Ricky Charles

Ricky Charles (born 16 June 1975) is a Grenadian retired footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for the Grenada national team and is his nation's top scorer with 37 goals.

Club career

Charles played university soccer at Bryant & Stratton College and the University of South Carolina Spartanburg, and was inducted into the National Junior College Athletic Association Hall of Fame. He then played for the New Hampshire Phantoms and Brooklyn Knights, before playing for St. Ann's Rangers in the TT Pro League.

He had a trial with Football League First Division side West Bromwich Albion in summer 1997 but was not offered a contract.

International career

Charles scored one goal at the 1995 Caribbean Cup, four goals at the 2001 Caribbean Nations Cup and two goals at the 2005 Caribbean Cup, He has also scored eight goals in twelve qualifying matches for various FIFA World Cups.

Career statistics

Scores and results list Grenada's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Charles goal.

List of international goals scored by Ricky Charles

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	21 March 1995	Grenada National Stadium, St. George's, Grenada	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Saint Lucia	flag alias = Flag of Saint Lucia.svg	flag alias-1875 = Flag of Saint Lucia (1875-1939).svg	flag alias-1939 = Flag of Saint Lucia (1939–1967).svg	flag alias-1967 = Flag of Saint Lucia 1967.svg	flag alias-1979 = Flag of Saint Lucia (1979-2002).svg	flag alias-2000 = Flag of Saint Lucia (WFB 2000).svg	flag alias-2004 =	link alias-naval = Saint Lucia Coast Guard	link alias-navy = Saint Lucia Coast Guard	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || 1995 Caribbean Cup
2	29 March 1996	Bourda Cricket Ground, Georgetown, Guyana	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Guyana	flag alias = Flag of Guyana.svg	flag alias-1966 = Flag of Guyana (2004).png	flag alias-naval = Naval ensign of Guyana.svg	Guyanese Coast Guard	link alias-military = Guyana Defence Force	flag alias-military = Flag of the Guyana Defence Force.svg	flag alias-navy = Naval ensign of Guyana.svg	Guyanese Coast Guard	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || style="text-align:center"|1–1 || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
3	7 April 1996	Grenada National Stadium, St. George's, Grenada	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Guyana	flag alias = Flag of Guyana.svg	flag alias-1966 = Flag of Guyana (2004).png	flag alias-naval = Naval ensign of Guyana.svg	Guyanese Coast Guard	link alias-military = Guyana Defence Force	flag alias-military = Flag of the Guyana Defence Force.svg	flag alias-navy = Naval ensign of Guyana.svg	Guyanese Coast Guard	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|6–0 || 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
4	4 April 1997	Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Guyana	flag alias = Flag of Guyana.svg	flag alias-1966 = Flag of Guyana (2004).png	flag alias-naval = Naval ensign of Guyana.svg	Guyanese Coast Guard	link alias-military = Guyana Defence Force	flag alias-military = Flag of the Guyana Defence Force.svg	flag alias-navy = Naval ensign of Guyana.svg	Guyanese Coast Guard	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || style="text-align:center"|1–1 || style="text-align:center"|5–1 || 1997 Caribbean Cup qualification
5	4 July 1997	Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Jamaica	flag alias = Flag of Jamaica.svg	flag alias-1875 = Flag of Jamaica (1875–1906).svg	flag alias-1906 = Flag of Jamaica (1906–1957).svg	flag alias-1957 = Flag of Jamaica (1957–1962).svg	flag alias-army = Flag of the Jamaica Defence Force.svg	link alias-army = Jamaica Defence Force	link alias-air force = Jamaica Defence Force Air Wing	flag alias-air force = Ensign of the Jamaica Defence Force Air Wing.svg	flag alias-coast guard = Naval ensign of Jamaica.svg	link alias-coast guard = Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard	flag alias-naval = Naval ensign of Jamaica.svg	link alias-naval = Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard	flag alias-navy = Naval ensign of Jamaica.svg	link alias-navy = Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|1–1 || 1997 Caribbean Cup
6	15 April 1998	Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Anguilla	flag alias = Flag of Anguilla.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team }} || style="text-align:center"|4–0 || rowspan="4" style="text-align:center"|14–1 || rowspan="4"|1998 Caribbean Cup qualification
7				5–0
8				7–0
9				13–0
10	12 March 2001	Grenada National Stadium, St. George's, Grenada	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Dominica	flag alias = Flag of Dominica.svg	flag alias-1955 = Flag of Dominica (1955–1965).svg	flag alias-1965 = Flag of Dominica (1965–1978).svg	flag alias-1978 = Flag of Dominica (1978–1981).svg	flag alias-1981 = Flag of Dominica (1981–1988).svg	flag alias-1988 = Flag of Dominica (1988–1990).svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || style="text-align:center"|8–3 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|8–3 || rowspan="2"|2001 Windward Islands Tournament
11				8–3
12	14 March 2001	Grenada National Stadium, St. George's, Grenada	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Saint Lucia	flag alias = Flag of Saint Lucia.svg	flag alias-1875 = Flag of Saint Lucia (1875-1939).svg	flag alias-1939 = Flag of Saint Lucia (1939–1967).svg	flag alias-1967 = Flag of Saint Lucia 1967.svg	flag alias-1979 = Flag of Saint Lucia (1979-2002).svg	flag alias-2000 = Flag of Saint Lucia (WFB 2000).svg	flag alias-2004 =	link alias-naval = Saint Lucia Coast Guard	link alias-navy = Saint Lucia Coast Guard	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || style="text-align:center"|4–3 || style="text-align:center"|4–3 || 2001 Windward Islands Tournament
13	4 April 2001	André Kamperveen Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Barbados	flag alias = Flag of Barbados.svg	flag alias-1885 = Flag of Barbados (1870–1966).svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Barbados.svg	link alias-naval = Barbados Coast Guard	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Barbados.svg	size =	link alias-army = Barbados Regiment	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || style="text-align:center"|1–1 || style="text-align:center"|1–2 || 2001 Caribbean Cup qualification
14	6 April 2001	André Kamperveen Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Aruba	flag alias = Flag of Aruba.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team }} || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|4–2 || rowspan="3"|2001 Caribbean Cup qualification
15				3–0
16				4–0
17	6 July 2002	Grenada National Stadium, St. George's, Grenada	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Collectivity of Saint Martin	shortname alias = Saint Martin	flag alias = Flag of France.svg	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }} || style="text-align:center"|5–2 || style="text-align:center"|8–3 || 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification
18	30 July 2002	Grenada National Stadium, St. George's, Grenada	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Taiwan	flag alias = Flag of the Republic of China.svg	flag alias-army = Flag of the Republic of China Army.svg	link alias-army = Republic of China Army	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Republic of China Air Force.svg	link alias-air force = Republic of China Air Force	link alias-naval = Republic of China Navy	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of the Republic of China.svg	flag alias-japan = Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg	link alias-japan = Taiwan under Japanese rule	flag alias-navy = Naval Jack of the Republic of China.svg	link alias-navy = Republic of China Navy	flag alias-marines = Flag of the Republic of China Marine Corps.svg	link alias-marines = Republic of China Marine Corps	flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the Coast Guard Administration of the Republic of China.svg	link alias-coast guard = Coast Guard Administration	link alias-football = Chinese Taipei national football team	link alias-basketball = Chinese Taipei {{{mw}}} national basketball team	link alias-rugby union = Chinese Taipei national rugby union team	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }} || style="text-align:center"|5–2 || style="text-align:center"|5–2 || Friendly
19	4 August 2002	Stade Alberic Richards, Sandy Ground, Saint Martin	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Collectivity of Saint Martin	shortname alias = Saint Martin	flag alias = Flag of France.svg	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }} || style="text-align:center"|5–0 || rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|7–1 || rowspan="3"|2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification
20				6–0
21				7–0
22	14 March 2004	Blairmont Community Centre, Blairmont, Guyana	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Guyana	flag alias = Flag of Guyana.svg	flag alias-1966 = Flag of Guyana (2004).png	flag alias-naval = Naval ensign of Guyana.svg	Guyanese Coast Guard	link alias-military = Guyana Defence Force	flag alias-military = Flag of the Guyana Defence Force.svg	flag alias-navy = Naval ensign of Guyana.svg	Guyanese Coast Guard	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|3–1 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
23	20 June 2004	Grenada National Stadium, St. George's, Grenada	{{safesubst: Template:Yesno	alias = United States	flag alias = Flag of the United States.svg	flag alias-1776 = Flag of the United States (1776–1777).svg	flag alias-1777 = Flag of the United States (1777–1795).svg	flag alias-1777-Ross = Betsy Ross flag.svg	flag alias-1795 = Flag of the United States (1795-1818).svg	flag alias-1795FM = Flag of the United States (1795–1818).svg	flag alias-1818 = Flag of the United States (1818-1819).svg	flag alias-1819 = Flag of the United States (1819-1820).svg	flag alias-1820 = Flag of the United States (1820-1822).svg	flag alias-1822 = Flag of the United States (1822–1836).svg	flag alias-1836 = Flag of the United States (1836-1837).svg	flag alias-1837 = Flag of the United States (1837-1845).svg	flag alias-1845 = Flag of the United States (1845-1846).svg	flag alias-1846 = Flag of the United States (1846-1847).svg	flag alias-1847 = Flag of the United States (1847-1848).svg	flag alias-1848 = Flag of the United States (1848-1851).svg	flag alias-1851 = Flag of the United States (1851-1858).svg	flag alias-1858 = Flag of the United States (1858-1859).svg	flag alias-1859 = Flag of the United States (1859-1861).svg	flag alias-1861 = Flag of the United States (1861-1863).svg	flag alias-1863 = Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg	flag alias-1865 = Flag of the United States (1865-1867).svg	flag alias-1867 = Flag of the United States (1867-1877).svg	flag alias-1877 = Flag of the United States (1877-1890).svg	flag alias-1890 = Flag of the United States (1890-1891).svg	flag alias-1891 = Flag of the United States (1891-1896).svg	flag alias-1896 = Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg	flag alias-1908 = Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg	flag alias-1912 = Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg	flag alias-1959 = Flag of the United States (1959–1960).svg	flag alias-1960 = Flag of the United States (Web Colors).svg	flag alias-pantone = Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg	flag alias-yacht = United States yacht flag.svg	flag alias-air force = Flag of the United States Air Force.svg	flag alias-coast guard-1799 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1799).png	flag alias-coast guard-1815 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1815).png	flag alias-coast guard-1836 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1836).png	flag alias-coast guard-1841 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1841).png	flag alias-coast guard-1867 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1867).png	flag alias-coast guard-1868 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1868).png	flag alias-coast guard-1915 = Ensign of the United States Coast Guard (1915-1953).png	flag alias-coast guard-1953 = Ensign of the United States Coast Guard.svg	flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the United States Coast Guard.svg	link alias-coast guard = United States Coast Guard	flag alias-army = Flag of the United States Army.svg	link alias-naval = United States Navy	flag alias-navy-1864 = Flag of the United States Navy (1864-1959).svg	flag alias-navy = Flag of the United States Navy (official).svg	link alias-navy = United States Navy	link alias-marines = United States Marine Corps	flag alias-marines-1914 = Flag of the United States Marine Corps (1914-1939).png	flag alias-marines = Flag of the United States Marine Corps.svg	link alias-merchant marine = United States Merchant Marine	flag alias-merchant marine = Flag of the United States Merchant Marine Higher Resolution.jpg	flag alias-space force = Flag of the United States Space Force.svg	link alias-military = United States Armed Forces	link alias-football = United States men's national soccer team	link alias-Australian rules football = United States men's national Australian rules football team	flag alias-23px = Flag of the United States (23px).png	empty = USA Selects	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} || style="text-align:center"|1–1 || style="text-align:center"|2–3 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
24	20 November 2004	Grenada National Stadium, St. George's, Grenada	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	flag alias = Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg	flag alias-colonial = Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1907-1979).svg	flag alias-1979 = Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1979-1985).svg	flag alias-1985 = Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1985).svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–2 || rowspan="2"|Friendly
25				3–2
26	24 November 2004	Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Suriname	flag alias = Flag of Suriname.svg	link alias-military = Suriname National Army	link alias-army = Surinamese Land Forces	link alias-air force = Suriname Air Force	size =	name =	altlink = national football team }} || style="text-align:center"|1–1 || style="text-align:center"|2–2 || 2005 Caribbean Cup
27	28 November 2004	Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Puerto Rico	flag alias = Flag of Puerto Rico.svg	flag alias-1868 = Flag of Lares (1868).svg	flag alias-1895 = Flag of Puerto Rico (1895–1952).png	flag alias-1898 = Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg	flag alias-1908 = Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg	flag alias-1912 = Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg	flag alias-1952 = Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg	flag alias-1995 = Flag of Puerto Rico (WFB 2013).gif	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || style="text-align:center"|5–2 || 2005 Caribbean Cup
28	26 March 2008	Grenada National Stadium, St. George's, Grenada	Template:Country data US Virgin Islands	3–0	10–0	2010 World Cup qualification
29				5–0
30				7–0
31				9–0
32	13 October 2008	Stade René Serge Nabajoth, Les Abymes, Guadeloupe	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Guadeloupe	flag alias = Flag of France.svg	flag alias-local = Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg	flag alias-local2 = Flag of Guadeloupe (local) variant.svg	flag alias-football = Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg	flag alias-beach soccer = Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg	flag alias-futsal = Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg	flag alias-government = Flag of Guadeloupe (Local).svg	flag alias-french = Flag of France.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|1–2 || 2008 Caribbean Cup qualification
33	15 October 2008	Stade René Serge Nabajoth, Les Abymes, Guadeloupe	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Cayman Islands	flag alias = Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg	flag alias-old = Flag of the Cayman Islands (pre-1999).svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of the Cayman Islands.svg	flag alias-civil-old = Civil Ensign of the Cayman Islands (pre-1999).svg	flag alias-naval = Flag of the Cayman Islands Coast Guard.svg	link alias-naval = Cayman Islands Coast Guard	flag alias-navy = Flag of the Cayman Islands Coast Guard.svg	link alias-navy = Cayman Islands Coast Guard	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || style="text-align:center"|3–1 || style="text-align:center"|4–2 || 2008 Caribbean Cup qualification
34	3 December 2008	Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Trinidad and Tobago	flag alias = Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg	flag alias-colonial = Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (1889–1958).svg	flag alias-1958 = Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (1958–1962).svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Trinidad and Tobago.svg	link alias-naval = Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard.svg	Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard	flag alias-army = Flag of the Trinidad and Tobago Regiment.svg	link alias-army = Trinidad and Tobago Regiment	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Trinidad and Tobago.svg	link alias-navy = Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || 2008 Caribbean Cup
35	11 December 2008	Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Cuba	flag alias = Flag of Cuba.svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Cuba.svg	link alias-naval = Cuban Revolutionary Navy	flag alias-1902 = Flag of Cuba (sky blue).svg	link alias-army = Cuban Revolutionary Army	flag alias-navy = Naval Jack of Cuba.svg	link alias-navy = Cuban Revolutionary Navy	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant= }} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|2–2 || 2008 Caribbean Cup
36	28 June 2009	Grenada National Stadium, St. George's, Grenada	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Antigua and Barbuda	flag alias = Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg	flag alias-Barbuda = Flag of Barbuda.svg	flag alias-colonial = Flag of Antigua and Barbuda (1956–1962).svg	flag alias-naval = Coastguard Ensign of Antigua and Barbuda.svg	link alias-naval = Antigua and Barbuda Coast Guard	flag alias-navy = Coastguard Ensign of Antigua and Barbuda.svg	link alias-navy = Antigua and Barbuda Coast Guard	flag alias-army = Flag of the Antigua and Barbuda Regiment.svg	link alias-army = Antigua and Barbuda Regiment	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|2–2 || Friendly
37	22 October 2010	Grenada National Stadium, St. George's, Grenada	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Puerto Rico	flag alias = Flag of Puerto Rico.svg	flag alias-1868 = Flag of Lares (1868).svg	flag alias-1895 = Flag of Puerto Rico (1895–1952).png	flag alias-1898 = Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg	flag alias-1908 = Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg	flag alias-1912 = Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg	flag alias-1952 = Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg	flag alias-1995 = Flag of Puerto Rico (WFB 2013).gif	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || style="text-align:center"|3–1 || 2010 Caribbean Cup qualification

Honours

Grenada

• Caribbean Cup: runner-up 2008

External links

• Template:PAGENAMEBASE at National-Football-Teams.com
• Ricky Charles - International Goals