Charlie Colkett
| 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 |
Bristol Rovers (on loan from Chelsea) | ||
| Number | 35 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2007 | Charlton Athletic | ||
| 2007–2016 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016– | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| 2016– | → Bristol Rovers (loan) | 13 | (3) |
| 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 22 November 2016 (UTC). | |||
Charlie Colkett (born 4 September 1996) is a professional footballer who plays for Bristol Rovers 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]
International career
Colkett has represented England from under-16 level to under-20 level.
Career statistics
- As of match played 22 November 2016.[8]
| Club | Season | League | FA 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 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| Career total | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | ||
- ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy
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.
- ↑ Charlie Colkett profile at Soccerway
External links
- England profile at The FA