Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
07/08
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Sheffield United
top club · 394 apps
Career highs
€3.00m
peak value · 2019
€1.40m
top transfer fee · 10/11
4
best season · 15/16
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1988-07-20 · 3 players total
542Appearances
22Goals
20Assists
85Yellow cards
2Red cards
135Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Chris Basham |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Christopher Paul Basham |
| Date of birth | 1988-07-20 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Hebburn, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 190.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-08-28 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | OmniSports |
Aug 2024
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Oct 2023
Injury: unknown
38 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Sheffield United
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Sheffield United
35 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2022
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — Sheffield United
33 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
Injury: unknown
Jul 2020
20/21 — Sheffield United
35 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Sheffield United
42 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Sheffield United
43 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Sheffield United
50 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Sheffield United
48 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Sheffield United
49 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Sheffield United
50 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Blackpool → Sheff Utd
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Blackpool FC
42 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Blackpool FC
28 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Blackpool FC
21 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2010
Transfer: Bolton → Blackpool
10/11 · Transfer · €1.40m
Jul 2010
10/11 — Blackpool FC, Blackpool FC U21
19 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2010
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Mar 2010
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Bolton Wanderers, Bolton Wanderers U21
14 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Bolton Wanderers
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Bolton U21 → Bolton
08/09 · Transfer
May 2008
Transfer: Rochdale → Bolton U21
07/08 · Return from loan
Feb 2008
Transfer: Bolton U21 → Rochdale
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 — Rochdale AFC
13 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Stafford → Bolton U21
06/07 · Return from loan
Nov 2006
Transfer: Bolton U21 → Stafford
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
Transfer: Bolton U18 → Bolton U21
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2004
Transfer: Newcastle Yth. → Bolton U18
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Sheffield United
51.1%
Blackpool FC
33.9%
Blackpool FC U21
11.2%
Bolton Wanderers
3.8%
Bolton Wanderers U21
0.0%
Rochdale AFC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 10 | 14/15 | 23/24 | 394 | 15 | 15 | 6,199 |
| Blackpool FC | 4 | 10/11 | 13/14 | 94 | 5 | 3 | 4,111 |
| Blackpool FC U21 | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1,356 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 463 |
| Bolton Wanderers U21 | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rochdale AFC | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Sheffield United | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Sheffield United | 29 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Sheffield United | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship Play-Offs | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Sheffield United | 31 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Sheffield United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Sheffield United | 38 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Sheffield United | 41 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 848 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Sheffield United | 45 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1,943 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | League One | Sheffield United | 43 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1,826 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Sheffield United | 44 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 952 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Sheffield United | 37 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One Play-Offs | Sheffield United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 40 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1,620 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 26 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2,113 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 17 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 378 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Blackpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Blackpool FC U21 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,356 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Bolton Wanderers U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 463 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Rochdale AFC | 13 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Two Play-Offs | Rochdale AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Newcastle Yth. | Bolton U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Bolton U18 | Bolton U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-11-23 | Bolton U21 | Stafford | Loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-02 | Stafford | Bolton U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-02-07 | Bolton U21 | Rochdale | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-31 | Rochdale | Bolton U21 | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Bolton U21 | Bolton | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-13 | Bolton | Blackpool | Transfer | 1000000 | €1.40m |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Blackpool | Sheff Utd | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-28 | Sheff Utd | Retired | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Ankle injury | 2010-03-05 | 2010-04-10 | 37 | 6 |
| 09/10 | Knee problems | 2010-04-10 | 2010-04-25 | 16 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Head injury | 2020-07-12 | 2020-07-15 | 4 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Inner ligament injury | 2022-02-20 | 2022-04-11 | 51 | 10 |
| 23/24 | Leg injury | 2023-10-07 | 2024-11-01 | 392 | 38 |
Current€300k
Peak€3.00m
Low—
Δ since start+€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| John Fleck | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| John Egan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oliver Norwood | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Paul Coutts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kieron Freeman | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John Lundstram | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oli McBurnie | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jack Robinson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dean Henderson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Osborn | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sander Berge | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Simon Moore | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Ince | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | League One | Sheffield United | 4 | 44 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Sheffield United | 4 | 41 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 2 | 17 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | League One | Sheffield United | 3 | 44 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 2 | 26 |
| 16/17 | League One | Sheffield United | 2 | 43 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-05-31 | Rochdale | Bolton U21 | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 07/08 | 2008-02-07 | Bolton U21 | Rochdale | Loan | — | €50k |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-02 | Stafford | Bolton U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-11-23 | Bolton U21 | Stafford | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Chris Basham's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 32 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 30 | 41 | -11 | 16% |
| Birmingham City | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 30 | 35 | -5 | 28% |
| Millwall FC | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 41 | 35 | +6 | 44% |
| Nottingham Forest | 30 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 31 | 44 | -13 | 17% |
| Charlton Athletic | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 36 | 37 | -1 | 27% |
| Derby County | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 33 | 59 | -26 | 27% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 47 | 34 | +13 | 52% |
| Barnsley FC | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 45% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 32 | 46 | -14 | 25% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 28 | -3 | 25% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 39% |
| Wigan Athletic | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 45 | 39 | +6 | 39% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 35 | 270 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.67 |
| 19/20 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 43 | 848 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1.27 |
| 17/18 | 50 | 1,943 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 16/17 | 48 | 2,006 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.36 |
| 15/16 | 49 | 952 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 14/15 | 50 | 180 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 13/14 | 42 | 1,620 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 12/13 | 28 | 2,113 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 11/12 | 21 | 378 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 10/11 | 19 | 1,356 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 07/08 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
226 apps
11 G
9 A
League One
124 apps
6 G
5 A
FA Cup
35 apps
2 G
2 A
Premier League
98 apps
1 G
3 A
League One Play-Offs
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Reserve League
16 apps
1 G
0 A
League Two
13 apps
0 G
1 A
League Cup
17 apps
0 G
0 A
FL Trophy
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Chris Basham?
Chris Basham is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Chris Basham?
Chris Basham is 37 years old. He was born on July 20, 1988 in Hebburn.
What position does Chris Basham play?
Chris Basham plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Chris Basham play for?
Chris Basham currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Chris Basham scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Chris Basham has scored 22 goals in 542 appearances.