John Charles
| Date of birth | 27 December 1931 |
| Place of birth | Swansea |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Position | Forward |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 01 Jan 1949 | 01 Aug 1962 | |
| Leeds United | 01 Aug 1962 | 01 Aug 1963 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | Great Britain | Anniversary | 1 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Italian League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Italian League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Italian League | Inter League | 2 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 1955 | Great Britain v Rest of Europe | L | 1-4 | ANNIVERSARY | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Wales | British Home Championship | 1 | 2 |
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| 1952-53 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 1953-54 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | 5 |
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| 1954-55 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1956-57 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1959-60 | Wales | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1961-62 | Wales | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1962-63 | Wales | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1963-64 | Wales | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Wales | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar 1950 | Wales v Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 16 May 1951 | Wales v Switzerland | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Apr 1953 | Ireland v Wales | W | 2-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 May 1953 | France v Wales | L | 6-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 1953 | Yugoslavia v Wales | L | 5-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 1953 | Wales v England | L | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 04 Nov 1953 | Scotland v Wales | D | 3-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 31 Mar 1954 | Wales v Ireland | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 09 May 1954 | Austria v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Sep 1954 | Wales v Yugoslavia | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 1954 | Wales v Scotland | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 10 Nov 1954 | England v Wales | L | 3-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 Apr 1955 | Northern Ireland v Wales | W | 2-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 Oct 1955 | Wales v England | W | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 09 Nov 1955 | Scotland v Wales | L | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 23 Nov 1955 | Wales v Austria | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Apr 1956 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 Oct 1956 | Wales v Scotland | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 Nov 1956 | England v Wales | L | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 10 Apr 1957 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 May 1957 | Wales v Czechoslovakia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 19 May 1957 | East Germany v Wales | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 26 May 1957 | Czechoslovakia v Wales | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 15 Jan 1958 | Israel v Wales | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Special group play off |
| 05 Feb 1958 | Wales v Israel | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Special group play off |
| 08 Jun 1958 | Wales v Hungary | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 3 |
| 11 Jun 1958 | Mexico v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 3 |
| 15 Jun 1958 | Sweden v Wales | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 3 |
| 17 Jun 1958 | Wales v Hungary | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - group 3 play-off |
| 04 Nov 1959 | Scotland v Wales | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 Oct 1961 | Wales v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 12 May 1962 | Brazil v Wales | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 1962 | Brazil v Wales | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 1962 | Mexico v Wales | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Oct 1962 | Wales v Scotland | L | 2-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 Nov 1963 | Scotland v Wales | L | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 03 Oct 1964 | Wales v Scotland | W | 3-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 30 May 1965 | USSR v Wales | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.