Charlie Wellens

Charlie Wellens
Wellens in 2026
Personal information
Full name Charlie Gerard Richard Wellens
Date of birth (2002-12-05) 5 December 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth Salford, England
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 41 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:34, 11 October 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. 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.

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. He made his debut for the club in a 5–2 EFL Trophy win against Arsenal under-21s in November 2023. Wellens left the club in May 2025 having only made 3 appearances in the EFL Trophy.

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. 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.

Personal life

Wellens is the son of Leyton Orient manager Richie Wellens.

Career statistics

As of match played 25 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester United U21 2020–21 ———1010
2021–22 ———3030
2022–23 ———0000
Total ———4040
Oldham Athletic (loan) 2022–23 National League 6100—0061
Reading 2023–24 League One 0000001010
2024–25 League One 0000002020
Total 0000003030
Leyton Orient 2025–26 League One 362101041433
2026–27 League One 1000201040
Total 372103051453
Career total 4331030121574
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Club List of Registered Players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 45. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  2. ↑ Charlie Wellens at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. ↑ "Manchester United youngster signs professional contract". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "Oldham Athletic AFC". OldhamAthletic.co.uk. 2 September 2022. 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. ↑ Earnshaw, James (15 November 2023). "Reading FC boss on debutant and impressive youngsters". Reading Chronicle. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Four new recruits sign up to one year deals with our under 21s". Reading FC. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  8. ↑ "Charlie Wellens signs short term contract with the Os". Leyton Orient FC. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  9. 1 2 "Midfielder Wellens signs new Leyton Orient contract". BBC Sport. 17 October 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Games played by Charlie Wellens in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  11. ↑ "Games played by Charlie Wellens in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  12. 1 2 "Games played by Charlie Wellens in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Charlie Wellens in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Charlie Wellens in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Charlie Wellens in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Charlie Wellens in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2026.