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Charlie Horton's soccer career on the rise, signs with Cardiff City


Hunting Valley resident Charlie Horton (right) poses with Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson last year after signing with Peterborough. Horton signed Thursday with Cardiff City, a step up in his English pro soccer career from the USA.

By Tim Warsinskey

Thursday July 10, 2014

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Goalie Charlie Horton of Hunting Valley signed with Cardiff City Football Club on Thursday, a step up in his burgeoning English soccer career from a third-division team to a second-division club.
Horton, 19, signed with Peterborough last July, and failed to make a first-team appearance for the club in League One, which is two rungs below the English League. He remains a highly regarded young prospect, and Peterborough granted him his release in April. Cardiff City, in Wales, was relegated to the Championship Division this year after finishing last in the 20-team Premier League.

Horton is with Cardiff City's under-21 side and in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, this week preparing for a preseason friendly and could not be reached for comment. He will be among four goalies challenging for a first-team spot with Cardiff.
Horton was born in London, and moved to Hunting Valley at age 9. He was a talented goalie from the start, but a late bloomer physically. He sprouted from 5-8 to 6-4 as he rose through ranks of local club soccer. He played with the Cleveland-based Internationals and spent a semester at the IMG Academy in Florida before graduating from University School last year. He had a scholarship to North Carolina, but turned it down for a rare chance to play in England.

Looks like we signed a new keeper


Charlie Horton @Charlie_Horton1
I'll be playing for the u21s this season to gain match experience which is what I'm after, now off to Bosnia and Portugal for the preseason

Charlie Horton @Charlie_Horton1
I'll be playing for the u21s this season to gain match experience which is what I'm after, now off to Bosnia and Portugal for the preseaso
Haven't been able to say anything until now but really excited to have joined the set up at @CardiffCityFC Looking forward to the future

From BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23450417
"The 18-year-old was born in the UK but spent most of his childhood in America and has previously had trials at Manchester United and Chelsea."

Charlie Horton had his contract with Peterborough United cancelled April 7th by mutual consent. The 18-year-old goalkeeper, who had previous trials with Manchester United and Chelsea, joined the League One outfit during the summer.
However, the American failed to make an appearance for the senior side under Darren Ferguson's management, which has resulted in his release.

Cheers

Another great prospect for the future! Home-grown players tend to have more loyalty to their club.

I heard about this lad toward the end of last season from within the club. He seems to be a very good prospect.