Charlie Scott (footballer)

Charlie Thomas Scott (born 2 September 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Cambodian Premier League club Boeung Ket.

Charlie Scott

Personal information
Full name	Charlie Thomas Scott[1]
Date of birth	(1997-09-02) 2 September 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Stoke-on-Trent, England
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Boeung Ket
Number	18
Youth career
2014–2017	Manchester United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Manchester United	0	(0)
2018	→ Hamilton Academical (loan)	2	(0)
2018	Altrincham	0	(0)
2019	Newcastle Town	1	(0)
2019	Kidsgrove Athletic	4	(0)
2019–2020	Newcastle Town
2020–2021	Happy Valley	16	(3)
2021–2024	Kitchee	32	(6)
2024	Semen Padang	7	(0)
2025–	Boeung Ket	18	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 August 2025

Career

Born in Stoke-on-Trent, Scott joined Manchester United in July 2014.^[3] In January 2018, he had a trial at Sheffield United,^[4] and later that month moved on loan to Hamilton Academical.^[5] He made his senior debut on 28 April 2018.^[6] He was released by Manchester United at the end of the 2017–18 season.^[7]

After training with Altrincham for some time, he signed for the club on 2 November 2018.^[8] He made his debut in a Cheshire Senior Cup match against Congleton Town, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 defeat. However, he left the club at the end of November to seek more regular game time.^[9]

In January 2019, he joined Northern Premier League Division One West side Newcastle Town.^[10] He made his debut on 5 January in a 4–0 defeat against Radcliffe.^[11]

In the summer of 2019, Scott signed for Kidsgrove Athletic.^[12] He made four appearances for the club before departing in September 2019.^[13][14] He subsequently returned to Newcastle Town later that month.^[15] Scott combined his football career with working as a construction site labourer.^[16]

On 21 July 2020, Scott signed for Hong Kong Premier League club Happy Valley.^[17]

On 11 August 2021, Scott signed for another HKPL club Kitchee.^[18] He departed the club on 31 May 2024 after winning five trophies in three seasons.^[19]

On 9 July 2024, Scott signed for Indonesian Liga 1 club Semen Padang for one season.^[20]

On 3 January 2025, Scott signed for Cambodian Premier League side Boeung Ket.^[21]

Career statistics

As of 25 October 2024^[22]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Manchester United	2017–18[6]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hamilton Academical (loan)	2017–18[6]	Scottish Premiership	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Altrincham	2018–19[9]	National League North	0	0	0	0	0	0	1[a]	0	1	0
Happy Valley	2020–21	Hong Kong Premier League	16	3	0	0	6	0	0	0	22	3
Kitchee	2021–22	Hong Kong Premier League	4	0	2	1	6	0	0	0	12	1
	2022–23[1]		13	3	3	2	7[b]	2[c]	0	0	23	7
	2023–24		15	3	2	0	11[d]	1[e]	4	0	32	4
	Total		32	6	7	3	24	3	4	0	67	12
Semen Padang	2024–25	Liga 1	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
Boeung Ket	2024–25	CPL	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			57	9	7	3	30	3	5	0	99	15

1. Appearance in the Cheshire Senior Cup.
2. Four appearances in the Sapling Cup and three appearances in the Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield.
3. One goal in the Sapling Cup and one goal in the Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield.
4. Eight appearances in the Sapling Cup and three appearances in the Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield.
5. One goal in the Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield.

Honours

Club

Kitchee^[22]

• Hong Kong Premier League: 2022–23^[23][24]
• Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield: 2022–23,^[25][26] 2023–24^[27]
• Hong Kong FA Cup: 2022–23^[28][29]
• HKPLC Cup: 2023–24^[30]

Individual

• Hong Kong Premier League Team of the Year: 2020–21^[31]
• Hong Kong Top Footballer Awards Hong Kong Premier League Player's Player of the Year: 2020–21^[32]