Charlie Machell

Charles William Hew 'Charlie' Machell (born 25 October 1994) is an English footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Hougang United of the Singapore Premier League.

Charlie Machell
Personal information
Full name Charles William Hew Machell
Date of birth (1994-10-25) 25 October 1994
Place of birth Newcastle, England
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Hougang United
Number 25
Youth career
2002–2011 Newcastle United
2011–2012 Darlington F.C.
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Wingate Bulldogs 59 (25)
2016 ETSU Buccaneers 18
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Thisted FC 19 (0)
2018 07 Vestur 9 (1)
2019 Svay Rieng 23 (6)
2020– Hougang United 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:22, 10 March 2020 (UTC)

Youth career

Machell started his career with his hometown team Newcastle United, featuring for Newcastle's academy and played alongside Watford's Will Hughes as an England youth international.[1][2] The Newcastle born midfielder was in the Magpies' youth academy until he was released aged sixteen. He then spent a brief spell in fellow North East club Darlington's academy before making the decision to move to America to study and continue his football education.[3]

In 2013, Machell moved to the US, playing for Wingate University and appeared in all 17 matches during his first year at Wingate, starting 10 contests and registered five goals and two assists.[4] The following year saw him winning the 2014 South Atlantic Conference player of the year award and was part of an NSCAA third-team All-American selection.[5] He started all 20 matches as a sophomore, collecting 12 goals and four assist and led the SAC in goals and points.[4]

Machell then spent one season with the East Tennessee State University after transferring from Wingate Bulldogs and helped propel ETSU to its first at-large appearance in the NCAA tournament in 2016, starting in 18 matches for ETSU and finished the 2016 season with three assists.[5]

Club career

Thisted FC

After completing his studies, Machell attended trials with US clubs as well as a combine in New York with several Danish agents and coaches in attendance. He was then approached by an agent and also the head coach of Thisted FC who invited him on a pre-season trial with the club.[1] Machell then signed his first professional contract after he penned a one-year contract with Thisted FC of the Danish 1st Division.[5] In total, he made 19 appearances in the Danish second tier for Thisted FC in his one and only season with them.

07 Vestur

Machell then moved on to top flight Faroe Islands side 07 Vestur.[6]

Svay Rieng

Machell then signed for Cambodian side Svay Rieng FC for the 2019 C-League season.[2] He helped the team to an unbeatable tally of 65 points from 25 games, sealing up the title for the provincial side.[7]

Hougang United

Machell signed for Singaporean side Hougang United FC for the 2020 Singapore Premier League season, where the club will also be participating in the 2020 AFC Cup.[8][9]

Machell made his competitive debut and scored his first goal for the Cheetahs in Hougang's AFC Cup debut, smashing in an unstoppable half-volley into the back of the net and helping his new club to a 3–1 win over Lao Toyota in Vientiane.[10][11]

Club career statistics
As of 10 March 2020[12]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup European Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Thisted FC 2017–18 Danish 1st Division 190000000190
Total 190000000190
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup European Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
07 Vestur 2018 Faroe Islands Premier League 9100000091
Total 9100000091
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup AFC Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Svay Rieng FC 2019 Cambodia League 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Club Season League Singapore Cup Community Shield AFC Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hougang United 2020 Singapore Premier League 1000102141
Total 1000102141
Career total 0000000000

Honours

Club

Svay Rieng

  • Cambodian League: 2019

Individual

References
  1. Cam (2018-05-06). "Charlie Machell: "I would 100% recommend playing abroad"". English players abroad. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  2. "Former Newcastle Youth Player Signs for PKR FC ⋆ Cambodia News English". Cambodia News English. 2019-01-15. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  3. Jacques, Alex (2018-09-25). "Five Lesser Known Englishmen Playing Abroad". World in Sport. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  4. "Charlie Machell - Men's Soccer". Wingate University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  5. "ETSU's Machell signs professional contract". soconsports.com. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  6. Cam (2018-06-25). "Charlie Machell joins Faroese side 07 Vestur". English players abroad. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  7. "Privat hits four as Svay Rieng collect title". Khmer Times. 2019-10-28. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  8. "Hougang United Football Club (HGFC)". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  9. O'Callaghan, Eoin. "The Limerick man, a Group of Death and chasing big dreams in Asian football". The42. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  10. "Hougang United win on their AFC Cup debut". The New Paper. 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  11. "AFC Cup 2020: Plazibat at the double as Hougang come from behind to beat Lao Toyota". FOX Sports Malaysia. 2020-02-11. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  12. Charlie Machell at Soccerway
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