Elliott Grant Charles (born 1 April 1990) is an English-born Grenadian footballer who plays as a striker for the Grenada national football team.
Early life As a youngster Elliot attended St. Gildas Junior School. Aged 10 while playing an inter-borough tournament against St.Mary's he attracted the attention of a scout for Arsenal. He was later scrapped from their youth system. He later attended Bishop Douglass, Finchley.
Career Charles signed a three-year professional contract with Barnet in May 2008 after scoring 20 goals for the Protec U18 side. He made his debut against Brentford on 23 August 2008. In October 2008 he joined Farnborough on an initial one-month loan period. He then joined Lewes on loan in January 2009 along with Kieron St Aimie, scoring on his debut in the FA Trophy against Havant & Waterlooville. He went out on loan for the third time that season in March, joining Hemel Hempstead Town. A fourth loan spell followed in October 2009 when he joined Ebbsfleet United, before another loan spell at Havant & Waterlooville in December. On 21 January 2010, he was released by Barnet and signed for Kettering, who also released him at the end of the season.
In August 2010, Charles signed for Conference South club Dover Athletic alongside Harry Baker, Luke I'Anson and Jackson Ohakam. He was released at the end of the 2010–11 season. In September 2011, he joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Hendon after a spell with Concord Rangers.
In November 2012, Charles joined Conference South club Eastbourne Borough. He ended the season as the club's top scorer scoring 14 goals in all competitions (11 league) in 26 appearances (24 league).
Before the start of the 2013/14 season, Elliott moved along the south coast to join Eastbourne's league rivals Dover Athletic. After a season at Dover, Elliott re-signed for Eastbourne on 21 August 2014.
Charles had stints at Staines Town and Metropolitan Police, before rejoining Hendon in January 2017. After leaving at the end of the season, he joined Hampton & Richmond Borough in December 2017. Although he signed in early December, Charles had to be patient for his first action for The Beavers. He finally made his debut away to Wealdstone on New Year's Day 2018. His first start for Hampton could not have gone any better for Charles with a Hat-Trick in the first 30 minutes.
On 7 September 2018, Charles joined National League side, Braintree Town. After two appearances, he joined Wealdstone the following month.Stones sign striker Elliott Charles Charles joined Hendon for a third time in January 2019.Charles re-signs for Hendon
International Charles was called to play for Grenada the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF second round. He made two appearances, the first on 2 September 2011 against Belize in the 3–0 home defeat and in the 2–1 away defeat to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 18 September.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBarnet2008–09League Two5000001Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy0602009–103000102060Barnet total80001030120Farnborough (loan)2008–09Southern League Premier Division3000—0030Lewes (loan)2008–09Conference Premier5000—0050Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)2008–09Southern League Premier Division6000—0060Ebbsfleet United (loan)2009–10Conference Premier2000—0020Havant & Waterlooville (loan)2009–10Conference South1000—1Appearance in the FA Trophy020Kettering Town2009–10Conference Premier7000—0070Dover Athletic2010–11Conference South26453—00317Concord Rangers2011–12Isthmian Premier Division2100—0021Hendon2011–12Isthmian Premier Division2111 —5126122012–1330 —5282Hendon total2411 001033414Eastbourne Borough2012–13Conference South241100—2Appearance(s) in the Sussex Senior Challenge Cup32614Dover Athletic2013–14Conference South25130—7Five appearances and three goals in the Kent Senior Cup; two appearances in the FA Trophy3354Eastbourne Borough2014–15Conference South11130—10151Staines Town2014–15Conference South82——0082Metropolitan Police2016–17Isthmian Premier Division71??—??71Hendon2016–17Isthmian Premier Division101 —20121Ware2017–18Isthmian Division One North5211—2One appearance and one goal in the Herts Senior Cup; one appearance in the FA Trophy184Hampton & Richmond Borough2017–18National League South10400—6One appearance in the Middlesex Senior Cup; two appearances and three goals in the Middlesex Senior Charity Cup; three appearances in National League South play-offs3167Braintree Town2018–19National League2000—0020Wealdstone2018–19National League South5310—0063Wealdstone2018–19Southern Premier Division South1100—0011Career total1924313410341324060
International
National team Year Apps GoalsGrenada201120Total20
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