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|name = Charles Renken
| image =
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| fullname = Charles Bimbe
|fullname = Charles Bimbe
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|12|19|df=y}}
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|12|19}}
| birth_place = Kalingalinga, [[Zambia]]
|birth_place = Kalingalinga, [[Zambia]]
| height = {{convert|1.70|m|abbr=on}}
|height = {{convert|1.70|m|abbr=on}}
| currentclub = [[Saint Louis FC]]
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| clubnumber = 11
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| position = [[Midfielder (association football)|Midfielder]]
|position = [[Midfielder]]
| youthyears1 = 2007–2009
|youthyears1 = 2007–2009
| youthclubs1 = [[IMG Academy]]
|youthclubs1 = [[IMG Academy]]
| youthyears2 = 2009–2010
|youthyears2 = 2009–2010
| youthclubs2 = [[Vancouver Whitecaps]]
|youthclubs2 = [[Vancouver Whitecaps]]
| youthyears3 = 2010–2011
|youthyears3 = 2010–2011
| youthclubs3 = [[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|1899 Hoffenheim]]
|youthclubs3 = [[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|1899 Hoffenheim]]
| years1 = 2012
|years1 = 2012
| clubs1 = [[Portland Timbers]]
|clubs1 = [[Portland Timbers]]
| caps1 = 0
|caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2013
|years2 = 2013
| clubs2 = Gimo IF
|clubs2 = Gimo IF FK
| caps2 =
|caps2 =
| goals2 =
|goals2 =
| years3 = 2014
|years3 = 2014
| clubs3 = [[Arizona United]]
|clubs3 = [[Arizona United]]
| caps3 = 4
|caps3 = 9
| goals3 = 0
|goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2015–
|years4 = 2015–2016
| clubs4 = [[Saint Louis FC]]
|clubs4 = [[Saint Louis FC]]
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| goals4 = 0
|goals4 = 1
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|years5 = 2017
|clubs5 = [[Seattle Sounders FC 2]]
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|goals5 = 1
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|clubs6 = [[FC Columbus]]
|caps6 = 8
|goals6 = 1
|nationalyears1 = 2007–2011
|nationalyears1 = 2007–2011
|nationalteam1 = [[United States men's national under-20 soccer team|United States U20]]
|nationalteam1 = [[United States men's national under-20 soccer team|United States U20]]
|nationalcaps1 =
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|club-update = 25 June 2018 (UTC)
| pcupdate = April 23, 2015
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'''Charles Bimbe-Renken''' (born December 19, 1993) is a Zambian-born American [[association football|soccer]] player who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Saint Louis FC]] in [[USL Pro]].
'''Charles Bimbe-Renken''' (born December 19, 1993) is a former American [[association football|soccer]] player.


==Early life==
==Early life==
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===Youth===
===Youth===
Renken spent time with various U.S. youth teams. Renken played with the U-14 national team at the age of 11 in 2005, and at the age of 12 he played with the U-15 national team in 2006.<ref name=ESPN2008/> He joined the [[IMG Academy#Soccer|U.S. Soccer under-17 academy]] in [[Bradenton, Florida]] in 2007 at the age of 13.<ref name=ESPN2008/> By the age of 14, Renken was hyped by the soccer media as "U.S. soccer's next rising star" and was often compared to Freddy Adu.<ref name=ESPN2008/>
Renken spent time with various U.S. youth teams. Renken played with the U-14 national team at the age of 11 in 2005, and at the age of 12 he played with the U-15 national team in 2006.<ref name=ESPN2008/> He joined the [[IMG Academy#Soccer|U.S. Soccer under-17 academy]] in [[Bradenton, Florida]] in 2007 at the age of 13.<ref name=ESPN2008/> By the age of 14, Renken was hyped by the soccer media as "U.S. soccer's next rising star" and was often compared to Freddy Adu.<ref name=ESPN2008/>


===Professional===
===Professional===
Renken was scouted by some of the biggest clubs in Europe, including English giants Manchester United and Liverpool.<ref name=ESPN2008/> Renken signed with German club [[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim]] alongside teammate [[Joe Gyau]], moving to the [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency|Vancouver Whitecaps academy]] until his 18th birthday.<ref>[http://www.socceramerica.com/article/33827/tiny-german-club-hoffenheim-raids-u-17-program.html "Tiny German club Hoffenheim raids U-17 program"], Soccer America, August 26, 2009.</ref> Renken played 10 matches for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim’s U19 team.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.soccernation.com/arizona-united-sc-adds-four-key-players-cms-5479 |title = Arizona United SC Adds Key Players |last = Scavuzzo |first = Diane |date = 9 April 2014 }}</ref> Renken never made a first-team appearance with Hoffenheim, however, due to a series of knee injuries, and left the club.<ref>[http://m.espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=soccerusa&id=1315&wjb= "Renken's young career derailed by injuries"], ESPN FC, February 8, 2013.</ref>
Renken was scouted by some of the biggest clubs in Europe, including English giants Manchester United and Liverpool.<ref name=ESPN2008/> Renken signed with German club [[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim]] alongside teammate [[Joe Gyau]], moving to the [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency|Vancouver Whitecaps academy]] until his 18th birthday.<ref>[http://www.socceramerica.com/article/33827/tiny-german-club-hoffenheim-raids-u-17-program.html "Tiny German club Hoffenheim raids U-17 program"], Soccer America, August 26, 2009.</ref> Renken played 10 matches for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's U19 team.<ref name="Scavuzzo">{{cite web |url = http://www.soccernation.com/arizona-united-sc-adds-four-key-players-cms-5479 |title = Arizona United SC Adds Key Players |last = Scavuzzo |first = Diane |date = April 9, 2014 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140416054732/http://www.soccernation.com/arizona-united-sc-adds-four-key-players-cms-5479 |archivedate = April 16, 2014 |df = mdy-all }}</ref> Renken never made a first-team appearance with Hoffenheim, however, due to a series of knee injuries, and left the club.<ref>[http://m.espn.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=soccerusa&id=1315&wjb= "Renken's young career derailed by injuries"], ESPN FC, February 8, 2013.</ref>


Renken signed for the 2012 season with the [[Portland Timbers]] via the MLS waiver process.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.timbers.com/news/2012/01/timbers-acquire-midfielder-charles-renken |title = Timbers acquire midfielder Charles Renken |date = 31 January 2012 |accessdate= 14 April 2014 }}</ref> He played in all ten of the Timbers' reserve league matches,<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.soccernation.com/arizona-united-sc-adds-four-key-players-cms-5479 |title = Arizona United SC Adds Key Players |last = Scavuzzo |first = Diane |date = 9 April 2014 }}</ref> but didn't make a first team appearance and was waived on November 19, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.stumptownfooty.com/2012/11/19/3667198/portland-timbers-waive-freddie-braun-charles-renken-and-ian-hogg |title = Portland Timbers Waive Freddie Braun, Charles Renken, and Ian Hogg |last = Gibson |first = Geoff |date = 12 November 2012 }}</ref>
Renken signed for the 2012 season with the [[Portland Timbers]] via the MLS waiver process.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.timbers.com/news/2012/01/timbers-acquire-midfielder-charles-renken |title = Timbers acquire midfielder Charles Renken |date = January 31, 2012 |accessdate= April 14, 2014 }}</ref> He played in all ten of the Timbers' reserve league matches,<ref name="Scavuzzo"/> but didn't make a first team appearance and was waived on November 19, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.stumptownfooty.com/2012/11/19/3667198/portland-timbers-waive-freddie-braun-charles-renken-and-ian-hogg |title = Portland Timbers Waive Freddie Braun, Charles Renken, and Ian Hogg |last = Gibson |first = Geoff |date = November 12, 2012 }}</ref>


Renken trialed with numerous clubs in [[Sweden]] but failed to sign with any, until signing with 7th-tier club [[Gimo IF FK]], who he helped to promote to Sweden's 6th division.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.laget.se/GimoIFFK/News/3117257/Referat-Gimo-IF-FK-Norrskedika-IF |title = Referat: Gimo IF FK - Norrskedika IF }}</ref>
Renken trialed with numerous clubs in [[Sweden]] but failed to sign with any, until signing with 7th-tier club [[Gimo IF FK]], who he helped to promote to Sweden's 6th division.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.laget.se/GimoIFFK/News/3117257/Referat-Gimo-IF-FK-Norrskedika-IF |title = Referat: Gimo IF FK - Norrskedika IF }}</ref>


In April 2014, Renken signed with [[USL Pro]] club [[Arizona United]].<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.soccernation.com/arizona-united-sc-adds-four-key-players-cms-5479 |title = Arizona United SC Adds Key Players |last = Scavuzzo |first = Diane |date = 9 April 2014 }}</ref>
In April 2014, Renken signed with [[USL Pro]] club [[Arizona United]].<ref name="Scavuzzo"/>

Renken moved home to St. Louis and signed with [[St. Louis FC]] on January 20, 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://soccersceneusa.blogspot.com/2015/01/saint-louis-fc-signs-three-more-to.html |title = Saint Louis FC Signs Three More To Inaugural USL PRO Roster |publisher=Soccer Scene USA |date = January 20, 2015}}</ref>
On January 20, 2015, it was announced that Renken had returned home to St. Louis and signed with [[United Soccer League|USL]] expansion club [[Saint Louis FC]].<ref>{{cite web |url = http://soccersceneusa.blogspot.com/2015/01/saint-louis-fc-signs-three-more-to.html |title = Saint Louis FC Signs Three More To Inaugural USL PRO Roster |publisher = Soccer Scene USA |date = January 20, 2015 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150121061939/http://soccersceneusa.blogspot.com/2015/01/saint-louis-fc-signs-three-more-to.html |archivedate = January 21, 2015 |df = mdy-all }}</ref>
On November 9, 2016, Saint Louis FC released Renken.

On May 26, 2017, Renken signed with USL club [[Seattle Sounders FC 2]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soundersfc.com/post/2017/05/26/sounders-fc-2-signs-midfielder-charles-renken|title=Sounders FC 2 signs midfielder Charles Renken|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref> He made his first appearance on May 28, 2017, in a 2–2 draw against Sacramento Republic.

For 2018 he joined NPSL side FC Columbus, late in the season.<ref>https://www.fccolumbus95.com/player-statistics</ref>


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


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| DATE OF BIRTH = December 19, 1993
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Kalingalinga, [[Zambia]]
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Latest revision as of 01:42, 29 August 2024

Charles Renken
Personal information
Full name Charles Bimbe
Date of birth (1993-12-19) December 19, 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Kalingalinga, Zambia
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2007–2009 IMG Academy
2009–2010 Vancouver Whitecaps
2010–2011 1899 Hoffenheim
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012 Portland Timbers 0 (0)
2013 Gimo IF FK
2014 Arizona United 9 (0)
2015–2016 Saint Louis FC 34 (1)
2017 Seattle Sounders FC 2 19 (1)
2018 FC Columbus 8 (1)
International career
2007–2011 United States U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 June 2018 (UTC)

Charles Bimbe-Renken (born December 19, 1993) is a former American soccer player.

Early life

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He was born as Charles Bimbe in the suburbs of Lusaka, Zambia. He moved to the United States in 2003 to live with the Renken family in Edwardsville, Illinois, and was officially adopted by the Renkens in 2005.[1] Renken grew up in the soccer hotbed of Saint Louis, where he played on a number of local youth teams.[1] As a 10-year-old, he dominated his local under-14 league.[1]

Career

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Youth

[edit]

Renken spent time with various U.S. youth teams. Renken played with the U-14 national team at the age of 11 in 2005, and at the age of 12 he played with the U-15 national team in 2006.[1] He joined the U.S. Soccer under-17 academy in Bradenton, Florida in 2007 at the age of 13.[1] By the age of 14, Renken was hyped by the soccer media as "U.S. soccer's next rising star" and was often compared to Freddy Adu.[1]

Professional

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Renken was scouted by some of the biggest clubs in Europe, including English giants Manchester United and Liverpool.[1] Renken signed with German club TSG 1899 Hoffenheim alongside teammate Joe Gyau, moving to the Vancouver Whitecaps academy until his 18th birthday.[2] Renken played 10 matches for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's U19 team.[3] Renken never made a first-team appearance with Hoffenheim, however, due to a series of knee injuries, and left the club.[4]

Renken signed for the 2012 season with the Portland Timbers via the MLS waiver process.[5] He played in all ten of the Timbers' reserve league matches,[3] but didn't make a first team appearance and was waived on November 19, 2012.[6]

Renken trialed with numerous clubs in Sweden but failed to sign with any, until signing with 7th-tier club Gimo IF FK, who he helped to promote to Sweden's 6th division.[7]

In April 2014, Renken signed with USL Pro club Arizona United.[3]

On January 20, 2015, it was announced that Renken had returned home to St. Louis and signed with USL expansion club Saint Louis FC.[8] On November 9, 2016, Saint Louis FC released Renken.

On May 26, 2017, Renken signed with USL club Seattle Sounders FC 2.[9] He made his first appearance on May 28, 2017, in a 2–2 draw against Sacramento Republic.

For 2018 he joined NPSL side FC Columbus, late in the season.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Renken the next big thing for U.S. soccer", ESPN FC, September 12, 2008.
  2. ^ "Tiny German club Hoffenheim raids U-17 program", Soccer America, August 26, 2009.
  3. ^ a b c Scavuzzo, Diane (April 9, 2014). "Arizona United SC Adds Key Players". Archived from the original on April 16, 2014.
  4. ^ "Renken's young career derailed by injuries", ESPN FC, February 8, 2013.
  5. ^ "Timbers acquire midfielder Charles Renken". January 31, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
  6. ^ Gibson, Geoff (November 12, 2012). "Portland Timbers Waive Freddie Braun, Charles Renken, and Ian Hogg".
  7. ^ "Referat: Gimo IF FK - Norrskedika IF".
  8. ^ "Saint Louis FC Signs Three More To Inaugural USL PRO Roster". Soccer Scene USA. January 20, 2015. Archived from the original on January 21, 2015.
  9. ^ "Sounders FC 2 signs midfielder Charles Renken".
  10. ^ https://www.fccolumbus95.com/player-statistics
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