Charlie Setford

Charlie Setford (born 11 May 2004) is an English footballer who plays for Jong Ajax, the reserve team of Ajax, as a goalkeeper. He represents England at youth level, having previously also represented the Netherlands at youth level.

International Career

Setford was born in the Netherlands to mixed English/Dutch parentage, meaning he is eligible to play for both England and the Netherlands at international level. He has played for both nations at youth level, playing a combined four appearances for Netherlands U15 and Netherlands U16 before 2020, as well as making five appearances for the England U16 team. However, Setford later announced that he had decided to commit to playing for England over the Netherlands at international level, explaining: "It was my own choice, and my family as well. My heart lays at England. At England, they've got more trust in me than they would at Holland, for my feeling. So that's one of the biggest reasons why I chose for England."

On 27 August 2021, Setford received his first call up to the England U18s. He made his first appearance on 3 September 2021, starting a 1–1 draw against Wales U18.

Setford is considered one of the most exciting England prospects of his generation.