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Charlie Austin Personal information Full name Charles Austin[1] Date of birth 5 July 1989 Place of birth Hungerford, England Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Playing position Striker Club information Current club Burnley Number 23 Youth career 1999–2004 Reading Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2004–2006 Thatcham Town 59 (73) 2006–2007 Kintbury Rangers 27 (20) 2007–2008 Hungerford Town 30 (5) 2008–2009 Poole Town 42 (48) 2009–2011 Swindon Town 54 (31) 2011– Burnley 20 (8) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:44, 21 November 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).Charlie Austin (born 5 July 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Burnley. He was born in Hungerford, a market town near Newbury, Berkshire.
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Career
Non-League
Austin trained with Reading's youth system as a youngster but was released for being too small.[2] He subsequently played for local teams AFC Newbury, Thatcham Town, Kintbury Rangers and his hometown side of Hungerford Town. Moving with his family to Bournemouth, he then switched to nearby semi-professional Wessex League Premier Division team Poole Town while also working as a bricklayer.[3] In the season of 2008–09, Austin scored 46 goals in 48 appearances for Poole in all competitions.[4]
Austin spent the pre-season of the 2009–10 season on trial with League Two club Bournemouth. Although Bournemouth's manager, Eddie Howe, was keen to sign the striker on a permanent deal, Bournemouth were unable to make a move for the striker due to a transfer embargo imposed on the club by the Football League.[5] Austin continued to play for Poole Town, scoring 18 goals in 11 games at the beginning of the season.[6]
Swindon Town
Austin was offered a trial at Swindon Town in September 2009 after their chairman Andrew Fitton, who had been Hungerford Town's chairman while Austin was a player at the club, recommended him to Swindon manager Danny Wilson. Austin impressed and on 2 October he was signed for an undisclosed fee and given a contract until the end of the season.[7] He made his debut appearance for Swindon Town on 6 October in a 1–1 draw with Exeter in the 2009–10 Football League Trophy, replacing Ben Hutchinson as a substitute in the 88th minute.[8][9] Austin made his Football League debut coming on in the 70th minute in the league match away at Norwich City on 24 October 2009 and on 21 November 2009, he scored his first professional goal in only the third minute of his full debut away at Carlisle United.[10] He scored again on his full home debut three days later against Huddersfield Town, hitting the match-winner in the 59th minute for a 2–1 victory.[11]
After forming a successful strike partnership with Billy Paynter and scoring 10 goals in 11 starts, Austin was rewarded with an extended two-and-a-half year contract with the club in February 2010.[12] On 14 May 2010, Austin scored the first goal as Swindon took a narrow 2–1 advantage in the first leg of the League One play-off Semi-Final against Charlton Athletic. In the second leg at Charlton, Swindon progressed to the final at Wembley after a penalty shoot-out in which Austin scored. Swindon lost the final 1–0 against Millwall; Austin found himself through on goal with an opportunity to equalise in the 72nd minute but shot wide after the ball bobbled on the Wembley turf as he struck the ball.[13] At the end of his first season as a professional, Austin had scored 20 goals in 32 starts.[14]
Despite suffering a dislocated shoulder in September, Austin scored another 17 goals in 27 games at the start of the 2010–11 season.[15] His form prompted several Championship clubs to make offers for him during the January transfer window – all of which were rejected by Swindon.[16] Disappointed at Swindon's reluctance to sell, Austin subsequently stated he was eager to play at a higher level and handed in a transfer request.[16][17] Swindon accepted a bid from Ipswich Town just over a week later but they failed to agree personal terms with Austin and Burnley subsequently stepped in with an undisclosed fee which was also accepted.[18]
Burnley
On 28 January 2011, Austin signed for Burnley on a three-and-a-half-year contract.[18] He made his Burnley debut on 1 February in a 1–0 loss away to Doncaster Rovers.[19]
Career statistics
- As of 22 October 2011
Club Season League[A] FA Cup League Cup Other[B] Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Kintbury Rangers 2006–07[20] 27 20 0 0 0 0 1 1 28 21 Total 27 20 0 0 0 0 1 1 28 21 Hungerford Town 2007–08[21] 30 5 0 0 0 0 7 6 37 11 Total 30 5 0 0 0 0 7 6 37 11 Poole Town 2008–09[22] 34 34 4 4 0 0 8 8 46 46 2009–10[23] 8 14 3 4 0 0 0 0 11 18 Total 42 48 7 8 0 0 8 8 57 64 Swindon Town 2009–10[24] 33 19 0 0 0 0 5 1 38 20 2010–11[25] 21 12 3 3 1 0 2 2 27 17 Total 54 31 3 3 1 0 7 3 65 37 Burnley 2010–11[26] 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 2011–12[27] 16 8 0 0 4 1 0 0 20 9 Total 20 8 0 0 4 1 0 0 24 9 Career totals 174 112 10 11 5 1 23 18 212 142 - A. ^ The "League" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League, Wessex Premier League, Hellenic League Premier Division and Hellenic League Division One East.
- B. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League Trophy, play-offs, FA Vase, Dorset Senior Cup, Wessex League Cup, Berks & Bucks Senior Cup, Hellenic Challenge Cup, Hellenic Floodlit Challenge Cup and Hellenic League Supplementary Cup.
References
- ^ "Search 1837 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. http://www.findmypast.co.uk/birth-indexes-search-start.action. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
- ^ Speck, Ivan (3 April 2010). "Charlie Austin proving a real brick for Swindon Town". Daily Mail (London). http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1263141/Charlie-Austin-proving-real-brick-Swindon-Town.html. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
- ^ James, Stuart (7 March 2010). "Charlie Austin pinches himself on road from bricklayer to football hero". The Guardian (London). http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/mar/07/charlie-austin-swindon-town-bricklayer. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
- ^ "Poole Town Player Statistics 2008/09". Poole Town F.C.. 2009. http://www.poole-townfc.co.uk/Player%20Stats/player_stats_0809.html. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ "Austin's Robins move is on the cards". Bournemouth Daily Echo. 26 September 2009. http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/football/4649747.Austin_s_Robins_move_is_on_the_cards/. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
- ^ "Poole Town Player Statistics 2009/10". Poole Town F.C.. 2010. http://www.poole-townfc.co.uk/Player%20Stats/player_stats_0910.html. Retrieved 2010-04-13.
- ^ "Charlie Austin Deal Complete". Swindon Town F.C.. 2 October 2009. http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~1816187,00.html. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Exeter 1–1 Swindon". BBC Sport. 6 October 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8284815.stm. Retrieved 2010-04-15.
- ^ "Exeter City vs Swindon Town". Swindon Town F.C.. 6 October 2009. http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10341~50867,00.html. Retrieved 2010-04-15.
- ^ "Carlisle 0–1 Swindon". BBC Sport. 21 November 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8353322.stm. Retrieved 2010-04-15.
- ^ "FULL TIME: Town 2 Huddersfield 1". Swindon Advertiser. 24 November 2009. http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/4757921.FULL_TIME__Town_2_Huddersfield_1/?action=complain&cid=8121793. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
- ^ "Striker Charlie Austin commits future to Swindon Town". BBC Sport. 2 February 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/8494085.stm. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
- ^ Szczepanik, Nick (29 May 2010). "Paul Robinson breaks deadlock for Millwall". The Times (London). http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/football_league/article7140002.ece. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
- ^ "Swindon Town rubbish reports of Austin departure". BBC Sport. 9 June 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/8730367.stm. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
- ^ "Town see Austin bid accepted". Sky Sports. 27 January 2011. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11758_6704911,00.html. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
- ^ a b "Swindon Town's Charlie Austin hands in transfer request". BBC Sport. 18 January 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/9365140.stm. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
- ^ "Austin open to Swindon exit". Sky Sports. 13 January 2011. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_6660457,00.html. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
- ^ a b "Swindon Town striker Charlie Austin joins Burnley". BBC Sport. 28 January 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/burnley/9378506.stm. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
- ^ "Full Time: Doncaster Rovers 1 Burnley 0". Lancashire Telegraph. 1 February 2011. http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/8826050.FULL_TIME__Doncaster_Rovers_1_Burnley_0/. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
- ^ "Kintbury Rangers 2006/2007 player appearances". FootballMitoo. http://72.3.224.252/TeamHistAll.cfm?CI=7194&TblName=Matches&LeagueCode=HLNC2006&DivisionID=667. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ^ "Hungerford Town 2007/2008 player appearances". FootballMitoo. http://72.3.224.252/TeamHistAll.cfm?CI=5805&TblName=Matches&LeagueCode=HLNC2007&DivisionID=395. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ^ "Poole Town 2008/2009 player appearances". Poole Town Football Club. http://www.poole-townfc.co.uk/Player%20Stats/player_stats_0809.html. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ^ "Poole Town 2009/2010 player appearances". Poole Town Football Club. http://www.poole-townfc.co.uk/Player%20Stats/player_stats_0910.html. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ^ "Swindon 2009/2010 player appearances". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2519&teamTabs=stats. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ^ "Swindon 2010/2011 player appearances". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2519&teamTabs=stats. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ^ "Burnley 2010/2011 player appearances". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=435&teamTabs=stats. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ^ "Burnley 2011/2012 player appearances". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=435&teamTabs=stats. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
External links
Burnley F.C. – current squad 1 Grant · 2 Trippier · 4 Duff · 6 McCann · 7 Wallace · 8 Marney · 9 Rodriguez · 10 Paterson · 11 Stanislas · 12 Jensen · 14 Ings · 15 Edgar · 16 Hines · 19 Vokes · 20 Bartley · 21 Amougou · 23 Austin · 24 Easton · 26 Treacy · 27 MacDonald · 30 Stewart · 33 Hewitt · 36 Mee · 37 Knowles · 38 Harvey · 39 Fletcher · 42 McCartan · Manager: Howe
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