Chris Marriott

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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*
YearsTeamApps(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]

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References

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  2. "'Always up to no good' - The revealing insight in to key Bristol Rovers figure".
  3. 1 2 "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.