Kieran James Charnock (born 3 August 1984) is an English footballer who plays as a defender.

Career Born in Preston, Lancashire, Charnock began his career at Wigan Athletic, coming through the club's youth system. However, he failed to establish himself in the squad and was sent out on loan to Southport. Charnock was released by Wigan quickly moving on to Football Conference side Northwich Victoria. He became an important part of the team forming a partnership with Mark Roberts and was chosen for the England non-League team.

At the end of the 2006–07 season Charnock requested a transfer away from Northwich Victoria in search of league football and was sold to Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee. Following a successful loan in the 2008–09 season with Accrington Stanley, he moved to Torquay United at the start of the subsequent season.

In November 2010, he joined Morecambe on an emergency six-week loan.

On 1 August 2012, Charnock joined Football Conference side Macclesfield Town on loan until January 2013. It was announced on 7 May 2013, that Fleetwood would not be offering the defender a new contract, and would therefore be released.Fleetwood F.C. website On 3 June 2013, it was announced that Charnock had signed for Stockport County, with whom he had spent a loan spell with at the end of the 2012/2013 season.Stockport County F.C. website

In 2018, Charnock signed for Bamber Bridge after being released by Chorley.

Personal life Charnock studied at the University of Salford for a degree in Physiotherapy, graduating in 2015 with first class honours.

Career statistics

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSouthport (loan)2002–03Conference3000—0030Northwich Victoria2003–04Conference27010—002802004–05Conference National38000—1Appearance in the FA Trophy03902005–06Conference North 40— 402006–07Conference National41100—30441Northwich total10615000401151Peterborough United2007–08League Two10020002Appearances in the Football League Trophy01402008–09League One2000000020Peterborough total120200020160Accrington Stanley (loan)2008–09League Two340200000360Torquay United2009–10League Two2403010203002010–114010001060Torquay total280401030360Morecambe (loan)2010–11League Two211—00—211Morecambe2011–12League Two4000101060Fleetwood Town2011–12Conference Premier4121—00622012–13League Two30—000030Fleetwood total7121000092Macclesfield Town (loan)2012–13Conference Premier13011—10151Stockport County (loan)2012–13Conference Premier50———50Stockport County2013–14Conference North20100—00201Chester2014–15Conference Premier37140—20431Chorley2015–16National League North31100—003112016–1731010—003202017–185000—0050Chorley total671100000681Career total3576212201303938

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