Karoy Anderson

Karoy Zidane Lovebourne Anderson is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League One club Charlton Athletic. Born in England, he represents the Jamaica national team.

Karoy Anderson
Personal information
Full name Karoy Zidane Lovebourne Anderson[1]
Date of birth (2004-10-01) 1 October 2004[2]
Place of birth Lewisham, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Charlton Athletic
Number 33
Youth career
2013– Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Charlton Athletic 8 (0)
2023 → Aldershot Town (loan) 5 (0)
International career‡
2023– Jamaica 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 13 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:10, 16 October 2023 (UTC)

Career

Charlton Athletic

Coming through the youth system of Charlton Athletic, Anderson signed his first professional contract with the club on 5 October 2021, committing himself until 2024.[3]

He made his professional debut for the club as a 18–year–old, coming off the bench in the 75th minute of a 3–2 EFL Trophy Second Round defeat away at Plymouth Argyle on 22 November 2022 where he scored his side's second goal of the game in the 91st minute of the match.[4][5][6]

Aldershot Town (loan)

On 17 January 2023, Anderson joined Aldershot Town on a 28-day loan.[7][8][9]

On the same day, Anderson made his league debut for Aldershot Town, coming on in the second half of a 2–1 victory at Solihull Moors.[10]

On 21 February 2023, it was confirmed that Anderson's loan had been extended for a further month.[11]

International career

Born in England, Anderson is of Jamaican descent. He was called up to the Jamaica national team for a set of 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League matches in October 2023.[12]

On 12 October 2023, Anderson made his Jamaica debut, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 4-1 victory over Grenada.[13]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 23 September 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Charlton Athletic 2022–23 League One 0000001[lower-alpha 1]111
2023–24 League One 8000100090
Charlton Athletic total 80001011101
Aldershot Town (loan) 2022–23 National League 50——2[lower-alpha 2]070
Career total 130001031171
  1. One appearance in the EFL Trophy
  2. Two appearances in the FA Trophy

International
As of match played 15 October 2023
International statistics
National teamYearAppsGoals
Jamaica 201320
Total20

References
  1. "Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. p. 49 and 50. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  2. "Karoy Anderson Charlton Athletic Biography". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  3. "KAROY ANDERSON SIGNS FIRST PRO DEAL UNTIL 2024". www.charltonafc.com.
  4. "YOUNG ADDICKS BOW OUT OF PAPA JOHNS TROPHY WITH DEFEAT AT PLYMOUTH". www.charltonafc.com.
  5. "Report : Argyle 3 Charlton Athletic 2". www.pafc.com.
  6. "Kanu and Anderson score first senior goals but Addicks coach left ruing first-half defensive display". South London Press. 23 November 2022.
  7. "KAROY ANDERSON JOINS ALDERSHOT ON LOAN". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  8. "NEW SIGNING: KAROY ANDERSON". Aldershot Town Official Site. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  9. "Charlton youngster makes National League loan switch". South London Press. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  10. "Solihull Moore 1-2 Aldershot". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  11. "KAROY ANDERSON EXTENDS ALDERSHOT LOAN". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  12. Burnett, Ian (11 October 2023). "Karoy Anderson ready to fill the void in Reggae Boyz midfield".
  13. "Greneda 1-4 Jamaica". 12 October 2023.
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