Justin Miller (footballer)

Justin Miller

Personal information
Full name	Justin James Miller
Date of birth	16 December 1980 (1980-12-16)
Place of birth	Johannesburg, South Africa
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position	Central defender
Club information
Current club	Chelmsford City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2000–2003	Ipswich Town	0	(0)
2002	→ Leyton Orient (loan)	13	(0)
2003–2007	Leyton Orient	150	(5)
2007–2008	Port Vale	14	(0)
2008–2009	Chelmsford City	?	(?)
2009–2010	Wits University	?	(?)
2010–2011	Rushden & Diamonds	32	(3)
2011–	Chelmsford City	0	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 1 June 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

Justin James Miller (born 16 December 1980 in Johannesburg) is a South African footballer who operates as a centre back for Chelmsford City.

He started his career in England with Ipswich Town in 2000, but moved on to Leyton Orient three years later without playing a competitive game for Ipswich. In four years with Orient he made 150 league games, before he switched to Port Vale for the 2007–08 campaign. He spent the next season with non-league Chelmsford City, before returning to his native South Africa to play for Wits University. He returned to England in 2010 to spend a season with Conference side Rushden & Diamonds, before returning Chelmsford City the following year.

Playing career

Miller started his professional career at Ipswich Town, but was let go at the end of the 2002–03 season without making a first team appearance. He signed with Third Division side Leyton Orient, who he had previously been loaned out to. In the 2004–05 campaign he racked up a total of 47 appearances in all competitions, and then in the following season hit a total of 43 appearances. In his four years with the club he racked up 150 league appearances before being released in May 2007.

He moved to Port Vale ahead of the 2007–08 season on a two-year contract from Leyton Orient, along with fellow Orient player Shane Tudor. He only lasted one season with the club, falling out of favour with new boss Lee Sinnott.

In July 2008, he signed for non-league Chelmsford City, following an unsuccessful trial period at Aldershot Town. However in January 2009 Miller moved back to South Africa for family reasons. He signed for Johannesburg club Wits University.

Miller joined Conference National club Rushden & Diamonds in June 2010. He made 33 appearances in all competitions, though the club suffered a crisis in summer 2011 and were expelled from the Conference.

In July 2011, he re-signed with Chelmsford City on a part-time basis, back in the Conference South.

External links

• Justin Miller career stats at Soccerbase