Charlie Patino

Charlie Michael Patino (born 17 October 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal.

Charlie Patino
Personal information
Full name Charlie Michael Patino[1]
Date of birth (2003-10-17) 17 October 2003
Place of birth Watford, England[2]
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Arsenal
Number 87
Youth career
Years Team
0000–2011 St Albans City
2011–2015 Luton Town
2015– Arsenal
National team‡
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 England U15 5 (0)
2018–2019 England U16 8 (2)
2019 England U17 3 (0)
2021– England U19 1 (0)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10:57, 10 October 2021 (UTC)

Early life

Born in Watford, Patino started his career at St Albans City, before joining Luton Town at the age of seven.[3][4] He signed for Arsenal in 2015.[5]

Club career

Patino rose quickly through the ranks at Arsenal, featuring for the under-18 side at the age of only 14.[6] He is seen as one of Arsenal's best ever youth prospects, with head of scouting at Arsenal, Sean O’Connor, describing him as the "best player who has ever walked through the doors at Hale End", as well as Arsenal scout Brian Stapleton calling him "the best kid I've ever seen.".[7][8]

He signed his first professional contract with Arsenal in October 2020.[9] In the same month, he was included in The Guardian's "Next Generation" 2020 list, as one of the best young players emerging from Premier League sides.[10]

In 2021, he was linked with Spanish giants Barcelona.[11]

International career

Patino has represented England at under-15, under-16 and under-17 level.[2] He remains eligible for Spain through his father, and the Spanish FA have reportedly made attempts to get him to switch nationalities.[4][12][13]

On 9 October 2021, Patino made his debut for the England U19s during a 3-1 victory against Mexico in Marbella.[14]

Style of play

A ball-playing midfielder, Patino has stated that former Arsenal players Cesc Fabregas, Mikel Arteta and especially Santi Cazorla are major influences in his style of play.[3][4]

Career statistics

Club
As of 1 October 2021.[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal U21 2021–22 ————1[lower-alpha 1]010
Career total 000000001010
  1. Appearances in the EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 retained lists". premierleague.com. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  2. Charlie Patino at WorldFootball.net
  3. Small, Aidan (17 June 2021). "Young Gun: Charlie Patino". arsenal.com. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  4. Spencer, Phil (22 September 2021). "Who is Charlie Patino? The Arsenal wonderkid who could start against AFC Wimbledon in Carabao Cup following interest from Spanish giants Barcelona". talksport.com. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  5. "Arsenal win the race to sign 11-year-old wonderkid Charlie Patino". theguardian.com. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  6. "Chelsea U18 2–2 Arsenal U18". arsenal.com. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  7. Watts, Charles (2 August 2021). "Charlie Patino: Could Arsenal wonderkid be Hale End's best-ever graduate?". goal.com. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  8. McLoughlin, Ciarán (16 September 2021). "Charlie Patino: The next Arsenal youngster tipped to break into Mikel Arteta's first team". vavel.com. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  9. Simmonds, Mike (22 October 2020). "Ex-Hatters youngster Charlie Patino signs a first pro deal with Arsenal". lutontoday.co.uk. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  10. Christenson, Marcus; Powell, Jim; Blight, Garry (7 October 2020). "Next Generation 2020: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". theguardian.com. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  11. Vincent, Bobby (16 September 2021). "Charlie Patino has already been told what to do at Arsenal amid Barcelona transfer rumours". football.london. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  12. Haigh, Phil (22 September 2021). "Spain to battle England for Arsenal youngster Charlie Patino's international future". metro.co.uk. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  13. Spencer, Jamie (21 September 2021). "England & Spain battle for international allegiance of Arsenal's Charlie Patino". 90min.com. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  14. Smith, Frank (9 October 2021). "Substitutes make their mark as England MU19s beat Mexico 3-1". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  15. Charlie Patino at Soccerway


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