Christian Norton

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Christian Norton
Personal information
Full name Christian Anthony Norton [1]
Date of birth (2001-05-21) 21 May 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth London, England
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2017–2020 Southampton
2020–2021 Stoke City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 Stoke City 6 (0)
2021–2022Cheltenham Town (loan) 9 (0)
2022–2023 Cheltenham Town 23 (0)
2023–2024 Chester 19 (2)
2024– Bala Town 1 (0)
International career
2018–2019 Wales U19 11 (3)
2021–2022 Wales U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:57, 11 September 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:09, 30 November 2023 (UTC)

Christian Anthony Norton (born 21 May 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward. Born in England, he has represented Wales at under-19 and under-21 levels.

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Career

Stoke City

Norton began his career at Southampton and made his senior debut with the under-23 team on 9 October 2018 in the EFL Trophy against Cambridge United. [2] He was released at the end of the 2019–20 season. [1] Norton went on trial at Stoke City in October 2020 and joined their U23 squad in November 2020. [3] Norton made his English Football League debut on 16 March 2021 in a 0–0 draw against Cardiff City. [4] He was give his first start by Michael O'Neill on 17 April against Preston North End. [5]

On 31 August 2021, Norton joined EFL League One side Cheltenham Town on loan until January 2022. [6] Norton made 14 appearances for the Robins before returning to Stoke. [7] He was released by Stoke at the end of the 2021–22 season. [8]

Cheltenham Town

On 12 August 2022, Norton signed a one-year contract with Cheltenham Town. [9] He was released after one season with the club. [10]

Chester

On 9 November 2023, Norton joined Chester of the National League North. [11]

International career

He was selected for the Wales under-21 squad for the friendly match against Republic of Ireland on 25 March 2021. [12]

Career statistics

As of match played 11 September 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southampton U21 2018–19 [13] 1 [lower-alpha 1] 010
2019–20 [14] 2 [lower-alpha 1] 020
Total3030
Stoke City 2020–21 [15] Championship 6000000060
2021–22 [16] Championship0000200020
Total6000200080
Cheltenham Town (loan) 2021–22 [16] EFL League One 9030002 [lower-alpha 1] 0140
Cheltenham Town 2022–23 [17] EFL League One23010006 [lower-alpha 1] 0300
Total320400080440
Chester 2023–24 [18] National League North 192001 [lower-alpha 2] 0202
Bala Town 2024–25 [18] Cymru Premier 1000000010
Career total5824020120762
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

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  8. "Potters announce retained list". Stoke City. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
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  10. "2022/23 retained and released list". www.ctfc.com. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  11. "Christian Norton joins Chester FC!". Chester FC. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  12. Wales U21 squad
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  15. "Games played by Christian Norton in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
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