Charlie Richard Cresswell (born 17 August 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Millwall on loan from Premier League club Leeds United.
![]() Cresswell with Leeds United in 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Charlie Richard Cresswell[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2002-08-17) 17 August 2002 (age 20)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Preston, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Millwall (on loan from Leeds United) | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Youth career | |||
2013–2020 | Leeds United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020– | Leeds United | 5 | (0) |
2022– | → Millwall (loan) | 14 | (4) |
National team‡ | |||
2021– | England U21 | 8 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:39, 13 November 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:58, 27 September 2022 (UTC) |
Cresswell was born in Preston, but grew up in York.[4][5] He started his career at Leeds United in 2013, before signing a two-year scholarship with the club in 2018.[6][7] He was included in the League Football Education's The 11 award for under-18 players in June 2019, and signed his first professional contract with the club in September 2019.[8][9]
He made his debut for Leeds on 16 September 2020 against Hull City in the EFL Cup.[10] Cresswell extended his contract to summer 2023 on 19 November 2020.[11][12] Cresswell captained the under-23s to the Premier League 2 Division 2 title and was nominated along with team mate Sam Greenwood for the Premier League 2 Player of the Season award.[13] Cresswell made his Premier League debut for Leeds United on 25 September 2021 in the starting line-up for the 2–1 defeat against West Ham United at Elland Road.[14]
On 4 July 2022, Cresswell signed for EFL Championship club Millwall on a season-long loan deal.[15] He scored two goals on his debut as Millwall beat Stoke City 2–0 in the first game of the season on 30 July.[16]
On 2 October 2020, Cresswell was named in the England under-19 squad.[17] He made his debut for the under-19s in a friendly match versus Scotland at St George's Park, scoring in the first half as England went into half-time with a 3–1 lead. However, the game was abandoned during the interval after a member of the coaching staff tested positive for COVID-19.[18]
On 27 August 2021, Cresswell received his first call up for the England Under 21 squad.[19] He made his debut for the side as a substitute in a 3–1 win over the Czech Republic on 11 November 2021.[20]
He is the son of former professional footballer Richard Cresswell, who played for Leeds United in the early 2000s and after retiring was part of the Leeds United academy coaching staff.[21]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Leeds United | 2020–21[22] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2021–22[23] | Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
2022–23[24] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
Leeds United U21 | 2020–21[22] | — | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
2021–22[23] | — | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Millwall (loan) | 2022–23[24] | Championship | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 |
Career total | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 4 |
Millwall F.C. – current squad | |
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