Chris Sze
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher John Bernard Sze[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 December 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wigan Athletic | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2021 | Wigan Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Wigan Athletic | 32 | (2) |
| 2025–2026 | → Southport (loan) | 21 | (12) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:39, 9 August 2026 (UTC) | |||
Christopher John Bernard Sze (born 9 December 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One side Wigan Athletic.
Career
[edit]Wigan Athletic
[edit]Sze first joined Wigan Athletic at under-12s level from Liverpool Schoolboys.[2] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 21 September 2021.[2] He then made his first team debut later that day, appearing as a substitute during the 2–0 loss against Sunderland in the EFL Cup third round.[3]
In November 2021, Sze scored his first senior goal for the club in a 2–0 win against Shrewsbury Town in the EFL Trophy.[4] On 10 July 2026, he signed a contract keeping him with Wigan Athletic until 2027.[5]
Southport (loan)
[edit]Sze spent the 2025–26 season on loan with National League club Southport.[5] He joined the club on 4 December 2025,[6] and he scored on his debut during the 2–2 draw against Telford United on 6 December 2025.[7]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 8 August 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wigan Athletic | 2021–22[8] | League One | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022–23[9] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[10] | League One | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 1 | 24 | 2 | |
| 2024–25[11] | League One | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2025–26[7] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026–27[12] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Southport (loan) | 2025–26[7] | National League | 21 | 12 | — | — | 2[b] | 2 | 23 | 14 | ||
| Career total | 53 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 71 | 18 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "EFL Professional Retain List 2021/22" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- 1 2 "Chris Sze Signs First Professional Contract". Wigan Athletic. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ↑ "Wigan Athletic 0-2 Sunderland". BBC Sport. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ↑ "Wigan Athletic starlet on opening goalscoring account at the DW". Wigan Today. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- 1 2 "Chris Sze signs new Wigan Athletic contract!". Wigan Athletic Football Club. 10 July 2026. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Sze Signs On Loan". Southport Football Club. 4 December 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Games played by Chris Sze in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Chris Sze in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Chris Sze in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Chris Sze in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Chris Sze in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Chris Sze in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
External links
[edit]- Chris Sze at Soccerway