Charles Wallace Midgley

Charles William Wallace Midgley (20 January 1885 – 13 December 1942) was an English footballer who played as a forward for Spanish club FC Barcelona. Along with his younger brother, Percival, he was part of the first great team of FC Barcelona, with whom he scored 105 goals in just 102 matches, although this tally includes goals scored in friendlies and unofficial games.

Charles Wallace
Wallace Midgley (seated, second from the left) in 1910
Personal information
Full name Charles William Wallace Midgley
Date of birth (1885-01-20)20 January 1885
Place of birth Lewisham, London, England
Date of death 13 December 1942(1942-12-13) (aged 57)
Place of death Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1905–1906 FC Internacional
1906–1907 FC Català
1907–1911 FC Barcelona 25 (29)
1911–1912 RCD Espanyol
1912–1913 Casual SC
1913–1915 FC Barcelona
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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