Market value
—
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.29
goals / match
Crewe Alexandra
top club · 189 apps
Career highs
€1.00m
peak value · 2008
€600k
top transfer fee · 08/09
22
best season · 06/07
23 · 12.6%
pens / of goals
641Appearances
183Goals
53Assists
21Yellow cards
1Red cards
81Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Chris Porter |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Christopher John Porter |
| Date of birth | 1983-12-12 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Wigan, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | ELITE SPORTS KSE LTD |
Jul 2023
Transfer: Oldham Athletic → Retired
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Oldham Athletic
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
Transfer: Crewe Alexandra → Oldham Athletic
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Crewe Alexandra
41 matches · 6 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Crewe Alexandra
37 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Crewe Alexandra
31 matches · 14 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Crewe Alexandra
43 matches · 15 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Crewe Alexandra
37 matches · 12 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Colchester Utd. → Crewe Alexandra
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Colchester United
39 matches · 16 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Colchester United
35 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Colchester Utd.
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Sheffield United, Colchester United
26 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Nov 2013
Transfer: Chesterfield → Sheff Utd
13/14 · Return from loan
Oct 2013
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Chesterfield
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Chesterfield FC, Sheffield United
45 matches · 11 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Mar 2013
Transfer: Shrewsbury → Sheff Utd
12/13 · Return from loan
Feb 2013
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Shrewsbury
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — Sheffield United, Shrewsbury Town
33 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Derby → Sheff Utd
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Sheffield United
44 matches · 8 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Derby County
20 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Derby County
24 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2009
Transfer: Motherwell FC → Derby
08/09 · Transfer · €600k
Jul 2008
08/09 — Derby County, Motherwell FC
31 matches · 12 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Motherwell FC
41 matches · 17 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Oldham Athletic → Motherwell FC
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Oldham Athletic
39 matches · 22 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Oldham Athletic
32 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Bury → Oldham Athletic
05/06 · Transfer · €125k
Jul 2004
04/05 — Bury FC
35 matches · 9 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Bury FC
5 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
Transfer: Bury FC U18 → Bury
02/03 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1204 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.51/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.51/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Oldham Athletic
10.0%
Crewe Alexandra
25.7%
Colchester United
10.4%
Sheffield United
25.3%
Chesterfield FC
0.0%
Shrewsbury Town
4.2%
Derby County
9.4%
Motherwell FC
8.5%
Bury FC
6.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | 3 | 05/06 | 22/23 | 74 | 30 | 10 | 728 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 5 | 17/18 | 21/22 | 189 | 54 | 13 | 1,880 |
| Colchester United | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 95 | 30 | 14 | 761 |
| Sheffield United | 4 | 11/12 | 14/15 | 118 | 23 | 9 | 1,852 |
| Chesterfield FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 306 |
| Derby County | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 50 | 9 | 0 | 686 |
| Motherwell FC | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 66 | 26 | 5 | 618 |
| Bury FC | 2 | 03/04 | 04/05 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 479 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | National League | Oldham Athletic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 177 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Crewe Alexandra | 36 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 326 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 20/21 | League One | Crewe Alexandra | 35 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 238 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 212 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Crewe Alexandra | 26 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 176 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Crewe Alexandra | 40 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 199 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Crewe Alexandra | 31 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 240 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Colchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Colchester United | 38 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 178 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Colchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Colchester United | 32 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 328 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Colchester United | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 255 |
| 14/15 | League One | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Chesterfield FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Sheffield United | 32 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 239 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Chesterfield FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Sheffield United | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 424 |
| 12/13 | League One | Shrewsbury Town | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 306 |
| 12/13 | League One Play-Offs | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Sheffield United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 263 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Sheffield United | 34 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 310 |
| 11/12 | League One Play-Offs | Sheffield United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 215 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Derby County | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 340 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Derby County | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 264 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Derby County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Derby County | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 |
| 08/09 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Motherwell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 22 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 209 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Motherwell FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | CIS Insur. Cup | Motherwell FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 123 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 37 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 219 |
| 07/08 | SFA Cup | Motherwell FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Oldham Athletic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 06/07 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 35 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 139 |
| 06/07 | League One Play-Offs | Oldham Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 31 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 232 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Bury FC | 32 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 258 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Two | Bury FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 221 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Bury FC U18 | Bury | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Bury | Oldham Athletic | Transfer | 0 | €125k |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Oldham Athletic | Motherwell FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Motherwell FC | Derby | Transfer | 1000000 | €600k |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-15 | Derby | Sheff Utd | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-13 | Sheff Utd | Shrewsbury | Loan | 650000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-03-13 | Shrewsbury | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | 650000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-10-04 | Sheff Utd | Chesterfield | Loan | 650000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-11-04 | Chesterfield | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | 650000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-22 | Sheff Utd | Colchester Utd. | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Colchester Utd. | Crewe Alexandra | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Crewe Alexandra | Oldham Athletic | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Oldham Athletic | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€1.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Flynn | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Luke Offord | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Garratt | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Brindley | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Dave Richards | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Jääskeläinen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Reynolds | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Dale | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jamie Murphy | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryan Wintle | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tom Eastman | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Harry Maguire | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Perry Ng | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Charlie Kirk | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Harry Pickering | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Callum Ainley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Lowery | 1 | 10 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 21 | 35 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Colchester United | 16 | 38 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 14 | 37 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | League Two | Colchester United | 9 | 38 |
| 06/07 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 7 | 35 |
| 21/22 | League One | Crewe Alexandra | 4 | 36 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-11-04 | Chesterfield | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | — | €650k |
| 13/14 | 2013-10-04 | Sheff Utd | Chesterfield | Loan | — | €650k |
| 12/13 | 2013-03-13 | Shrewsbury | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | — | €650k |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-13 | Sheff Utd | Shrewsbury | Loan | — | €650k |
Teams faced most often by Chris Porter'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Town | 114 | 45 | 27 | 42 | 145 | 150 | -5 | 39% |
| Walsall FC | 112 | 38 | 39 | 35 | 133 | 132 | +1 | 34% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 106 | 32 | 22 | 52 | 116 | 172 | -56 | 30% |
| Scunthorpe United | 104 | 30 | 33 | 41 | 131 | 149 | -18 | 29% |
| Port Vale FC | 102 | 37 | 29 | 36 | 119 | 114 | +5 | 36% |
| Bradford City | 98 | 39 | 29 | 30 | 129 | 113 | +16 | 40% |
| Carlisle United | 97 | 37 | 26 | 34 | 131 | 124 | +7 | 38% |
| Gillingham FC | 96 | 42 | 27 | 27 | 143 | 109 | +34 | 44% |
| Rochdale AFC | 91 | 27 | 28 | 36 | 114 | 130 | -16 | 30% |
| Coventry City | 91 | 34 | 27 | 30 | 109 | 126 | -17 | 37% |
| Leyton Orient | 90 | 30 | 27 | 33 | 106 | 120 | -14 | 33% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 90 | 30 | 24 | 36 | 111 | 110 | +1 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | First senior goal | |
| 07/08 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 14/15 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 18/19 | Goal #150 (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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 41 | 326 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 20/21 | 37 | 358 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 18/19 | 43 | 251 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 17/18 | 37 | 422 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 16/17 | 39 | 178 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 14/15 | 26 | 255 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 12/13 | 33 | 955 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 11/12 | 44 | 864 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 10/11 | 20 | 340 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 08/09 | 31 | 291 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.31 |
| 07/08 | 41 | 409 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| 06/07 | 39 | 319 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 04/05 | 35 | 258 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.35 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
283 apps
70 G
27 A
League Two
173 apps
60 G
17 A
Premiership
59 apps
23 G
5 A
FA Cup
34 apps
11 G
1 A
Championship
44 apps
9 G
0 A
FL Trophy
19 apps
3 G
3 A
League Cup
12 apps
2 G
0 A
SFA Cup
2 apps
2 G
0 A
National League
3 apps
1 G
0 A
League One Play-Offs
7 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Chris Porter?
Chris Porter is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Chris Porter?
Chris Porter is 42 years old. He was born on December 12, 1983 in Wigan.
What position does Chris Porter play?
Chris Porter plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Chris Porter play for?
Chris Porter currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Chris Porter scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Chris Porter has scored 183 goals in 641 appearances.