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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 1993 | Derby County v Sunderland | W | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 1993 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Aug 1993 | Derby County v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Sep 1993 | Birmingham City v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 1993 | Derby County v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 1993 | Millwall v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Sep 1993 | Exeter City v Derby County | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 25 Sep 1993 | Notts County v Derby County | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Oct 1993 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | W | 5-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Oct 1993 | Derby County v Exeter City | W |
2-0 Agg: 5-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 16 Oct 1993 | Portsmouth v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Oct 1993 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 1993 | Bolton Wanderers v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Nov 1993 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Nov 1993 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Nov 1993 | Oxford United v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Nov 1993 | Derby County v Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Nov 1993 | Derby County v Southend United | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Dec 1993 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Dec 1993 | Sunderland v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Dec 1993 | Barnsley v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 1993 | Derby County v Leicester City | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 1994 | Stoke City v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 1994 | Derby County v Tranmere Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Jan 1994 | Oldham Athletic v Derby County | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1994 | Derby County v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Jan 1994 | Luton Town v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Jan 1994 | Derby County v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Feb 1994 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Feb 1994 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Feb 1994 | Watford v Derby County | W | 3-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Feb 1994 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Feb 1994 | Derby County v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 1994 | Bristol City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Mar 1994 | Derby County v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 1994 | Peterborough United v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Mar 1994 | West Bromwich Albion v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Mar 1994 | Tranmere Rovers v Derby County | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Apr 1994 | Derby County v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Apr 1994 | Leicester City v Derby County | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Apr 1994 | Derby County v Stoke City | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Apr 1994 | Derby County v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Apr 1994 | Grimsby Town v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Apr 1994 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Derby County v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 May 1994 | Derby County v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 18 May 1994 | Millwall v Derby County | W |
1-3 Agg: 1-5 |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 30 May 1994 | Derby County v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Final |
| 13 Aug 1994 | Barnsley v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Aug 1994 | Derby County v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 1994 | Millwall v Derby County | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Aug 1994 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Sep 1994 | Derby County v Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 1994 | Swindon Town v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 1994 | Bristol City v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Sep 1994 | Derby County v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 1994 | Reading v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 25 Sep 1994 | Derby County v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Sep 1994 | Derby County v Reading | W |
2-0 Agg: 3-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 1994 | Bolton Wanderers v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Oct 1994 | Derby County v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Oct 1994 | Southend United v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Oct 1994 | Notts County v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Oct 1994 | Portsmouth v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 1994 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Nov 1994 | Derby County v Reading | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Nov 1994 | Portsmouth v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Nov 1994 | Sheffield United v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 1994 | Tranmere Rovers v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
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.