Gary Charles
| Date of birth | 13 April 1970 |
| Place of birth | Newham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Defender/Right back |
Charles replaced Davor Suker at half time in the first home Premiership game of the season against Leicester but that was the extent of his first-team football for West Ham in 2000-01. In September he joined Birmingham City on loan but after making his debut in a 1-1 draw against rivals West Bromwich Albion he was affected by hamstring problems and was in and out of the side. He subsequently featured regularly for the Hammers' reserves but was hampered by a number of niggling injuries. An experienced right back or wing back his strengths are his speed and crossing. He was forced to retire in the summer of 2002 with injury.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 07 Nov 1987 | 29 Jul 1993 | |
| Leicester City | 16 Mar 1989 | 07 May 1989 | L |
| Derby County | 29 Jul 1993 | 06 Jan 1995 | |
| Aston Villa | 06 Jan 1995 | 14 Jan 1999 | |
| Benfica | 14 Jan 1999 | 06 Oct 1999 | |
| West Ham United | 06 Oct 1999 | 29 Jul 2002 | |
| Birmingham City | 15 Sep 2000 | 20 Oct 2000 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1988-89 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 5 | 3 |
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| 1991-92 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 14 |
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| 1993-94 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 43 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Derby County | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 14 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Derby County | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 18 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 34 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 14 | 4 |
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| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 10 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | West Ham United | Premier League | 2 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | West Ham United | Premier League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 1995 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 1995 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 1995 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 1995 | Aston Villa v Wimbledon | W | 7-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1995 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | D | 4-4 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 1995 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 1995 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 1995 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 1995 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 1995 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1995 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 1995 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1995 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 1995 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 1995 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 1995 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1995 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1995 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1995 | Aston Villa v Wimbledon | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 1995 | Aston Villa v Peterborough United | W | 6-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1995 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 1995 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1995 | Peterborough United v Aston Villa | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-7 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Oct 1995 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 1995 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1995 | Aston Villa v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 1995 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 1995 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 1995 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1995 | Southampton v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 1995 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1995 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 1995 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 1995 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 1995 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1996 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 1996 | Gravesend and Northfleet v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1996 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 13 Jan 1996 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 1996 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 1996 | Sheffield United v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1996 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 1996 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 1996 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 1996 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 Feb 1996 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 1996 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D |
0-0 Agg: 2-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 24 Feb 1996 | Wimbledon v Aston Villa | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 1996 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 1996 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 1996 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 1996 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 16 Mar 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 1996 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | League Cup | Final |
| 31 Mar 1996 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 06 Apr 1996 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 1996 | Aston Villa v Southampton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 1996 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1996 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1997 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1997 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 1997 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 1997 | Aston Villa v Bordeaux | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 04 Oct 1997 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 1997 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Oct 1997 | Aston Villa v Wimbledon | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 1997 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 1997 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 1997 | Aston Villa v Athletic Bilbao | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 08 Nov 1997 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1997 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 1997 | Steaua Bucuresti v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 29 Nov 1997 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 1997 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 1997 | Aston Villa v Steaua Bucuresti | W |
2-0 Agg: 2-2 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 15 Dec 1997 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 1997 | Aston Villa v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 1998 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 14 Mar 1998 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 1998 | Aston Villa v Atlético Madrid | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-2 |
UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 28 Mar 1998 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1998 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 1998 | Southampton v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 1998 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1998 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1998 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1998 | Aston Villa v Wimbledon | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 1998 | Aston Villa v Strømsgodset IF | W | 3-2 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 1998 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 1998 | Aston Villa v Derby County | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 1998 | Stromsgodset IF v Aston Villa | W |
0-3 Agg: 2-6 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 03 Oct 1998 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1998 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 1998 | Celta Vigo v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Oct 1998 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 1998 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Nov 1998 | Aston Villa v Celta Vigo | L |
1-3 Agg: 2-3 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 21 Nov 1998 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1999 | Aston Villa v Hull City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1988-89 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 07 Jun 1989 | England v Senegal | W | 6-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 11 Jun 1989 | England v USA | L | 0-2 | Toulon Under-21 | 3rd place |
| 11 Sep 1990 | England v Hungary | W | 3-1 | Under-21 | |
| 05 Dec 1990 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 26 Mar 1991 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 08 Jun 1991 | New Zealand v England | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1991 | Malaysia v England | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Oct 1991 | England v Turkey | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.