Charlie_Savage_(footballer)

Charlie Savage (footballer)

Charlie Savage (footballer)

Wales international footballer (born 2003)

For other people with the same name, see Charles Savage.

Charlie William Henry Savage (born 2 May 2003) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Reading and the Wales national team.

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Early life

Savage was born in Leicester, Leicestershire,[2] and was educated at Manchester Grammar School.[3] He followed in the footsteps of his father, former Wales international footballer Robbie Savage, by joining the youth ranks of Manchester United.[4][5]

Club career

Savage signed his first professional contract with Manchester United in April 2021.[6][7] He made his first-team debut for United on 8 December 2021, replacing Juan Mata in the 89th minute of the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League match against Young Boys,[8] while his father, Robbie Savage, was co-commentating on the match for BT Sport.[9] On 22 May 2022, Savage was named in a Premier League matchday squad for the first time, against Crystal Palace.[10]

In January 2023, Savage joined Forest Green Rovers for the remainder of the 2022–23 season,[11] making his debut for the club on 14 February 2023 in a home defeat to Charlton Athletic[12] and scoring his first league goal in a 3–1 defeat by Bristol Rovers on 11 March 2023.[13]

On 22 July 2023, Savage signed for Reading on a four-year contract.[14][15] He scored his first goal for Reading in a 4–0 win over Millwall in the EFL Cup on 8 August 2023.[16]

International career

Savage has represented Wales at under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-21 levels.[17] He was called up to the under-19 team for a friendly tournament in Croatia in September 2021,[18] and scored in a 3–2 defeat to Austria.[19] In September 2022, Savage was called up to the Wales under-21 squad for the first time.[20]

In October 2023, Savage received his first call-up to the Wales senior national team for a friendly match against Gibraltar and an UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier against Croatia.[21][22] He won his first cap for Wales in the former match, on 11 October, starting in a 4–0 win over Gibraltar.[23]

Style of play

A central midfielder like his father, Savage is comfortable both defending and going forward.[24] Despite the similarities, Savage has said that he does not see the likeness, stating that he is more of a technical, ball playing midfielder, rather than a tenacious player like his father was.[25]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 27 April 2024[26]
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  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance in UEFA Champions League

International

As of match played 11 October 2023[30]
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Honours

Individual

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 retained lists". Premier League. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  2. [2]
    Charlie Savage at WorldFootball.net
  3. [3]
    @MGSMagic (23 January 2018). "MGS's Charlie Savage and Drew Baker have both been selected for the England @isfafootball Under-15s team and will travel to a camp in Scotland this April. Well done to both" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. [4]
    "Charlie Savage". ManUtd.com. Manchester United FC. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  5. [5]
    Whitwell, Laurie (13 March 2021). "'I want to be known for being me' – Savage Jr making own mark at Manchester United". The Athletic. Retrieved 4 August 2021. (subscription required)
  6. [6]
    "Charlie Savage signs first professional Man Utd deal". BBC Sport. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  7. [7]
    "Robbie Savage's son Charlie signs first professional deal with Manchester United". The Athletic. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  8. [8]
    Stone, Simon (8 December 2021). "Man Utd 1–1 Young Boys: Youthful United side held in final Champions League group game". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  9. [9]
    "Charlie Savage: Robbie Savage watches son make his Man Utd debut". BBC Sport. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  10. [10]
    "United team to face Palace confirmed". ManUtd.com. Manchester United FC. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  11. [11]
    Savage loan to Forest Green
  12. [12]
    "Forest Green Rovers 0–1 Charlton Athletic". BBC Sport. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  13. [13]
    "Forest Green Rovers 1–3 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  14. [14]
    Nelson, Joe (22 July 2023). "Savage completes permanent transfer". Manchester United F.C. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  15. [15]
    "Savage signs! Charlie becomes newest Royal recruit". Reading F.C. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  16. [16]
    "Millwall 0–4 Reading". BBC. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  17. [17]
    "C. Savage". besoccer.com. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  18. [18]
    "U19 squad announced for Croatia tournament". Football Association of Wales. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  19. [19]
    @charliesavage84 (4 September 2021). "Good experience today vs Austria, was also a proud moment for me to have scored my first goal for Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  20. [20]
    "Matthew Jones: Ex-international midfielder named Wales Under-21 boss". BBC Sport. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  21. [21]
    Ellis, Callum (6 October 2023). "Senior call-ups another proud moment for Matty Jones". FAW. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  22. [22]
    "Senior call-ups Beck and Savage in Wales U21 squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  23. [23]
    Wales debut
  24. [24]
    Okey, Paul (10 April 2021). "Savage: Being my son means Charlie will face difficult obstacles at United". football365.com. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  25. [25]
    Williams, Glen (7 April 2021). "Robbie Savage's son Charlie signs professional contract at Man Utd". WalesOnline. Media Wales. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  26. [26]
    Charlie Savage at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  27. [27]
    "Games played by Charlie Savage in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  28. [28]
    "Games played by Charlie Savage in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  29. [29]
    "Games played by Charlie Savage in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  30. [30]
    "Charlie Savage Internationals". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  31. [31]
    "McGeouch wins Player of the Season". Forest Green Rovers. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
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