Chris Marriott

Chris Marriott
Personal information
Full name Christopher Michael Marriott[1]
Date of birth (1989-09-24) 24 September 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Wrexham, Wales
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Full back
Team information
Current team
 Connah's Quay Nomads
Number 3
Youth career
Wrexham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2024 The New Saints 375 (20)
2024– Connah's Quay Nomads 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:47, 18 November 2024 (UTC)

Christopher Michael Marriott (born 24 September 1989) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a full back for Connah's Quay Nomads.

A youth player with Wrexham, he played for and captained Cymru Premier club The New Saints.[2]

Career

Born in Wrexham,[1] Marriott played for Wrexham before signing for The New Saints in 2009.[3] He became club captain from the 2019–20 season.[3] In August 2022 he criticised the players after the club were eliminated from the League Cup,[4] and in January 2023 he wanted to proceed in the Welsh Cup.[5] In March 2023 he became the most decorated player in Cymru Premier history, after winning his 11th league title with TNS.[6][7]

Marriott left TNS in May 2024.[8][9][10] In June 2024 he signed for Connah's Quay Nomads.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b c "England - C. Marriott - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  2. ^ "'Always up to no good' - The revealing insight in to key Bristol Rovers figure".
  3. ^ a b "Chris Marriott". 28 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Chris Marriott demands better after TNS bow out of cup". www.shropshirestar.com.
  5. ^ Elwell, Nick. "Chris Marriott is up for the cup as holders TNS look to progress". www.shropshirestar.com.
  6. ^ "Can Nomads halt the Saints in quest to secure Cymru Premier crown?". The Leader.
  7. ^ "New Saints draw at Nomads to take 15th Welsh title" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  8. ^ "Club captain Chris Marriott departs The New Saints after 15 incredible years". 24 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Captain Marriott departing champions New Saints". BBC Sport. 24 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Legendary captain Marriott departs New Saints after 15 years and 26 trophies". Border Counties Advertizer. 24 May 2024.
  11. ^ FC, Connah's Quay Nomads. "Marriott joins The Nomads". Connah's Quay Nomads FC.


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