Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.32
goals / match
Oldham Athletic
top club · 87 apps
Career highs
€1.10m
peak value · 2009
€300k
top transfer fee · 02/03
15
best season · 04/05
55 / 18
int'l caps / goals
249Appearances
79Goals
13Assists
39Yellow cards
1Red cards
49Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Chris Killen |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Christopher Killen |
| Date of birth | 1981-10-08 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Citizenship |  New Zealand |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-12-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Dec 2013
Transfer: Chongqing F.C. → Retired
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — Chongqing F.C.
11 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2012
Transfer: SZ Ruby → Chongqing F.C.
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
2011 — Shenzhen Ruby
22 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — Shenzhen Ruby
14 matches · 8 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
Transfer: Middlesbrough → SZ Ruby
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 2010
Transfer: Celtic → Middlesbrough
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Celtic FC, Middlesbrough FC
28 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
May 2009
Transfer: Norwich → Celtic
08/09 · Return from loan
Jan 2009
Transfer: Celtic → Norwich
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 — Norwich City, Celtic FC
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Celtic FC
26 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Hibernian FC → Celtic
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Hibernian FC
24 matches · 15 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2006
Transfer: Oldham Athletic → Hibernian FC
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Oldham Athletic, Hibernian FC
21 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Oldham Athletic
31 matches · 15 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Oldham Athletic
13 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
02/03 — Oldham Athletic
30 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
Transfer: Man City → Oldham Athletic
02/03 · Transfer · €300k
Nov 2001
Transfer: Port Vale → Man City
01/02 · Return from loan
Jul 2001
01/02 — Manchester City, Port Vale FC
12 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Man City → Port Vale
01/02 · Loan
Dec 2000
Transfer: Wrexham → Man City
00/01 · Return from loan
Jul 2000
00/01 — Wrexham AFC
12 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
Transfer: Man City → Wrexham
00/01 · Loan
Jul 1999
Transfer: Man City U18 → Man City
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.10m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 210 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2012. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals5 total · 2.45/90
Assists3 total · 1.47/90
G+A8 total · 3.91/90
Yellow cards3 total · 1.47/90
Minutes played by club
Chongqing F.C.
4.2%
Shenzhen Ruby
7.6%
Celtic FC
19.2%
Middlesbrough FC
9.8%
Norwich City
0.0%
Hibernian FC
12.8%
Oldham Athletic
36.9%
Manchester City
0.0%
Port Vale FC
2.9%
Wrexham AFC
6.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chongqing F.C. | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 184 |
| Shenzhen Ruby | 2 | 2010 | 2011 | 36 | 17 | 2 | 335 |
| Celtic FC | 3 | 07/08 | 09/10 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 850 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 431 |
| Norwich City | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hibernian FC | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 32 | 19 | 5 | 565 |
| Oldham Athletic | 4 | 02/03 | 05/06 | 87 | 23 | 2 | 1,632 |
| Manchester City | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Port Vale FC | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 129 |
| Wrexham AFC | 1 | 00/01 | 00/01 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 292 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | League One | Chongqing F.C. | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 184 |
| 2011 | Chinese FA Cup | Shenzhen Ruby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Super League | Shenzhen Ruby | 21 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 197 |
| 2010 | Super League | Shenzhen Ruby | 14 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 138 |
| 09/10 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 17 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 431 |
| 09/10 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Celtic FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 148 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Celtic FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 201 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Norwich City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Celtic FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | CIS Insur. Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 501 |
| 06/07 | CIS Insur. Cup | Hibernian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 96 |
| 06/07 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 06/07 | UI Cup | Hibernian FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 198 |
| 05/06 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 426 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 151 |
| 05/06 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Oldham Athletic | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Oldham Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 26 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 208 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Oldham Athletic | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 326 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Oldham Athletic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 188 |
| 02/03 | Second Division | Oldham Athletic | 27 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 361 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Manchester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Port Vale FC | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 129 |
| 00/01 | Second Division | Wrexham AFC | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 292 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Man City U18 | Man City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Man City | Wrexham | Loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-12-01 | Wrexham | Man City | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Man City | Port Vale | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-11-01 | Port Vale | Man City | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Man City | Oldham Athletic | Transfer | 0 | €300k |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Oldham Athletic | Hibernian FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Hibernian FC | Celtic | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Celtic | Norwich | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-01 | Norwich | Celtic | Return from loan | 600000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Celtic | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 1100000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Middlesbrough | SZ Ruby | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-01 | SZ Ruby | Chongqing F.C. | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-01 | Chongqing F.C. | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€1.10m
Low—
Δ since start−€450k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €425k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53827 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #27263 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9171 | #10 | 48 | 16 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Sproule | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 13 | 18 |
| 04/05 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 10 | 26 |
| 2011 | Super League | Shenzhen Ruby | 9 | 21 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 3 | 18 |
| 2012 | League One | Chongqing F.C. | 3 | 11 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 2 | 7 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-05-01 | Norwich | Celtic | Return from loan | — | €600k |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Celtic | Norwich | Loan | — | €600k |
| 01/02 | 2001-11-01 | Port Vale | Man City | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Man City | Port Vale | Loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-12-01 | Wrexham | Man City | Return from loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Man City | Wrexham | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Chris Killen'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 29 | -11 | 35% |
| Huddersfield Town | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 30 | -5 | 25% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 25% |
| AFC Bournemouth | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 28 | -5 | 40% |
| Newcastle United | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 29 | -12 | 17% |
| Bradford City | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 44% |
| Arsenal FC | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 37 | -22 | 19% |
| Manchester United | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 23 | -5 | 25% |
| Hartlepool United | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 35 | -15 | 19% |
| Blackpool FC | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 14 | 27 | -13 | 19% |
| Aston Villa | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 27 | -9 | 25% |
| Chesterfield FC | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 20 | +11 | 56% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 06/07 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11 | 184 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.47 |
| 2011 | 22 | 197 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2.74 |
| 2010 | 14 | 138 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4.57 |
| 09/10 | 28 | 780 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 07/08 | 26 | 501 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 06/07 | 24 | 384 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1.41 |
| 05/06 | 21 | 607 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 04/05 | 31 | 331 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.36 |
| 03/04 | 13 | 326 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 02/03 | 30 | 549 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 01/02 | 12 | 129 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 |
| 00/01 | 12 | 292 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premiership
51 apps
18 G
5 A
Super League
35 apps
17 G
2 A
Second Division
61 apps
14 G
0 A
League One
39 apps
12 G
2 A
League One
11 apps
5 G
3 A
FA Cup
2 apps
4 G
0 A
Championship
21 apps
3 G
1 A
SFA Cup
2 apps
2 G
0 A
Co-op. Ins. Cup
5 apps
1 G
0 A
UI Cup
3 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Chris Killen?
Chris Killen is a New professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Chris Killen?
Chris Killen is 44 years old. He was born on October 8, 1981 in Wellington.
What position does Chris Killen play?
Chris Killen plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Chris Killen play for?
Chris Killen currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Chris Killen scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Chris Killen has scored 79 goals in 249 appearances.