Chris Smalling
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Smalling playing for Manchester United in 2017
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Christopher Lloyd Smalling | ||
| Date of birth | 22 November 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Greenwich, England | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Manchester United | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Walderslade Boys | |||
| Lordswood | |||
| 2002–2004 | Millwall | ||
| 2006–2007 | Maidstone United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Maidstone United | ||
| 2008–2010 | Fulham | 13 | (0) |
| 2010– | Manchester United | 150 | (7) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008 | England Schools U18 | 5 | (1) |
| 2009 | England U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | England U21 | 14 | (1) |
| 2011– | England | 30 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:14, 19 March 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15:09, 23 March 2017 (UTC) |
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Christopher Lloyd Smalling (born 22 November 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team.
During his youth, Smalling played for the Millwall academy before joining non-League club Maidstone United. After establishing himself in the Maidstone United first team, he signed for Middlesbrough in May 2008. However, shortly after joining Middlesbrough, Smalling had his contract with the club cancelled after raising concerns over homesickness. Soon after, in June 2008, he signed for Premier League club Fulham. He made his professional debut with them in May 2009 and helped them reach the 2010 UEFA Europa League Final the following season.
In January 2010, Smalling signed a pre-contract agreement with Manchester United and joined them officially in July 2010. He made his competitive debut in the 2010 FA Community Shield victory over Chelsea, which earned him his first career medal. Since his debut, he has gone on to make more than 200 appearances for the club, winning two Premier League medals.
Smalling represented the England Schools under-18 team in early 2008, before making his debut for the national under-20 and under-21 teams in 2009. He made his senior international debut in September 2011 and has appeared at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2016.
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