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.

Machell started his career with his hometown team Newcastle United F.C., featuring for Newcastle's academy and played alongside Watford F.C.'s Will Hughes as an England youth international. 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.

In 2013, Machell moved to the United States, 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. 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. He started all 20 matches as a sophomore, collecting 12 goals and four assist and led the SAC in goals and points.

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.

Thisted FC

After completing his studies, Machell went for a few trials with US clubs and also went to a combine in New York that had a number of Danish agents and coaches in attendance. Machell had went to the combine purely because he had wanted to potentially play in Scandinavia and caught the eye of onlooking scouts. 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. Machell then signed his first professional contract after he penned a one-year contract with Thisted FC of the Danish 1st Division. 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.

Svay Rieng

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

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.

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.

As of 10 March 2020

Club

Svay Rieng

• Cambodian League: 2019

Individual

• South Atlantic Conference Player of the Year: 2014