Chris Marsden

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Chris Marsden
Personal information
Full name Christopher Marsden
Date of birth January 3, 1969 (1969-01-03) (age 39)
Place of birth    Sheffield, England
Playing position Midfielder
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1987-1988
1988-1994
1993
1994
1994-1996
1996-1997
1997-1999
1999-2004
2004
2004-2005		 Sheffield United
Huddersfield Town
Coventry City (loan)
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Notts County
Stockport County
Birmingham City
Southampton
Busan I'Park
Sheffield Wednesday		 016 (1)
121 (9)
007 (0)
008 (0)
010 (0)
066 (3)
052 (3)
129 (6)
002 (1)
015 (0)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

Chris Marsden (born in 3 January 1969, Sheffield) is a former Huddersfield Town and Southampton player who is famed for his bald head. He led Southampton to the FA Cup final of 2003.

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[edit] Playing career

He started his career with Sheffield United and went on to play for Huddersfield Town, Coventry City , Wolves, Notts County, Stockport County, Birmingham City, Southampton and Busan I'Park in South Korea.

Chris ended his career playing for Football League One club Sheffield Wednesday, of whom he is a lifelong fan.

He played made 424 English Football League appearances and scored 22 goals as a left footed midfield player and occasional defender. He first made an impression with Huddersfield Town in the early 1990s before successful spells at Stockport and Birmingham City.

[edit] Southampton

Marsden did not reach the heights of the Premiership until he was 30 when he was brought to Southampton by then manager Dave Jones.

Marsden will always be remembered for his Maradona-esque goal at Portman Road, when he rounded four defenders and the goalkeeper to slot home in a 3-1 romp by the Saints. That goal, combined with a string of outstanding performances for his club, prompted a brief campaign for his inclusion in the England squad for the 2002 World Cup. Despite being widely viewed as a serious candidate for the troublesome left midfield position his prospects were famously dismissed by Alan Mullery on 'You're on Sky Sports' who stated that he "didn't have a cat in hell's chance" of selection.

The pinnacle of his career was when he captained Southampton in the 2003 FA Cup final, which was lost 1-0 to Arsenal.

[edit] Sheffield Wednesday

After a short and unsuccessful spell at Busan I'Park, Marsden was snapped up on a free by Chris Turner for Sheffield Wednesday, the team he had supported since boyhood. Chris acted as an inspirational captain for the side through eighteen games. However, his dream of playing for Wednesday was cut short by a hamstring injury that forced him to retire.

His nickname was "Chrissy Marsden Football Genius", often shortened to CMFG, which was given to him by Southampton fans. He was also known as the "the bald Beckenbauer".

[edit] Honours

Southampton

[edit] References

  • Jeremy Wilson (2006). Southampton’s Cult Heroes. Know The Score Books. ISBN 1-905449-01-1. 

[edit] External links

Awards
Preceded by
Wayne Bridge		 Southampton F.C. player of the season
2001-02		 Succeeded by
James Beattie