Charles William Hew Machell (born 25 October 1994) is an English professional
footballer
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who plays as a
midfielder
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or
centre-back
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for
Precision Football
Precision FC is an United Arab Emirates, Emirati association football, football club located in Dubai, that currently plays in the UAE Second Division League. The club plays at Precision Football, a venue founded by club chairman, Sonny Cobbs, too ...
.
Early life
Machell was born in
Newcastle upon Tyne
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, his father Christopher Machell, a Policeman and his mother Sally Morrison (Nicholson) a nurse.
His brother is actor and writer
Tom Machell.
Youth career
Machell started his career with his hometown team
Newcastle United
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, featuring for Newcastle's academy and played alongside
Watford
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Initially a smal ...
's
Will Hughes
William James Hughes (born 17 April 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for club Crystal Palace.
Having graduated a scholarship with Derby County, Hughes made his first team breakthrough during the 2 ...
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 US, playing for
Wingate University
Wingate University is a private liberal arts university with campuses in Wingate and Hendersonville, North Carolina. It identifies as a university with "Judeo-Christian heritage."
The university enrolls more than 3,450 students. It offers 37 ...
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
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player of the year award and was part of an
NSCAA
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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
East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is a public research university in Johnson City, Tennessee. It was historically part of the State University and Community College System of Tennessee under the Tennessee Board of Regents, but since 2016, ...
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.
Club career
Thisted FC
After completing his studies, Machell attended trials with US clubs as well as a combine in New York with several Danish agents and coaches in attendance. He was then approached by an agent and also the head coach of
Thisted FC
Thisted Fodbold Club () is an association football club based in the town of Thisted, North Jutland, Denmark, that competes in the Danish 2nd Division, the third tier of the Danish football league system. Founded in 1989, it is shortly known as ' ...
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
Thisted Fodbold Club () is an association football club based in the town of Thisted, North Jutland, Denmark, that competes in the Danish 2nd Division, the third tier of the Danish football league system. Founded in 1989, it is shortly known as ' ...
of the
Danish 1st Division
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.
In total, he made 19 appearances in the Danish second tier for
Thisted FC
Thisted Fodbold Club () is an association football club based in the town of Thisted, North Jutland, Denmark, that competes in the Danish 2nd Division, the third tier of the Danish football league system. Founded in 1989, it is shortly known as ' ...
in his one and only season with them.
07 Vestur
Machell then moved on to top flight Faroe Islands side
07 Vestur
07 Vestur is a Faroe Islands, Faroese football (soccer), football club, which was founded in 2007. It is located in Sandavágur and Sørvágur on Vágar island.
History
The club was founded 18 December 1993 as FS Vágar. It was a merger of Vág ...
.
Svay Rieng
Machell then signed for
Cambodia
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n side
Svay Rieng FC
Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng Football Club (), also known as Svay Rieng or PKR, is a professional football club based in Krong Svay Rieng, Svay Rieng province, Cambodia, that plays in the Cambodian Premier League. The club has won 4 league and ...
for the
2019 C-League
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2019 season clubs Teams
*Notes;
* Kirivong Sok Sen Chey and two other teams w ...
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
Hougang United Football Club is a professional football club based in Hougang, Singapore. The club competes in the Singapore Premier League, the top tier of Singaporean football. Founded in 1998 as Marine Castle United, the club changed its na ...
for the
2020 Singapore Premier League
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season, where the club will also be participating in the
2020 AFC Cup
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The competition was suspended due to the COVID- ...
.
Machell made his competitive debut and scored his first goal for the Cheetahs in Hougang's
AFC Cup
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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
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in
Vientiane
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.
In February 2021, Machell returned to Cambodia to join
Visakha
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.
Perak
On 17 June 2021, it was announced that Machell had joined
Malaysia Super League
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side
Perak
Perak (; Perak Malay: ''Peghok'') is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. Perak has land borders with the Malaysian states of Kedah to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kel ...
.
Al-Ttihad
In January 2022, Machell joined
Oman Professional League
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side
Al-Ittihad Club.
FC Tucson
In March 2022, Machell returned to the US to join
USL League One
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side
FC Tucson
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.
Lexington SC
In January 2023, Machell joined newly-formed
USL League One
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side
Lexington.
One Knoxville
Machell signed with
One Knoxville of
USL League One
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on 25 January 2024.
Al Qabila
On September 23, 2024, Machell was sent on loan to
Al Qabila of the
UAE Third Division League
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. In February 2025, Machell was playing for
UAE Second Division League
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side
Precision Football
Precision FC is an United Arab Emirates, Emirati association football, football club located in Dubai, that currently plays in the UAE Second Division League. The club plays at Precision Football, a venue founded by club chairman, Sonny Cobbs, too ...
.
Club career statistics
Honours
Club
Svay Rieng
*
Cambodian League
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:
2019
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Up to that point, 2019 had been described as ...
Individual
*
South Atlantic Conference
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Player of the Year: 2014
References
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Living people
1994 births
English men's footballers
English expatriate men's footballers
Thisted FC players
07 Vestur players
Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC players
Hougang United FC players
Visakha FC players
Perak F.C. players
FC Tucson players
Lexington SC players
Al Qabila FC players
Danish 1st Division players
Faroe Islands Premier League players
Cambodian Premier League players
Singapore Premier League players
Malaysia Super League players
Oman Professional League players
USL League One players
UAE Third Division League players
Expatriate men's footballers in Denmark
Expatriate men's footballers in the Faroe Islands
Expatriate men's footballers in Cambodia
Expatriate men's footballers in Singapore
Expatriate men's footballers in Malaysia
Expatriate men's footballers in Oman
Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
Expatriate men's footballers in the United Arab Emirates
English expatriate sportspeople in Denmark
English expatriate sportspeople in Cambodia
English expatriate sportspeople in Singapore
English expatriate sportspeople in Malaysia
English expatriate sportspeople in Oman
English expatriate sportspeople in the United States
English expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates
East Tennessee State Buccaneers men's soccer players
Wingate University alumni
Men's association football midfielders
Footballers from Newcastle upon Tyne
One Knoxville SC players
21st-century English sportsmen
UAE Second Division League players
Precision Football players