Chris Brunt
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Retired
👕500+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
🏴50+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.13
goals / match
West Bromwich Albion
top club · 421 apps
Career highs
€7.50m
peak value · 2011
€3.75m
top transfer fee · 07/08
13
best season · 09/10
75 / 7
int'l caps / goals
597Appearances
75Goals
99Assists
83Yellow cards
1Red cards
122Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Chris Brunt |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Christopher Brunt |
| Date of birth | 1984-12-14 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Northern Ireland |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-01-03 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Wasserman |
Jan 2021
Transfer: Bristol City → Retired
20/21 · Transfer
Oct 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2020
Transfer: West Brom → Bristol City
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Bristol City
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — West Bromwich Albion, West Bromwich Albion U23
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — West Bromwich Albion
36 matches · 2 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — West Bromwich Albion
29 matches · 0 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — West Bromwich Albion, West Bromwich Albion U23
33 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2016
Injury: unknown
32 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — West Bromwich Albion
26 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — West Bromwich Albion
39 matches · 3 G · 11 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — West Bromwich Albion, West Bromwich Albion U21
30 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — West Bromwich Albion, West Bromwich Albion U21
34 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — West Bromwich Albion
30 matches · 3 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2011
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — West Bromwich Albion
35 matches · 4 G · 10 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — West Bromwich Albion
43 matches · 13 G · 10 A · across 2 competitions
Sep 2008
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — West Bromwich Albion
38 matches · 9 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2007
Transfer: Sheff Wed → West Brom
07/08 · Transfer · €3.75m
Jul 2007
07/08 — Sheffield Wednesday, West Bromwich Albion
42 matches · 6 G · 10 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Sheffield Wednesday
47 matches · 11 G · 13 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Sheffield Wednesday
47 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Sheffield Wednesday
49 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Mar 2004
Transfer: Boro U18 → Sheff Wed
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Sheffield Wednesday
9 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €7.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Bristol City
0.0%
West Bromwich Albion
80.6%
West Bromwich Albion U23
1.3%
West Bromwich Albion U21
0.0%
Sheffield Wednesday
18.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 13 | 07/08 | 19/20 | 421 | 49 | 83 | 8,846 |
| West Bromwich Albion U23 | 2 | 16/17 | 19/20 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 139 |
| West Bromwich Albion U21 | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 5 | 03/04 | 07/08 | 153 | 25 | 16 | 1,996 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Championship | Bristol City | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | West Bromwich Albion | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | West Bromwich Albion | 32 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1,003 |
| 18/19 | Championship Play-Offs | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 26 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 31 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 826 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 139 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 22 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 34 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1,448 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 28 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 748 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | West Bromwich Albion U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 31 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1,091 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | West Bromwich Albion U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 29 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1,155 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 34 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 754 |
| 09/10 | Championship | West Bromwich Albion | 40 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 256 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 34 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 264 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | West Bromwich Albion | 34 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 385 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 346 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 44 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 336 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 44 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 479 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 650 |
| 04/05 | League One Play-Offs | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Sheffield Wednesday | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 363 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-03-01 | Boro U18 | Sheff Wed | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-15 | Sheff Wed | West Brom | Transfer | 1000000 | €3.75m |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-07 | West Brom | Bristol City | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-03 | Bristol City | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Achilles tendon irritation | 2008-09-22 | 2008-10-16 | 25 | 7 |
| 10/11 | Ankle injury | 2011-02-07 | 2011-02-10 | 4 | 2 |
| 16/17 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2016-02-29 | 2016-10-24 | 239 | 32 |
| 20/21 | Knee injury | 2020-10-15 | 2020-10-18 | 4 | 1 |
Current—
Peak€7.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #28031 | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17621 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5674 | #11 | 65 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salomón Rondón | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Roman Bednar | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Matt Phillips | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Championship | West Bromwich Albion | 13 | 40 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 11 | 44 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 9 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 12 | 44 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 10 | 34 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 10 | 34 |
Teams faced most often by Chris Brunt'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Park Rangers | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 55 | 43 | +12 | 47% |
| Stoke City | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 33 | -10 | 25% |
| Norwich City | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 34 | +7 | 57% |
| Ipswich Town | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 38 | 27 | +11 | 39% |
| Crystal Palace | 27 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 32 | 36 | -4 | 30% |
| Hull City | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 30 | 34 | -4 | 35% |
| Preston North End | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 38 | 26 | +12 | 46% |
| Southampton FC | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 25% |
| Cardiff City | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 30 | -7 | 25% |
| Birmingham City | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 38 | -4 | 33% |
| Derby County | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 40 | -16 | 21% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 30 | -5 | 26% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | First senior goal | |
| 09/10 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 36 | 1,003 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 17/18 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 33 | 965 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 15/16 | 26 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 39 | 1,808 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 13/14 | 30 | 748 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 12/13 | 34 | 1,181 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 11/12 | 30 | 1,275 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 10/11 | 35 | 754 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.07 |
| 09/10 | 43 | 256 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3.16 |
| 08/09 | 38 | 264 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 07/08 | 42 | 731 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 06/07 | 47 | 336 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.88 |
| 05/06 | 47 | 479 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 04/05 | 49 | 818 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
214 apps
38 G
35 A
Premier League
269 apps
25 G
51 A
League One
42 apps
4 G
3 A
FA Cup
32 apps
2 G
7 A
League Cup
16 apps
2 G
3 A
Second Division
9 apps
2 G
0 A
U21 PL
9 apps
1 G
0 A
League One Play-Offs
3 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Chris Brunt
Who is Chris Brunt?
Chris Brunt is a Northern professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Chris Brunt?
Chris Brunt is 41 years old. He was born on December 14, 1984 in Belfast.
What position does Chris Brunt play?
Chris Brunt plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Chris Brunt play for?
Chris Brunt currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Chris Brunt scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Chris Brunt has scored 75 goals in 597 appearances.