Charlie Seaman

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Charlie Seaman

| image = Charlie Seaman.jpg

| image_size =

| alt =

| caption = Seaman playing for Hartlepool United in 2023

| fullname = Charlie Martin Seaman{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/contentassets/399875ceb4a34a7590d82ea228fd09a1/squad-list-publication-report---10.02.2021.pdf |title=EFL Squad Numbering |publisher=English Football League |page=51 |accessdate=10 March 2021}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|9|30|df=y}}

| birth_place = Waltham Forest, England

| height =

| position = Right back

| currentclub = Maidstone United

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = West Ham United

| youthyears2 = 2016–2018

| youthclubs2 = AFC Bournemouth

| years1 = 2017–2020

| clubs1 = AFC Bournemouth

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2017

| clubs2 = → Weymouth (loan)

| caps2 = 4

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2019

| clubs3 = → Dundee United (loan)

| caps3 = 10

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2019–2020

| clubs4 = → Eastleigh (loan)

| caps4 = 18

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2020

| clubs5 = → Maidstone United (loan)

| caps5 = 1

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2020–2024

| clubs6 = Doncaster Rovers

| caps6 = 31

| goals6 = 2

| years7 = 2020–2021

| clubs7 = → Maidstone United (loan)

| caps7 = 11

| goals7 = 3

| years8 = 2023–2024

| clubs8 = → Hartlepool United (loan)

| caps8 = 16

| goals8 = 2

| years9 = 2024

| clubs9 = → Wealdstone (loan)

| caps9 = 7

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2024–

| clubs10 = Maidstone United

| caps10 = 7

| goals10 = 1

| club-update = 12:51, 6 October 2024 (UTC)

}}

Charlie Martin Seaman (born 30 September 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right back for {{English football updater|MaidstoU}} club Maidstone United.

Playing career

Seaman began his career as a youth player at West Ham United. He was released in 2016 and joined AFC Bournemouth,{{cite news |title=Cherries youngster Charlie Seaman eager to push towards first-team spot |url=https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/16309588.cherries-youngster-charlie-seaman-eager-to-push-towards-first-team-spot/ |accessdate=26 January 2019 |work=Bournemouth Echo |date=22 June 2018}} playing initially in their under-18 team. He joined Weymouth in the Southern League on a youth loan in November 2017, scoring on his debut against Kings Langley.{{cite news |last1=Williams |first1=Aidan |title=Terras: Charlie Seaman makes instant impact |url=https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/sport/15656219.terras-charlie-seaman-makes-instant-impact/ |accessdate=26 January 2019 |work=Dorset Echo |date=13 November 2017 |location=Weymouth}}

He signed his first professional contract with Bournemouth in 2018. In January 2019, he was loaned to Scottish Championship club Dundee United until the end of the 2018–19 season.{{cite news |title=Dundee United: Bournemouth teenager Charlie Seaman signs on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46995466 |accessdate=26 January 2019 |work=BBC Sport |date=24 January 2019}} He made his debut in a 1–0 defeat against Ayr United.{{cite news |last1=Nicolson |first1=Eric |title=Dundee United lose to Ayr United again |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/uncategorised/815850/dundee-united-lose-to-ayr-united-again/ |accessdate=26 January 2019 |work=The Courier |location=Dundee}}

Seaman was on trial with EFL League Two club Exeter City in July 2019, playing in a pre-season friendly against Taunton Town.{{cite news |last1=James |first1=Stuart |title=Matt Taylor's verdict on AFC Bournemouth trialist Charlie Seaman |url=https://www.devonlive.com/sport/football/exeter-afc-bournemouth-charlie-seaman-3137729 |accessdate=19 January 2020 |work=DevonLive |date=26 July 2019}} In September 2019, Bournemouth loaned him to Eastleigh in the National League until the following January.{{cite news |last1=Crocker |first1=Tom |title=Cherries youngster Seaman heads to Eastleigh |url=https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/cherries/clubnews/17876149.afc-bournemouth-youngster-charlie-seaman-heads-eastleigh/ |accessdate=19 January 2020 |work=Bournemouth Echo |date=2 September 2019 |language=en}} After making 24 appearances for Eastleigh, he returned to Bournemouth having been ruled out for the next three months with a hamstring injury.{{cite news |last1=Crocker |first1=Tom |title=Seaman set to return to Cherries from Eastleigh loan due to 'bad hamstring injury' |url=https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/18141165.charlie-seaman-set-return-afc-bournemouth-eastleigh-loan-due-bad-hamstring-injury/ |accessdate=19 January 2020 |work=Bournemouth Echo |date=6 January 2020}} Seaman went on loan again at the end of the January 2020 transfer window, joining Maidstone United in National League South until the end of the 2019–20 season.{{cite news |last1=Tucker |first1=Craig |title=Maidstone United sign Bournemouth defender Charlie Seaman on loan for the rest of the season |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/sport/stones-sign-cherries-defender-221304/ |accessdate=18 March 2020 |work=KentOnline |date=1 February 2020}} They were willing to sign him while he was still recovering from injury, as it was at no cost to the club.{{cite news |last1=Tucker |first1=Craig |title=Maidstone United head of football John Still tells fans when they might see Bournemouth loanee Charlie Seaman |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/sport/stones-wait-on-seaman-221986/ |accessdate=18 March 2020 |work=KentOnline |date=13 February 2020}} He made his Maidstone debut as a substitute against Eastbourne Borough on 14 March,{{cite news |last1=Rose |first1=Dan |title=Cherries youngster Seaman happy to be back from injury after 'freak accident' |url=https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/18308500.afc-bournemouth-youngster-charlie-seaman-happy-back-injury-freak-accident/ |accessdate=18 March 2020 |work=Bournemouth Echo}} just prior to football being suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.{{cite news |title=Former Dundee United defender Charlie Seaman's comeback from 'freak accident' was a short one |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/1199917/dundee-united-charlie-seaman-injury/ |accessdate=18 March 2020 |work=The Courier |location=Dundee}}

Seaman was released by Bournemouth at the end of his contract in June 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/club-news/release-and-retained-list-published/|title=RELEASE AND RETAINED LIST PUBLISHED|publisher=A.F.C. Bournemouth|date=25 June 2020|accessdate=1 July 2020}} On 1 October 2020, he joined League One club Doncaster Rovers on a one-year contract and was subsequently loaned out to Maidstone United.{{cite web|url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2020/october/seaman-signs-for-rovers-and-joins-maidstone-united-on-loan/|title=Seaman signs for Rovers and joins Maidstone United on loan|publisher=Doncaster Rovers F.C.|date=1 October 2020|accessdate=26 October 2020}} He returned to Doncaster for the remainder of the 2020–21 season as the regional National League season at Maidstone was cancelled.{{Cite web |url=https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/loan-pair-to-link-up-with-doncaster-rovers-squad-next-week-after-national-league-vote-3140951|title=Loan pair to link up with Doncaster Rovers squad next week after National League vote|publisher=Doncaster Free Press |date=19 February 2021}}

On 27 July 2023, Seaman joined National League side Hartlepool United on a season-long loan.{{cite news|url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2023/july/charlie-seaman-joins-on-loan/ |title=Charlie Seaman Joins on Loan |publisher=Hartlepool United FC |date=27 July 2023 |access-date=28 July 2023}} On 5 January 2024, his loan spell was terminated by mutual consent after Seaman had made 16 appearances and scored twice for Hartlepool.{{cite news|url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2024/january/loan-player-movements/ |title=Loan player movements |website=Hartlepool United FC |date=5 January 2024 |access-date=5 January 2024}} On 19 January 2024, he signed for National League side Wealdstone until the end of the 2023–24 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.wealdstone-fc.com/post/loan-news-seaman-signs-for-season |title=Seaman signs for season |author=Chris Woods |website=Wealdstone FC |date=19 January 2024 |access-date=19 January 2024}}

On 15 May 2024, Doncaster announced he would be released in the summer when his contract expired.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-15 |title=Tommy Rowe: Doncaster midfielder one of seven released by club |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c88z8ppq8ypo |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

On 4 June 2024, Seaman returned to Maidstone United on a permanent basis having had two previous loan spells with the club.{{cite web|url=https://maidstoneunited.co.uk/2024/06/04/charlie-lines-up-for-the-stones/|title=Charlie lines up for the Stones|website=maidstoneunited.co.uk|date=4 June 2024|accessdate=6 October 2024}}

Career statistics

rowspan=2\|Club !rowspan=2\|Season !colspan=3\|League !colspan=2\|FA Cup !colspan=2\|EFL Cup !colspan=2\|Other !colspan=2\|Total
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Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="4"\|AFC Bournemouth \|2018–19{{soccerbase season\|118406\|2018\|access-date=28 July 2023}} \|Premier League \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019–20{{soccerbase season\|118406\|2019\|access-date=28 July 2023}} \|Premier League \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2020–21{{soccerbase season\|118406\|2020\|access-date=28 July 2023}} \|Championship \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
colspan="2"\|Total !0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dundee United (loan) \|2018–19 \|Scottish Championship \|10	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	12	0
Eastleigh (loan) \|2019–20{{cite web\|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/charlie-seaman/529833/ \|title=C.Seaman \|publisher=Soccerway \|access-date=28 July 2023}} \|National League \|18	0	6	0	0	0	1{{efn\|name=FAT\|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}}	1	25	1
rowspan="3"\|Maidstone United (loan) \|2019–20 \|National League South \|1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2020–21 \|National League South \|12	3	0	0	0	0	2{{efn\|name=FAT}}	0	14	3
colspan="2"\|Total !13	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	15	3
rowspan="4"\|Doncaster Rovers \|2020–21 \|League One \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021–22{{soccerbase season\|118406\|2021\|access-date=28 July 2023}} \|League One \|14	1	0	0	1	0	2{{efn\|name=EFLT\|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}}	0	17	1
2022–23{{soccerbase season\|118406\|2022\|access-date=28 July 2023}} \|League Two \|20	1	0	0	1	0	3{{efn\|name=EFLT}}	0	24	1
colspan="2"\|Total !34	2	0	0	2	0	5	0	41	2
Hartlepool United (loan) \|2023–24 \|National League \|16	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	16	2
Wealdstone (loan) \|2023–24 \|National League \|7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !98	7	8	0	2	0	8	1	116	8