Charlie Wellens
.jpg) Wellens in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charlie Gerard Richard Wellens[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 December 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Salford, England[2] | ||
| 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 | 37 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:34, 22 August 2026 (UTC) | |||
Charlie Gerard Richard 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.[3] 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.[4]
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.[5] He made his debut for the club in a 5–2 EFL Trophy win against Arsenal under-21s in November 2023.[6] Wellens left the club in May 2025 having only made 3 appearances in the EFL Trophy.[7]
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.[8] 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. He scored twice for Orient in nine games before extending his contract until the end of the 2026–27 season.[9]
Personal life
Wellens is the son of Leyton Orient manager Richie Wellens.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 8 August 2026
| 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[10] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2021–22[11] | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2022–23[12] | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2022–23[12] | National League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| Reading | 2023–24[13] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024–25[14] | 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[15] | League One | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 1 | 43 | 3 |
| 2026–27[16] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 44 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 42 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 56 | 4 | ||
References
- ↑ "Club List of Registered Players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 45. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
- ↑ Charlie Wellens at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ↑ "Manchester United youngster signs professional contract". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ↑ "Oldham Athletic AFC". OldhamAthletic.co.uk. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ↑ "Four new recruits sign up to one year deals with our under 21s". Reading FC. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ↑ Earnshaw, James (15 November 2023). "Reading FC boss on debutant and impressive youngsters". Reading Chronicle. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Four new recruits sign up to one year deals with our under 21s". Reading FC. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ↑ "Charlie Wellens signs short term contract with the Os". Leyton Orient FC. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- 1 2 "Midfielder Wellens signs new Leyton Orient contract". BBC Sport. 17 October 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Charlie Wellens in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ "Games played by Charlie Wellens in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- 1 2 "Games played by Charlie Wellens in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ "Games played by Charlie Wellens in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ "Games played by Charlie Wellens in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ "Games played by Charlie Wellens in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ "Games played by Charlie Wellens in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2026.