Charlie Gray (footballer)

Charlie Gray
Personal information
Full name Charlie George Gray[1]
Date of birth (2006-02-22) 22 February 2006
Place of birth Manchester, England
Position Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Manchester City
Number 59
Youth career
2014–2025 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Manchester City 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 06:57, 13 December 2025 (UTC)

Charlie George Gray (born 22 February 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City.

Club career

Gray is a product of Manchester City's youth academy since he was a U9 in 2014.[2] On 14 July 2022, he signed a scholarship contract with the club.[3] He was named the 2024–25 EDS Players’ Player of the Season.[4] He made his senior and professional debut with Manchester City as a substitute in a 2–0 EFL Cup win against Brentford on 17 December 2025.[5]

International career

In October 2020, Gray was called up on standby for the England U20s.[6]

References

  1. ^ read, City Xtra·3 min (12 September 2025). "Manchester City confirm surprise inclusion in 23-man Premier League squad list". Yahoo Sports.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Who is Charlie Gray? The Man City starlet touted as Sunderland's Jobe replacement". Sunderland Echo. 10 June 2025.
  3. ^ Edwards, John. "14 players sign scholarships". Manchester City FC.
  4. ^ Lahoti, Vayam (21 May 2025). "Manchester City announce 2024/25 Academy End-of-Season Award Winners". City Xtra.
  5. ^ "Carabao Cup LIVE: Man City vs Brentford & Newcastle vs Fulham - quarter-final scores & updates". BBC Sport.
  6. ^ Percival, Holly. "12 Academy players on October international duty". Manchester City FC.