Charlie Kelman

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Charlie Kelman
Personal information
Full name Charlie Robert Lee-Kelman [1]
Date of birth (2001-11-02) November 2, 2001 (age 22) [2]
Place of birth Basildon, England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Leyton Orient
(on loan from Queens Park Rangers)
Number 23
Youth career
FC Dallas
0000–2018 Southend United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2020 Southend United 31 (6)
2020– Queens Park Rangers 23 (0)
2021Gillingham (loan) 5 (0)
2022Gillingham (loan) 18 (2)
2022–2023Leyton Orient (loan) 43 (7)
2024Wigan Athletic (loan) 11 (3)
2024–Leyton Orient (loan) 3 (1)
International career
2018 United States U18 1 (1)
2019 United States U20 19 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:22, 26 August 2024 (UTC)

Charlie Robert Martin Lee-Kelman (born November 2, 2001) is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Leyton Orient, on loan from EFL Championship club Queens Park Rangers. Born in England, he represents the United States internationally.

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Club career

Southend United

Kelman scored 61 goals at youth level for Southend United in the 2017–18 season. [3] He made his professional debut for Southend in a League One match against Plymouth Argyle on January 12, 2019. [4] He also scored his first professional goal in that match, finding the net from inside his own half in the second minute of stoppage time at the end despite Southend United losing 3–2. [4] Kelman played in 10 games and scored one goal in his first full season as a professional with Southend. [5] In his second season playing for Southend's first team, Kelman played in 18 games and was Southend's leading scorer in League One with five goals. [5] In his last season with Southend, Kelman made two appearances in EFL League Two before transferring to Queens Park Rangers before the end of the summer transfer window. [5]

Queens Park Rangers

On October 14, 2020, Kelman joined Queens Park Rangers on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. [6]

Loans to Gillingham

On August 31, 2021, Kelman joined Gillingham on a season-long loan. [7] He returned however to his parent club in November due to frustrations about a lack of playing time. [8] On January 14, 2022, with previous manager Steve Evans having left the club, Kelman returned to Gillingham for the remainder of the season. [9]

Leyton Orient (loan)

On July 25, 2022, Kelman signed for League Two club Leyton Orient on a season-long loan deal. [10]

Wigan Athletic (loan)

On January 31, 2024, Kelman signed a contract extension with Queens Park Rangers, subsequently joining League One club Wigan Athletic on loan for the remainder of the season. [11]

Leyton Orient (loan)

On June 29, 2024, Kelman signed for League One club Leyton Orient on a season-long loan deal. [12]

International career

Kelman is eligible to represent England and the United States. He spent much of his youth in Texas, including time in the setup of FC Dallas, before moving back to England. [13] He has represented the United States at the under-18 and under-20 levels. [14]

Personal life

Kelman attended The Bromfords School in Wickford alongside former Southend teammate Matt Rush. [15]

Career statistics

As of match played January 25, 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southend United 2018–19 [16] League One 10100001 [lower-alpha 1] 0111
2019–20 [17] League One185001200197
2020–21 [18] League Two 3000101 [lower-alpha 1] 050
Total316002220358
Queens Park Rangers 2020–21 [18] Championship 1101000120
2021–22 [19] Championship10002030
Total1201020150
Gillingham (loan) 2021–22 [19] League One8000003 [lower-alpha 1] 0110
Career total516104250618
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honors

Leyton Orient

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