Chris Mitchell (Scottish footballer)

For the Australian Rules player, see Chris Mitchell (Australian footballer).
Chris Mitchell

Mitchell in 2009
Personal information
Full name Christopher Philip Mitchell[1]
Date of birth (1988-07-21) 21 July 1988
Place of birth Stirling, Scotland
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Clyde
Number 16
Youth career
Livingston
2006–2007 Falkirk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2007–2011 Falkirk 39 (1)
2010 → Ayr United (loan) 10 (1)
2011–2012 Bradford City 11 (1)
2012–2015 Queen of the South 65 (2)
2015– Clyde 0 (0)
National team
2008–2009 Scotland U21 7 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:59, 30 September 2012 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Christopher Philip Mitchell (born 21 July 1988) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Scottish League Two side Clyde.

He has also played for Ayr United, Bradford City and Queen of the South, after starting his career at Falkirk.

Club career

Mitchell began his senior career with Falkirk in 2007,[2] moving to Ayr United on loan in January 2010.[3] He was released by Falkirk at the end of the 2010–11 season.

Mitchell signed for current club Bradford City on 1 July 2011 on a free transfer, along with Mark Stewart also from Falkirk.[4] He made his debut against Aldershot on the opening day of the season.[5] On 27 August, Mitchell provided three assists during a 4–2 win against Barnet.[6] He scored his first goal for the club in a home match against Rotherham United on 19 November.[7] On 28 April 2012 it was announced that he would leave the club after his contract was ended by mutal consent, along with Michael Flynn and Craig Fagan.[8]

On 26 July 2012 Mitchell signed for Queen of the South on a one-year contract.[9][10]

On 11 May 2015, Mitchell agreed to join Clyde from Queen of the South on a one-year deal.[11]

International career

Mitchell won seven caps for the Scotland national under-21 football team.

References

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  1. ↑ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2011 and 31/07/2011" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  2. ↑ Chris Mitchell career statistics at Soccerbase
  3. ↑ "Changes to the Squad". Ayr United F.C. 22 January 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
  4. ↑ "Bradford City sign Falkirk duo Stewart and Mitchell". BBC Sport (BBC). 1 July 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "Bradford 1-2 Aldershot". BBC Sport (BBC). 6 August 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
  6. ↑ "Bradford 4-2 Barnet". BBC Sport (BBC). 27 August 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
  7. ↑ "Bradford 2-3 Rotherham". BBC Sport (BBC). 19 November 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
  8. ↑ "Flynn and Mitchell leave City - Fagan on his way" Bradford City F.C. 28 April 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  9. ↑ http://www.qosfc.com/new_newsview.aspx?newsid=1307
  10. ↑ "Scottish Division Two ins and outs". BBC Sport (BBC). 7 August 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  11. ↑ http://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2015/05/11/4906/#.VVNWlNNViko

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