Gary Charles

• Full name: Gary Michael Charles
• Date of birth: 13 June 1970
• Place of birth: West Bromwich, England
• Nationality: English
• Position: Left back / Left wing-back

Club career (selected)

• Notts County (1988–1990) — Began his professional career here after coming through the youth system.
• Aston Villa (1990–1995) — Established himself as a high-quality attacking left-back. Key member of the Aston Villa side that won the League Cup in 1994–95.
• Benfica (1995) — Short spell in Portugal following his move from Aston Villa.
• Derby County (1995–1999) — Continued to play in the Premier League; suffered a serious knee injury which affected his career.
• West Ham United (1999–2000) — Brief period toward the latter stages of his playing career.
• Nottingham Forest (loan) — Had a loan spell during his later career (dates vary by record).

International career

• England national team (1992–1993) — Earned 8 caps for England.

Honours

• Football League Cup (League Cup) winner with Aston Villa: 1993–94 (final held April 1994) and part of the squad during the 1994–95 League Cup campaign — commonly noted for the 1994 League Cup success.

Notes

• Charles was known for his pace, attacking runs from left back and crossing ability.
• His career was curtailed by injury problems, particularly a serious knee injury while at Derby County.