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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 1999 | Birmingham City v West Ham United | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 2000 | Southampton v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2000 | West Ham United v Bradford City | W | 5-4 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2000 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2000 | Derby County v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | West Ham United v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
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.