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Charlie Kelman

Charlie Robert Martin Lee-Kelman (born November 2, 2001) is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Charlton Athletic. Born in England, he represented the United States at youth level.

Infobox

2018
United States U18
2019
United States U20
2021
→ Gillingham (loan)
2022
→ Gillingham (loan)
2024
→ Wigan Athletic (loan)
Full name
Charlie Robert Martin Lee-Kelman
Date of birth
(2001-11-02) November 2, 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth
Basildon, England
Height
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position
Forward
Current team
Charlton Athletic
Number
23
0000–2018
Southend United
Years
Team
2018–2020
Southend United
2020–2025
Queens Park Rangers
2022–2023
→ Leyton Orient (loan)
2024–2025
→ Leyton Orient (loan)
2025–
Charlton Athletic

Tables

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
FA Cup
Apps
FA Cup
Goals
EFL Cup
Apps
EFL Cup
Goals
Other
Apps
Other
Goals
Southend United
Southend United
Club
Southend United
Season
2018–19
League
League One
League
10
League
1
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
EFL Cup
0
EFL Cup
0
Other
1
Other
0
Total
11
Total
1
2019–20
2019–20
Club
2019–20
Season
League One
League
18
League
5
League
0
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
1
EFL Cup
2
EFL Cup
0
Other
0
Other
19
Total
7
2020–21
2020–21
Club
2020–21
Season
League Two
League
3
League
0
League
0
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
1
EFL Cup
0
EFL Cup
1
Other
0
Other
5
Total
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
31
League
6
League
0
League
0
FA Cup
2
FA Cup
2
EFL Cup
2
EFL Cup
0
Other
35
Other
8
Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers
Club
Queens Park Rangers
Season
2020–21
League
Championship
League
11
League
0
FA Cup
1
FA Cup
0
EFL Cup
0
EFL Cup
0
Other
–
Other
12
Total
0
2021–22
2021–22
Club
2021–22
Season
Championship
League
1
League
0
League
0
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
2
EFL Cup
0
EFL Cup
–
Other
3
Other
0
2022–23
2022–23
Club
2022–23
Season
Championship
League
0
League
0
League
0
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
EFL Cup
0
EFL Cup
–
Other
0
Other
0
2023–24
2023–24
Club
2023–24
Season
Championship
League
11
League
0
League
0
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
EFL Cup
0
EFL Cup
–
Other
11
Other
0
2024–25
2024–25
Club
2024–25
Season
Championship
League
0
League
0
League
0
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
EFL Cup
0
EFL Cup
–
Other
0
Other
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
23
League
0
League
1
League
0
FA Cup
2
FA Cup
0
EFL Cup
–
EFL Cup
26
Other
0
Gillingham (loan)
Gillingham (loan)
Club
Gillingham (loan)
Season
2021–22
League
League One
League
23
League
2
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
EFL Cup
0
EFL Cup
0
Other
3
Other
0
Total
26
Total
2
Leyton Orient (loan)
Leyton Orient (loan)
Club
Leyton Orient (loan)
Season
2022–23
League
League Two
League
43
League
7
FA Cup
1
FA Cup
0
EFL Cup
1
EFL Cup
0
Other
2
Other
0
Total
47
Total
7
Wigan Athletic (loan)
Wigan Athletic (loan)
Club
Wigan Athletic (loan)
Season
2023–24
League
League One
League
14
League
3
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
EFL Cup
0
EFL Cup
0
Other
–
Other
14
Total
3
Leyton Orient (loan)
Leyton Orient (loan)
Club
Leyton Orient (loan)
Season
2024–25
League
League One
League
46
League
21
FA Cup
4
FA Cup
1
EFL Cup
3
EFL Cup
1
Other
8
Other
4
Total
61
Total
27
Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic
Club
Charlton Athletic
Season
2025–26
League
Championship
League
13
League
1
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
EFL Cup
2
EFL Cup
0
Other
–
Other
15
Total
1
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
193
League
40
League
6
League
1
FA Cup
10
FA Cup
3
EFL Cup
15
EFL Cup
4
Other
224
Other
48
Club
Season
League
FA Cup
EFL Cup
Other
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Southend United
2018–19
League One
10
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
11
1
2019–20
League One
18
5
0
0
1
2
0
0
19
7
2020–21
League Two
3
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
5
0
Total
31
6
0
0
2
2
2
0
35
8
Queens Park Rangers
2020–21
Championship
11
0
1
0
0
0
–
12
0
2021–22
Championship
1
0
0
0
2
0
–
3
0
2022–23
Championship
0
0
0
0
0
0
–
0
0
2023–24
Championship
11
0
0
0
0
0
–
11
0
2024–25
Championship
0
0
0
0
0
0
–
0
0
Total
23
0
1
0
2
0
–
26
0
Gillingham (loan)
2021–22
League One
23
2
0
0
0
0
3
0
26
2
Leyton Orient (loan)
2022–23
League Two
43
7
1
0
1
0
2
0
47
7
Wigan Athletic (loan)
2023–24
League One
14
3
0
0
0
0
–
14
3
Leyton Orient (loan)
2024–25
League One
46
21
4
1
3
1
8
4
61
27
Charlton Athletic
2025–26
Championship
13
1
0
0
2
0
–
15
1
Career total
193
40
6
1
10
3
15
4
224
48

References

  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Five appearances and two goals in the EFL Trophy and three appearances and two goals in the EFL League One play-offs
  3. "Notification of shirt numbers: Southend United"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210102002306/https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf
  4. Basildon Canvey Southend Echo
    https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/17224362.southend-united-boss-chris-powell-praises-debutant-charlie-kelman/
  5. Leyton Orient
    https://www.leytonorient.com/players/charliekelman1
  6. HITC
    https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2018/11/02/west-ham-and-brighton-very-interested-in-prolific-charlie-kelman/
  7. Soccerway
    https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/01/12/england/league-one/southend-united-fc/plymouth-argyle-fc/2802445/
  8. int.soccerway.com
    https://int.soccerway.com/players/charlie-kelman/581845/
  9. "Charlie Kelman completes QPR switch"
    https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/charlie-kelman-completes-qpr-switch
  10. Queens Park Rangers advance 5-3 on penalties= ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/608524/queens-park-rangers-leyton-orient
  11. Charlie Kelman joins Charlton Athletic
    https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/2025/july/27/charlie-kelman-joins-charlton-athletic/
  12. Charlie Kelman loaned to Gillingham
    https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/charlie-kelman-loaned-to-gillingham-310821/?displayMode=GoogleAmp
  13. www.qpr.co.uk
    https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/kelman-returns-031121/
  14. www.gillinghamfootballclub.com
    https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2022/january/kelman-returns-to-priestfield/
  15. www.leytonorient.com
    https://www.leytonorient.com/news/2022/july/25/charlie-kelman-arrives-in-e10-/
  16. www.qpr.co.uk
    https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/2024/january/31/charlie-kelman-joins-wigan-on-loan/
  17. www.leytonorient.com
    https://www.leytonorient.com/news/2024/june/29/charlie-kelman-becomes-the-o-s-second-summer-signing/
  18. www.efl.com
    https://www.efl.com/news/2025/may/09/sky-bet-league-one--manager-and-player-of-the-month-april-winners/
  19. "Charlie Kelman joins the Addicks!"
    https://www.charltonafc.com/news/charlie-kelman-joins-addicks
  20. Goal
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190113062909/https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/video-us-youth-international-scores-60-yard-debut-goal-in-league-/1osw2qr9vy4pj1q4sypdfbfbrx
  21. American Soccer Now
    http://americansoccernow.com/articles/on-the-rise-with-southend-united-kelman-eyes-top-goal-with-u-s-u-20-s#/google_vignette
  22. Basildon Canvey Southend Echo
    https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/16329102.southend-united-youngster-charlie-kelman-aims-to-kick-on/
  23. "Kelman returns to The Bromfords School"
    https://www.sufccommunity.co.uk/2020/02/28/charlie-kelman-returns-to-the-bromfords-school/
  24. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=117404&season_id=151
  25. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=117404&season_id=152
  26. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=117404&season_id=153
  27. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=117404&season_id=154
  28. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=117404&season_id=155
  29. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=117404&season_id=156
  30. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=117404&season_id=157
  31. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=117404&season_id=158
  32. Sky Sports
    https://www.skysports.com/football/leyton-orient-vs-crewe-alexandra/report/468899
  33. www.leytonorient.com
    https://www.leytonorient.com/news/2025/may/07/charlie-kelman-awarded-golden-boot-for-2024-25-sky-bet-league-one-campaign/
  34. Sky Sports
    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13414711/liverpools-mohamed-salah-and-arsenals-mariona-caldentey-win-pfa-player-of-the-year-awards-for-2024-25
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