Charlie Machell

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Charlie Machell
Personal information
Full name Charles William Hew Machell
Date of birth (1994-10-25) 25 October 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth Newcastle, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s)
Youth career
2002–2011 Newcastle United
2011–2012 Darlington
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 8 (2)
2021 Visakha 0 (0)
2021 Perak 7 (0)
2022 Al-Ittihad Club
2022 FC Tucson 22 (1)
2023 Lexington SC 32 (0)
2024 One Knoxville 5 (0)
2024 → Palm City (loan) 6 (0)
2025 Precision Football 8 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 08:12, 2 May 2025 (UTC)

Charles William Hew Machell (born 25 October 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or centre-back.

Early life

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Machell was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, his father Christopher Machell, a Policeman and his mother Sally Morrison (Nicholson) a nurse.

His brother is actor and writer Tom Machell.[1]

Youth career

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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.[2][3] 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.[4]

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.[5] 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.[6] He started all 20 matches as a sophomore, collecting 12 goals and four assist and led the SAC in goals and points.[5]

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.[6]

Career

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Thisted FC

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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.[2] Machell then signed his first professional contract after he penned a one-year contract with Thisted FC of the Danish 1st Division.[6] In total, he made 19 appearances in the Danish second tier for Thisted FC in his one and only season with them.

07 Vestur

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Machell then moved on to top flight Faroe Islands side 07 Vestur.[7]

Svay Rieng

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Machell then signed for Cambodian side Svay Rieng FC for the 2019 C-League season.[3] He helped the team to an unbeatable tally of 65 points from 25 games, sealing up the title for the provincial side.[8]

Hougang United

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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.[9][10]

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.[11][12]

In February 2021, Machell returned to Cambodia to join Visakha.[13]

Perak

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On 17 June 2021, it was announced that Machell had joined Malaysia Super League side Perak.[14]

Al-Ittihad

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In January 2022, Machell joined Oman Professional League side Al-Ittihad Club.[15]

FC Tucson

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In March 2022, Machell returned to the US to join USL League One side FC Tucson.[16]

Lexington SC

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In January 2023, Machell joined newly-formed USL League One side Lexington.[17]

One Knoxville

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Machell signed with One Knoxville of USL League One on 25 January 2024.[18]

Al Qabila

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On 23 September 2024, Machell was sent on loan to Al Qabila of the UAE Third Division League.[19] In February 2025, Machell was playing for UAE Second Division League side Precision Football.[20]

Career statistics

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As of 10 March 2020[21]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Thisted FC 2017–18 Danish 1st Division 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0
07 Vestur 2018 Faroe Islands Premier League 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1
Svay Rieng FC 2019 Cambodian Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hougang United 2020 Singapore Premier League 8 2 0 0 1 0 2 1 11 3
Visakha FC 2021 Cambodian Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  1. ^ Includes Singapore Cup.
  2. ^ Includes Singapore Community Shield.

Honours

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Svay Rieng

Individual

References

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