Charles Pickel
Congo DR
Age
29
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Charles Pickel
Named in Sébastien Desabre's final 26, Charles Pickel heads to the 2026 World Cup as a defensive midfielder for Congo DR. The RCD Espanyol midfielder is 29 at kick-off, a former Switzerland youth international valued at around €2.50m. Congo DR were drawn in Group K alongside Portugal, Uzbekistan and Colombia. They open against Portugal at NRG Stadium in Houston on 17 June, then face Colombia at Estadio Akron in Zapopan on 23 June before meeting Uzbekistan at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on 27 June. Congo DR reached the finals by winning Inter-confederation play-off Path 1, qualifying on 31 March 2026. The group stage runs through June as Sébastien Desabre's side look to make their mark.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
0
Accuracy
0%
Playing Style
A tenacious, ball-winning defensive midfielder, Pickel screens the back line and breaks up play. He stands 1.87 m and is right-footed, and has played 693 minutes this season. At 29 he is part of Sébastien Desabre's plans for the 2026 group stage, named in the 26 for the finals.
World Cup History
The 2026 finals mark Charles Pickel's first senior World Cup. A holding midfielder with 34 caps for Congo DR, he gives Sébastien Desabre a screen in front of the defence as Congo DR reach the finals.
National Team
Congo DR
Tier 5
£4m
📋 Teammates (25)
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Goal Rush Impact
Weighing the Congo DR card, you reach Pickel, where the side carry a Tier 5 billing of £4m. He has 34 caps and 1 goal for Congo DR, with 1 goal at club level this season. His role for Congo DR is the anchor in midfield, sitting deep and breaking up play through the group stage at the finals.
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Pickel at the 2026 World Cup
Pickel is a confirmed defensive midfielder in Sébastien Desabre's 26-man Congo DR squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the Congo DR side opening their Group K campaign in June.
Picking Congo DR in Goal Rush
Congo DR are a Tier 5 side on the card at £4m, drawn into Group K with Portugal first up in the group.
Charles Pickel World Cup 2026 FAQs
On the Goal Rush card Congo DR are a Tier 5 side at £4m, drawn into Group K, so the number speaks for Congo DR jointly rather than for Pickel as any one player among the squad at the finals.
On the pitch Pickel is a defensive midfielder for Congo DR, his club football at RCD Espanyol. He is part of Sébastien Desabre's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, with Congo DR drawn into Group K for the group stage this summer.
No. A first senior World Cup comes in 2026 for the RCD Espanyol defensive midfielder, reached after Sébastien Desabre named Pickel in Congo DR's 26 with no earlier finals to his name at this level of the game.
For his club football Pickel is at RCD Espanyol, named among Congo DR's midfielders in Sébastien Desabre's final 26, ahead of Congo DR's Group K opener against Portugal in mid-June at the 2026 World Cup finals.
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