Charlie Wyke
FullnameCharles Thomas Wyke[1]
Birth date6 December 1992 (age 33)
Birth placeMiddlesbrough, England
Height6.2 ft (1.88 metres)[2]
PositionStriker
CurrentclubCarlisle United
Clubnumber23
Youthyears 11997–2011
Youthclubs 1Middlesbrough
Years 12011–2015
Clubs 1Middlesbrough
Caps 10
Goals 10
Years 22012
Clubs 2→ Kettering Town (loan)
Caps 212
Goals 22
Years 32012–2013
Clubs 3→ Hartlepool United (loan)
Caps 325
Goals 32
Years 42014
Clubs 4→ AFC Wimbledon (loan)
Caps 417
Goals 42
Years 52014
Clubs 5→ Hartlepool United (loan)
Caps 513
Goals 54
Years 62015–2017
Clubs 6Carlisle United
Caps 677
Goals 632
Years 72017–2018
Clubs 7Bradford City
Caps 756
Goals 722
Years 82018–2021
Clubs 8Sunderland
Caps 894
Goals 834
Years 92021–2024
Clubs 9Wigan Athletic
Caps 951
Goals 914
Years 102024
Clubs 10→ Rotherham United (loan)
Caps 1012
Goals 101
Years 112024–
Clubs 11Carlisle United
Caps 1121
Goals 112
Club-update15:53, 3 May 2026 (UTC)

Charles Thomas Wyke (born 6 December 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward and captains club Carlisle United.

Career

Middlesbrough

Wyke started his career in the academy at Middlesbrough and progressed through the system. After scoring close to 30 goals in the 2010–11 season in all competitions, he was rewarded with a three-year contract in May 2011.[3]

Loan spells

In March 2012, Wyke joined Football Conference side Kettering Town on a youth loan.[4]

In October 2012, Wyke joined Football League One side Hartlepool United in a one-month loan deal.[5] He made his professional debut on 9 October, in a Football League Trophy defeat to Bradford City on penalties where he scored in the shoot-out. After impressing for Pools, Wyke had his loan deal extended until the end of the season with boss John Hughes saying "I'm really pleased that we've been able to get things sorted because Charlie has done well in his time with us".[6]

He then joined up with League Two side AFC Wimbledon on a months loan in January 2014, before having his deal extended by a further 3 months. He made 17 appearances for the Dons, netting two goals.

Wyke rejoined Hartlepool United on a one-month loan on 21 August 2014.[7] The deal was later extended keeping him at Victoria Park until the end of November. He made 14 appearances in this second spell, scoring four times.

Carlisle United

On 23 January 2015, Wyke signed for League Two side Carlisle United on an 18-month contract for an undisclosed fee following a successful spell at fellow League Two side Hartlepool, in which he netted 4 goals in 13 league appearances.[8]

He scored his first goal in a Carlisle shirt on his full-home debut against fellow strugglers Mansfield Town, picking up an assist along the way in a 2–1 victory. Wyke followed up his impressive home-debut by netting a brace away at fellow strugglers Tranmere Rovers in a 2–0 victory. Wyke then followed up his impressive brace with his fourth goal in three starts against high-flyers Shrewsbury Town. During his first season at the club in 2015–16, he scored 15 goals in 38 appearances in all competitions.

On 28 January 2017, Wyke who had been in prolific form in the continuing season, scored his 18th goal of the 2016–17 season for Carlisle United against Barnet.

Bradford City

Wyke signed for Bradford City for an undisclosed fee on transfer deadline day, 31 January 2017, alongside Jacob Hanson, Kevin Toner and Matthew Penney.[9] Wyke took just 15 minutes to score on his debut for the club, scoring in a 2–2 draw at home to Gillingham four days later.[10] He then scored a brace in another 2–2 draw later that month, this time at home to play-off rivals Bolton Wanderers.[11]

Sunderland

For circa £400,000, Wyke signed for Sunderland on 1 August 2018.[12] Due to a minor injury,[13] his first goal for the club came exactly one month later when he was brought on as a substitute during a league game against Oxford United on 1 September 2018.[14] After disappointing seasons in 2018–19 and 2019–20, where he combined for only 9 goals in 51 total league appearances, he became the centerpiece of the Sunderland attack in the 2020–21 season. He scored his first goal of the campaign in a 2–0 win over Swindon Town on 17 October.[15] He had his first multi-goal match of the season in the league on 12 December with two goals in a 4–0 win over Lincoln City.[16] His form only improved as he scored 15 times in 15 league matches between 2 January and 6 March, during which he crossed the 20 goal mark in the league.[17] In Sunderland's EFL Trophy run, he scored five goals in six appearances, not only putting himself in a tie as top goalscorer for the competition but also helping lead the club to the final.[18]

Following an impressive season, Wyke was named in the 2020–21 EFL League One Team of the Season at the league's annual awards ceremony.[19] On 18 May 2021, he was named Sunderland Player of the Year.[20]

Wigan Athletic

On 7 July 2021, Wigan Athletic completed the signing of Wyke on a three-year deal.[21] He scored his first goals for Wigan when he scored twice in a 4–1 win at Accrington Stanley on 18 September 2021.[22] In November 2021, Wyke collapsed in training during the build-up to a League One fixture with Cambridge United. On 25 November, two days after the match, the club issued a statement that Wyke was in a stable condition in hospital where he would continue to be monitored.[23][24]

Following an impressive start to the 2023–24 season that saw him score five goals in as many matches, Wyke won the EFL League One Player of the Month award for August 2023.[25]

Rotherham United loan

Wyke joined Rotherham United on loan until the end of the season, on transfer deadline day, 1 February 2024.[26]

On 10 May 2024, Wigan said he would be released in the summer when his contract expired.[27]

Carlisle United

On 1 July 2024, Wyke returned to League Two club Carlisle United on a two-year deal.[28]

On 26 October 2024, Wyke suffered an ankle injury that would require surgery in a 1–0 defeat to Cheltenham Town, ruling him out for the remainder of the season.[29]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kettering Town (loan)2011–12[30]Conference Premier12200—00122
Hartlepool United (loan)2012–13[31]League One25200001[a]0262
AFC Wimbledon (loan)2013–14[32]League Two172000000172
Hartlepool United (loan)2014–15[33]League Two13400001[a]0144
Carlisle United2014–15[33]League Two176000000176
2015–16[34]League Two34123310003815
2016–17[35]League Two261420214[a]33418
Total77325331438939
Bradford City2016–17[35]League One16700003[b]0197
2017–18[35]League One40153100004316
Total56223100306223
Sunderland2018–19[36]League One24400006[c]1305
2019–20[37]League One275003100306
2020–21[38]League One432510109[d]65431
Total9434104115711442
Wigan Athletic2021–22[39]League One155200000175
2022–23[40]Championship182000000182
2023–24[41]League One187001031248
Total51142010315716
Rotherham United (loan)2023–24[41]Championship121———121
Carlisle United2024–25[42]League Two132001000142
2025–26[43]National League8000000080
Total212001000222
Career total378115114922711425132
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearances in the League One play-offs
  3. ^ Three appearances in the EFL Trophy, three appearances in the League One play-offs
  4. ^ Seven appearances in the EFL Trophy, two appearances in the League One play-offs

Honours

Sunderland

Wigan Athletic

Individual

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