David Atiba Charles CM (born 29 September 1977) is a Trinidadian former professional footballer who played as a defender for several clubs as well as the Trinidad and Tobago national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Atiba Charles[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 September 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Point Fortin, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1999 | Point Fortin Civic | ||
| 1999–2006 | W Connection | (13) | |
| 2006–2007 | Glenavon | 14 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | W Connection | 18 | (3) |
| 2008 | Rochester Rhinos | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2003–2006 | Trinidad and Tobago | 23 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
In 2006 he left W Connection to join Northern Irish club Glenavon.
He was a regular for the Trinidad and Tobago national team during his career and was included in their squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.[2] Along with the other players on the 2006 World Cup squad, Charles was awarded the Chaconia Medal.[3]
References edit
- ^ "2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 21 March 2014. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2019.
- ^ Atiba Charles – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ Liburd, Lasana (7 July 2014). "PM pays 2006 World Cup players; independent of the TTFA". Wired868. Archived from the original on 11 July 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
External links edit
- David Atiba Charles at National-Football-Teams.com
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