Leighton United were proud to hear news of one of our ex-players successfully continuing to pursue their footballing journey internationally in America. Charlie Wells - who spent more than 12 years at the club - recently completed his Sophomore Year (2nd year) at Neosho Community County College in Chanute, Kansas, USA, playing football within the NJCAA Soccer Organisation. This year, Neosho won their Conference Title and followed this up with winning their Regional Championship, with Charlie playing a vital role as centre-back. He was subsequently recognised for his achievements when the league announced that he had been given the State Conference Defensive Player of the Year award. Furthermore, with Neosho posting 0.42 goals against average per game, which was the best across the whole of the American national NJCAA Soccer Organisation, his impressive defensive performance record led to Charlie being named as one of the 11 players to be confirmed in the 2023/24 NJCAA All America Team of the Year.
These 11 players (only 3 of which were named as defenders) were selected for their season’s performance from all 217 College Soccer Teams within the same NJCAA D2 funding category across the whole of the United States, so being named as part of the 23/24 All America Team of the Year is a stunning achievement for Charlie’s ongoing footballing journey over in the States. Leighton United are incredibly proud of his achievements and dedication, continuing to build upon the Leighton United DNA developed during the time he was with our club. Congratulations, Charlie, and keep the Leighton United flag flying high over in America.
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