Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton is due to appear in court on Monday after he was charged with assault, the Metropolitan Police said.
Police said the allegation pertained to an incident last month at a residential property in Kew, south west London, in which a woman suffered a head injury.
A police statement read: "Joseph Barton, 38 (2.9.82), of Windness, is due to appear on bail on Monday 26 July at Wimbledon Magistrates Court on a charge of assault.
"The allegation pertains to an incident that occurred on Wednesday 2 June at a residential property in Kew in which a woman suffered a head injury. The London Ambulance Service was not involved."
Barton is manager of Bristol Rovers but the fourth-tier English club did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Barton previously played in the Premier League for Manchester City, Newcastle United, Queens Park Rangers and Burnley.