Charlie Wellens

Charlie Wellens

Charlie Wellens in 2025.
Personal information
Full name	Charlie Gerard Richard Wellens
Date of birth	(2002-12-05) 5 December 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Salford, England [1]
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position	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	7	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:03, 18 October 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.

Club career

Manchester United and Oldham loan

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 appearances and scoring one goal, leaving in January 2023. ^[3]

Reading

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 appearances in the EFL Trophy. ^[5]

Leyton Orient

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.

Personal life

Wellens is the son of Leyton Orient manager Richie Wellens.

Career statistics

As of match played 11 October 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Manchester United U21	2020–21 [7]	—			—		—		1 [a]	0	1	0
	2021–22 [8]	—			—		—		3 [a]	0	3	0
	2022–23 [9]	—			—		—		0	0	0	0
	Total		—		—		—		4	0	4	0
Oldham Athletic (loan)	2022–23 [9]	National League	6	1	0	0	—		0	0	6	1
Reading	2023–24 [10]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	1 [a]	0	1	0
	2024–25 [11]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	2 [a]	0	2	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	3	0
Leyton Orient	2025–26 [12]	League One	6	1	0	0	1	0	2 [a]	1	9	2
Career total			12	2	0	0	1	0	9	1	22	3

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

1. Charlie Wellens at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
2. "Manchester United youngster signs professional contract". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
3. "Oldham Athletic AFC". OldhamAthletic.co.uk. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
4. "Four new recruits sign up to one year deals with our under 21s". Reading FC. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
5. "Four new recruits sign up to one year deals with our under 21s". Reading FC. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
6. "Charlie Wellens signs short term contract with the Os". Leyton Orient FC. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
7. "Games played by Charlie Wellens in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
8. "Games played by Charlie Wellens in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
9. "Games played by Charlie Wellens in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
10. "Games played by Charlie Wellens in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
11. "Games played by Charlie Wellens in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
12. "Games played by Charlie Wellens in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2025.