Chris Smalling
Defender - Centre-Back
at Al-Fayha FC
at Al-Fayha FC
629 days · joined 2024-09-02
👕500+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
€1.50m
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
08/09
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Manchester United
top club · 323 apps
Career highs
€20.00m
peak value · 2016
€15.00m
top transfer fee · 20/21
4
best season · 14/15
46 / 2
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1989-11-22 · 5 players total
534Appearances
30Goals
7Assists
46Yellow cards
1Red cards
179Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Chris Smalling |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Christopher Lloyd Smalling |
| Date of birth | 1989-11-22 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Citizenship | England Jamaica |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 194.00 m |
| Current club | Al-Fayha FC |
| Joined | 2024-09-02 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | OmniSports |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Al-Fayha FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Sep 2024
Transfer: AS Roma → Al-Fayha
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Al-Fayha FC, AS Roma
32 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Mar 2024
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Sep 2023
Injury: unknown
29 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — AS Roma
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2023
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — AS Roma
47 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2022
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Oct 2021
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Aug 2021
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — AS Roma
38 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2021
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Mar 2021
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jan 2021
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Nov 2020
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Nov 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Oct 2020
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Oct 2020
Transfer: Man Utd → AS Roma
20/21 · Transfer · €15.00m
Aug 2020
Transfer: AS Roma → Man Utd
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2020
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — AS Roma
21 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2019
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2019
Transfer: Man Utd → AS Roma
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2019
19/20 — AS Roma
37 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Manchester United
34 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Manchester United
46 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Manchester United
36 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Manchester United
55 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Manchester United
29 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Manchester United
38 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Manchester United, Manchester United U21
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Manchester United, Manchester United Reserves
31 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Manchester United
33 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Fulham → Man Utd
10/11 · Transfer · €8.00m
Jul 2009
09/10 — Fulham FC, Fulham FC Reserves
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Fulham FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
Transfer: Maidstone → Fulham
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
Transfer: Maidstone U19 → Maidstone
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
Transfer: Millwall U18 → Maidstone U19
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €20.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Al-Fayha FC
16.4%
AS Roma
19.9%
Manchester United
63.1%
Manchester United U21
0.0%
Manchester United Reserves
0.6%
Fulham FC
0.0%
Fulham FC Reserves
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Fayha FC | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 2,644 |
| AS Roma | 6 | 19/20 | 24/25 | 155 | 10 | 4 | 3,210 |
| Manchester United | 9 | 10/11 | 18/19 | 323 | 18 | 3 | 10,157 |
| Manchester United U21 | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United Reserves | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| Fulham FC | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fulham FC Reserves | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Fayha FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | King's Cup | Al-Fayha FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Fayha FC | 30 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2,644 |
| 24/25 | Serie A | AS Roma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Europa League | AS Roma | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Serie A | AS Roma | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Europa League | AS Roma | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Italy Cup | AS Roma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Serie A | AS Roma | 32 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 936 |
| 21/22 | Conference L. | AS Roma | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 723 |
| 21/22 | Italy Cup | AS Roma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Serie A | AS Roma | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 696 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | AS Roma | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Italy Cup | AS Roma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Serie A | AS Roma | 16 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | AS Roma | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Italy Cup | AS Roma | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Serie A | AS Roma | 30 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 855 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | Manchester United | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Manchester United | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,128 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | Manchester United | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Manchester United | 29 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 634 |
| 17/18 | UEFA Super Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Manchester United | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Manchester United | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,215 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | Manchester United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 15/16 | Champions League Qu. | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 645 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Manchester United | 35 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Manchester United | 25 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 470 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Manchester United | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 572 |
| 13/14 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Manchester United | 25 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,938 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Manchester United | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Elite Group | Manchester United U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Manchester United | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,295 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Manchester United Reserves | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Manchester United | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Manchester United | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Fulham FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League South | Fulham FC Reserves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Millwall U18 | Maidstone U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Maidstone U19 | Maidstone | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Maidstone | Fulham | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Fulham | Man Utd | Transfer | 2000000 | €8.00m |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-30 | Man Utd | AS Roma | Loan | 20000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-08-03 | AS Roma | Man Utd | Return from loan | 16000000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-05 | Man Utd | AS Roma | Transfer | 20000000 | €15.00m |
| 24/25 | 2024-09-02 | AS Roma | Al-Fayha | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Bruised knee | 2019-12-10 | 2019-12-19 | 10 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Adductor injury | 2020-07-05 | 2020-07-19 | 15 | 5 |
| 20/21 | sprain | 2020-10-07 | 2020-10-27 | 21 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Food poisoning | 2020-11-18 | 2020-11-23 | 6 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Inflammation in the knee | 2020-11-24 | 2020-12-08 | 15 | 4 |
| 20/21 | Hamstring muscle injury | 2021-01-31 | 2021-03-03 | 32 | 8 |
| 20/21 | Knee problems | 2021-03-12 | 2021-04-23 | 43 | 9 |
| 20/21 | muscular problems | 2021-05-06 | 2021-05-31 | 26 | 5 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring injury | 2021-08-17 | 2021-09-08 | 23 | 4 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring injury | 2021-10-05 | 2021-11-20 | 47 | 7 |
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2022-01-12 | 2022-01-23 | 12 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Hamstring injury | 2023-04-20 | 2023-05-17 | 28 | 7 |
| 23/24 | Tendonitis | 2023-09-12 | 2024-02-10 | 152 | 29 |
| 23/24 | Bruise on ankle | 2024-03-08 | 2024-03-29 | 22 | 3 |
| 23/24 | Groin injury | 2024-04-25 | 2024-04-30 | 6 | 2 |
Current€1.50m
Peak€20.00m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€500k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €19.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22907 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | — | 14 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3299 | #6 | 31 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonardo Spinazzola | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tammy Abraham | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Roger Ibañez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Pogba | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Henrikh Mkhitaryan | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Daley Blind | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nemanja Matic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David de Gea | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesse Lingard | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Pellegrini | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Bryan Cristante | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Gianluca Mancini | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Anthony Martial | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ander Herrera | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashley Young | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Premier League | Manchester United | 4 | 25 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Manchester United | 4 | 29 |
| 19/20 | Serie A | AS Roma | 3 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Serie A | AS Roma | 2 | 30 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Manchester United | 1 | 18 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 3 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2020-08-03 | AS Roma | Man Utd | Return from loan | — | €16.00m |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-30 | Man Utd | AS Roma | Loan | — | €20.00m |
Teams faced most often by Chris Smalling'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 38 | -15 | 30% |
| Chelsea FC | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 39% |
| Liverpool FC | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 35 | -2 | 41% |
| AC Milan | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 28 | +2 | 33% |
| Udinese Calcio | 20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 15 | +22 | 80% |
| ACF Fiorentina | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 24 | +13 | 60% |
| SSC Napoli | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 23 | -3 | 30% |
| Torino FC | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 17 | +19 | 70% |
| Genoa CFC | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 68% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 47% |
| West Ham United | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 18 | +13 | 50% |
| Arsenal FC | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 44% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 32 | 2,644 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.14 |
| 22/23 | 47 | 936 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 20/21 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 37 | 855 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 18/19 | 34 | 2,128 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 17/18 | 46 | 634 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 15/16 | 55 | 1,185 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 14/15 | 29 | 470 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 13/14 | 38 | 2,510 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 12/13 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 31 | 1,475 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 09/10 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
219 apps
12 G
1 A
Serie A
113 apps
9 G
4 A
Champions League
44 apps
2 G
0 A
FA Cup
35 apps
2 G
0 A
League Cup
18 apps
1 G
1 A
Saudi Pro League
31 apps
1 G
0 A
Conference L.
10 apps
1 G
0 A
Community Shield
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Reserve League
1 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League
48 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Chris Smalling?
Chris Smalling is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Al-Fayha FC.
How old is Chris Smalling?
Chris Smalling is 36 years old. He was born on November 22, 1989 in London.
What position does Chris Smalling play?
Chris Smalling plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Chris Smalling play for?
Chris Smalling currently plays for Al-Fayha FC.
How many career goals has Chris Smalling scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Chris Smalling has scored 30 goals in 534 appearances.
What is Chris Smalling's market value?
Chris Smalling's most recent reported market value is €1.50m.