Charlie I'Anson

Charlie Dean I'Anson (born 1 July 1993), known in Spain as simply Charlie, is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primera Federación club Vélez .

This article is about the footballer. For the rugby league player, see Chaz I'Anson.

Charlie I'Anson
Personal information
Full name Charlie Dean I'Anson[1]
Date of birth (1993-07-01) 1 July 1993
Place of birth Luton, England
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Vélez
Youth career
Atlético Benamiel
2009–2010 Grimsby Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Grimsby Town 17 (2)
2012–2014 Elche B 56 (4)
2013–2015 Elche 2 (0)
2014–2015 → Alcorcón (loan) 8 (0)
2015 → Oviedo (loan) 12 (0)
2015–2017 Valencia B 37 (1)
2017–2018 Granada 4 (0)
2018–2019 Murcia 45 (1)
2019–2020 Rayo Majadahonda 25 (1)
2020–2022 UCAM Murcia 49 (3)
2022–2023 SS Reyes 23 (0)
2023– Vélez 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:29, 27 April 2023 (UTC)

He started his career at Grimsby Town, with whom he spent two years in the Conference. In 2012, he moved to Elche, whom he represented in La Liga. I'Anson has since remained in Spanish football and has played for Alcorcón, Real Oviedo, Valencia B, Granada, Real Murcia, Rayo Majadahonda and UCAM Murcia. In 2012 he was called up to the England C team but the game was postponed and he remained uncapped.

Early life

I'Anson was born in Luton, Bedfordshire, to parents Kay and Dean, and is a Tottenham Hotspur supporter.[2] Along with his older brother Alfie, he moved to Málaga, Spain, with his parents at the age of 7, and within a year, was fluent in Spanish.[2]

While living there, I'Anson was a teammate of Isco at Atlético Benamiel.[2] At the age of 15, he was scouted by Nottingham Forest, and was offered a contract as a back-up, but did not want to be a reserve at a young age while living in a different country to his parents, so signed with Grimsby Town instead.[2]

Club career

Grimsby Town

As a 17-year-old, he capped a first-team debut with a goal in a 2–0 win in the Conference against Mansfield Town on 19 April 2011.[3]

I'Anson was offered his first professional one-year contract in May 2011,[4] after impressing in the club's youth team and final four first-team games of the 2010–11 season. He was released and left the club on 3 May 2012 after he turned down a fresh contract. He played 17 times in the league, scoring twice.[5]

Elche

In July 2012, I'Anson joined Spanish side Elche CF of the Segunda División on trial,[6] later signing with the club.[7] He spent his first senior season in Spain with the reserves in Tercera División, appearing 25 times and scoring once, being promoted to Segunda División B.

On 19 August 2013, I'Anson was included in a first-team squad for the first time, remaining an unused substitute as Elche began the La Liga season with a 3–0 loss at Rayo Vallecano.[8] He made his debut on 5 October, starting in a 2–1 home win over Espanyol.[9] I'Anson was sent off on 2 February 2014, as the reserves lost 1–0 at Lleida Esportiu.[10]

On 29 June 2014, I'Anson joined Real Murcia on a season-long loan;[11] however, after the club's relegation to the third level he moved to second-tier AD Alcorcón also in a temporary deal.[12] On 27 January 2015, after appearing sparingly for the Madrid side, he joined Real Oviedo on loan until the end of the season,[13] helping them win the third division.

Valencia B

On 20 August 2015, I'Anson rescinded his contract with Elche.[14] The following day, he joined Valencia CF Mestalla, again in the third tier.[15] He made his debut for them on 20 September, replacing Nacho Gil for the final 17 minutes of a 3–2 loss at UE Cornellà.[16] His first goal for them came on 30 April, opening a 2–0 home win over CF Badalona.[17] On 10 September 2016, he was sent off in a 2–2 draw at Atlético Saguntino.[18]

Granada

On 7 July 2017, Charlie signed a one-year deal with Granada CF, newly relegated to the second tier.[19] He made his debut on 27 August, replacing Germán for the final five minutes of a 1–1 draw at Real Zaragoza.[20]

Murcia and Rayo Majadahonda

On 30 January 2018, I'Anson returned to Murcia, after rescinding his contract with Granada.[21] On 26 July of the following year, he moved to fellow third division side CF Rayo Majadahonda.[22]

On 5 August 2020, I'Anson joined Segunda División B side UCAM Murcia.[23]

I'Anson signed for Vélez ahead of the 2023–24 season under fellow Englishman Michael Jolley.

International career

In August 2011 I'Anson and Grimsby teammate Shaun Pearson were called up to the England C team to face the India Under-23 team,[24] however the game never went ahead.[25]

Honours

Grimsby Town

Oviedo

References
  1. "Albacete – Alcorcón" (in Spanish). RFEF. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  2. Neil Johnston (20 August 2014). "Charlie I'Anson: The only Englishman in Spain's elite". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  3. "Dream debut for I'Anson as Mariners' young guns beat Mansfield". Grimsby Telegraph. 20 April 2011. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  4. "Eleven Town players shown the door by Scott and Hurst". Grimsby Telegraph. 4 May 2011. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  5. BREAKING GRIMSBY TOWN NEWS: I'Anson leaves after rejecting deal Archived 6 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine; Grimsby Telegraph, 3 May 2012
  6. Former Mariners defender Charlie I'Anson is currently on trial at Spanish club Elche Archived 22 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine; Too Good To Turn Down, 27 July 2012
  7. Exclusive interview – Charlie I'Anson, from Grimsby Town to La Liga and Spanish football in just two years Archived 15 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine; Too Good To Turn Down, 21 August 2013
  8. Boullosa, Adrián (19 August 2013). "Alberto Bueno marca el camino" [Alberto Bueno leads the way] (in Spanish). Goal.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  9. Elche 2–1 Espanyol Archived 10 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine; ESPN FC, 5 October 2013
  10. "El Ilicitano pierde en Lleida y se aleja del play-off" [Ilicitano lose in Lleida and distance themselves from the play-offs] (in Spanish). 3 February 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  11. Charlie se marcha cedido al Real Murcia C.F. (Charlie goes on loan to Real Murcia C.F.) Archived 8 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine; Elche CF, 29 June 2014 (in Spanish)
  12. El central inglés Charlie Dean llega cedido por el Elche (English stopper Charlie Dean arrives on loan from Elche) Archived 11 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine; AD Alcorcón, 9 August 2014 (in Spanish)
  13. Charlie, nuevo jugador del Real Oviedo (Charile, new player of Real Oviedo); Real Oviedo, 27 January 2015 (in Spanish)
  14. Charlie se desvincula del Elche C.F. (Charlie leaves Elche C.F.) Archived 24 August 2015 at the Wayback Machine; Elche CF, 20 August 2015 (in Spanish)
  15. El filial inicia su andadura (The feeder team kicks off its season); Diario de Mestalla, 22 August 2015 (in Spanish)
  16. García, Andrés (21 September 2015). "La reacción del Valencia Mestalla no tiene premio" [Valenica Mestalla's reaction has no prize] (in Spanish). Super Deporte. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  17. "El Valencia Mestalla festeja la permanencia con un triunfo ante el Badalona" [Valencia Mestalla celebrate staying up with a triumph against Badalona] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 30 April 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  18. "Mestalla held 2-2 by Saguntino in local derby". Valencia CF. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  19. "Comunicado | Charlie Dean, nuevo refuerzo defensivo" [Announcement | Charlie Dean, new defensive addition] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  20. "El Granada resiste a un gran Zaragoza" [Granada resist a great Zaragoza]. Marca (in Spanish). 27 August 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  21. "Charlie Dean es nuevo jugador del Real Murcia" [Charlie Dean is the new player of Real Murcia] (in Spanish). Real Murcia. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  22. "Charlie Dean se une al proyecto CF Rayo Majadahonda" [Charlie Dean joins CF Rayo Majadahonda's project] (in Spanish). CF Rayo Majadahonda. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  23. "Charlie Dean, nuevo jugador del UCAM Murcia CF" (in Spanish). UCAM Murcia CF. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  24. Town pair's England call; Grimsby Telegraph, 26 August 2011
  25. Charlie I'Anson: tears and triumphs of an Englishman alone in La Liga; The Guardian, 4 January 2014
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