Chris Solly
![]() Solly playing for Charlton Athletic in 2012 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Christopher James Solly[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 20 January 1991||
Place of birth | Rochester, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Charlton Athletic | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2009 | Charlton Athletic | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009– | Charlton Athletic | 262 | (3) |
International career | |||
2006–2007 | England U16 | 6 | (0) |
2007–2008 | England U17 | 9 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:35, 7 October 2018 (UTC) |
Christopher James Solly (born 20 January 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL League One club Charlton Athletic. He predominantly plays as a right back but can also play in midfield. He also currently serves as the club's captain.
Career
Solly was born in Rochester, Kent.[4] On 3 May 2009, he made his debut for Charlton Athletic, coming on as a first-half substitute for the injured Darren Ward in a 4–2 victory over Norwich City.[5] Solly made his full debut for the 1st team in the Football League Trophy against Barnet on 6 October 2009. He scored his first goal for the club after coming on as a substitute in the 3–1 win over Leyton Orient on 13 August 2010. Due to the uncertainty over the future of Carl Jenkinson, Solly established himself as first choice right back towards the end of the 2010–11 season.[citation needed]
Despite the arrival of Andy Hughes, he continued to keep his place in the side the following season. Following an impressive 2011–12 season, Solly was voted Charlton's Player of the Year by supporters and selected as Young Player of the Year by the club's management team.[6] He became the first Charlton player to win both awards in the same season since defender Richard Rufus in 1995.[citation needed]
Solly continued his impressive form into the 2012–13 season as Charlton finished 9th in their first season back in the Championship. Solly capped a fine season by winning the Charlton Player of the year award for a second year running.[7]
Despite reported summer interest from Premier League clubs, Solly secured his future to Charlton by signing a new four-year deal in September of the 2013–14 season.[8]
Career statistics
- As of match played 6 October 2018
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Charlton Athletic | 2008–09[9] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
2009–10[10] | League One | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
2010–11[11] | League One | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
2011–12[12] | League One | 44 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | |
2012–13[13] | Championship | 45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 45 | 1 | ||
2013–14[14] | Championship | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | ||
2014–15[15] | Championship | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 38 | 0 | ||
2015–16[16] | Championship | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 35 | 0 | ||
2016–17[17] | League One | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
2017–18[18] | League One | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
2018–19[19] | League One | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
Career total | 262 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 272 | 3 |
- ^ Appearance in Football League Trophy
- ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
Honours
Charlton Athletic
Individual
- Charlton Athletic Player of the Year: 2011–12,[6] 2012–13[7]
- Charlton Athletic Young Player of the Year: 2011–12[6]
References
- ^ "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". English Football League. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ "C. Solly: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 386. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
- ^ "Chris Solly". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ "Norwich drop down to League One". BBC Sport. 3 May 2009. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ a b c "Solly named 2011/12 player of the year". Charlton Athletic F.C. 8 May 2012. Archived from the original on 10 May 2012.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Games played by Chris Solly in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Chris Solly in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Chris Solly in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Chris Solly in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Chris Solly in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Chris Solly in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Chris Solly in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Chris Solly in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Chris Solly in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Chris Solly in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Chris Solly in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "League One: 2011/12: Latest table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
External links
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- Chris Solly profile at the Charlton Athletic F.C. website
- Chris Solly at Soccerbase