Chris Merrie
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Francis Merrie | ||
| Date of birth | 2 November 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AFC Fylde | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –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) |
| 2021–2025 | Tranmere Rovers | 90 | (0) |
| 2025– | AFC Fylde | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:55, 23 July 2025 (UTC) | |||
Christopher Francis Merrie (born 2 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club AFC Fylde.
Club career
[edit]Wigan Athletic
[edit]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
[edit]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]
On 6 May 2025, the club announced the player would be released in June when his contract expired.[9]
AFC Fylde
[edit]On 23 July 2025, Merrie joined National League North side AFC Fylde.[10]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of end of 2024–25 season[11]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wigan Athletic | 2017–18[12] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018–19[13] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[14] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[15] | League One | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| Total | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
| Southport (loan) | 2017–18[16] | National League North | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| Altrincham (loan) | 2017–18[17] | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 2021–22[18] | League Two | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2022–23[19] | League Two | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[20] | League Two | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[21] | League Two | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| Total | 90 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 107 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 128 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 155 | 2 | ||
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearances in EFL Trophy
- ↑ Appearance in Cheshire Senior Cup
References
[edit]- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Wigan Athletic FC".
- ↑ "Altrincham Celebrate Title Success". Pitchero Non-League. 21 April 2018.
- ↑ "Player Statistics". Archived from the original on 14 November 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.
- ↑ "Tranmere: Jennings and Patrick stay as Davies, Morris and Merrie leave". BBC Sport. 6 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ↑ "SIGNING: Chris Merrie Joins the Coasters". www.afcfylde.co.uk. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ↑ "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
- ↑ Altrincham 2017-18 player stats
- ↑ "Games played by Chris Merrie in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ↑ "Games played by Chris Merrie in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ↑ "Games played by Chris Merrie in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ↑ "Games played by Chris Merrie in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
External links
[edit]- Chris Merrie at Soccerbase
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Liverpool
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Wigan Athletic F.C. players
- Southport F.C. players
- Altrincham F.C. players
- Tranmere Rovers F.C. players
- AFC Fylde players
- National League (English football) players
- English Football League players
- Northern Premier League players
- 21st-century English sportsmen