Charles "Charlie" Austin (born 5 July 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers as aforward.
Released by Reading as a youth, Austin played non-league football up to 2009, when he was signed by Swindon Town after a prolific season for Poole Town. He then went on to Burnley and QPR.
Career
Burnley
On 28 January 2011, Austin signed for Burnley on a three-and-a-half-year contract. He made his Burnley debut on 1 February in a 1–0 loss away to Doncaster Rovers. In his first full season with Burnley, Austin scored 16 goals in the Championship and finished the campaign as the club's top goalscorer in the league.
On 23 October 2012, Austin scored two goals in a 3–4 win over Bristol City, and subsequently equalled Ray Pointer's club record of scoring in eight consecutive appearances, which was achieved back during the 1958–59 season.
Two weeks later, on 6 November 2012, Austin broke another Burnley record as he became the quickest-ever player to reach 20 goals in a season after scoring in a 1–0 win overLeeds United — his 17th appearance of the season. The record was previously held by Bert Freeman, who scored 20 goals in his first 19 matches for the club during the 1911–12 season. He also became only the second-ever Burnley player to score 20 goals before the end of November after Andy Lochhead, who reached 20 goals in 25 games on 26 November 1966. Austin managed to get his goal tally up to 23 goals by the end of the calendar year.
On 8 July 2013, a fee was agreed between Burnley and Premier League club Hull City for Austin. However, on 9 July 2013, Austin failed his medical and Hull pulled out of the deal.
Burnley
On 28 January 2011, Austin signed for Burnley on a three-and-a-half-year contract. He made his Burnley debut on 1 February in a 1–0 loss away to Doncaster Rovers. In his first full season with Burnley, Austin scored 16 goals in the Championship and finished the campaign as the club's top goalscorer in the league.
On 23 October 2012, Austin scored two goals in a 3–4 win over Bristol City, and subsequently equalled Ray Pointer's club record of scoring in eight consecutive appearances, which was achieved back during the 1958–59 season.
Two weeks later, on 6 November 2012, Austin broke another Burnley record as he became the quickest-ever player to reach 20 goals in a season after scoring in a 1–0 win overLeeds United — his 17th appearance of the season. The record was previously held by Bert Freeman, who scored 20 goals in his first 19 matches for the club during the 1911–12 season. He also became only the second-ever Burnley player to score 20 goals before the end of November after Andy Lochhead, who reached 20 goals in 25 games on 26 November 1966. Austin managed to get his goal tally up to 23 goals by the end of the calendar year.
On 8 July 2013, a fee was agreed between Burnley and Premier League club Hull City for Austin. However, on 9 July 2013, Austin failed his medical and Hull pulled out of the deal.
Queens Park Rangers
Austin moved to Queens Park Rangers, on a three-year deal, on 1 August 2013. QPR paid Burnley an undisclosed fee, believed to be £4 million. He scored his first goal for QPR in a League Cup tie against Exeter City on 6 August 2013. On 14 September 2013, Austin scored his first league goal for QPR in a 1–0 win over Birmingham City atLoftus Road.On 28 September 2013, he scored a penalty in a 2–0 win at home to Middlesbrough. On 5 October 2013, he scored 2 goals including a penalty in a 2–0 win at home to Barnsley which increased his goal tally in the home and away season to 6. He scored his 100th professional goal and his 18th of the season in the 3–2 win over Barnsley. His 20th goal of the 2013–14 season sent QPR to Wembley as his team defeated Wigan Athletic 2–1 on 12 May 2014.
On 6 December 2014, Austin scored against former club Burnley in a 2–0 win, but was later sent off for two bookings. Two weeks later, he scored his first Premier League hat-trick in a 3–2 win over West Bromwich Albion, bringing his league tally for the season up to 11. With five goals in five games in December 2014, he was awarded the Premier League Player of the Month award, becoming the only second QPR player to do so.
Austin moved to Queens Park Rangers, on a three-year deal, on 1 August 2013. QPR paid Burnley an undisclosed fee, believed to be £4 million. He scored his first goal for QPR in a League Cup tie against Exeter City on 6 August 2013. On 14 September 2013, Austin scored his first league goal for QPR in a 1–0 win over Birmingham City atLoftus Road.On 28 September 2013, he scored a penalty in a 2–0 win at home to Middlesbrough. On 5 October 2013, he scored 2 goals including a penalty in a 2–0 win at home to Barnsley which increased his goal tally in the home and away season to 6. He scored his 100th professional goal and his 18th of the season in the 3–2 win over Barnsley. His 20th goal of the 2013–14 season sent QPR to Wembley as his team defeated Wigan Athletic 2–1 on 12 May 2014.
On 6 December 2014, Austin scored against former club Burnley in a 2–0 win, but was later sent off for two bookings. Two weeks later, he scored his first Premier League hat-trick in a 3–2 win over West Bromwich Albion, bringing his league tally for the season up to 11. With five goals in five games in December 2014, he was awarded the Premier League Player of the Month award, becoming the only second QPR player to do so.
Personal life
Austin is engaged to his long-term partner Bianca Parker with whom he has a daughter, Avabella. Austin was found guilty of assault in 2013 after he punched a man who had accused him of taking drugs in a nightclub toilet cubicle.He was fined £1,800 and ordered to pay £1,320 in costs.
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