2-0 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  15. ^ "Charlton Athletic 5-1 Plymouth Argyle". BBC Sport. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  16. ^ "Burton Albion 3-3 Charlton Athletic". BBC Sport. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  17. ^ "CHARLIE KIRK DEPARTS BY MUTUAL CONSENT". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  18. ^ "Charlie Kirk joins Blackpool on loan". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  19. ^ "Blackpool 3-1 Bristol City". BBC Sport. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  20. ^ "CHARLIE KIRK COMPLETES BURTON LOAN MOVE". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  21. ^ "Fleetwood Town 2-3 Burton Albion". BBC Sport. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  22. ^ "Kirk comes home!". Crewe Alexandra Official Site. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  23. ^ "Crewe Alexandra sign Brighton defender Ed Turns and re-sign Charlie Kirk". BBC Sport. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  24. ^ "Tranmere Rovers 0-0 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  25. ^ "Crewe release five players but offer five more new deals". BBC Sport. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  26. ^ "Charlie Kirk Signs". www.barrowafc.com. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  27. ^ "Barrow 0 1 Doncaster Rovers". BBC Sport. 2 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  28. ^ "Games played by Charlie Kirk in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  29. ^ "Games played by Charlie Kirk in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  30. ^ "Games played by Charlie Kirk in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  31. ^ "Games played by Charlie Kirk in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  32. ^ "Games played by Charlie Kirk in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  33. ^ a b "Games played by Charlie Kirk in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  34. ^ a b "Games played by Charlie Kirk in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  35. ^ a b "Games played by Charlie Kirk in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  36. ^ "Games played by Charlie Kirk in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  37. ^ "Jordan Henderson among five Liverpool players in PFA team of the year". Yahoo! Sport. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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