Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Morecambe FC
top club · 156 apps
Career highs
€350k
peak value · 2007
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 10/11
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int'l / penalties
350Appearances
10Goals
1Assists
20Yellow cards
1Red cards
104Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Chris McCready |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Christopher James McCready |
| Date of birth | 1981-09-05 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Ellesmere Port, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2014
Transfer: Morecambe FC → Retired
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Morecambe FC
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Morecambe FC
45 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Morecambe FC
48 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Morecambe FC
40 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Northampton → Morecambe FC
10/11 · Transfer
May 2010
Transfer: Tranmere → Northampton
09/10 · Return from loan
Jan 2010
Transfer: Northampton → Tranmere
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — Northampton Town, Tranmere Rovers
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Crewe Alexandra → Northampton
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Crewe Alexandra
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Crewe Alexandra
37 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Tranmere → Crewe Alexandra
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Tranmere Rovers
45 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Crewe Alexandra → Tranmere
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Crewe Alexandra
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Crewe Alexandra
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Crewe Alexandra
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Crewe Alexandra
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2001
Transfer: Hyde United → Crewe Alexandra
01/02 · Return from loan
Sep 2001
Transfer: Crewe Alexandra → Hyde United
01/02 · Loan
Jul 2001
01/02 — Crewe Alexandra
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
Transfer: Crewe U18 → Crewe Alexandra
00/01 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €350k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Morecambe FC
25.9%
Tranmere Rovers
39.4%
Northampton Town
0.0%
Crewe Alexandra
34.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe FC | 4 | 10/11 | 13/14 | 156 | 6 | 1 | 2,434 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 06/07 | 09/10 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 3,703 |
| Northampton Town | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 7 | 01/02 | 08/09 | 123 | 3 | 0 | 3,264 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Morecambe FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Morecambe FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Morecambe FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,668 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Morecambe FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 46 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Morecambe FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 37 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 766 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Northampton Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Northampton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Northampton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Northampton Town | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Crewe Alexandra | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 304 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Crewe Alexandra | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,780 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 42 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3,703 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Crewe Alexandra | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Crewe Alexandra | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Crewe Alexandra | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Second Division | Crewe Alexandra | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Crewe U18 | Crewe Alexandra | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-09-01 | Crewe Alexandra | Hyde United | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-12-01 | Hyde United | Crewe Alexandra | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Crewe Alexandra | Tranmere | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Tranmere | Crewe Alexandra | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Crewe Alexandra | Northampton | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Northampton | Tranmere | Loan | 350000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | Tranmere | Northampton | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Northampton | Morecambe FC | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Morecambe FC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€350k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Ellison | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Redshaw | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Izak Reid | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burrow | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 4 | 37 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 2 | 40 |
| 07/08 | League One | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 1 | 46 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | Tranmere | Northampton | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Northampton | Tranmere | Loan | — | €350k |
| 01/02 | 2001-12-01 | Hyde United | Crewe Alexandra | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-09-01 | Crewe Alexandra | Hyde United | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Chris McCready'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Town | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 21 | +7 | 28% |
| Leyton Orient | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 28% |
| Carlisle United | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 50% |
| Northampton Town | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 34 | -6 | 28% |
| Oldham Athletic | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 24 | -9 | 33% |
| Yeovil Town | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 39% |
| Gillingham FC | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 25 | -2 | 31% |
| AFC Bournemouth | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 27 | -14 | 25% |
| Port Vale FC | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 26 | -7 | 44% |
| Bradford City | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 43% |
| Southend United | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 64% |
| Walsall FC | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 36% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 48 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 40 | 766 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 09/10 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 37 | 2,960 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 06/07 | 45 | 3,703 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 04/05 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
159 apps
6 G
1 A
League One
89 apps
3 G
0 A
FA Cup
10 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
10 apps
0 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Championship
45 apps
0 G
0 A
First Division
23 apps
0 G
0 A
Second Division
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Chris McCready?
Chris McCready is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Chris McCready?
Chris McCready is 44 years old. He was born on September 5, 1981 in Ellesmere Port.
What position does Chris McCready play?
Chris McCready plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Chris McCready play for?
Chris McCready currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Chris McCready scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Chris McCready has scored 10 goals in 350 appearances.