Kelly Youga

Kelly Alexandre Youga (born September 22, 1985 in Bangui) is a football (soccer) player from the Central African Republic, playing for Charlton Athletic F.C..

Playing career

Having previously played for Olympique Lyonnais, he transferred to Charlton Athletic F.C. 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 F.C., where he played four times for the first team. In 2007 he was loaned to Bradford City A.F.C. until the end of the 2006-07 in English football season, playing 11 times for the club before his loan spell was cut short by injury, as they were relegated from Football League One. In summer 2007 he turned down a second loan to the club. He subsequently joined newly promoted Football League Championship side Scunthorpe United F.C. on a six-month loan deal. He returned to Charlton in January 2008 after making 19 appearances and scoring once for the Iron. He made his senior debut for Charlton on 5 January 2008 in the side's 1–1 FA Cup draw with West Bromwich Albion F.C., before making his league debut for the club a week later on 12 January 2008 against Blackpool F.C. in a 4–1 win.