Chris Wood (footballer)
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Chris Wood | ||
Personal information | ||
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Full name | Christopher Hayden Wood | |
Date of birth | 24 January 1987 | |
Place of birth | Worksop, England | |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |
Playing position | Defender | |
Club information | ||
Current club | Mansfield Town | |
Number | 24 | |
Youth clubs | ||
Mansfield Town | ||
Senior clubs1 | ||
Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
2004– 2007 |
Mansfield Town → Ilkeston Town (loan) |
15 (0) 2 (0) |
1 Senior club appearances and goals |
Chris Wood (born 24 January 1987 in Worksop) is a professional footballer who plays as a central defender or defensive midfielder for Mansfield Town.
[edit] Career
Wood came up through the Mansfield Town youth team where he was captain,[1] before making his first-team debut aged 17 in an FA Cup tie against Colchester United in November 2004.[2] He made his league debut in May 2005, when he came on as a substitute against Rochdale.[2] In late March 2007, Wood was loaned to Ilkeston Town of the Unibond League to get first-team experience but was recalled in April to cover for injuries.[3] After Mansfield Town were relegated to the Football Conference at the end of the 2007–08 season, he was out of contract but was offered new terms by the club.[4]
[edit] Reference
- ^ Chris Wood. Profiles. Mansfield Town FC Official site. Retrieved on 2008-04-01.
- ^ a b Games played by Chris Wood in 2004/2005. Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved on 2008-04-01.
- ^ "Wood recalled for injury cover", Evening Post, 2007-04-19. Retrieved on 2008-03-31.
- ^ "Seven players to leave Mansfield", BBC Sport, 2008-05-16. Retrieved on 2008-05-17.
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