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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charlie George Caton | ||
| Date of birth | (2002-11-25) 25 November 2002 (age 22) | ||
| Place of birth | Bodelwyddan, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Accrington Stanley | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2019 | Wrexham | ||
| 2019–2020 | Shrewsbury Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Shrewsbury Town | 4 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Chester (loan) | 26 | (7) |
| 2023–2025 | Chester | 53 | (19) |
| 2025– | Accrington Stanley | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:31, 17 January 2025 (UTC) | |||
Charlie George Caton (born 25 November 2002) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Accrington Stanley.
Early life
He is the son of longstanding Bala Town manager Colin Caton.
Caton attended Ysgol Brynhyfryd in Ruthin, Denbighshire.
Career
Shrewsbury Town
Having started his career with the Wrexham academy, Caton joined Shrewsbury Town as a first-year scholar in 2019. On 10 November 2020, Caton made his first-team debut from the bench in a 4–3 EFL Trophy victory over Crewe Alexandra. Having made a total of five appearances over the course of the 2020–21 season, including three in League One, he signed a new two-year contract in June 2021.
In November 2022, Caton joined National League North club Chester on an initial one-month loan deal. Following an impressive start to his loan spell, the deal was first extended by a further month, then subsequently extended until the end of the season.
Following the conclusion of the 2022–23 season, it was confirmed Caton would depart the club upon the expiration of his contract.
Chester
On 27 May 2023, Caton returned to Chester on a permanent two-year deal following his successful loan spell the previous season.
Following a strong start to the 2024–25 season, Caton was named National League North Player of the Month for August 2024.
Accrington Stanley
On 16 January 2025, Caton signed for League Two club Accrington Stanley on a two-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 11 January 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shrewsbury Town | 2019–20 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | League One | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Chester (loan) | 2022–23 | National League North | 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 29 | 7 | |
| Chester | 2023–24 | National League North | 28 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | 34 | 8 | |
| 2024–25 | National League North | 25 | 14 | 4 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 30 | 14 | ||
| Total | 79 | 26 | 9 | 3 | — | 5 | 0 | 93 | 29 | |||
| Career total | 83 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 110 | 29 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League North play-offs
- ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
Honours
Individual
- National League North Player of the Month: August 2024
References
- "Notification of shirt numbers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 45. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- "It could be Caton v Caton in friendly". The Leader. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- Davies, Shaun (29 May 2023). "Caton agrees to sign a two-year deal with Chester FC". Denbighshire Free Press. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- "First Year Scholars Set To Join Academy". www.shrewsburytown.com. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Charlie Caton signs two-year Salop deal". www.shrewsburytown.com. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- Cox, Lewis (10 November 2020). "EFL Trophy: Crewe 3 Shrewsbury 4 - Report". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- "Charlie Caton joins Chester FC on loan". www.shrewsburytown.com. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- "BREAKING | Charlie Caton's loan extended!". chesterfc.com. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- "BREAKING | Charlie Caton's loan extended for rest of season!". chesterfc.com. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- "Retained List 2023". www.shrewsburytown.com. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- Davies, Shaun (30 May 2023). "Talented striker Caton signs two-year deal with the Blues". Leader Live. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- "Caton agrees to sign a two-year deal with Chester FC". Denbighshire Free Press. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Player Power! It's Awards For Henry, Caton And Shields". www.thenationalleague.org.uk. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- "SIGNING: Charlie's a Red". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ Charlie Caton at Soccerway
- "First Team Statistics 2022/23".
- "First Team Statistics 2023/24".
- "First Team Statistics 2024/25".
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