Personal information | |||
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Full name | Christopher Francis Merrie | ||
Date of birth | 2 November 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | AFC Fylde | ||
Youth career | |||
–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) |
2021–2025 | Tranmere Rovers | 90 | (0) |
2025– | AFC Fylde | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:55, 23 July 2025 (UTC) |
Christopher Francis Merrie (born 2 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North club AFC Fylde.
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]
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]
On 6 May 2025, the club announced the player would be released in June when his contract expired. [9]
On 23 July 2025, Merrie joined National League North side AFC Fylde. [10]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Wigan Athletic | 2017–18 [12] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 [a] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
2018–19 [13] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2019–20 [14] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2020–21 [15] | League One | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 [a] | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
Total | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
Southport (loan) | 2017–18 [16] | National League North | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
Altrincham (loan) | 2017–18 [17] | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 [b] | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
Tranmere Rovers | 2021–22 [18] | League Two | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 [a] | 0 | 18 | 0 |
2022–23 [19] | League Two | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 [a] | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
2023–24 [20] | League Two | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 [a] | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
2024–25 [21] | League Two | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 [a] | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
Total | 90 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 107 | 0 | ||
Career total | 128 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 155 | 2 |