Charlie Devlin Explained

Charlie Devlin
Fullname:Charlotte Devlin
Birth Date:23 February 1998
Birth Place:London, England
Position:Midfielder / Forward[1]
Currentclub:Birmingham City
Clubnumber:23
Youthyears1:?–2012
Youthclubs1:Millwall CoE
Youthyears2:2012–2016
Youthclubs2:Arsenal
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:Arsenal
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Millwall Lionesses (loan)
Caps2:5
Goals2:3
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Millwall Lionesses
Caps3:18
Goals3:9
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Manchester United
Caps4:16
Goals4:5
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Charlton Athletic
Caps5:9
Goals5:2
Years6:2020–2023
Clubs6:Leicester City
Caps6:28
Goals6:3
Years7:2022–2023
Clubs7:Birmingham City (loan)
Caps7:21
Goals7:3
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:Birmingham City
Caps8:10
Goals8:3
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:England U17
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalteam2:England U19
Pcupdate:21:25, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:20 December 2020

Charlotte Devlin (born 23 February 1998) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder or a forward for Birmingham City in the FA Women's Championship.

Club career

Arsenal

Devlin signed her first professional contract with Arsenal in June 2016. She had been at the club since she was 14 having joined from the Millwall Centre of Excellence, and helped Arsenal's development squad to a league and cup double in 2015/16.[2]

Millwall Lionesses

Devlin initially returned to Millwall Lionesses on loan for the 2017 Spring Series, scoring the winner in a 2–1 victory against London Bees in her first game with the club.[3] The move was made permanent prior to the start of the 2017–18 season.[4] In the one full season she had at Millwall, Devlin led the team in goals with 9, making her the fifth highest scorer in the WSL 2.

Manchester United

In July 2018, Devlin joined Manchester United for their inaugural season in the FA Women's Championship. She made her competitive debut for Manchester United, as an 89th minute substitute for Lauren James, in a 1–0 League Cup victory against Liverpool on 19 August, and her Championship debut in a 12–0 win against Aston Villa on 9 September.[5] [6] She scored her first goal for United on 4 November in a 4–1 win over Tottenham.[7] She was released by the club at the end of the season having made 21 appearances.[8]

Charlton Athletic

On 9 August 2019, Devlin signed with FA Women's Championship team Charlton Athletic for the 2019–20 season.[9] Devlin made her debut in their opening game on 25 August 2019, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 home draw with Lewes.[10] On 15 September, Devlin was sent off after receiving two yellow cards in Charlton's 2–0 league loss to London City Lionesses.[11]

Leicester City

Devlin signed an 18-month contract with fellow Championship side Leicester City on 8 January 2020.[12] Devlin made her debut in a 1–0 league loss against Durham on 12 January 2020.[13] The team won the 2020–21 FA Women's Championship title, earning promotion to the FA WSL for the first time in their history.[14] On 4 June 2021, Devlin signed a new two-year contract.[15]

Birmingham City

On 29 July 2022, Devlin moved on a season-long loan to Birmingham City in the FA Women's Championship.[16] [17] After her loan ended at the end of the season,[18] Devlin was released by Leicester City[19] and re-joined Birmingham City on a two-year permanent basis.[20]

International career

Devlin represented England at the 2015 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship in Iceland, scoring in a 3–1 win over the host nation.[21]

She has also played for the country at under-19 level and was part of the team that lifted the Women's International Cup in 2016 having won all three tournament games against France, Northern Ireland and USA.[22]

In January 2019, Devlin was a late addition to Mo Marley's Under-21 training camp at St. George's Park.

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA Cup[24] League Cup[25] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal2016WSL 100002020
Millwall Lionesses2017WSL 25353
2017–181890030219
Total231200302612
Manchester United2018–19Championship1652130216
Charlton Athletic2019–20Championship920042134
Leicester City2019–20Championship41200061
2020–211823141254
2021–22WSL60002080
Total2835161395
Birmingham City F.C. (loan)2022-23Championship2132020253
Birmingham City F.C.2023-241032020143
Career total107289220314033

Honours

Club

Manchester United

Leicester City

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 10. Charlie Devlin . Charlton Athletic Women.
  2. Web site: Devlin signs professional contract. www.arsenal.com. en. 2019-01-16.
  3. Web site: Devlin's heroics on debut earn Millwall first victory. www.fawsl.com. 2019-01-16.
  4. Web site: Millwall Lionesses Make Devlin Move Permanent. Frith. Wilf. 2017-07-27. She Kicks Women's Football Magazine. en-GB. 2019-01-16.
  5. Web site: MATCH REPORT: LIVERPOOL WOMEN 0 UNITED WOMEN 1 . Drudge . Harriet . 19 August 2018 . ManUtd.com . 19 May 2019 .
  6. Web site: MATCH REPORT: ASTON VILLA 0 UNITED WOMEN 12 . Bath . Adam . 9 September 2018 . ManUtd.com . 19 May 2019 .
  7. Web site: Match report United Women v Tottenham Hotspur on 4 November 2018. www.manutd.com. en. 2019-01-16.
  8. Web site: Man Utd Women release Devlin, Hartley, Roberts and Salmon . www.manutd.com . en.
  9. Web site: Charlton Athletic Women's Official Site . cafcwomen.co.uk.
  10. Web site: Brenchley . David . Charlton 0–0 Lewes . cafcwomen.co.uk . Charlton Athletic Women . 26 August 2019 . 25 August 2019.
  11. Web site: Brenchley . David . Charlton 0-2 London City Lionesses . Charlton Athletic Women . 13 October 2019 . 16 September 2019.
  12. Web site: Leicester Capture Devlin from Addicks . LCWFC.com . Leicester City . 11 January 2020 . 8 January 2020 . 29 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201129124556/https://lcwfc.com/leicester-capture-devlin/ . dead .
  13. Web site: Durham Loss For City's Women . LCFC.com . Leicester City . 19 January 2020 . 13 January 2020.
  14. Web site: Leicester promoted to WSL for first time . BBC Sport.
  15. News: Leicester City Women: Charlie Devlin and Ashleigh Plumptre sign new deals . 6 June 2021 . BBC Sport . 4 June 2021.
  16. Web site: Charlie Devlin Joins Birmingham City On Loan. 29 July 2022. 29 July 2022.
  17. Web site: Charlie Devlin arrives on loan!. 29 July 2022. 29 July 2022.
  18. Web site: Blues Women: Released List . Birmingham City. 11 May 2023.
  19. Web site: LCFC Women Confirm End-Of-Season Departures. Leicester City. 6 June 2023.
  20. Web site: Blues sign Charlie Devlin!. Birmingham City. 5 July 2023.
  21. Web site: Iceland U17 vs. England U17 - 25 June 2015 - Women Soccerway. uk.women.soccerway.com. 2019-01-16.
  22. Web site: Young Lionesses clinch the IFA Women's International Cup. Association. The Football. www.thefa.com. en. 2019-01-16.
  23. Web site: C. Devlin . Soccerway . 25 August 2019.
  24. Includes the FA Cup
  25. Includes the League Cup
  26. News: Man Utd Women 7-0 Crystal Palace Ladies: Women's Championship title sealed by win . BBC Sport . 20 April 2019 . 11 May 2019.