Charlie Horton (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 14, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | D.C. United | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Peterborough United | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Cardiff City | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
| 2016– | D.C. United | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Richmond Kickers (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015– | United States U23 | 4 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 19, 2016. | |||
Charlie Horton (born September 14, 1994) is an American soccer player who plays for D.C. United of Major League Soccer.
Career
United Kingdom
Upon turning pro, Horton was a reserve and backup goalkeeper for various clubs in the Football League Championship, and in Football League One. He was under a 3-year contract for Peterborough United, before being acquired by Cardiff City on a one-year contract and then by Leeds United on a 2-year deal.
United States
Horton was released from Leeds after asking to leave due to a personal private matter on November 23, 2015. On March 4, 2016 Horton signed with D.C. United of Major League Soccer.
Immediately after signing with United, Horton was sent on loan to their third division affiliate, the Richmond Kickers, where he has been their primary goalkeeper. Horton made his professional debut on May 18, 2016, starting and playing the entire match against Aromas Café FC in the U.S. Open Cup second round. Horton recorded one save and had a shutout in the 4–0 victory.[1]
Horton was recalled from his loan in July 2016. He suffered a serious hand injury that same month that would require surgery. It would sideline him for the rest of the 2016 regular season. It was his second injury of the season after he was out for 5 weeks with a concussion.
Statistics
- As of May 25, 2016
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other[A] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| United Kingdom | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| Peterborough United | 2013–14 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Cardiff City | 2014–15 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Leeds United | 2015–16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| United States | League | US Open Cup | Playoffs | North America | Total | |||||||
| D.C. United | 2016 | MLS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Richmond Kickers (loan) | 2016 | USL | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| Total | United Kingdom | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| United States | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Career statistics | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ "Richmond 4, Aromas Cafe 0: Kickers advance in US Open Cup to face Ft Lauderdale Strikers". Richmond Kickers. RichmondKickers.com. Retrieved May 20, 2016.