Chris Chantler (footballer)

Chris Chantler
Personal information
Full nameChristopher Steven Chantler[1]
Date of birth16 December 1990
Place of birthCheadle Hulme, England
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing positionDefender/Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Kilmarnock
Number23
Youth career
1997–2010Manchester City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2010–2012Manchester City0(0)
2011–2012→ Carlisle United (loan)0(0)
2012–2014Carlisle United54(0)
2014–Kilmarnock26(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:45, 7 March 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Christopher Steven "Chris" Chantler (born 16 December 1990 in Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester) is an English footballer who plays for Kilmarnock as a defender or midfielder. He has previously played for Manchester City and Carlisle United.

Club career

Manchester City

Chantler first signed for Manchester City at the age of seventeen after being scouted by former City player Neil Young.[2] Having graduated from the club's academy, Chantler had been playing for the Elite Development Squad for two seasons when he made his debut for the first team, coming on as a substitute in the final minutes of the Europa League game against Juventus on his 20th birthday, 16 December 2010.[3] At the time at Manchester City, Chantler wore number 53 shirt for the club.[4]

Carlisle United

On 23 November 2011, Chantler joined League One outfit Carlisle United on loan until 2 January 2012.[5] He went on to impress manager Greg Abbott and secured a permanent switch to Carlisle United on 6 January 2012, signing an 18-month contract.[6] However, Chantler ended his season with twelve appearance after a hamstring problem that ruled him out for the rest of the season.[7] Despite being on the sideline, Chantler stated the club's supporters were supportive for him to settle.[8]

Following his return in the pre-season,[9] Chantler continued to be in the first team and spoke out in the interview of his frustration on his thigh injury.[10] However in early-February, Chantler ended his season with twenty-five appearance after ankle injury put him out for the reminder of the season.[11] Despite his injury, Chantler signed a new contract with the club for another season.[12] Shortly signing a new contract, Chantler stated that he now intending to focus on rehabilitating his ankle.[13] Chantler expressed his frustration on his injury.[14]

At the start of the season, Chantler had his second operation on his ankle injury, resulting him missing out start of the season.[15] Four months later, Chantler returned to training and expressed positively on getting involved.[16] After five months out, Chantler made his return for the club, in a match against Gillingham on 2 November 2013, making a start, in a 1–0 loss.[17] He says he happy to be back making a return to the first team.[18] Since making a return in the first team, Chantler had made his return in the first team[19] and his first team increased following injuries of players.[20]

At the end of the 2013–14 season, it announced that Chantler was among eleven players to be released by the club.[21]

Kilmarnock

On 9 August 2014, Chantler signed for Kilmarnock on a one-year contract.[22] He made his debut that day, as Kilmarnock drew 1–1 away to Dundee.[23]

References

  1. ↑ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/02/2013 and 28/02/2013" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  2. ↑ "MCFC Reserves and Academy – Chantler". mcfcreservesandacademy.co.uk. (Manchester City Football Club). 16 December 2010. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
  3. ↑ "Juventus 1 – 1 Man City". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 16 December 2010. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
  4. ↑ "City squad numbers revealed". (Manchester City Football Club). 29 July 2010. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  5. ↑ "Chris Chantler joins Carlisle United from Manchester City". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 23 November 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  6. ↑ "Chantler seals Carlisle switch". Sky Sports. 6 January 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  7. ↑ "Cumbrians suffer double blow". Sky Sports. 11 April 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  8. ↑ "Chantler hails Cumbrian crowd". Sky Sports. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  9. ↑ "IT'S BEEN A PROGRESSION". Carlisle United F.C. 9 August 2012. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  10. ↑ "INTERVIEW: Chantler on battling on". Carlisle United F.C. 23 November 2012. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  11. ↑ "INJURY: Defender ruled out". Carlisle United F.C. 8 February 2013. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  12. ↑ "Chantler extends Carlisle stay". Sky Sports. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  13. ↑ "INTERVIEW: Focus on my rehab". Carlisle United F.C. 26 February 2013. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  14. ↑ "INTERVIEW: It's been strange". Carlisle United F.C. 28 May 2013. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  15. ↑ "Chantler has second operation". Sky Sports. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  16. ↑ "INTERVIEW: Great to be involved". Carlisle United. 10 October 2013. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  17. ↑ "Gillingham 1 – 0 Carlisle United". BBC Sport. 2 November 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  18. ↑ "INTERVIEW: Great to be back". Carlisle United F.C. 4 November 2013. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  19. ↑ "INTERVIEW: Hoping 2014 will be better". Carlisle United F.C. 28 December 2013. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  20. ↑ "Carlisle United: Chris Chantler relishing first-team football". BBC Sport. 18 March 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  21. ↑ "BREAKING: Retained and released list". Carlisle United F.C. 6 May 2014. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  22. ↑ "NEW SIGNING: Chris Chantler". Kilmarnock F.C. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  23. ↑ "Dundee 1–1 Kilmarnock". BBC Sport. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2014.

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