Chris Merrie

Christopher Francis Merrie (born 2 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tranmere Rovers.

Christopher Merrie
Personal information
Full name Christopher Francis Merrie
Date of birth (1998-11-02) 2 November 1998
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Tranmere Rovers
Number 16
Youth career
0000–2013 Everton
2013–2017 Wigan Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Wigan Athletic 26 (0)
2017 → Southport (loan) 5 (1)
2018 → Altrincham (loan) 7 (1)
2021– Tranmere Rovers 47 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:28, 29 August 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Wigan Athletic

Merrie joined Wigan Athletic in 2013, after progressing through the Everton youth ranks.[1] On 8 August 2017, Merrie made his Wigan debut during their EFL Cup tie against Blackpool, which resulted in a 2–1 victory for the Latics.[2] On 31 August 2017, Merrie joined National League North side Southport on a season-long loan deal.[3] However, after featuring just five times, scoring once, Wigan recalled him in November 2017.

In March 2018, he joined Altrincham on loan until the end of the season.[4] He helped the club win promotion from the Northern Premier League, scoring one goal in eight games.[5][6]

Tranmere Rovers

In June 2021, Merrie turned down a new contract with Wigan and joined Tranmere Rovers on a two-year deal.[7] In May 2023, he signed a new one-year contract with the club.[8]

Career statistics
As of match played 16 January 2021[9]
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wigan Athletic 2017–18[10] League One 0000102[lower-alpha 1]030
2018–19[11] Championship 0000000000
2019–20[12] Championship 0000100010
2020–21[13] League One 26010103[lower-alpha 1]0300
Total 180103050340
Southport (loan) 2017–18[14] National League North 5100—0051
Altrincham (loan) 2017–18[15] Northern Premier League Premier Division 7100—1[lower-alpha 2]081
Career total 302103060472
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance in Cheshire Senior Cup

References
  1. "Christopher Merrie". Wigan Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  2. "Wigan Athletic vs. Blackpool". Soccerway. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  3. "CHRIS MERRIE JOINS SOUTHPORT ON LOAN". Wigan Athletic Official Site. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  4. "Wigan Athletic FC".
  5. "Altrincham Celebrate Title Success". Pitchero Non-League. 21 April 2018.
  6. http://www.altrinchamfc.co.uk/statistics1718.htm
  7. "Tranmere sign midfielder Chris Merrie from Wigan for an undisclosed fee". The Independent. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  8. "Chris Merrie: Tranmere Rovers midfielder signs one-year deal". BBC Sport. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  9. "C. Merrie". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  10. "Games played by Chris Merrie in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  11. "Games played by Chris Merrie in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  12. "Games played by Chris Merrie in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  13. "Games played by Chris Merrie in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  14. Chris Merrie at Soccerway
  15. Altrincham 2017-18 player stats
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