Chris Wilder

English association football player and manager

Christopher John Wilder (born 23 September 1967) is an English professional football manager who had played as a right-back. He was most recently the manager of EFL Championship club Watford.

Chris Wilder
Chris Wilder
Wilder in 2008
Personal information
Full name Christopher John Wilder
Date of birth (1967-09-23) 23 September 1967 (age 56)
Place of birth Stocksbridge, Sheffield, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Position(s) Right-back[2]
Youth career
1982–1986 Southampton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1992 Sheffield United 93 (1)
1989Walsall (loan) 4 (0)
1990Charlton Athletic (loan) 1 (0)
1991Charlton Athletic (loan) 2 (0)
1992Leyton Orient (loan) 16 (1)
1992–1996 Rotherham United 132 (11)
1996–1997 Notts County 46 (0)
1997–1998 Bradford City 42 (0)
1998–1999 Sheffield United 12 (0)
1998Northampton Town (loan) 1 (0)
1999Lincoln City (loan) 3 (0)
1999 Brighton & Hove Albion 11 (0)
1999–2001 Halifax Town 51 (1)
Total 414 (14)
Teams managed
2001–2002 Alfreton Town
2002–2008 Halifax Town
2008–2014 Oxford United
2014–2016 Northampton Town
2016–2021 Sheffield United
2021–2022 Middlesbrough
2023 Watford
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References change

  1. "Chris Wilder". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  2. "Chris Wilder". Barry Hugman's Footballers.