| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charlie Gerard Richard Wellens | ||
| Date of birth | 5 December 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Salford, England [1] | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Leyton Orient | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2023–2025 | Reading | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | Leyton Orient | 2 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:03, 6 September 2025 (UTC) | |||
Charlie Wellens (born 5 December 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Leyton Orient.
Wellens signed his first professional contract with Manchester United in May 2020. [2] He made his debut for the u21 side in the EFL Trophy match against Rochdale in the 2020-21 season, and starting all 3 group games in the 2021-22 season. In September 2022, Wellens joined Oldham Athletic on loan, making 6 league appearences and scoring one goal, leaving in January 2023. [3]
On 1 September 2023, Wellens joined League One side Reading on an initial one year contract with their U21 side, extending for a further year. [4] Wellens left the club in May 2025 having only made 3 appearences in the EFL Trophy. [5]
On 12 August 2025, Wellens teamed up with his father Richie and signed for Leyton Orient on a short-term contract until January 2026, making his league debut against Northampton Town in a 1-0 defeat. [6] He scored his first goal for Orient in the EFL Trophy against Peterborough United with a 30 yard free kick in September 2025. Wellens followed this with a 95th minute winner against Port Vale F.C. in a 3-2 victory the next game, scoring his first EFL League 1 goal.
Wellens is the son of Leyton Orient manager Richie Wellens.