| Charlie Kelman | |
| Fullname: | Charlie Robert Lee-Kelman[1] |
| Birth Date: | 2 November 2001[2] |
| Birth Place: | Basildon, England |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Leyton Orient (on loan from Queens Park Rangers) |
| Clubnumber: | 23 |
| Youthclubs1: | FC Dallas |
| Youthyears2: | –2018 |
| Youthclubs2: | Southend United |
| Years1: | 2018–2020 |
| Clubs1: | Southend United |
| Caps1: | 31 |
| Goals1: | 6 |
| Years2: | 2020– |
| Clubs2: | Queens Park Rangers |
| Caps2: | 23 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2021 |
| Clubs3: | → Gillingham (loan) |
| Caps3: | 5 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2022 |
| Clubs4: | → Gillingham (loan) |
| Caps4: | 18 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Years5: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs5: | → Leyton Orient (loan) |
| Caps5: | 43 |
| Goals5: | 7 |
| Years6: | 2024 |
| Clubs6: | → Wigan Athletic (loan) |
| Caps6: | 11 |
| Goals6: | 3 |
| Years7: | 2024– |
| Clubs7: | → Leyton Orient (loan) |
| Caps7: | 1 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2018 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2019 |
| Nationalteam2: | United States U20 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 19 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 7 |
| Club-Update: | 10:22, 11 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 club Queens Park Rangers. Born in England, he represents the United States internationally.
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. 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. 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.
On October 14, 2020, Kelman joined Queens Park Rangers on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[6]
On August 31, 2021, Kelman joined Gillingham on a season-long loan. He returned however to his parent club in November due to frustrations about a lack of playing time.[7] On January 14, 2022, with previous manager Steve Evans having left the club, Kelman returned to Gillingham for the remainder of the season.[8]
On July 25, 2022, Kelman signed for League Two club Leyton Orient on a season-long loan deal.[9]
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.[10]
On June 29, 2024, Kelman signed for League One club Leyton Orient on a season-long loan deal.[11]
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.[12] He has represented the United States at the under-18 and under-20 levels.[13]
Kelman attended The Bromfords School in Wickford alongside former Southend teammate Matt Rush.[14]
| 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 | |||
| Total | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 15 | 0 | ||||
| Gillingham (loan) | 2021–22 | League One | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Career total | 51 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 61 | 8 | |||
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