Charlie Austin
Charles Austin (born 5 July 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for League Two club Swindon Town.
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Austin warming up for Southampton in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Austin | ||
| Date of birth | 5 July 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Hungerford, Berkshire, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Swindon Town | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005 | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Kintbury Rangers | 27 | (20) |
| 2007–2008 | Hungerford Town | 30 | (5) |
| 2008 | Thatcham Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Poole Town | 42 | (48) |
| 2009–2011 | Swindon Town | 54 | (31) |
| 2011–2013 | Burnley | 82 | (41) |
| 2013–2016 | Queens Park Rangers | 82 | (45) |
| 2016–2019 | Southampton | 71 | (16) |
| 2019–2021 | West Bromwich Albion | 43 | (11) |
| 2021 | → Queens Park Rangers (loan) | 21 | (8) |
| 2021–2022 | Queens Park Rangers | 34 | (5) |
| 2022 | Brisbane Roar | 7 | (2) |
| 2022– | Swindon Town | 56 | (19) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:10, 5 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Released from his contract by Reading as a youth, Austin played non-league football up to May 2009, when he was signed by Swindon Town after a prolific season for Poole Town. After scoring 58 goals in 113 matches in the Football League Championship for Burnley and Queens Park Rangers, Austin made his debut in the Premier League during the 2014–15 season, scoring 18 goals for relegated Queens Park Rangers and receiving a call-up for the England national team. He returned to the Premier League in January 2016 when he signed for Southampton, scoring the winning goal against Manchester United on his debut.
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