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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oliver Henry Hobden[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 September 2004[2] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2026 | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2026 | Charlton Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Chatham Town (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Farnborough (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Chatham Town (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:10, 12 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Oliver Henry Hobden is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender. He is currently a free agent.
Early life
editHobden attended Bede's School, a private school in East Sussex. During his time there, he was part of the school's successful football programme, which saw several students sign professional contracts.[3][4]
Career
editCharlton Athletic
editComing through the youth system of Charlton Athletic, having joined the club at U11 level, Hobden signed his first professional deal with the club on 24 May 2023.[5] On 6 August 2025, Hobden extended his contract with Charlton Athletic.[6]
Hobden made his professional debut for the club as a 20–year–old, playing the first 64 minutes of a 3–1 EFL Cup defeat away at Cambridge United on 26 August 2025.[7]
On 12 May 2026, it was confirmed that Hobden would leave the club following the expiration of his contract.[8]
Chatham Town (first loan)
editOn 25 August 2023, Hobden joined Isthmian Premier Division side Chatham Town on loan where he played 12 times in all competitions.[9][10] He scored one goal for the club in a 3–1 Kent Senior Cup win at home to Tonbridge Angels on 3 October 2023.[11]
Farnborough (loan)
editOn 17 October 2025, Hobden joined National League South side Farnborough on loan until the end of the 2025–26 season.[12] Hobden made his debut for Farnborough the next day, playing the full 90 minutes of a 2–0 home defeat in the league to Maidstone United.[13]
On 19 January 2026, Hobden was recalled from his loan by Charlton Athletic.[14]
Chatham Town (second loan)
editOn 5 February 2026, Hobden re-joined Chatham Town for the remainder of the season.[15]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 29 April 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Charlton Athletic | 2023–24[16] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024–25[17] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[18] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2026–27[19] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Charlton Athletic total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Chatham Town (loan) | 2023–24[20] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 1 | 12 | 1 | |
| Farnborough | 2025–26[21] | National League South | 10 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Chatham Town (loan) | 2025–26[22] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 15 | 2 | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 16 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 3 | ||
- ↑ One appearance in the FA Trophy and two appearances and one goal in the Kent Senior Cup.
- ↑ One appearance in the Isthmian League Premier Division play-offs.
References
edit- ↑ "Club List of Registered Players as at September 2024" (PDF). English Football League. p. 58 and 59. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ↑ "Oliver Hobden Charlton Athletic Biography". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ "Football: Ollie Hobden Signs to Charlton Athletic". www.bedes.org. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ↑ "Bede's Kicks Off New Academic Year with Football Success". www.bedes.org. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ↑ "Three academy scholars sign pro contracts". www.charltonafc.com.
- ↑ "U21s squad update ahead of 2025/26 campaign". www.charltonafc.com.
- ↑ "Cambridge United 3-1 Charlton Athletic". BBC Sport.
- ↑ "2025/26 academy retained list". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 12 May 2026. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "CHATHAM TOWN SIGN OLLIE HOBDEN ON LOAN". Chatham Town Official Site. 25 August 2023. Archived from the original on 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ↑ "Chatham Town | Appearances | Ollie Hobden | Football Web Pages".
- ↑ "Chatham Town 3-1 Tonbridge Angels". Kent Sports News. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ↑ "Hobden arrives on loan". Farnborough Official Site. 17 October 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ↑ "Farnborough 0–2 Maidstone United". Farnborough Official Site. 18 October 2025. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ↑ "LOAN WATCH : Kanu on target for Walsall". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 19 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ↑ "Ollie Hobden returns to Chatham Town on loan". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Oliver Hobden in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Oliver Hobden in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Oliver Hobden in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Oliver Hobden in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ↑ "Chatham Town | Appearances | Ollie Hobden | Football Web Pages".
- ↑ "Farnborough | Appearances | Ollie Hobden | Football Web Pages".
- ↑ "Chatham Town | Appearances | Ollie Hobden | Football Web Pages".
External links
edit- Oliver Hobden at Soccerbase
- Oliver Hobden at Soccerway
- 2004 births
- Living people
- Place of birth missing (living people)
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Charlton Athletic F.C. players
- Chatham Town F.C. players
- Farnborough F.C. players
- English Football League players
- National League (English football) players
- Isthmian League players
- 21st-century English sportsmen
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