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Chris Merrie
English footballer
Christopher Francis Merrie (born 2 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tranmere Rovers.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Francis Merrie | ||
| Date of birth | (1998-11-02) 2 November 1998 (age 25) | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tranmere Rovers | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2013 | Everton | ||
| 2013–2017 | Wigan Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Wigan Athletic | 26 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Southport (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2018 | → Altrincham (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 2021– | Tranmere Rovers | 47 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:28, 29 August 2023 (UTC) | |||
Wigan Athletic
Merrie joined Wigan Athletic in 2013, after progressing through the Everton youth ranks.[1] On 8 August 2017, Merrie made his Wigan debut during their EFL Cup tie against Blackpool, which resulted in a 2–1 victory for the Latics.[2] On 31 August 2017, Merrie joined National League North side Southport on a season-long loan deal.[3] However, after featuring just five times, scoring once, Wigan recalled him in November 2017.
In March 2018, he joined Altrincham on loan until the end of the season.[4] He helped the club win promotion from the Northern Premier League, scoring one goal in eight games.[5][6]
Tranmere Rovers
In June 2021, Merrie turned down a new contract with Wigan and joined Tranmere Rovers on a two-year deal.[7] In May 2023, he signed a new one-year contract with the club.[8]
- As of match played 16 January 2021[9]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wigan Athletic | 2017–18[10] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018–19[11] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[12] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[13] | League One | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
| Southport (loan) | 2017–18[14] | National League North | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| Altrincham (loan) | 2017–18[15] | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| Career total | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 47 | 2 | ||
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
- Appearance in Cheshire Senior Cup
- "Christopher Merrie". Wigan Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- "Wigan Athletic vs. Blackpool". Soccerway. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- "CHRIS MERRIE JOINS SOUTHPORT ON LOAN". Wigan Athletic Official Site. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- "Altrincham Celebrate Title Success". Pitchero Non-League. 21 April 2018.
- "Tranmere sign midfielder Chris Merrie from Wigan for an undisclosed fee". The Independent. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- "Chris Merrie: Tranmere Rovers midfielder signs one-year deal". BBC Sport. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- "C. Merrie". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- "Games played by Chris Merrie in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- "Games played by Chris Merrie in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- "Games played by Chris Merrie in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- "Games played by Chris Merrie in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- Chris Merrie at Soccerway
- Chris Merrie at Soccerbase
