Charlton is a historic South London football club founded in 1905 and recognised by its red-and-white identity. Based at The Valley in Charlton, the club has a distinctive community connection and a proud place in English football history. Its story includes a celebrated FA Cup triumph in 1947, long top-flight spells and a renowned academy tradition. The Addicks name, atmospheric home and resilient local character continue to shape the club’s public identity.
Charlton Upcoming matches by league
Championship
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- Regular Season - 8
Cardiff
Charlton
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- Regular Season - 9
CharltonNo H2HBristol City
The Valley -
- Regular Season - 10
BurnleyNo H2HCharlton
Turf Moor -
- Regular Season - 11
WatfordNo H2HCharlton
Vicarage Road
Charlton Last matches by league
Championship
League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
FA Cup
League One
Charlton Team Roster
Charlton’s recorded squad numbers 30 players: seven attackers, ten defenders, ten midfielders and three goalkeepers. The attacking group includes C. Kelman, D. Kanu, M. Godden, M. Leaburn and T. Campbell, while defensive options include Billy Dawson Koumetio, D. McNamara, I. Mesík, L. Jones and R. Burke. Midfield is represented by C. Coventry, G. Docherty, H. Knibbs, N. Chalobah and S. Carey. T. Kaminski, W. Mannion and T. Brooks form the goalkeeper unit. The list combines established senior names with younger players such as Kai Enslin, I. Fullah and N. Asiimwe.
position Goalkeeper
Arthur Chukwuezugo Okonkwo
Tiernan Brooks
William John Mannion
position Defender
Kayne Ramsay
Lloyd Richard Jones
Billy Dawson Koumetio
Amari'i Kyren Bell
Ivan Mesík
Danny John McNamara
Collins Lusaka Sichenje
Alan Isaac Mwamba
Reece Frederick James Burke
Tyler Bindon
position Midfielder
Conor James Coventry
Tyreece Campbell
Harvey Andrew Knibbs
Karlan Laughton Ahearne-Grant
Sonny Jack Carey
Nathaniel Nyakie Chalobah
Timothy Noor Ouma
Joseph Scott Rankin-Costello
Robert Julian Apter
position Attacker
Miles Leaburn
Millenic Alli
Charlie Robert Martin Lee-Kelman
Matthew James Godden
Micah Mbick
Kai Enslin
Junior Nkeng
R. Nkeng
Last Charlton Coachs
Nathan Jones, born 28 May 1973, is recorded as Charlton’s current head coach, having started on 1 February 2024. A brief Curtis Fleming spell preceded Jones, running from 1 January to 1 February 2024. Earlier entries cover Michael Appleton from September 2023 to January 2024, Jason Pearce from August to September 2023 and Dean Holden from December 2022 to August 2023. The timeline places Jones at the head of the club’s latest recorded coaching cycle, with his current status supported by the latest appointment record.
Nathan Jason Jones
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Jason Jones | Wales | 1 February 2024 | |
| Curtis Fleming | England | 1 January 2024 | 1 February 2024 |
| Michael Antony Appleton | England | 1 September 2023 | 1 January 2024 |
| Jason Daniel Pearce | England | 1 August 2023 | 1 September 2023 |
| Anthony Hayes | Republic of Ireland | 1 December 2022 | 1 December 2022 |
| 1 December 2022 | |||
| Ben Garner | England | 1 June 2022 | 1 December 2022 |
| Johnnie Jackson | England | 1 October 2021 | 1 May 2022 |
| Nigel Howard Adkins | England | 1 April 2021 | 1 October 2021 |
| Johnnie Jackson | England | 1 March 2021 | 1 March 2021 |
| Lee David Bowyer | England | 1 March 2018 | 1 March 2021 |
| Karl Robinson | England | 1 November 2016 | 1 March 2018 |
| Russell Slade | England | 6 June 2016 | 14 November 2016 |
| José Riga | Belgium | 1 January 2016 | 1 May 2016 |
| Guy Igal Luzon | Israel | 1 January 2015 | 1 October 2015 |
| Robert Peeters | Belgium | 1 July 2014 | 1 January 2015 |
| José Riga | Belgium | 1 March 2014 | 1 May 2014 |
| Chris Powell | England | 14 January 2011 | 11 March 2014 |
| Alan Pardew | England | 1 December 2006 | 1 November 2008 |
Charlton Transfers
Recent recorded arrivals show a mixed recruitment picture. T. Ouma joined from Slavia Praha on loan, while N. Chalobah and D. McNamara arrived as free agents. M. Alli came from Luton, and Billy Dawson Koumetio and I. Mesík joined from Dundee and Heracles respectively through recorded transfers. K. Ahearne-Grant was also listed as a free-agent arrival. The list includes several returns from loan, including R. Apter from Bolton, N. Asiimwe from AFC Wimbledon and D. Kanu from Walsall. The arrivals listed here are not a complete total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Nkeng |
AFC Wimbledon
|
- | 31 August 2026 |
| Junior Nkeng |
AFC Wimbledon
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| Tyler Bindon |
Nottingham Forest
|
Loan | 29 August 2026 |
| A. Okonkwo |
Wrexham
|
Loan | 19 August 2026 |
| T. Ouma |
Slavia Praha
|
Loan | 9 August 2026 |
| T. Ouma |
Slavia Praha
|
Loan | 9 August 2026 |
| N. Chalobah |
Sheffield Wednesday
|
Free agent | 6 August 2026 |
| M. Alli |
Luton
|
Transfer | 25 July 2026 |
| D. McNamara |
Millwall
|
Free agent | 22 July 2026 |
| K. Ahearne-Grant |
West Brom
|
Free agent | 18 July 2026 |
| I. Mesík |
Heracles
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Billy Dawson Koumetio |
Dundee
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| G. Yahyai |
Stevenage
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| H. Rylah |
Derry City
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| G. Ahadme |
Stevenage
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Recent recorded departures include loans, free-agent exits, transfers and returns to parent clubs. Keenan Gough and I. Olaofe went to Bristol Rovers and Lincoln respectively on loan, while Ty Ewens-Findlay joined Crawley Town and Z. Mitchell moved to St Johnstone on loan. L. Dykes left for Millwall as a free agent, and A. Mitchell and Karoy Anderson were listed as transfers to Plymouth and Blackpool. Other entries record returns from loan, including C. Coady to Wrexham and H. Clarke to Ipswich. This listed departure selection is not a complete total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Fullah |
Milton Keynes Dons
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| N. Asiimwe |
Salford City
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| D. Kanu |
Notts County
|
Loan | 30 August 2026 |
| T. Kaminski |
Omonia Nicosia
|
Loan | 27 August 2026 |
| I. Olaofe |
Lincoln
|
Loan | 6 August 2026 |
| Keenan Gough |
Bristol Rovers
|
Loan | 6 August 2026 |
| L. Dykes |
Millwall
|
Free agent | 5 August 2026 |
| H. Rylah |
Solihull Moors
|
Loan | 31 July 2026 |
| A. Mitchell |
Plymouth
|
Transfer | 22 July 2026 |
| A. Mitchell |
Plymouth
|
Transfer | 21 July 2026 |
| Karoy Anderson |
Blackpool
|
Transfer | 20 July 2026 |
| Ty Ewens-Findlay |
Crawley Town
|
Loan | 8 July 2026 |
| Z. Mitchell |
ST Johnstone
|
Loan | 5 July 2026 |
Gillingham
|
Free agent | 2 July 2026 | |
| G. Yahyai |
Cambridge United
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Charlton’s recorded movement shows activity across several mechanisms rather than a single type of change. The arrivals include one loan, free-agent additions, transfers and a substantial group of returns from loan, with recent examples spanning Slavia Praha, Sheffield Wednesday, Luton, Millwall, West Brom, Dundee and Heracles. The departures likewise combine loans, free-agent exits, transfers and players returning to other clubs after temporary spells. Recent movements include T. Ouma arriving on loan, N. Chalobah joining as a free agent, and Keenan Gough and I. Olaofe leaving on loan. Because both lists represent selected recorded activity, they indicate the range and timing of movement without establishing complete totals or a net balance. The pattern reflects a squad cycle involving recruitment, departures and the movement of loan players.
Leagues Charlton has participated in
Charlton’s recorded competition footprint spans league and cup football. The Championship is the latest active league entry, recorded from 2012 through 2025, while League One is historical in this record, spanning 2011 to 2024. Cup participation most recently includes the FA Cup and League Cup, both recorded through 2025 after entries beginning in 2011. Friendlies Clubs is also recorded through 2025, with participation listed from 2020. The EFL Trophy appears as a historical competition entry from 2011 to 2024. These dates describe recorded participation ranges rather than a full account of every season.
More about Charlton
Charlton, formally Charlton Athletic Football Club, is an English club rooted in Southeast London and founded in 1905. The Addicks identity is closely tied to the local community, with red-and-white colours and a working-class South London character that has remained central to the club’s public image. Its crest’s white hand holding a medieval sword gives the badge a distinctive heraldic and combative character. The Valley on Floyd Road is the club’s spiritual home. Charlton has played there since 1919, apart from a difficult exile in the late 1980s and early 1990s, before a celebrated return in 1992. The ground’s atmosphere and the history of community involvement in preserving the club’s connection to the venue make it a defining part of Charlton’s identity. On the pitch, Charlton reached the high point of its historical profile in the 1930s, finishing as First Division runners-up in 1937. A decade later, the club won the FA Cup in 1947, its signature major honour. The club has also spent extended periods in England’s top tier, while its South London location has sustained notable rivalries with Millwall and Crystal Palace. Charlton’s football culture is further shaped by its academy, long regarded as a productive pathway for young talent into the English professional game. That emphasis on development sits alongside a tradition of determined, hardworking teams. The club’s ownership and governance context is associated with a corporate and community-focused framework linked to Global Football Partners, with sustainable operational aims and local administrative leadership. Together, the stadium, academy, history and neighbourhood ties give Charlton a strong sense of continuity beyond results and seasonal change.
Last matches statistics for Charlton
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Reading
3 - 0
Charlton
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Cheltenham
1 - 3
Charlton
|
9 / 17 |
|
83 | 8 | - | 1 |
|
Charlton
2 - 1
Derby
|
4 / 13 |
|
76 | 7 | - | 3 |
|
West Ham
1 - 2
Charlton
|
5 / 7 |
|
65 | 16 | 3 | 8 |
|
Tottenham
5 - 1
Charlton
|
4 / 6 |
|
74 | 11 | 1 | 6 |
|
Charlton
1 - 0
Preston
|
2 / 15 |
|
83 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
|
West Brom
1 - 1
Charlton
|
1 / 4 |
|
75 | 16 | 1 | 2 |
|
Stoke City
4 - 0
Charlton
|
3 / 13 |
|
0% | 13 | 2 1 | 4 |
|
Charlton
0 - 0
QPR
|
0 / 9 |
|
77 | 8 | - | 2 |
|
Charlton
0 - 0
Portsmouth
|
3 / 11 |
|
0% | 10 | 1 | 3 |
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Charlton vs Portsmouth
Championship 2026 - 1563157
Charlton vs QPR
Championship 2026 - 1563151
Stoke City vs Charlton
Championship 2026 - 1563139
West Brom vs Charlton
Championship 2026 - 1563130
Swansea vs Charlton
Championship 2025 - 1387100
Charlton vs Hull City
Championship 2025 - 1387085
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2025-2026
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2024-2025
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2023-2024
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2021-2022
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