Chris Merrie

Christopher Merrie
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)

Christopher Francis Merrie (born 2 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tranmere Rovers.

Club career

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]

Career statistics

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[a] 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[a] 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[b] 0 8 1
Career total 30 2 1 0 3 0 6 0 47 2
  1. ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance in Cheshire Senior Cup

References

  1. ^ "Christopher Merrie". Wigan Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Wigan Athletic vs. Blackpool". Soccerway. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  3. ^ "CHRIS MERRIE JOINS SOUTHPORT ON LOAN". Wigan Athletic Official Site. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Wigan Athletic FC".
  5. ^ "Altrincham Celebrate Title Success". Pitchero Non-League. 21 April 2018.
  6. ^ http://www.altrinchamfc.co.uk/statistics1718.htm
  7. ^ "Tranmere sign midfielder Chris Merrie from Wigan for an undisclosed fee". The Independent. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Chris Merrie: Tranmere Rovers midfielder signs one-year deal". BBC Sport. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  9. ^ "C. Merrie". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  10. ^ "Games played by Chris Merrie in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Games played by Chris Merrie in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Games played by Chris Merrie in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Games played by Chris Merrie in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  14. ^ Chris Merrie at Soccerway
  15. ^ Altrincham 2017-18 player stats

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