Jamal Charles (footballer)


Jamal Charles, is a Grenadian footballer who currently plays for Real Sociedad, on loan from Real España, in the Liga Nacional, and for the Grenada national football team.

Early life

Jamal Ray Charles is Grenadian international footballer. He's the son of Janice Charles and Raphael " Ray" Charles, a former Grenadian footballer. As a child he attended the Belair Government School in St. Andrew's, which he represented at Primary School level competitions. At the age of 12 he entered the St. Andrew's Anglican Secondary School and was selected by coach Michael " Niko" Felix to represent the school. He played during his entire six years at that institution.

Career

Club

In July 2019 Charles signed with Liga Nacional club Real España. In December 2020 he was loaned to fellow Liga side Real Sociedad.

International

Charles represented Grenada at U20s level, during 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying and scored 2 goals against the Dominica U20s.
Charles was first selected to represent Grenada during the 2015 Windward Islands Tournament in Saint Lucia. He made an immediate impact, scoring a brace against hosts St Lucia. Charles would score another important goal for Grenada during second round qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup when he scored the winning aggregate goal against Puerto Rico in a 2-0 win to send them through to the Third Round.

International goals

No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
116 May 2015Philip Marcellin Grounds, Vieux-Fort, Saint Lucia21–02–0Friendly
216 May 2015Philip Marcellin Grounds, Vieux-Fort, Saint Lucia22–02–0Friendly
316 June 2015Grenada National Stadium, St. George's, Grenada32–02–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
419 March 2016Grenada National Stadium, St. George's, Grenada61–12–2Friendly
522 March 2016Grenada National Stadium, St. George's, Grenada72–05–02017 Caribbean Cup qualification
67 June 2016Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda91–21–52017 Caribbean Cup qualification
716 November 2018Kirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's, Grenada151–05–22019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification
816 November 2018Kirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's, Grenada152–05–22019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification
95 September 2019Kirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's, Grenada172–12–12019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B
107 June 2016Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Belmopan, Belize182–12–12019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B
1113 October 2019Kirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's, Grenada201–01–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B
1217 November 2019Kirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's, Grenada221–03–22019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B
1317 November 2019Kirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's, Grenada222–23–22019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B
1417 November 2019Kirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's, Grenada223–23–22019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B