Charlie Horton (soccer)
Charlie Horton (born September 14, 1994) is an American soccer player. He is a former United States U23 international.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 14, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Peterborough United | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Cardiff City | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | D.C. United | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Richmond Kickers (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015 | United States U23 | 4 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 19, 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of May 19, 2016 | |||
Career
United Kingdom
Upon turning pro, Horton was a backup goalkeeper for various clubs in the Football League Championship, and in Football League One. He was under a 3-year contract for Peterborough United, before being acquired by Cardiff City on a one-year contract and then by Leeds United on a 2-year deal.
United States
Horton was released from Leeds after asking to leave due to a personal private matter on November 23, 2015. On March 4, 2016 Horton signed with D.C. United of Major League Soccer.
Immediately after signing with United, Horton was sent on loan to their third division affiliate, the Richmond Kickers, where he has been their primary goalkeeper. Horton made his professional debut on May 18, 2016, starting and playing the entire match against Aromas Café FC in the U.S. Open Cup second round. Horton recorded one save and had a shutout in the 4–0 victory.[1]
Horton was recalled from his loan in July 2016. He suffered a serious hand injury that same month that would require surgery. It would sideline him for the rest of the 2016 regular season. It was his second injury of the season after he was out for 7 weeks with a concussion. In February 2017, Horton was released by United having never made a senior appearance with the squad.
Personal life
On March 27, 2017, Horton filed a lawsuit against former D.C. United teammate Fabián Espíndola, coach Ben Olsen, and Major League Soccer. Espíndola allegedly assaulted Horton during practice and Horton received a concussion. The case is believed to have been resolved out of court.[2]
Statistics
- As of May 25, 2016
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other[A] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| United Kingdom | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| Peterborough United | 2013–14 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Cardiff City | 2014–15 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Leeds United | 2015–16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| United States | League | US Open Cup | Playoffs | North America | Total | |||||||
| D.C. United | 2016 | MLS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Richmond Kickers (loan) | 2016 | USL | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| Total | United Kingdom | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| United States | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Career statistics | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
References
- "Richmond 4, Aromas Cafe 0: Kickers advance in US Open Cup to face Ft Lauderdale Strikers". Richmond Kickers. RichmondKickers.com. Archived from the original on May 29, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- Steven Goff (12 February 2020). "Former D.C. United player's lawsuit against teammate believed to be settled out of court". The Washington Post.