Chris Venables

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Chris Venables
Personal information
Full name Christopher Venables
Date of birth (1985-07-28) 28 July 1985 (age 39)
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, striker
Team information
Current team
Penybont
Number 9
Youth career
Shrewsbury Town
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2003–2007 Caersws
2007–2008 Welshpool Town
2008–2009 Aberystwyth Town
2009–2012 Llanelli 102 (19)
2013–2016 Aberystwyth Town 100 (75)
2016–2023 Bala Town 47 (29)
2023– Penybont 39 (27)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Christopher Venables (born 28 July 1985) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a striker for Penybont FC.

Life and career

Venables is a native of Llandinam, Wales. He attended Llanidloes High School in Wales. [1] He grew up supporting Welsh side Caersws FC. He mainly operates as a midfielder or striker. [2] As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of English side Shrewsbury Town FC.

He started his career with Welsh side Caersws FC. He helped the club win the 2007 Welsh League Cup. [3] In 2007, he signed for Welsh side Welshpool Town FC. In 2008, he signed for Welsh side Aberystwyth Town FC. In 2009, he signed for Welsh side Llanelli Town AFC. In 2013, he returned to Welsh side Aberystwyth Town FC. In 2016, he signed for Welsh side Bala Town FC. He helped the club achieve second place in the league. He helped them win the 2023 Welsh League Cup. In 2023, he signed for Welsh side Penybont FC. He has been described as "one of the most acclaimed players in the league... earned a reputation as one of the most talented and consistent players in the league". [1] He is a Wales C international.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Powys football star Venables makes Welsh Premier history". countytimes.co.uk.
  2. "A tribute to Chris Venables – A true Cymru Premier custodian and Bala's newly found goal-getter". clwbpeldroed.org.
  3. "The incredible story of Welsh football record breaker Chris Venables". nation.cymru.