Chris Westwood
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher John Westwood | ||
| Date of birth | 13 February 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Dudley, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Wrexham | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1995–1998 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 | (1) |
| 1998–1999 | Reading | 0 | (0) |
| 1999–2005 | Hartlepool United | 251 | (7) |
| 2005–2007 | Walsall | 69 | (5) |
| 2007–2009 | Peterborough United | 53 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Cheltenham Town (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| 2009–2011 | Wycombe Wanderers | 55 | (3) |
| 2011– | Wrexham | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:06, 25 September 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Christopher John "Chris" Westwood (born 13 February 1977) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Wrexham.
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[edit] Career
Westwood began his career at Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he scored once against Portsmouth,[1] before moving to Reading. First team chances at both clubs were limited, and at the beginning of the 1999–2000 season, he moved to Hartlepool United. Westwood was named in the PFA Division Three team of the year for the 2002–03 season, as Hartlepool won promotion to Division Two.[2] Over the course of six seasons at Victoria Park, Westwood made 294 appearances in all competitions, scoring nine goals. He left Hartlepool at the end of the 2004–05 season after rejecting the offer of a new contract, instead opting to join Walsall on 1 July 2005.[3]
Westwood helped Walsall to promotion in the 2006–07 season, and was named in the PFA League Two Team of the Year.[4]
Westwood was signed by Peterborough United from Walsall on a three-year deal on 14 May 2007,[5] and aided in the team's back-to-back promotions to League One and the Championship. On 6 January 2009, Westwood moved on an initial one-month loan to Cheltenham Town,[6] which was later extended for a further month.[7] Following Peterborough's promotion to the Championship, Westwood was placed on the transfer list.[8]
On 9 July 2009, Westwood signed a two-year contract with League One side Wycombe Wanderers after his contract with Peterborough was cancelled.[9]
Westwood left Wycombe in June 2011 after rejecting their offer of a new contract and signed for Wrexham on a two-year deal.[10]
[edit] Honours
- 2008–09: League One Runner Up (promotion to The Championship) - Peterborough United
- 2007–08: League Two Runner Up (promotion to League One) - Peterborough United
- 2005–06: League Two Champion (promotion to League One) - Walsall
- 2002–03: Division Three Runner Up (promotion to Second Division) - Hartlepool United
[edit] References
- ^ "Portsmouth 3 Wolves 2". Sporting Life. 9 December 1997. http://www.sportinglife.com/football/premiership/wolves/reports/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/97/12/09/SOCCER_Portsmouth.html&TEAMHD=wolves&DIV=prem&TEAM=WOLVES&RH=Wolves&PREV_SEASON=1996. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ "Hartlepool top best XI". BBC Sport. 2005-04-28. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/2981821.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- ^ "Walsall confirm Westwood capture". BBC Sport. 2005-06-27. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/walsall/4626871.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- ^ "Ronaldo secures PFA awards double". BBC Sport. 2007-04-22. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6582201.stm. Retrieved 2007-05-19.
- ^ "Peterborough snap up Walsall duo". BBC Sport. 2007-05-14. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/peterborough_united/6653285.stm. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
- ^ "Two in and one out for Cheltenham". BBC Sport. 2009-01-06. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cheltenham_town/7813141.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- ^ "Westwood extends Cheltenham stay". BBC Sport. 2009-01-30. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cheltenham_town/7861277.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- ^ "Posh transfer list 12 players". Football.co.uk. 2009-05-12. http://www.football.co.uk/peterborough_united/posh_transfer-list_12_players_284552.shtml. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- ^ "Wycombe seal Westwood deal". Sky Sports. 2009-07-09. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11764_5422278,00.html. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
- ^ "Dean Confirms Westwood Deal". Wrexham F.C. 2011-06-13. http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10311~2375488,00.html. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
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- 1977 births
- People from Dudley
- Living people
- Association football defenders
- English footballers
- Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players
- Reading F.C. players
- Wycombe Wanderers F.C. players
- Hartlepool United F.C. players
- Walsall F.C. players
- Peterborough United F.C. players
- Cheltenham Town F.C. players
- Wrexham F.C. players
- The Football League players
