Wesley Charles
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Wesley Charles is a Vincentian
footballer.
Charles also went to Russia
to play for FC Rostov
. He then returned to Ireland
and Bray Wanderers. Charles then signed for Galway United
in July 2006. He was appointed club captain for the 2007 season
. He was released by Galway United in July 2008.
In March 2011, Charles returned to Europe and signed for League of Ireland
First Division side Salthill Devon
.
On 30 September 2008, Charles was called up for the USL First Division All-League Team. On December 18 the Whitecaps announced the contract extensions of Charles for the 2009 season.
On 22 July 2009, Charles was released by the Whitecaps after a second incident with a teammate in just over a month. The first incident with a teammate occurred during a home game on June 12. Charles was involved in an altercation with teammate Charles Gbeke
, which both players were fined and handed suspensions as a result. The second incident took place when Charles scuffled with teammate Jeff Parke
during a training session on 21 July 2009.
On July 19, 2010 Charles signed with the Montreal Impact
for the remainder of the 2010 season.
. He played in 10 of 12 World Cup
qualifiers in 2000, scoring twice. Charles also captained his country's national team in the 2010 Caribbean Cup
.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island country in the Lesser Antilles chain, namely in the southern portion of the Windward Islands, which lie at the southern end of the eastern border of the Caribbean Sea where the latter meets the Atlantic Ocean....
footballer.
Europe
Charles spent the beginning of the 2000s traveling Europe. His travels started in Ireland, where he first joined Bray Wanderers in November 2000 after spending two seasons with Sligo Rovers, where he was voted Player of the Year in 2003.Charles also went to Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
to play for FC Rostov
FC Rostov
FC Rostov is a Russian football club based in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast. The club are currently members of the Russian Premier League and play at the Olimp – 2 stadium.-History:...
. He then returned to Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
and Bray Wanderers. Charles then signed for Galway United
Galway United
Galway United F.C. was founded as Galway Rovers in 1937. They are a football club currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division, the top tier of the Irish football....
in July 2006. He was appointed club captain for the 2007 season
FAI League of Ireland 2007 season
The League of Ireland, consisting of both the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland First Division, kicked off in March, 2007...
. He was released by Galway United in July 2008.
In March 2011, Charles returned to Europe and signed for League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
First Division side Salthill Devon
Salthill Devon F.C.
Salthill Devon F.C. is an Irish football club currently playing in the League of Ireland First Division in the Republic of Ireland. The club hails from Salthill, Ireland and play their home matches at Drom Clubhouse. Club colours are light blue and white stripes and their current manager is Paul...
.
Canada
On July 9, 2008, he was released by Galway United. Two days later he signed by the Vancouver Whitecaps of the United Soccer Leagues First Division. On 12 October 2008 he helped the Whitecaps capture their second USL First Division Championship beating the Puerto Rico Islanders 2-1 in VancouverOn 30 September 2008, Charles was called up for the USL First Division All-League Team. On December 18 the Whitecaps announced the contract extensions of Charles for the 2009 season.
On 22 July 2009, Charles was released by the Whitecaps after a second incident with a teammate in just over a month. The first incident with a teammate occurred during a home game on June 12. Charles was involved in an altercation with teammate Charles Gbeke
Charles Gbeke
Charles Gbeke is an Ivorian-born Canadian soccer player who currently free agent.Gbeke began his career with brief stints with Seattle Sounders and Vancouver Whitecaps, where he was deployed as a defender and failed to establish himself as a starter...
, which both players were fined and handed suspensions as a result. The second incident took place when Charles scuffled with teammate Jeff Parke
Jeff Parke
Jeff Parke is an American soccer player who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.-Career:...
during a training session on 21 July 2009.
On July 19, 2010 Charles signed with the Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
for the remainder of the 2010 season.
International
Charles has been capped numerous times at International level for St Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the Grenadines national football team
The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national football team is the national team of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and is controlled by the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation....
. He played in 10 of 12 World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
qualifiers in 2000, scoring twice. Charles also captained his country's national team in the 2010 Caribbean Cup
Caribbean Cup
The Caribbean Cup, formerly known as the Copa Caribe, is the championship tournament for national association football teams that are members of the Caribbean Football Union. The first competition was contested in 1989 in Barbados. The Caribbean Cup also serves as a qualification tournament among...
.
Vancouver Whitecaps
- USL First DivisionUSL First DivisionThe United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
Championship (1): 2008United Soccer Leagues 2008The 2008 Season is the 22nd edition of the United Soccer Leagues season.The season kicked off on Friday, April 12 with two First Division games, as the Charleston Battery visited Miami FC and the Montreal Impact visited the Vancouver Whitecaps.-General:...
Career stats
| Team | Season | League | Domestic League |
Domestic Playoffs |
Domestic Cup1 |
Concacaf Competition2 |
Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | |||
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 2008 | USL-1 USL First Division The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.... |
21 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | USL-1 USL First Division The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.... |
12 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... |
2010 2010 Montreal Impact season The 2010 Montreal Impact season is the 17th season of the franchise and the team played in the USSF Division 2 Pro League.- Conference table :-Players:... |
USSF D2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total USSF D2 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 50 | 0 | 0 | ||