Charles Sagoe Jr.

Charles Kwame Sagoe Junior ( ; born 24 July 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Allsvenskan club Kalmar, on loan from Arsenal.

Career Sagoe Jr played for Arsenal since U12 level having previously played with Fulham. He progressed through the Arsenal academy and represented the club's under-21 side in the EFL Trophy during the 2021–22 season.

In September 2023, he was called up to the Arsenal first-team squad training ahead of their UEFA Champions League match against PSV Eindhoven. On 27 September 2023, he made his senior debut for Arsenal, starting in the EFL Cup against Brentford.

On 1 February 2024 he went out on loan to EFL Championship team Swansea City for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.

On 16 August 2024, Sagoe Jr joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on a season-long loan deal. He returned to his parent club on 6 January 2025.

On 10 February 2026, Sagoe Jr joined Swedish Allsvenskan side Kalmar on a season-long loan.

Personal life Sagoe Jr was born in England, and he is of Ghanaian and Liberian descent. As a result, he is eligible to represent England, Ghana and Liberia at international level.

In October 2025, Sagoe Jr declined a call up from Liberia, for whom he is eligible to play through his mother. In a press conference about Sagoe's invitation, Liberia's interim head coach Thomas Kojo stated that "I don't think the parents are ready for him to come to Liberia."

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