Charlie Devlin

Charlotte Devlin (born 23 February 1998) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder or a forward for Leicester City in the FA Women's Championship.

Charlie Devlin
Devlin in 2019
Personal information
Full name Charlotte Devlin
Date of birth (1998-02-23) 23 February 1998
Playing position(s) Midfielder / Forward[1]
Club information
Current team
 Leicester City
Number 7
Youth career
?–2012 Millwall CoE
2012–2016 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Arsenal 0 (0)
2017 → Millwall Lionesses (loan) 5 (3)
2017–2018 Millwall Lionesses 18 (9)
2018–2019 Manchester United 16 (5)
2019–2020 Charlton Athletic 9 (2)
2020– Leicester City 4 (1)
National team
2015 England U17 5 (1)
England U19
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26, February 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Arsenal
Devlin (right) playing for Arsenal against London Bees.

Devlin signed her first professional contract with Arsenal in June 2016. She had been at the club since she was 14 having joined from the Millwall Centre of Excellence, and helped Arsenal's development squad to a league and cup double in 2015/16.[2]

Millwall Lionesses

Devlin initially returned to Millwall Lionesses on loan for the 2017 Spring Series, scoring the winner in a 2–1 victory against London Bees in her first game with the club.[3] The move was made permanent prior to the start of the 2017–18 season.[4] In the one full season she had at Millwall, Devlin led the team in goals with 9, making her the fifth highest scorer in the WSL 2.

Manchester United
Devlin playing for Manchester United against Brighton & Hove Albion.

In July 2018, Devlin joined Manchester United for their inaugural season in the FA Women's Championship. She made her competitive debut for Manchester United, as an 89th minute substitute for Lauren James, in a 1–0 League Cup victory against Liverpool on 19 August, and her Championship debut in a 12–0 win against Aston Villa on 9 September.[5][6] She scored her first goal for United on 4 November in a 4–1 win over Tottenham.[7] She was released by the club at the end of the season having made 21 appearances.[8]

Charlton Athletic

On 9 August 2019, Devlin signed with FA Women's Championship team Charlton Athletic for the 2019–20 season.[9] Devlin made her debut in their opening game on 25 August 2019, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 home draw with Lewes.[10] On 15 September, Devlin was sent off after receiving two yellow cards in Charlton's 2–0 league loss to London City Lionesses.[11]

Leicester City

Devlin signed an 18-month contract with fellow Championship side Leicester City on 8 January 2020.[12] Devlin made her debut in a 1–0 league loss against Durham on 12 January 2020.[13]

International career

Devlin represented England at the 2015 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship in Iceland, scoring in a 3–1 win over the host nation.[14]

She has also played for the country at under-19 level and was part of the team that lifted the Women's International Cup in 2016 having won all three tournament games against France, Northern Ireland and USA.[15]

In January 2019, Devlin was a late addition to Mo Marley's Under-21 training camp at St. George's Park.

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 19 January 2020.[16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup[lower-alpha 2] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal 2016 WSL 1 00002020
Millwall Lionesses 2017 WSL 2 53——53
2017–18 WSL 2 1890030219
Total 231200302612
Manchester United 2018–19 Championship 1652130216
Charlton Athletic 2019–20 920042134
Leicester City 20000020
Career total 5019211226422
  1. Includes the FA Women's Cup
  2. Includes the FA WSL Cup

Honours

Club

Manchester United

References
  1. "10. Charlie Devlin". Charlton Athletic Women.
  2. "Devlin signs professional contract". www.arsenal.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  3. "Devlin's heroics on debut earn Millwall first victory". www.fawsl.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  4. Frith, Wilf (27 July 2017). "Millwall Lionesses Make Devlin Move Permanent". She Kicks Women's Football Magazine. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  5. Drudge, Harriet (19 August 2018). "MATCH REPORT: LIVERPOOL WOMEN 0 UNITED WOMEN 1". ManUtd.com. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  6. Bath, Adam (9 September 2018). "MATCH REPORT: ASTON VILLA 0 UNITED WOMEN 12". ManUtd.com. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  7. "Match report United Women v Tottenham Hotspur on 4 November 2018". www.manutd.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  8. "Man Utd Women release Devlin, Hartley, Roberts and Salmon". www.manutd.com.
  9. "Charlton Athletic Women's Official Site". cafcwomen.co.uk.
  10. Brenchley, David (25 August 2019). "Charlton 0–0 Lewes". cafcwomen.co.uk. Charlton Athletic Women. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  11. Brenchley, David (16 September 2019). "Charlton 0-2 London City Lionesses". Charlton Athletic Women. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  12. "Leicester Capture Devlin from Addicks". LCWFC.com. Leicester City. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  13. "Durham Loss For City's Women". LCFC.com. Leicester City. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  14. "Iceland U17 vs. England U17 - 25 June 2015 - Women Soccerway". uk.women.soccerway.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  15. Association, The Football. "Young Lionesses clinch the IFA Women's International Cup". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  16. "C. Devlin". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  17. "Man Utd Women 7-0 Crystal Palace Ladies: Women's Championship title sealed by win". BBC Sport. 20 April 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
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