Charlie Sharp Explained

Charlie Sharp
Fullname:Charles Sharp
Birth Date:23 June 2001
Birth Place:Brighton, Michigan, United States
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Toronto FC II
Clubnumber:38
Youthclubs1:Michigan Alliance FC
Youthclubs2:Michigan Wolves SC
Collegeyears1:2019–2023
College1:Western Michigan Broncos
Collegecaps1:90
Collegegoals1:43
Years1:2021
Caps1:10
Goals1:3
Years2:2022
Caps2:9
Goals2:6
Years3:2023
Clubs3:AFC Ann Arbor
Caps3:6
Goals3:2
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Toronto FC II
Caps4:4
Goals4:3
Years5:2024
Clubs5:→ Toronto FC (loan)
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Club-Update:May 15, 2024

Charles Sharp (born June 23, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays for Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.

Early life

Sharp played youth soccer with the Michigan Alliance FC, before later joining the Michigan Wolves SC.[1]

Sharp attended Brighton High School where he earned all-conference, all-county, all-state honours in his senior year and was also named the Livingston County Player of the Year in 2018.[2] [3]

College career

In 2019, Sharp began attending Western Michigan University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[4] On September 14, 2019, he score his first collegiate goal in a victory over the Cincinnati Bearcats.[5] In October 2019, he was named the Mid-American Conference Player of the Week and was named to the National Team of the Week.[6] [7] At the end of his first season, he was named the MAC Freshman of the Year and named to the All-MAC First Team and College Soccer News All-Freshman Team.[8] [9] In his sophomore season, he was named to the All-MAC Academic Team.[10] At the end of his junior season, he was named to the All-MAC Second Team, All-North Region Third Team, an the All-MAC Academic Team.[11] [12] [13]

He began his senior season with a hat trick in an exhibition match against the Cleveland State Vikings.[14] He was named the MAC Player of the Week three times[15] [16] [17] [18] and was named as the MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week once.[19] He helped the school win the MAC title that season, where he was named the MAC Tournament MVP.[20] That season he was aksi named to the All-MAC First Team, All-North Region First Team, First Team Scholar All-American, First Team Academic All-America, and Academic All-District.[21] [22] [23]

He returned for a fifth season in 2023 and was name to the Forwards to Watch List, TopDrawerSoccer Preseason All-American Third Team, and the Mac Hermann Trophy Watch List prior to the season.[24] [25] [26] On September 10, he scored a hat trick in a victory over the Dayton Flyers.[27] During the season, he was named the Missouri Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week twice,[28] [29] named to the College Soccer News National Team of the Week,[30] and the National Player of the Week.[31] [32] [33] On November 8, 2023, he became the school's all-time leading scorer.[34] [35] On November 16, he scored a hat trick in a 3–0 victory over the Green Bay Phoenix.[36] [37] At the end of the season he was named the National Scholar Player Of The Year[38] and was a finalist for the Mac Hermann Trophy (awarded to the top college soccer player of the year).[39] He was also named to the All-MVC First Team,[40] was a First Team All-American,[41] TopDrawerSoccer First Team All-American,[42] Academic All-District Team,[43] Academic All-America Second Team,[44] He led the NCAA in goals (19) and points (46) in 2023.[45]

Club career

In 2021, Sharp played with the Flint City Bucks in USL League Two.[46] In 2022, he played with the Seacoast United Phantoms.[47] In 2023, he played with AFC Ann Arbor, where he was the team's leading goal scorer.

At the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, Sharp was selected in the third round (61st overall) by Toronto FC.[48] However, he did not immediately join the club, instead returning to college for an additional year.[49] [50] After attending pre-season with the first team,[51] in February 2024, he signed a professional contract with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.[52] [53] He made his debut on April 7 against Columbus Crew 2.[54] He scored his first goal for the club on April 14, in a victory over FC Cincinnati 2.[55] In May 2024, he joined the Toronto FC first team on a short-term loan ahead of the league match against Nashville SC,[56] making his debut in that match on May 15, in a substitute appearance.[57] [58] He signed another short-term loan later that month.[59]

Career statistics

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Toronto FC II2024MLS Next Pro4300––43
Toronto FC (loan)2024Major League Soccer1000000010
Career total5300000053

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Looking ‘Sharp’ Western Michigan star taking advantage of situations and leading Broncos. Michigan Soccer Network. November 27, 2023. Dan. Stickradt.
  2. Web site: Toronto FC II add MLS SuperDraft pick Charlie Sharp to roster. February 15, 2024. Toronto FC.
  3. Web site: Livingston County Soccer Player of the Year gave Brighton 'extra bit of hope'. Bill. Khan. November 16, 2018. Livingston County Daily Press & Argus.
  4. Web site: Men's Soccer Adds Six for 2019 Season. January 16, 2019. Western Michigan Broncos.
  5. Web site: Five Different Broncos Score in Home Victory. September 14, 2024. Western Michigan Broncos.
  6. Web site: Charlie Sharp Named MAC Player of the Week. October 15, 2019. Western Michigan Broncos.
  7. Web site: Sharp Named to National Team of the Week by Two Outlets. October 22, 2019. Western Michigan Broncos.
  8. Web site: Sharp Named MAC Freshman of the Year; Five Total Broncos Receive Honors. November 14, 2019. Western Michigan Broncos.
  9. Web site: Sharp Named to All-Freshman Team by College Soccer News. January 29, 2020. Western Michigan Broncos.
  10. Web site: Men's Soccer Lands 10 on Academic All-MAC Team. June 8, 2021. Western Michigan Broncos.
  11. Web site: Sharp, Nimick and Sing Earn All-MAC Honors. November 10, 2021. Western Michigan Broncos.
  12. Web site: Charlie Sharp Named United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-North Region. December 7, 2021. Western Michigan Broncos.
  13. Web site: Men's Soccer Lands 10 on Academic All-MAC Team. December 23, 2021. Western Michigan Broncos.
  14. Web site: Sharp's Hat Trick Leads WMU Past Cleveland State, 5-0. August 13, 2022. Western Michigan Broncos.
  15. Web site: Charlie Sharp Named MAC Player of the Week. September 20, 2022. Western Michigan Broncos.
  16. Web site: Charlie Sharp Named MAC Player of the Week. October 4, 2022. Western Michigan Broncos.
  17. Web site: Sharp Repeats as MAC Player of the Week. October 11, 2022. Western Michigan Broncos.
  18. Web site: WMU men's soccer's Charlie Sharp named MAC Player of the Week for third time in 2022. Ben. Epstein. October 11, 2022. Western Herald.
  19. Web site: Charlie Sharp Honored as MAC Male Scholar Athlete of the Week. October 5, 2022. Western Michigan Broncos.
  20. Web site: Toronto FC: 5 things to know about both Jalen Watson and Charlie Sharp. Paul. Taylor. December 27, 2022. Toronto Reds.
  21. Web site: Nimick, Sharp and Conerty Named 2022 United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-Americans. December 15, 2022. Western Michigan Broncos.
  22. Web site: Nimick, Morse, and Sharp Selected in MLS SuperDraft 2023. December 22, 2022. Western Michigan Broncos.
  23. Web site: Sharp And Sing Reflect On Historic Run At Western Michigan. October 20, 2023. Paul. Morgan. Western Michigan Broncos.
  24. Web site: Sharp Named to United Soccer Coaches Forwards to Watch List. August 15, 2023. Western Michigan Broncos.
  25. Web site: Sharp Named To Preseason TopDrawerSoccer All-American Third Team. August 23, 2023. Western Michigan Broncos.
  26. Web site: Sharp Added To Prestigious Hermann Trophy Watch List. August 24, 2023. Western Michigan Broncos.
  27. Web site: Charlie Sharp hat trick helps WMU men’s soccer earn its first home win of season. Jack. Mennicke. September 10, 2023. Western Herald.
  28. Web site: Sharp Named MVC Offensive Player of the Week. September 12, 2023. Western Michigan Broncos.
  29. Web site: Charlie Sharp Earns Second MVC Offensive Player Of The Week Honor. October 25, 2023. Western Michigan Broncos.
  30. Web site: Charlie Sharp Named To College Soccer News Team Of The Week. October 23, 2023. Western Michigan Broncos.
  31. Web site: Charlie Sharp Named TopDrawerSoccer’s Player of the Week. November 14, 2023. Western Michigan Broncos.
  32. Web site: Sharp Earns First Career United Soccer Coaches Player of The Week Honor. November 15, 2023. Western Michigan Broncos.
  33. Web site: Sharp Earns First Career College Soccer News Men’s National Player Of The Week Honor. November 20, 2023. Western Michigan Broncos.
  34. Web site: Sharp Makes Program History As Men’s Soccer Advances To MVC Tournament Final After OT Win Over NIU. November 8, 2023. Western Michigan Broncos.
  35. Web site: Charlie Sharp makes WMU men's soccer history in 3-1 MVC semifinal win over NIU. November 8, 2023. Eddie. Rosenthal. Western Herald.
  36. Web site: Men’s soccer knocks off Green Bay, Advances to NCAA Tournament Second Round Behind Sharp’s Hattrick. November 17, 2023. Western Michigan Broncos.
  37. Web site: Charlie Sharp hat trick lifts Broncos past Phoenix 3-0 in first round of NCAA Tournament. November 16, 2023. Western Herald. Jordon. Sittig.
  38. Web site: Charlie Sharp Named United Soccer Coaches National Scholar Player Of The Year. December 22, 2023. Western Michigan Broncos.
  39. Web site: Toronto FC draft choice Charlie Sharp a finalist for MAC Hermann Trophy. December 13, 2023. Toronto Star. Neil. Davidson.
  40. Web site: Men’s Soccer Collects Multiple Conference Honors At End Of Season Banquet. November 7, 2023. Western Michigan Broncos.
  41. Web site: Charlie Sharp, Jaylen Shannon, Named United Soccer Coaches All-Americans. December 8, 2023. Western Michigan Broncos.
  42. Web site: Sharp, Sing, Robinson, And James Earn TopDrawerSoccer Postseason Honors. December 19, 2023. Western Michigan Broncos.
  43. Web site: Brandt, Robinson, Sharp, And Sing Named To CSC Academic All-District Team. November 21, 2023. Western Michigan Broncos.
  44. Web site: Sing, Brandt, And Sharp Earn CSC Academic All-America Honors. December 20, 2023. Western Michigan Broncos.
  45. Web site: Charlie Sharp Signs With Toronto FC. February 12, 2024. Western Michigan Broncos.
  46. Web site: Charlie Sharp 2021 USL2 Stats. USL League Two.
  47. Web site: Charlie Sharp 2022 USL2 Stats. USL League Two.
  48. Web site: Toronto FC select Jalen Watson and Charlie Sharp in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft. December 21, 2022. Toronto FC.
  49. Web site: Can college soccer standout Charlie Sharp bolster Toronto FC’s striker ranks in 2024?. December 11, 2023. Waking the Red. Adam. Palermo.
  50. Web site: Reader mailbag: What's going on with Toronto FC draft pick Charlie Sharp?. December 3, 2023. TFC Republic. John. Molinaro.
  51. Web site: Transaction trackcer: Draft pick Charlie Sharp signs with TFC 2. February 15, 2024. TFC Republic. John. Molinaro.
  52. Web site: Toronto FC signs forward Charlie Sharp, a 2023 draft pick, to a TFC II contract. February 15, 2024. Toronto Star. Neil. Davidson.
  53. Web site: Toronto FC sign 2023 MLS SuperDraft striker Charlie Sharp to TFC II MLS NEXT Pro contract. February 12, 2024. Waking the Red. Tom. Nightingale.
  54. Web site: Match Recap - CLB 2-1 TOR - Apr 7, 2024. April 7, 2024.
  55. Web site: Match Recap: Toronto FC II 2-1 FC Cincinnati 2 - April 14, 2024. April 14, 2024. Toronto FC.
  56. Web site: Toronto FC sign three Toronto FC II players to short-term agreements ahead of Nashville SC match. May 15, 2024. Toronto FC.
  57. Web site: Debut of a young promise for Toronto FC. Oscar. Cortes. May 16, 2024. Toronto Reds.
  58. Web site: TFC Tidbits: Young Reds' Charlie Sharp not yet ready for MLS. May 18, 2024. TFC Republic. subscription. John. Molinaro.
  59. Web site: Toronto FC sign Charlie Sharp to short-term agreement. May 29, 2024. Toronto FC.

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