Charlie Colkett (born 4 September 1996) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for

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Club career

Chelsea

In 2007, Colkett joined

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at the under-11 level from

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and progressed through the club's academy system. He was part of the Chelsea youth side which recorded back-to-back triumphs in both the

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and the

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in 2015 and 2016. On 9 April 2016, Colkett was named upon the first-team substitute bench along with fellow academy players

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and

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, in Chelsea's 1–0 away defeat to

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. However, he failed to make an appearance. A couple of weeks later, Colkett went on to sign a new three-year deal, with his current contract due to expire in June 2016.

Loan to Bristol Rovers

On 31 August 2016, Colkett joined

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side

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on a season-long loan along with teammate

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. On 10 September 2016, Colkett went onto make his professional debut in a 2–2 draw with

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, replacing

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with ten minutes remaining. He scored his first goal for

which was also his first professional goal, with a late equaliser in a 1–1 draw with

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. On 1 October 2016, Colkett scored the winner in stoppage time to earn a 3–2 win over

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. 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.

Loan to Swindon Town

On 11 January 2017, Colkett joined

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on loan for the remainder of the 2016–17 campaign. Three days later, Colkett made his Swindon Town debut in their 2–1 victory over

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, assisting Yaser Kasim's late winner in the 89th minute, before being replaced by Sean Murray with seconds remaining. On 14 March 2017, Colkett scored his first goal for Swindon in their 4–2 home defeat against

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, netting the hosts opener of the evening from 20-yards out.

Loan to Vitesse

On 6 July 2017, Colkett joined Vitesse on loan for the 2017–18 campaign. On 5 August 2017, Colkett made his Vitesse debut during their

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tie against

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, replacing

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in the 1–1 draw, which Feyenoord eventually won on penalties. On 31 January 2018, after only appearing eleven times, including two starts all season, Colkett's loan spell was terminated and he returned to Chelsea.

Loan to Shrewsbury Town

On 21 July 2018, Colkett joined

side

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on loan for the 2018–19 campaign. He started in the season-opening 1–0 home loss to

but made only five more appearances – all in cups – before Shrewsbury ended his loan prematurely on New Year's Eve.

Östersunds FK

On 25 January 2019, Colkett signed for

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on a 3-year deal for a "small fee". He scored his first

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goal from distance in a 3–2 home win over

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on 7 April. He terminated his contract with Östersund on 1 January 2022.

Cheltenham Town

On 18 January 2022, Colkett joined

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side

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on a deal until the end of the 2021–22 season. On 6 May 2022, Colkett was released by the club after not being offered a further contract.

Crewe Alexandra

In June 2022, Colkett joined

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side

on a free transfer, signing a two-year deal. He made his debut with a substitute appearance in Crewe's second game of the 2022–23 season, a 3–0 win over

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on 6 August 2022. He made his first Crewe start on 9 August 2022, playing in an

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first round defeat at

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, but suffered a severe hamstring injury sidelining him for at least three months. He made a return in November 2022 and on 1 January 2023 scored his first Crewe goal, the winner in a 1–0 victory over

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at Gresty Road but limped off after he suffered another hamstring injury ruling him out for several weeks.

International career

Colkett has represented England from under-16 level to under-20 level.

Career statistics

Honours

Chelsea Reserves *

: 2013–14, 2014–15 *

: 2014–15, 2015–16

References

External links

*
England profile
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