| Charlie Finney | |
| Fullname: | Charlie Joe Finney[1] |
| Birth Date: | 2003 10, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Crewe, England |
| Currentclub: | Crewe Alexandra |
| Clubnumber: | 24 |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | –2021 |
| Youthclubs1: | Crewe Alexandra |
| Years1: | 2021– |
| Caps1: | 17 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2023 |
| Clubs2: | → Chorley (loan) |
| Caps2: | 5 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 12:14, 8 December 2023 (UTC) |
Charlie Joe Finney (born 28 October 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Crewe Alexandra.
The younger brother of former Crewe midfielder Oliver Finney, Charlie Finney came through Crewe Alexandra's Academy, signing his first professional deal in July 2021.[2]
He made his Crewe debut on 9 August 2022, starting alongside his brother in Crewe's EFL League Cup first round defeat at Grimsby Town.[3] He made his first league appearance as a substitute on 13 September 2022, supplying the cross for Dan Agyei's equaliser in a 1–1 draw at Hartlepool United.[4]
On 4 March 2023, he joined National League North play-off chasers Chorley on a one-month loan deal.[5] Following his return to Crewe, he was included in the starting line-up for the first time, playing 73 minutes of Crewe's 2–0 league win over Walsall on 15 April 2023.[6] At the end of the season, he was offered a new contract by the club,[7] and in June 2023, signed an initial two-year deal, with an option for a further 12 months.[8] He made a dozen appearances, mainly as a substitute, during the first half of the following season, but in December 2023 manager Lee Bell said Finney required surgery on a persistent calf injury.[9]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Crewe Alexandra | 2022–23 | League Two | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | League Two | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Crewe Alexandra total | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||