Charlie Colkett
 Colkett with Chelsea's youth team in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charlie Colkett | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Newham, England | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Vitesse (on loan from Chelsea) | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2007 | Charlton Athletic | ||
| 2007–2016 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016– | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Bristol Rovers (loan) | 15 | (3) |
| 2017 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 19 | (1) |
| 2017– | → Vitesse (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011–2012 | England U16 | 6 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | England U17 | 7 | (2) |
| 2014 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | England U19 | 8 | (1) |
| 2015– | England U20 | 2 | (1) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 April 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 September 2016 (UTC) | |||
Charlie Colkett (born 4 September 1996) is a professional footballer who plays for Vitesse on loan from Chelsea as a midfielder.
Club career
Chelsea
In 2007, Colkett joined Chelsea at under-11 level from Charlton Athletic and progressed through the clubs academy system.[1] He was part of the Chelsea youth side which recorded back to back triumphs in both the UEFA Youth League and the FA Youth Cup in 2015 and 2016.[1]
On 9 April 2016, Colkett was named upon the first-team substitute bench along with fellow academy players Ola Aina and Kasey Palmer, in Chelsea's 1–0 away defeat to Swansea City. However, he failed to make an appearance.[2] A couple of weeks later, Colkett went onto sign a new three-year deal, with his current contract due to expire in June 2016.[3]
Loan to Bristol Rovers
On 31 August 2016, Colkett joined League One side Bristol Rovers on a season-long loan along with team-mate Jake Clarke-Salter.[4] On 10 September 2016, Colkett went onto make his professional debut in a 2–2 draw with Rochdale, replacing Hiram Boateng with ten minutes remaining.[5] He scored his first goal for Bristol Rovers which was also his first professional goal, with a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Bradford City.[6] On 1 October 2016, Colkett scored the winner in stoppage time to earn a 3–2 win over Northampton Town.[7] Colkett was recalled by Chelsea on 5 January 2017 ending his loan spell with Bristol Rovers with 17 appearances in all competitions and 3 goals.[8]
Loan to Swindon Town
On 11 January 2017, Colkett joined Swindon Town on loan for the remainder of the 2016–17 campaign.[9] Three days later, Colkett made his Swindon Town debut in their 2–1 victory over Bolton Wanderers, assisting Yaser Kasim's late winner in the 89th minute, before being replaced by Sean Murray with seconds remaining.[10] On 14 March 2017, Colkett scored his first goal for Swindon in their 4–2 home defeat against Sheffield United, netting the hosts opener of the evening from 20-yards out.[11]
Loan to Vitesse
On 6 July 2017, Colkett joined Vitesse on loan for the 2017–18 campaign.[12]
International career
Colkett has represented England from under-16 level to under-20 level.
Career statistics
- As of match played 5 August 2017.[13]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea | 2015–16 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol Rovers (loan) | 2016–17 | League One | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 17 | 3 |
| Swindon Town (loan) | 2016–17 | League One | 19 | 1 | — | — | — | 19 | 1 | |||
| Vitesse (loan) | 2017–18 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 4 | ||
- ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Johan Cruyff Shield
Honours
Club
- Chelsea Reserves[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Charlie Colkett". TheChels.info.
- ↑ "Swansea City 1-0 Chelsea". BBC Sport. 9 April 2016.
- ↑ "Colkett commits". Chelsea F.C. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ↑ "Clarke-Salter and Colkett head to Rovers". Chelsea Official Site. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ↑ "Bristol Rovers 2-2 Rochdale". BBC Sport. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ↑ "Bradford City 1-1 Bristol Rovers: Chelsea starlet Charlie Colkett's first senior goal earns draw". www.bristolpost.co.uk. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ↑ "Northampton Town 2-3 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 1 October 2016.
- ↑ "CHELSEA RECALL CHARLIE COLKETT". Bristol Rovers. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ↑ "Trio loaned west". Chelsea Official Site. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ↑ "Bolton Wanderers 1-2 Swindon Town". BBC Sport. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ↑ "Swindon Town 2-4 Sheffield United". BBC Sport. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ↑ "Charlie Colkett kiest voor Vitesse". Vitesse. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- ↑ Charlie Colkett at Soccerway
External links
- England profile at The FA