Charlie Estcourt

Charlotte "Charlie" Estcourt (born 27 May 1998) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Wales national team and FA WSL club Reading on Loan at Charlton Athletic. She was named Football Association of Wales (FAW) Young Player of the Year in 2015.

Early life
Born in Reading, Berkshire, Estcourt attended the John Madejski Academy, where she studied for A-levels in PE, biology and psychology.

Club career

Estcourt began her career at Reading, joining the club's youth academy at the age of nine. In 2011, she left the club to join Chelsea but returned to the Royals four years later at the age of 16. At the start
of the 2016–17 season, she joined Bristol City on a short term loan, spending three months at the club. When she returned to Reading, she signed her first professional contract. Charlie then returned to Bristol on a season long loan for the 2017/18 season. In June 2018 she signed a two year contract with Reading keeping her at the club until the end of the 2019/20 season.

International career
Estcourt made her full international debut on 6 March 2015, at the age of 16, against Bosnia in the Istria Cup. During a European Qualifying match v Israel in September 2016 she scored her first international goal leading to comparisons with the goal scored by Hal Robson Kanu against Belgium in Euro 2016. By the end of 2018 she has gone on to make 29 senior appearances scoring 3 goals.

International goals
Scores and results list Wales's goal tally first.

References

External links
 
 
 
 Shoot – One to watch Charlie Estcourt 
 Charlie Estcourt scores v Hungary, BBC report 
 Charlie Estcourt scores v Israel, BBC report and video 
 HRK Deja Vu – Charlie Estcourt

Category:1998 births
Category:Living people
Category:Reading F.C. Women players
Category:Bristol City W.F.C. players
Category:Wales women's international footballers
Category:Welsh women's footballers
Category:FA Women's Super League players
Category:Women's association football midfielders