Kelly Youga
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Kelly Alexandre Youga is a footballer from the Central African Republic
. He is currently without a club having previously played for Charlton Athletic
,training with French internationals Eric Abidal, Karim Benzema and Florent Malouda amongst others, he transferred to Charlton Athletic
on a free transfer in July 2005 after finishing his school exams. Before playing a game for Charlton, in October 2005 he was loaned to Bristol City
, where he played four times for the first team. In 2007 he was loaned to Bradford City
until the end of the 2006–07
season, playing 11 times for the club before his loan spell was cut short by injury, as they were relegated from League One
. In summer 2007 he turned down a second loan to the club. He subsequently joined newly promoted Championship
side Scunthorpe United
on a six-month loan deal. He returned to Charlton in January 2008 after making 19 appearances and scoring once for the Iron against Barnsley. He made his senior debut for Charlton on 5 January 2008 in the side's 1–1 FA Cup
draw with West Bromwich Albion
, before making his league debut for the club a week later on 12 January 2008 against Blackpool
in a 4–1 win. Kelly Youga has since cemented his place as the regular first choice LB at Charlton Athletic playing 71 games and scored his first goal for Charlton Athletic in a 2-2 draw away at Plymouth Argyle with a header.
2008-09 season was Youga's most successful spell with Charlton Athletic
, playing 36 games and scoring once. Also 2009-10 season started promisingly, Youga occupying a full back spot in the Charlton Athletic
XI. However, Youga suffered a knee injury in November 2009 which limited his precence in competitive matches to 22 appearances in 2009-10.
After suffering another knee injury in October 2010 Youga has not played any games for neither Charlton Athletic
nor other clubs except for one outing with the Addicks reserve side.
In May 2011 Youga's contract with Charlton expired leaving the left back without a club. Although, Youga trained with Charlton Athletic
in the pre-season of 2011, a new deal has not been made. After the contract expiration and long absence from first-team action due injuries, Youga's future in professional football remains still doubtfull.
Central African Republic
The Central African Republic , is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It borders Chad in the north, Sudan in the north east, South Sudan in the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo in the south, and Cameroon in the west. The CAR covers a land area of about ,...
. He is currently without a club having previously played for Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
Playing career
Having played for Olympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
,training with French internationals Eric Abidal, Karim Benzema and Florent Malouda amongst others, he transferred to Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
on a free transfer in July 2005 after finishing his school exams. Before playing a game for Charlton, in October 2005 he was loaned to Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
, where he played four times for the first team. In 2007 he was loaned to Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
until the end of the 2006–07
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
season, playing 11 times for the club before his loan spell was cut short by injury, as they were relegated from League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
. In summer 2007 he turned down a second loan to the club. He subsequently joined newly promoted Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
on a six-month loan deal. He returned to Charlton in January 2008 after making 19 appearances and scoring once for the Iron against Barnsley. He made his senior debut for Charlton on 5 January 2008 in the side's 1–1 FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
draw with West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
, before making his league debut for the club a week later on 12 January 2008 against Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
in a 4–1 win. Kelly Youga has since cemented his place as the regular first choice LB at Charlton Athletic playing 71 games and scored his first goal for Charlton Athletic in a 2-2 draw away at Plymouth Argyle with a header.
2008-09 season was Youga's most successful spell with Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
, playing 36 games and scoring once. Also 2009-10 season started promisingly, Youga occupying a full back spot in the Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
XI. However, Youga suffered a knee injury in November 2009 which limited his precence in competitive matches to 22 appearances in 2009-10.
After suffering another knee injury in October 2010 Youga has not played any games for neither Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
nor other clubs except for one outing with the Addicks reserve side.
In May 2011 Youga's contract with Charlton expired leaving the left back without a club. Although, Youga trained with Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
in the pre-season of 2011, a new deal has not been made. After the contract expiration and long absence from first-team action due injuries, Youga's future in professional football remains still doubtfull.
External links
- Kelly Youga player profile at cafc.co.uk
- Kelly Youga's personal website