ENG| Born | 01 September 1980 |
| Birthplace | Derby |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Having begun the 2000-01 season as one of a number of promising young players at Pride Park, Chris made such progress during the campaign that he was soon regarded as a regular in the first team.
A right-sided centre back who tackles cleanly and can dominate in the penalty area, he fitted in well in a three-man defensive formation and clearly benefited from the coaching provided by Colin Todd.
He was outstanding on many occasions, none more so than in the drawn game at Anfield.
His sterling performances earned him a place in the England Under-21 squad and, after making his debut in the friendly against Spain, he won three more caps.
A lifelong Rams supporter, he signed an extended contract with the club that was intended to run until June 2005.
Chris' contract at Middlesbrough was extended to June 2010 in July 2006.
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-04-2002 | Portugal | 0-1 | Britannia Stadium | U21 | - |
| 12-02-2002 | Slovenia | 1-0 | U21 | - | |
| 14-08-2001 | Holland | 4-0 | Madejski Stadium | U21 | - |
| 24-05-2001 | Mexico | 3-0 | Filbert Street | U21 | - |
| 02-09-1998 | Republic of Ireland | 5-0 | Tolka Park | U18 | - |
| 13-10-1998 | Italy | 4-2 | U18 | - | |
| 17-05-2002 | Switzerland | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Finals Group A | |
| 20-05-2002 | Italy | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Finals Group A | |
| 23-03-2001 | Finland | 4-0 | Oakwell | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 27-02-2001 | Spain | 0-4 | St Andrews | U21 | - |
| 27-03-2001 | Albania | 1-0 | Qemal Stafa | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 1998-10-05 | 2003-01-31 | |
| Middlesbrough | 2003-01-31 | ||
| Stoke City | 2008-02-29 | 2008-05-02 | L |
| Competition | Season | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 England |
1998 - 1999 | 2 |
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| Premier League Derby County |
1999 - 2000 | 1 |
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| Under 21 England |
2000 - 2001 | 2 |
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| Worthington Cup Derby County |
2000 - 2001 | 3 | 1 |
2
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| UEFA Under 21 England |
2000 - 2001 | 1 | 1 |
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| Premier League Derby County |
2000 - 2001 | 29 | 2 |
3 |
6
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| FA Cup Derby County |
2000 - 2001 | 2 | 1 |
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| UEFA Under 21 England |
2001 - 2002 | 2 | ||||
| Worthington Cup Derby County |
2001 - 2002 | 2 | ||||
| Under 21 England |
2001 - 2002 | 2 | 1 |
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| Premier League Derby County |
2001 - 2002 | 37 |
7
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| Premier League Middlesbrough |
2002 - 2003 | 4 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| League Division 1 Derby County |
2002 - 2003 | 21 | 1 |
2 |
2
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| Worthington Cup Derby County |
2002 - 2003 | 2 |
1
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| FA Cup Middlesbrough |
2003 - 2004 | 1 | 1 |
1
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| Premier League Middlesbrough |
2003 - 2004 | 14 | 3 |
2
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| Carling Cup Middlesbrough |
2003 - 2004 | 4 | 1 |
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| Carling Cup Middlesbrough |
2004 - 2005 | 2 | ||||
| Premier League Middlesbrough |
2004 - 2005 | 20 | 1 |
2 |
3
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| UEFA Cup Middlesbrough |
2004 - 2005 | 8 | 1 |
1
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| FA Cup Middlesbrough |
2004 - 2005 | 1 | ||||
| FA Cup Middlesbrough |
2005 - 2006 | 5 | 1 |
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| UEFA Cup Middlesbrough |
2005 - 2006 | 13 | 1 |
3
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| Premier League Middlesbrough |
2005 - 2006 | 22 |
2
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1
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| Carling Cup Middlesbrough |
2005 - 2006 | 2 | ||||
| Premier League Middlesbrough |
2006 - 2007 | 5 | 1 |
1
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| FA Cup Middlesbrough |
2006 - 2007 | 1 | ||||
| League Championship Stoke City |
2007 - 2008 | 9 | ||||
| Premier League Middlesbrough |
2007 - 2008 | 9 | 1 |
1 |
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| Carling Cup Middlesbrough |
2007 - 2008 | 1 | ||||
| Premier League Middlesbrough |
2008 - 2009 | 17 |
3
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| FA Cup Middlesbrough |
2008 - 2009 | 1 | ||||
| Carling Cup Middlesbrough |
2008 - 2009 | 1 | 1 |
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| FA Cup Middlesbrough |
2009 - 2010 | 1 | ||||
| League Championship Middlesbrough |
2009 - 2010 | 3 | 1 |