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 | |||
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Full name | Christopher Francis Merrie | ||
Date of birth | (1998-11-02) 2 November 1998 (age 23) | ||
Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Tranmere Rovers | ||
Number | 6 | ||
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 | 22 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:17, 26 March 2022 (UTC) |
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]
In June 2021, Merrie joined Tranmere Rovers on a two-year deal.
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Wigan Athletic | 2017–18[8] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
2018–19[9] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2019–20[10] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2020–21[11] | 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[12] | National League North | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
Altrincham (loan) | 2017–18[13] | 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 |
Tranmere Rovers F.C. – current squad | |
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