# Charles Clayden

Charles James Clayden is an English footballer who plays as a wing back or winger for Boreham Wood.

## Career
### Leyton Orient

Clayden made his professional debut for Leyton Orient coming on as a 62nd-minute substitute in a 3–1 victory on the final day of the 2017–18 National League season against Gateshead.

### Charlton Athletic

Clayden joined Charlton Athletic on a free transfer from Leyton Orient on 30 May 2019.
Clayden made his debut for Charlton on 7 August 2021 coming on as an 89th-minute substitute in a 0–0 draw on the opening day of the 2021–22 League One season against Sheffield Wednesday.

#### Dulwich Hamlet (loan)

On 24 October 2020, Clayden joined non-league Dulwich Hamlet on a month's loan.

#### Wealdstone (loan)

On 18 February 2022, Clayden joined National League side Wealdstone on a month's loan. Clayden scored his first senior goal in a 4–1 defeat to Eastleigh.
On 19 March 2022 it was announced that Clayden had extended his loan until the end of the season. He went on to make a total of 18 appearances for the club.

#### Bromley (loan)

On 7 October 2022, Clayden joined Bromley on loan until 6 January 2023.

### Wealdstone

On 23 March 2023, Clayden joined Wealdstone on a permanent deal.

### Boreham Wood

On 17 November 2023, Clayden joined Boreham Wood for an undisclosed fee.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 15 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Leyton Orient | 2017–18 | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leyton Orient | 2018–19 | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leyton Orient | Leyton Orient total | Leyton Orient total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Charlton Athletic | 2019–20 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Charlton Athletic | 2020–21 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlton Athletic | 2021–22 | League One | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Charlton Athletic | 2022–23 | League One | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Charlton Athletic | Charlton Athletic total | Charlton Athletic total | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dulwich Hamlet (loan) | 2020–21 | National League South | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Wealdstone (loan) | 2021–22 | National League | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Bromley (loan) | 2022–23 | National League | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Wealdstone | 2022–23 | National League | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 |
| Wealdstone | 2023–24 | National League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Wealdstone | Wealdstone total | Wealdstone total | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 |
| Boreham Wood | 2023–24 | National League | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Boreham Wood | 2024–25 | National League South | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Boreham Wood | Boreham Wood total | Boreham Wood total | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 87 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 99 | 7 |
* ↑ Four appearances in the EFL Trophy
* ↑ One appearance in the EFL Trophy
* ↑ Two appearances in the FA Trophy