Karoy Anderson

Karoy Anderson
Personal information
Full name	Karoy Zidane Lovebourne Anderson
Date of birth	1 October 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Lewisham, England
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Charlton Athletic
Number	18
Youth career
2013–2022	Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
Years	Team
2022–	Charlton Athletic
2023	→ Aldershot Town (loan)
International career‡
2023–	Jamaica
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Jamaica
CONCACAF Nations League
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:10, 28 January 2025 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:10, 23 November 2024 (UTC)

Karoy Zidane Lovebourne Anderson is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Charlton Athletic. Born in England, he represents Jamaica at international level.

Club career

Charlton Athletic

Coming through the youth system of Charlton Athletic, Anderson signed his first professional contract with the club on 5 October 2021, committing himself until 2024.^[3]

He made his professional debut for the club as a 18–year–old, coming off the bench in the 75th minute of a 3–2 EFL Trophy Second Round defeat away at Plymouth Argyle on 22 November 2022 where he scored his side's second goal of the game in the 91st minute of the match.^[4]^[5]^[6]

Aldershot Town (loan)

On 17 January 2023, Anderson joined Aldershot Town on a 28-day loan.^[7]^[8]^[9]

On the same day, Anderson made his league debut for Aldershot Town, coming on in the second half of a 2–1 victory at Solihull Moors.^[10]

On 21 February 2023, it was confirmed that Anderson's loan had been extended for a further month.^[11]

International career

Born in England, Anderson is of Jamaican descent. He was called up to the Jamaica national team for a set of 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League matches in October 2023.^[12]

On 12 October 2023, Anderson made his Jamaica debut, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 4–1 victory over Grenada.^[13]

On 9 June 2024, Anderson made his Jamaica full debut, starting XI in a 3–2 victory over Dominica.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 28 January 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Charlton Athletic	2022–23	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	1^[a]	1	1	1
	2023–24	League One	25	2	1	0	1	0	1^[b]	0	28	2
	2024–25	League One	21	1	3	0	1	0	1^[c]	0	26	1
	Charlton Athletic total		46	3	4	0	2	0	3	1	55	4
Aldershot Town (loan)	2022–23	National League	5	0	—		—		2^[d]	0	7	0
Career total			51	3	4	0	2	0	5	1	62	4

^ One appearance in the EFL Trophy
^ One appearance in the EFL Trophy
^ One appearance in the EFL Trophy
^ Two appearances in the FA Trophy

International

As of match played 19 November 2024

International statistics
National team	Year	Apps
Jamaica	2023	2
Jamaica	2024	10
Total		12

Honours

Jamaica

CONCACAF Nations League third place: 2023–24^{[citation needed]}

References

^ "Club List of Registered Players as at September 2024" (PDF). English Football League. p. 58 and 59. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
^ "Karoy Anderson Charlton Athletic Biography". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
^ "KAROY ANDERSON SIGNS FIRST PRO DEAL UNTIL 2024". www.charltonafc.com.
^ "YOUNG ADDICKS BOW OUT OF PAPA JOHNS TROPHY WITH DEFEAT AT PLYMOUTH". www.charltonafc.com.
^ "Report : Argyle 3 Charlton Athletic 2". www.pafc.com.
^ "Kanu and Anderson score first senior goals but Addicks coach left ruing first-half defensive display". South London Press. 23 November 2022.
^ "KAROY ANDERSON JOINS ALDERSHOT ON LOAN". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
^ "NEW SIGNING: KAROY ANDERSON". Aldershot Town Official Site. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
^ "Charlton youngster makes National League loan switch". South London Press. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
^ "Solihull Moore 1-2 Aldershot". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
^ "KAROY ANDERSON EXTENDS ALDERSHOT LOAN". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
^ Burnett, Ian (11 October 2023). "Karoy Anderson ready to fill the void in Reggae Boyz midfield".
^ "Greneda 1-4 Jamaica". 12 October 2023.

External links

Karoy Anderson at Soccerway.com
Karoy Anderson at Soccerbase.com
Karoy Anderson at National-Football-Teams.com

[14] One appearance in the EFL Trophy

[15] One appearance in the EFL Trophy

[16] One appearance in the EFL Trophy

[17] Two appearances in the FA Trophy

[1] "Club List of Registered Players as at September 2024" (PDF). English Football League. p. 58 and 59. Retrieved 16 September 2024.

[2] "Karoy Anderson Charlton Athletic Biography". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 23 November 2022.

[3] "KAROY ANDERSON SIGNS FIRST PRO DEAL UNTIL 2024". www.charltonafc.com.

[4] "YOUNG ADDICKS BOW OUT OF PAPA JOHNS TROPHY WITH DEFEAT AT PLYMOUTH". www.charltonafc.com.

[5] "Report : Argyle 3 Charlton Athletic 2". www.pafc.com.

[6] "Kanu and Anderson score first senior goals but Addicks coach left ruing first-half defensive display". South London Press. 23 November 2022.

[7] "KAROY ANDERSON JOINS ALDERSHOT ON LOAN". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 17 January 2023.

[8] "NEW SIGNING: KAROY ANDERSON". Aldershot Town Official Site. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.

[9] "Charlton youngster makes National League loan switch". South London Press. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.

[10] "Solihull Moore 1-2 Aldershot". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 January 2023.

[11] "KAROY ANDERSON EXTENDS ALDERSHOT LOAN". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.

[12] Burnett, Ian (11 October 2023). "Karoy Anderson ready to fill the void in Reggae Boyz midfield".

[13] "Greneda 1-4 Jamaica". 12 October 2023.

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