Career snapshot
Position rank · 97/98
Among 280 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Chris Westwood |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Christopher John Westwood |
| Date of birth | 1977-02-13 (49 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Dudley, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-06-30 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 233 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 97/98. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 97/98 | 97/98 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 282 |
| Hednesford Town | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1,209 |
| Alfreton Town | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 1,019 |
| Wrexham AFC | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 52 | 2 | 3 | 4,187 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 62 | 3 | 1 | 3,376 |
| Peterborough United | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheltenham Town | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 405 |
| Walsall FC | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 76 | 5 | 0 | 2,463 |
| Hartlepool United | 5 | 00/01 | 04/05 | 99 | 4 | 2 | 808 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | First Division | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 282 |
| 97/98 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | National League North | Hednesford Town | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,209 |
| 13/14 | Conference | Alfreton Town | 26 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,019 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Alfreton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Conference | Wrexham AFC | 36 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3,104 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Wrexham AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | National League Playoffs | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Conference | Wrexham AFC | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,083 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Wrexham AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | National League Playoffs | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Wycombe Wanderers | 27 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2,125 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Wycombe Wanderers | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,251 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Peterborough United | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Cheltenham Town | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 405 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Peterborough United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Peterborough United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Peterborough United | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Walsall FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Walsall FC | 40 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,676 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Walsall FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Walsall FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Walsall FC | 29 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 787 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Hartlepool United | 37 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 808 |
| 04/05 | League One Play-Offs | Hartlepool United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Hartlepool United | 45 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | 1995-07-01 | Wolves U18 | Wolves | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Wolves | Reading | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-03-22 | Reading | Hartlepool | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Hartlepool | Walsall | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Walsall | Peterborough | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-06 | Peterborough | Cheltenham | Loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-02 | Cheltenham | Peterborough | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-09 | Peterborough | Wycombe | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Wycombe | Wrexham | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-05 | Wrexham | Alfreton | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-06 | Alfreton | Hednesford | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Hednesford | Halesowen | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Halesowen | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Istead | 2 | 0 | 860 |
| Danny Fox | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| George Boyd | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matty Robson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stuart Beavon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | League One | Hartlepool United | 4 | 37 |
| 05/06 | League One | Walsall FC | 3 | 29 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Walsall FC | 2 | 40 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Conference | Wrexham AFC | 2 | 36 |
| 04/05 | League One | Hartlepool United | 2 | 37 |
| 11/12 | Conference | Wrexham AFC | 1 | 14 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-03-02 | Cheltenham | Peterborough | Return from loan | — | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-06 | Peterborough | Cheltenham | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Chris Westwood'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Dons | 48 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 48 | 74 | -26 | 23% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 48 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 50 | 55 | -5 | 35% |
| Bury FC | 46 | 21 | 8 | 17 | 66 | 54 | +12 | 46% |
| Oldham Athletic | 44 | 15 | 9 | 20 | 62 | 67 | -5 | 34% |
| Colchester United | 44 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 52 | 54 | -2 | 36% |
| Swindon Town | 44 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 61 | 59 | +2 | 32% |
| Bristol Rovers | 44 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 61 | 56 | +5 | 41% |
| Leyton Orient | 44 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 49 | 54 | -5 | 34% |
| Southend United | 44 | 13 | 10 | 21 | 56 | 65 | -9 | 30% |
| Carlisle United | 44 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 60 | 58 | +2 | 30% |
| Northampton Town | 42 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 54 | 53 | +1 | 36% |
| Rochdale AFC | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 47 | 60 | -13 | 36% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 6 | 282 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 13/14 | 27 | 1,019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 12/13 | 37 | 3,104 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 11/12 | 15 | 1,083 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 10/11 | 31 | 2,125 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 08/09 | 27 | 405 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 07/08 | 42 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 42 | 1,676 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 05/06 | 34 | 787 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.34 |
| 04/05 | 47 | 808 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 03/04 | 48 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Chris Westwood
Who is Chris Westwood?
Chris Westwood is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Chris Westwood?
Chris Westwood is 49 years old. He was born on February 13, 1977 in Dudley.
What position does Chris Westwood play?
Chris Westwood plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Chris Westwood play for?
Chris Westwood currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Chris Westwood scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Chris Westwood has scored 20 goals in 409 appearances.
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