Charlie I'Anson explained

Charlie I'Anson
Fullname:Charlie Dean I'Anson[1]
Birth Date:1993 7, df=y
Birth Place:Luton, England
Height:1.82m
Position:Centre back
Currentclub:Juventud Torremolinos
Youthclubs1:Atlético Benamiel
Youthyears2:2009–2010
Youthclubs2:Grimsby Town
Years1:2010–2012
Caps1:17
Goals1:2
Years2:2012–2014
Caps2:56
Goals2:4
Years3:2013–2015
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2014–2015
Clubs4:Alcorcón (loan)
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Years5:2015
Clubs5:Oviedo (loan)
Caps5:12
Goals5:0
Years6:2015–2017
Caps6:37
Goals6:1
Years7:2017–2018
Caps7:4
Goals7:0
Years8:2018–2019
Caps8:45
Goals8:1
Years9:2019–2020
Caps9:25
Goals9:1
Years10:2020–2022
Caps10:49
Goals10:3
Years11:2022–2023
Caps11:23
Goals11:0
Years12:2023–2024
Caps12:12
Goals12:0
Years13:2024–
Caps13:0
Goals13:0
Club-Update:14:29, 27 April 2023 (UTC)

Charlie Dean I'Anson (born 1 July 1993), known in Spain as simply Charlie, is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Juventud Torremolinos.

He started his career at Grimsby Town, with whom he spent two years in the Conference. In 2012, he moved to Elche, whom he represented in La Liga. I'Anson has since remained in Spanish football and has played for Alcorcón, Real Oviedo, Valencia B, Granada, Real Murcia, Rayo Majadahonda and UCAM Murcia. In 2012 he was called up to the England C team but the game was postponed and he remained uncapped.

Early life

I'Anson was born in Luton, Bedfordshire, to parents Kay and Dean, and is a Tottenham Hotspur supporter.[2] Along with his older brother Alfie, he moved to Málaga, Spain, with his parents at the age of 7, and within a year, was fluent in Spanish.[2]

While living there, I'Anson was a teammate of Isco at Atlético Benamiel.[2] At the age of 15, he was scouted by Nottingham Forest, and was offered a contract as a back-up, but did not want to be a reserve at a young age while living in a different country to his parents, so signed with Grimsby Town instead.[2]

Club career

Grimsby Town

As a 17-year-old, he capped a first-team debut with a goal in a 2–0 win in the Conference against Mansfield Town on 19 April 2011.[3]

I'Anson was offered his first professional one-year contract in May 2011,[4] after impressing in the club's youth team and final four first-team games of the 2010–11 season. He was released and left the club on 3 May 2012 after he turned down a fresh contract. He played 17 times in the league, scoring twice.[5]

Elche

In July 2012, I'Anson joined Spanish side Elche CF of the Segunda División on trial,[6] later signing with the club.[7] He spent his first senior season in Spain with the reserves in Tercera División, appearing 25 times and scoring once, being promoted to Segunda División B.

On 19 August 2013, I'Anson was included in a first-team squad for the first time, remaining an unused substitute as Elche began the La Liga season with a 3–0 loss at Rayo Vallecano.[8] He made his debut on 5 October, starting in a 2–1 home win over Espanyol.[9] I'Anson was sent off on 2 February 2014, as the reserves lost 1–0 at Lleida Esportiu.[10]

On 29 June 2014, I'Anson joined Real Murcia on a season-long loan;[11] however, after the club's relegation to the third level he moved to second-tier AD Alcorcón also in a temporary deal.[12] On 27 January 2015, after appearing sparingly for the Madrid side, he joined Real Oviedo on loan until the end of the season,[13] helping them win the third division.

Valencia B

On 20 August 2015, I'Anson rescinded his contract with Elche.[14] The following day, he joined Valencia CF Mestalla, again in the third tier.[15] He made his debut for them on 20 September, replacing Nacho Gil for the final 17 minutes of a 3–2 loss at UE Cornellà.[16] His first goal for them came on 30 April, opening a 2–0 home win over CF Badalona.[17] On 10 September 2016, he was sent off in a 2–2 draw at Atlético Saguntino.[18]

Granada

On 7 July 2017, Charlie signed a one-year deal with Granada CF, newly relegated to the second tier.[19] He made his debut on 27 August, replacing Germán for the final five minutes of a 1–1 draw at Real Zaragoza.[20]

Murcia and Rayo Majadahonda

On 30 January 2018, I'Anson returned to Murcia, after rescinding his contract with Granada.[21] On 26 July of the following year, he moved to fellow third division side CF Rayo Majadahonda.[22]

On 5 August 2020, I'Anson joined Segunda División B side UCAM Murcia.[23]

I'Anson signed for Vélez ahead of the 2023–24 season under fellow Englishman Michael Jolley.

On 1 February 2024, I'Anson signed for Tercera Federación side Juventud Torremolinos.[24]

International career

In August 2011 I'Anson and Grimsby teammate Shaun Pearson were called up to the England C team to face the India Under-23 team,[25] however the game never went ahead.[26]

Honours

Grimsby Town

2011–12

Oviedo

2014–15

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Albacete – Alcorcón. RFEF. es. 29 June 2015.
  2. Web site: Charlie I'Anson: The only Englishman in Spain's elite. 20 August 2014. 20 August 2014. Neil Johnston. BBC Sport.
  3. News: Dream debut for I'Anson as Mariners' young guns beat Mansfield. https://archive.today/20120912041818/http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/Undefined-Headline/story-11547622-detail/story.html. dead. 12 September 2012. Grimsby Telegraph. 20 April 2011. 16 January 2012.
  4. News: Eleven Town players shown the door by Scott and Hurst. https://archive.today/20130505082356/http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/PLAYERS-shown-door/story-11530641-detail/story.html. dead. 5 May 2013. Grimsby Telegraph. 4 May 2011. 16 January 2012.
  5. http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/BREAKING-GRIMSBY-TOWN-NEWS-Anson-leaves-rejecting/story-15992372-detail/story.html BREAKING GRIMSBY TOWN NEWS: I'Anson leaves after rejecting deal
  6. http://toogoodtogodown.wordpress.com/2012/07/27/former-mariners-defender-charlie-ianson-is-currently-on-trial-at-spanish-club-elche/ Former Mariners defender Charlie I'Anson is currently on trial at Spanish club Elche
  7. https://toogoodtogodown.wordpress.com/2013/08/21/exclusive-interview-charlie-ianson-from-grimsby-town-to-la-liga-and-spanish-football-in-just-two-years/ Exclusive interview – Charlie I'Anson, from Grimsby Town to La Liga and Spanish football in just two years
  8. News: Boullosa. Adrián. Alberto Bueno marca el camino. Alberto Bueno leads the way. 21 October 2015. Goal.com. 19 August 2013. Spanish.
  9. http://espnfc.com/en/report/373139/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=3888 Elche 2–1 Espanyol
  10. News: El Ilicitano pierde en Lleida y se aleja del play-off. Ilicitano lose in Lleida and distance themselves from the play-offs. 21 October 2015. 3 February 2014. Spanish. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222032430/http://elchedirecto.com/principal/1097-El-Ilicitano-pierde-en-Lleida-y-se-aleja-del-playoff. 22 February 2014. dead.
  11. http://www.elchecf.es/-/charlie-se-marcha-cedido-al-real-murcia-cf Charlie se marcha cedido al Real Murcia C.F. (Charlie goes on loan to Real Murcia C.F.)
  12. http://adalcorcon.com/el-central-ingles-charlie-dean-llega-cedido-por-el-elche/ El central inglés Charlie Dean llega cedido por el Elche (English stopper Charlie Dean arrives on loan from Elche)
  13. https://archive.today/20150127163630/http://www.realoviedo.es/es/actualidad/noticia/1915/es/Charlie Charlie, nuevo jugador del Real Oviedo (Charile, new player of Real Oviedo)
  14. http://www.elchecf.es/-/charlie-se-desvincula-del-elche-cf Charlie se desvincula del Elche C.F. (Charlie leaves Elche C.F.)
  15. http://www.diariodemestalla.com/s/vcf-mestalla/a/2322-el-filial-inicia-su-andadura-2015-08-22 El filial inicia su andadura (The feeder team kicks off its season)
  16. News: García. Andrés. La reacción del Valencia Mestalla no tiene premio. Valenica Mestalla's reaction has no prize. 21 October 2015. Super Deporte. 21 September 2015. Spanish.
  17. News: El Valencia Mestalla festeja la permanencia con un triunfo ante el Badalona. Valencia Mestalla celebrate staying up with a triumph against Badalona. 11 May 2016. El Desmarque. 30 April 2016. Spanish.
  18. News: Mestalla held 2-2 by Saguntino in local derby. 1 October 2016. Valencia CF. 10 September 2016.
  19. Web site: Comunicado Charlie Dean, nuevo refuerzo defensivo. Announcement Charlie Dean, new defensive addition. Granada CF. es. 7 July 2017. 9 July 2017.
  20. News: El Granada resiste a un gran Zaragoza. Granada resist a great Zaragoza. 23 December 2017. Marca. 27 August 2017. Spanish.
  21. Web site: Charlie Dean es nuevo jugador del Real Murcia. Charlie Dean is the new player of Real Murcia. Real Murcia. es. 30 January 2018. 2 February 2018.
  22. Web site: Charlie Dean se une al proyecto CF Rayo Majadahonda. Charlie Dean joins CF Rayo Majadahonda's project. CF Rayo Majadahonda. es. 26 July 2019. 29 July 2019. 24 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210224230904/https://www.rayomajadahonda.es/noticia/charlie-dean-se-une-al-proyecto-cf-rayo-majadahonda. dead.
  23. Web site: Charlie Dean, nuevo jugador del UCAM Murcia CF. UCAM Murcia CF. 5 August 2020. 6 August 2020. Spanish.
  24. Web site: OFFICIAL CHARLIE DEAN, NEW JUVENTUD TORREMOLINOS PLAYER. Juventud de Torremolinos CF. 1 February 2024. 2 February 2024. Spanish.
  25. https://archive.today/20130703185156/http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/Town-pair-s-England/story-13207806-detail/story.html%23axzz2Xz5hUltC Town pair's England call
  26. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jan/04/charlie-i-anson-elche-englishman-la-liga Charlie I'Anson: tears and triumphs of an Englishman alone in La Liga