Charlie Austin
Charles Austin
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Who is this?
Charles Austin (born 5 July 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Southern League Premier Division South club Hungerford Town. Released from his contract by Reading as a youth, Austin played non-league football up to May 2009, when he was signed by Swindon Town after a prolific season for Poole Town. After scoring 58 goals in 113 matches in the Football League Championship for Burnley and Queens Park Rangers, Austin made his debut in the Premier League during the 2014–15 season, scoring 18 goals for relegated Queens Park Rangers and receiving a call-up for the England national team. He returned to the Premier League in January 2016 when he signed for Southampton, scoring the winning goal against Manchester United on his debut.
Career
- 1989Born
- 2006Joined Kintbury Rangers F.C.
- 2007Joined Hungerford Town F.C.
- 2008Joined Thatcham Town F.C.
- 2008Joined Poole Town F.C.
- 2009Joined Swindon Town F.C.
- 2011Joined Burnley F.C.
- 2013Joined Queens Park Rangers F.C.
- 2016Joined Southampton F.C.
- 2019Joined West Bromwich Albion F.C.
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Hungerford
- •Citizenship: United Kingdom
- •Known as: association football player
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
"I like to think I'm good at it so, for the time being at least, I'm going to stick with it and see where it goes" - Charlie Austin talks to Squawka about his future plans and the EFL
"I felt like I'd come a long way to be able to get my opportunity in the Premier League" - Charlie Austin talks to Squawka about his EFL career and rising podcast
'Spurs aren't a big club': Charlie Austin says Harry Redknapp's Cheltenham Gold Cup focus rules out return
Charlie Austin's viral Parklife rant about VAR when Southampton draw 1-1 with Watford in 2018
Charlie Austin says Danny Röhl was ‘the brains’, but warns Rangers players must respect him
Charlie Austin's hilarious reply to Wayne Rooney's 'playstation success' - 'We went sheep herding!'
Fan Club: Charlie Austin shocked Benjamin Sesko wasn't subbed on at Matheus Cunha injury
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