Charlie Richard Cresswell (born 17 August 2002) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for club

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Club career

Leeds United

Cresswell was born in Preston, but grew up in

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. He started his career at

in 2013, before signing a two-year scholarship with the club in 2018. He was included in the League Football Education's ''The 11'' award for under-18 players in June 2019, and signed his first professional contract with the club in September 2019. He made his debut for Leeds on 16 September 2020 against

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in the

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. Cresswell extended his contract to summer 2023 on 19 November 2020. Cresswell captained the under-23s to the Premier League 2 Division 2 title and was nominated along with team mate Sam Greenwood for the

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Player of the Season award. Cresswell made his

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debut for Leeds United on 25 September 2021 in the starting line-up for the 2–1 defeat against

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. In July 2023 Cresswell signed a new four year contract with Leeds United.

Millwall (loan)

On 4 July 2022, Cresswell signed for

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club

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on a season-long loan deal. He scored two goals on his debut as Millwall beat

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2–0 in the first game of the season on 30 July.

International career

On 2 October 2020, Cresswell was named in the England under-19 squad. He made his debut for the under-19s in a friendly match versus

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at St George's Park, scoring in the first half as England went into half-time with a 3–1 lead. However, the game was abandoned during the interval after a member of the coaching staff tested positive for

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. On 27 August 2021, Cresswell received his first call up for the England Under 21 squad. He made his debut for the side as a substitute in a 3–1 win over the

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on 11 November 2021. On 14 June 2023, Cresswell was included in the England squad for the

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; a tournament the Young Lions ultimately went on to win.

Personal life

He is the son of former professional footballer

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, who played for

in the early 2000s and after retiring was part of the Leeds United academy coaching staff.

Career statistics

Honours

England U21 *

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cresswell, Charlie 2002 births Living people English men's footballers Footballers from Preston, Lancashire Men's association football central defenders Leeds United F.C. players Millwall F.C. players Premier League players England men's under-21 international footballers English Football League players