Wesley Charles

Wesley Charles

Personal information
Full name	Wesley Charles
Date of birth	(1975-12-12) 12 December 1975
Place of birth	Brighton, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
1991–1994	Brighton All Stars
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1998–2001	Sligo Rovers	61	(2)
2001–2005	Bray Wanderers	128	(4)
2005–2006	FC Rostov	0	(0)
2006	Bray Wanderers	11	(1)
2006–2008	Galway United	52	(4)
2008–2009	Vancouver Whitecaps	33	(0)
2009	→ Whitecaps Residency (loan)	1	(0)
2010	Montreal Impact	8	(0)
2011	Salthill Devon	1	(0)
National team
1996–	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	100	(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Wesley Charles (born 12 December 1975 in Brighton) is a Vincentian footballer.

Career

Europe

Charles spent the beginning of the 2000s travelling 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 to play for FC Rostov. He then returned to Republic of 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.

Canada

On 9 July 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 Vancouver

On 30 September 2008, Charles was called up for the USL First Division All-League Team. On 18 December 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 12 June. 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 19 July 2010 Charles signed with the Montreal Impact for the remainder of the 2010 season.

International

Charles has been capped numerous times at International level for St Vincent and the Grenadines. 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.

Honors

Galway United

• Connacht Senior Cup (1): 2008

Vancouver Whitecaps

• USL First Division Championship (1): 2008

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	21	0	0	5	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	26	0	0
	2009	USL-1	12	0	0	-	-	-	3	0	0	-	-	-	15	0	0
Montreal Impact	2010	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