Charlie Gilmour (footballer, born 1999)

Charlie Ian Gilmour (born 11 February 1999) is an English-born Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Scottish Premiership side St Johnstone.

Charlie Gilmour
Personal information
Full name Charlie Ian Gilmour[1]
Date of birth (1999-02-11) 11 February 1999
Place of birth Brighton, England
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 St Johnstone
Number 15
Youth career
2006–2019 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Arsenal 0 (0)
2019–2020 Norwich City 0 (0)
2019–2020 → Telstar (loan) 24 (0)
2021– St Johnstone 0 (0)
National team‡
2013–2014 Scotland U15 3 (0)
2013 Scotland U16 3 (0)
2014 England U16 2 (0)
2015 England U17 3 (0)
2016 Scotland U17 3 (0)
2017–2019 Scotland U19 9 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:05, 1 February 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 08:45, 30 November 2018 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Brighton, Gilmour was spotted by Arsenal scouts at the age of 6.[2] On 29 November 2018, he made his first team debut, playing the last 14 minutes in a 3–0 win over Vorskla Poltava in the Europa League.[3] Gilmour was released by Arsenal on 7 June 2019, after spending 14 years at the club.

A day later, on 8 July 2019, Gilmour signed with Norwich City on a two-year deal.[4] On 18 July 2019, he signed for Dutch side Telstar on a season-long loan.[5]

On 1 February 2021, Gilmour signed a short-term deal with Scottish Premiership side St Johnstone until the end of the season.[6]

International career

Gilmour has represented both England and Scotland at youth international level. In 2013 and 2014, he represented Scotland at under-15 and under-16 level[7] but then in 2015, he represented England Under-17 in the FA International Tournament.[8] He has since returned to action for Scotland, playing at under-17 and under-19 level.[7]

Career statistics
As of 1 February 2021[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal 2018–19 Premier League 0000002[lower-alpha 1]020
Norwich City 2019–20 Premier League 000000—00
Telstar (loan) 2019–20 Eerste Divisie 24010——250
St Johnstone 2020–21 Scottish Premiership 000000—00
Career total 240100020270
  1. Appearances in the UEFA Europa League

References
  1. "2018/19 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  2. "Charlie Gilmour on his journey to the Arsenal first-team – and why he worships Santi Cazorla". football.london. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  3. "VORSKLA VS. ARSENAL 0 – 3". uk.soccerway.com. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  4. "Charlie Gilmour signs for Norwich City". Norwich City F.C. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  5. "Former Arsenal midfielder seals swift Holland loan switch following City arrival". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  6. "Former Arsenal youngster Charlie Gilmour signs for Saints". perthstjohnstone.co.uk. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  7. "Charlie Gilmour at Scottish FA". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  8. "England U17 3–7 Portugal U17 Goals and Highlights". The FA. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  9. Charlie Gilmour at Soccerway
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