Charlie Kelman

Charlie Robert Martin Lee-Kelman (born November 2, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Gillingham, on loan from Queens Park Rangers.

Club Career

Southend United

Kelman scored 61 goals at youth level for Southend United in the 2017–18 season. He made his professional debut for Southend in a League One match against Plymouth Argyle on 12 January 2019. 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. 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.

Queens Park Rangers

On October 14, 2020, Kelman joined Queens Park Rangers on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Loan to Gillingham

On August 31, 2021, Kelman joined Gillingham on a season-long loan.