Nathan Jones has disclosed the reason behind Charlton Athletic’s move against Karoy Anderson.
The 20-year-old has signed a contract extension that will keep him in the Valley until the 2028 summer.
After graduating from the London team’s academy, the midfield player played a significant role in their League One promotion victory the previous season. Before rejoining his parent club, Anderson made five games in the National League during his first loan stint at Aldershot Town. He has since played 64 league games for Charlton, including one this season in the Championship.
Jones says he is eager to continue working with Anderson and has lauded the impact he has made on the team throughout his tenure as manager. He has stated how happy he is with the player’s new contract, which has been extended by an additional three years. According to the club’s official website, Jones stated, “Karoy has been a key player for us since I arrived at the club, and I love working with him.”
| Karoy Anderson – Charlton Athletic league goals and appearances (per Fbref.com) | ||||
| Season | Appearances (Starts) | Goals (Assists) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 25 (24) | 2 (3) | ||
| 2024-25 | 38 (16) | 2 (0) | ||
| 2025-26 | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| As of 18th September | ||||
He is incredibly valuable to the club because he is athletic, industrious, and motivated. “I’m happy he’s signed a new contract with the club because he’s also a great character with a positive attitude and a real focus on improving.”
Last year, Anderson made 38 appearances during the regular League One season, which helped the team return to the Championship via the play-offs. The Addicks made their first comeback to the second division since 2019 after the youthful player participated in all three of their playoff games. With five points from their first five games, Charlton has had a strong start to life back in the second level.
As they want to re-establish themselves at this level for the long run, Jones’ team will be trying to survive relegation back to League One. On the first weekend of the season, the London team defeated Watford 1-0 to gain their first victory of the year. Charlton’s next game is a trip to Bramall Lane on September 20 at 3 p.m. against struggling Sheffield United.
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