Malcolm Christie
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Malcolm Christie | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Malcolm Christie | |
| Date of birth | 11 April 1979 | |
| Place of birth | Peterborough, England | |
| Position | Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Middlesbrough | |
| Number | 11 | |
| Professional clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (goals) |
| 1997-1998 1998-2003 2003- |
Nuneaton Borough Derby County Middlesbrough |
- (-) 116 (30) 31 (6) |
|
* Professional club appearances and goals |
||
Malcolm Christie (born April 11, 1979 in Peterborough) is an English football player. He currently plays for Middlesbrough in the English Premiership as a centre forward.
Christie started his career at Deeping Rangers before moving to another non-league club Nuneaton Borough. Whilst playing non-league football Malcolm Christie was also a supermarket shelfstacker. Christie's big break came in 1998 when Derby County manager Jim Smith purchased him from Nuneaton Borough.
By 2000, Christie had established himself as a first team player At Derby County. He spent one more season with Derby after they were relegated from the FA Premier League before Middlesbrough signed him for £1.5 million in January 2003. Bringing him back to the English Premiership. His chances however have been limited at his new club due to several long term injuries.
In 2006 Christie was invited back to his former club Nuneaton Borough as guest of honour for their FA Cup 3rd Round tie against Middlesbrough. However Malcolm was unable to play due to injury. Nuneaton went on to shock their visitors by producing a 1-1 draw, and earning a replay at the Riverside.
After a long lay off from football due to serious injuries, Malcolm is now pushing for a first team place in the Middlesbrough team.
[edit] Clubs
- Deeping Rangers (1996-1997)
- Nuneaton Borough (1997-1998)
- Derby County (1998-2002)
- Middlesbrough F.C. (2003-present)
| Middlesbrough F.C. - Current Squad |
|---|
|
1 Schwarzer | 2 Parnaby | 3 Arca | 4 Ehiogu | 5 Riggott | 6 Mendieta | 7 Boateng | 8 Woodgate | 9 Viduka | 10 Rochemback | 11 Christie | 12 Pogatetz | 14 Huth | 15 Parlour | 16 Euell | 19 Downing | 20 Yakubu | 21 Turnbull | 22 Jones | 23 Maccarone | 24 Davies | 25 Morrison | 27 Cattermole | 29 McMahon | 30 Graham | 31 Wheater | 32 Knight | 33 Taylor | 38 Hines | 41 Walker | 42 Craddock | -- Xavier | Manager: Southgate |
 |
This biographical article related to an English football striker is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
