Charles Pickel
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at RCD Espanyol Barcelona
at RCD Espanyol Barcelona
270 days · joined 2025-08-27
👕200+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€2.40m
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
13
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.07
goals / match
US Cremonese
top club · 104 apps
Career highs
€3.80m
peak value · 2022
€3.80m
top transfer fee · 22/23
5
best season · 13/14
36 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1997-05-15 · 6 players total
365Appearances
24Goals
9Assists
92Yellow cards
1Red cards
153Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Charles Pickel |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Charles Monginda Pickel |
| Date of birth | 1997-05-15 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Solothurn, DR Congo |
| Citizenship | DR Congo Switzerland |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | RCD Espanyol Barcelona |
| Joined | 2025-08-27 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Aug 2025
Transfer: Cremonese → Espanyol
25/26 · Transfer · €1.00m
Jul 2025
25/26 — RCD Espanyol Barcelona
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — US Cremonese
34 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — US Cremonese
32 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Famalicão → Cremonese
22/23 · Transfer · €3.80m
Jul 2022
22/23 — US Cremonese
38 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2021
Transfer: Grenoble → Famalicão
21/22 · Transfer · €1.50m
Jul 2021
21/22 — FC Famalicão, Grenoble Foot 38
37 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Grenoble Foot 38
39 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Grasshoppers → Grenoble
19/20 · Transfer · €400k
Jul 2019
19/20 — Grenoble Foot 38
28 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2019
Transfer: Neuchâtel Xamax → Grasshoppers
18/19 · Return from loan
Sep 2018
Transfer: Grasshoppers → Neuchâtel Xamax
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Neuchâtel Xamax FCS, Grasshopper Club Zurich
31 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2018
Transfer: FC Schaffhausen → Grasshoppers
17/18 · Return from loan
Jan 2018
Transfer: Grasshoppers → FC Schaffhausen
17/18 · Loan
Sep 2017
Injury: unknown
26 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Grasshopper Club Zürich U21, FC Schaffhausen, Grasshopper Club Zurich
25 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2017
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Feb 2017
Transfer: FC Basel U21 → Grasshoppers
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — FC Basel 1893 U21, Grasshopper Club Zurich, FC Basel 1893
25 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — FC Basel 1893 U21, FC Basel 1893
20 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2015
Transfer: FC Basel U18 → FC Basel U21
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — FC Basel 1893 U21, FC Basel 1893 U18, FC Basel 1893 UEFA U19
33 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: FC Basel U17 → FC Basel U18
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — FC Basel 1893 U17, FC Basel 1893 U18
23 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: FC Basel U16 → FC Basel U17
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2011
Transfer: Solothurn Yth. → FC Basel U16
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.80m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
RCD Espanyol Barcelona
0.0%
US Cremonese
31.8%
Grenoble Foot 38
40.1%
FC Famalicão
0.0%
Grasshopper Club Zurich
0.0%
Neuchâtel Xamax FCS
6.8%
FC Schaffhausen
0.0%
Grasshopper Club Zürich U21
0.0%
FC Basel 1893
0.0%
FC Basel 1893 U21
12.0%
FC Basel 1893 U18
4.1%
FC Basel 1893 UEFA U19
3.0%
FC Basel 1893 U17
2.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCD Espanyol Barcelona | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| US Cremonese | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 104 | 8 | 3 | 4,388 |
| Grenoble Foot 38 | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 70 | 3 | 2 | 5,520 |
| FC Famalicão | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Grasshopper Club Zurich | 3 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neuchâtel Xamax FCS | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 932 |
| FC Schaffhausen | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Grasshopper Club Zürich U21 | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Basel 1893 | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Basel 1893 U21 | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 38 | 3 | 2 | 1,648 |
| FC Basel 1893 U18 | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 560 |
| FC Basel 1893 UEFA U19 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 415 |
| FC Basel 1893 U17 | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 318 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | LaLiga | RCD Espanyol Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Italy Cup | US Cremonese | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Serie B | US Cremonese | 31 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 952 |
| 24/25 | Serie B Play-off | US Cremonese | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Italy Cup | US Cremonese | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 23/24 | Serie B | US Cremonese | 27 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 483 |
| 23/24 | Serie B Play-off | US Cremonese | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Italy Cup | US Cremonese | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 442 |
| 22/23 | Serie A | US Cremonese | 33 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2,492 |
| 21/22 | Allianz Cup | FC Famalicão | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga Portugal | FC Famalicão | 29 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Ligue 2 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 21/22 | Taça de Portugal | FC Famalicão | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Coupe de France | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | L1/L2 Playoffs | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Ligue 2 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2,996 |
| 19/20 | Coupe de France | Grenoble Foot 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Coupe de la Ligue | Grenoble Foot 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Ligue 2 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2,254 |
| 18/19 | Schweizer Cup | Neuchâtel Xamax FCS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Super League | Neuchâtel Xamax FCS | 26 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 932 |
| 18/19 | Super League | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Super League Barrage | Neuchâtel Xamax FCS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 1. Liga Gr. 2 | Grasshopper Club Zürich U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Challenge League | FC Schaffhausen | 14 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Schweizer Cup | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Super League | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Promotion League | FC Basel 1893 U21 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,005 |
| 16/17 | Super League | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Promotion League | FC Basel 1893 U21 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 643 |
| 15/16 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Promotion League | FC Basel 1893 U21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Schweizer Cup U18 | FC Basel 1893 U18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U18 Elite League | FC Basel 1893 U18 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 560 |
| 14/15 | U18 Playoffs | FC Basel 1893 U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | UEFA Youth League | FC Basel 1893 UEFA U19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 415 |
| 13/14 | U17 Elite League | FC Basel 1893 U17 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 318 |
| 13/14 | U18 Elite League | FC Basel 1893 U18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Solothurn Yth. | FC Basel U16 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | FC Basel U16 | FC Basel U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | FC Basel U17 | FC Basel U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-01 | FC Basel U18 | FC Basel U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-28 | FC Basel U21 | Grasshoppers | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-30 | Grasshoppers | FC Schaffhausen | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | FC Schaffhausen | Grasshoppers | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-09-07 | Grasshoppers | Neuchâtel Xamax | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Neuchâtel Xamax | Grasshoppers | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-02 | Grasshoppers | Grenoble | Transfer | 750000 | €400k |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-22 | Grenoble | Famalicão | Transfer | 700000 | €1.50m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-22 | Famalicão | Cremonese | Transfer | 2500000 | €3.80m |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-27 | Cremonese | Espanyol | Transfer | 2400000 | €1.00m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | unknown injury | 2017-03-16 | 2017-03-29 | 14 | 5 |
| 17/18 | Meniscus injury | 2017-09-17 | 2017-11-15 | 60 | 26 |
| 18/19 | Meniscus injury | 2018-07-31 | 2018-09-13 | 45 | 8 |
Current€2.40m
Peak€3.80m
Low€25k
Δ since start+€2.38m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #28436 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22998 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #19429 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16817 | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3854 | #18 | 15 | 0 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valentin Antov | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Okereke | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Achille Anani | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Tsadjout | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luka Lochoshvili | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Simon Banza | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristian Buonaiuto | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Franco Vázquez | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Arxhend Cani | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Giacomo Quagliata | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luca Ravanelli | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Raoul Petretta | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Matteo Bianchetti | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Pacheco | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice Maubleu | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Willy Semedo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessy Benet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jérôme Mombris | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luca Zanimacchia | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Moussa Djitté | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | U17 Elite League | FC Basel 1893 U17 | 5 | 19 |
| 23/24 | Serie B | US Cremonese | 3 | 27 |
| 15/16 | Promotion League | FC Basel 1893 U21 | 2 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Ligue 2 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 35 |
| 23/24 | Serie B | US Cremonese | 2 | 27 |
| 16/17 | Promotion League | FC Basel 1893 U21 | 2 | 12 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Neuchâtel Xamax | Grasshoppers | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 18/19 | 2018-09-07 | Grasshoppers | Neuchâtel Xamax | Loan | — | €750k |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | FC Schaffhausen | Grasshoppers | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-30 | Grasshoppers | FC Schaffhausen | Loan | — | €1.00m |
Teams faced most often by Charles Pickel's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris FC | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 19 | -13 | 8% |
| FC Thun | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 33% |
| AC Ajaccio | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 33% |
| AS Cittadella | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 42% |
| SM Caen | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 67% |
| Valenciennes FC | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 50% |
| Cosenza Calcio | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 67% |
| FC Sion | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 17% |
| Rodez AF | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 45% |
| Spezia Calcio | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 45% |
| FC Aarau | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 24 | -9 | 36% |
| FC Wil 1900 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 9% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 13/14 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 34 | 952 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 23/24 | 32 | 502 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1.79 |
| 22/23 | 38 | 2,934 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.28 |
| 21/22 | 37 | 270 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 20/21 | 39 | 2,996 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 19/20 | 28 | 2,254 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 18/19 | 31 | 932 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.16 |
| 17/18 | 25 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 25 | 1,005 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 15/16 | 20 | 643 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 14/15 | 33 | 975 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1.2 |
| 13/14 | 23 | 318 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.42 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Serie B
58 apps
5 G
2 A
U17 Elite League
19 apps
5 G
0 A
Ligue 2
64 apps
3 G
2 A
Promotion League
38 apps
3 G
2 A
Italy Cup
7 apps
2 G
1 A
Super League
49 apps
2 G
0 A
U18 Elite League
18 apps
2 G
0 A
Serie A
33 apps
1 G
0 A
UEFA Youth League
6 apps
1 G
0 A
Liga Portugal
29 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Charles Pickel
Who is Charles Pickel?
Charles Pickel is a DR professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for RCD Espanyol Barcelona.
How old is Charles Pickel?
Charles Pickel is 29 years old. He was born on May 15, 1997 in Solothurn.
What position does Charles Pickel play?
Charles Pickel plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Charles Pickel play for?
Charles Pickel currently plays for RCD Espanyol Barcelona.
How many career goals has Charles Pickel scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Charles Pickel has scored 24 goals in 365 appearances.
What is Charles Pickel's market value?
Charles Pickel's most recent reported market value is €2.40m.