Chris Marriott

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Chris Marriott
Personal information
Full name Christopher Michael Marriott[1]
Date of birth (1989-09-24) 24 September 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth Wrexham, Wales
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Full back
Team information
Current team
The New Saints
Youth career
Wrexham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009– The New Saints 384 (20)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 April 2024

Christopher Michael Marriott (born 24 September 1989) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a full back for and captains Cymru Premier club The New Saints.[2]

Career[edit]

Born in Wrexham,[1] Marriott played for Wrexham before signing for The New Saints in 2009.[3] He became club captain from the 2019–20 season.[3] In August 2022 he criticised the players after the club were eliminated from the League Cup,[4] and in January 2023 he wanted to proceed in the Welsh Cup.[5] In March 2023 he became the most decorated player in Cymru Premier history, after winning his 11th league title with TNS.[6][7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "England - C. Marriott - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  2. ^ "'Always up to no good' - The revealing insight in to key Bristol Rovers figure | BristolWorld".
  3. ^ a b "Chris Marriott". 28 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Chris Marriott demands better after TNS bow out of cup". www.shropshirestar.com.
  5. ^ Elwell, Nick. "Chris Marriott is up for the cup as holders TNS look to progress". www.shropshirestar.com.
  6. ^ "Can Nomads halt the Saints in quest to secure Cymru Premier crown?". The Leader.
  7. ^ "New Saints draw at Nomads to take 15th Welsh title" – via www.bbc.co.uk.