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Chris Eagles 
Personal information Full name Christopher Mark Eagles Date of birth 19 November 1985 Place of birth Hemel Hempstead, England Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Playing position Winger
Attacking midfielderClub information Current club Bolton Wanderers Number 7 Youth career 1998–2000 Watford 2000–2003 Manchester United Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2003–2008 Manchester United 6 (1) 2005 → Watford (loan) 13 (1) 2005 → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) 25 (3) 2006 → Watford (loan) 17 (3) 2006 → N.E.C. (loan) 15 (1) 2008–2011 Burnley 120 (20) 2011– Bolton Wanderers 12 (3) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:00, 19 November 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).Christopher Mark "Chris" Eagles (born 19 November 1985 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire) is an English footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers. Primarily an attacking midfielder/winger he has previously played for Manchester United, Watford, Sheffield Wednesday, Dutch club NEC Nijmegen and Burnley.
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Career
Early career
Growing up, Eagles was a season ticket holder at Tottenham Hotspur, whom he went to see with his family.[1] Originally coming through the youth system at Watford, Eagles left when he was 14 to join the Manchester United academy. The compensation owed to Watford for this move would later form part of the package which took Danny Webber in the opposite direction.[2]
Manchester United
Eagles made his first-team debut for Manchester United on 28 October 2003 as a second-half substitute for Kieran Richardson in an extra-time win away to Leeds United in the League Cup.[3] He played once more that season, this time as a substitute for Cristiano Ronaldo as United lost 2–0 away to West Bromwich Albion in a League Cup Fourth Round tie.[4]
On 21 December 2006, Eagles decided to take the option of returning to Manchester United after struggling to get many games at NEC Nijmegen.[5] He only made 11 appearances for NEC, with the majority coming as a substitute. On 13 March 2007, Eagles featured in the second half for United in an exhibition match at Old Trafford against Marcello Lippi's Europe XI.
On 28 April 2007, Eagles scored his first senior goal for United in a 4–2 Premier League win over Everton. After coming on as a second half substitute, he scored a 93rd-minute goal to put the result beyond doubt and putting Manchester United five points clear in their race for the Premier League title.[6] On 20 July 2007, during Manchester United's tour of Asia, he scored in a friendly match against FC Seoul. He also scored a spectacular 35-yard volley in a friendly match against Shenzhen FC four days later, bringing his total for the tour to three goals in five games. Eagles scored another pre-season goal the following year, netting United's equaliser against Kaizer Chiefs to earn a 1–1 draw. He also started in the pre-season game against Portsmouth in Nigeria, scoring United's opening goal.
Loans
Eagles was loaned to Watford on 21 January 2005,[7] for whom he made 13 appearances and scored one goal (against Gillingham).[8] He was also loaned to Sheffield Wednesday for the first half of the 2005–06 season.[9] He scored his first goal for Sheffield Wednesday in their derby match against Leeds.[10] He ended his loan spell with a total of three goals for Wednesday.
On 6 January 2006, Eagles was again loaned to Watford,[11] making his debut against Bolton Wanderers in the FA Cup, with the Hornets going down 3–0. In his first league appearance for Watford against Stoke City, he scored the only goal of the match for Watford.[12] His winning goal in the 1–0 away win at Brighton & Hove Albion on 18 February from 50 yards (almost the halfway line)[13] – reminiscent of David Beckham's goal for Manchester United against Wimbledon a decade earlier – won him the club's goal of the season award.
On 31 August 2006, Eagles agreed to spend four months on loan at Dutch outfit NEC Nijmegen, in order to gain more experience.[14]
Burnley
Eagles playing for Burnley
On 29 July 2008, Eagles signed for Burnley on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[15] Manager Owen Coyle said, "He can play as a striker, or behind the striker or wide or as a central midfielder. He gives you a host of variations, but outwith that he's a talented footballer and that's what we want – young exciting talents to complement the quality we already have."[15] Eagles made his league debut for Burnley on 9 August 2008 in a 4–1 loss to Sheffield Wednesday.[16] On 27 September 2008, he scored his first goal for Burnley in a 3–1 victory over rivals Preston North End, scoring in the 95th minute.[17]
In July 2010 the Clarets accepted a bid from Scottish champions Rangers to buy Eagles,[18] but the player was unable to agree terms with the Scottish club and remained in England. He went on to score 15 goals in 48 appearances in his final season with Burnley.
Bolton Wanderers
On 29 July 2011, Eagles and his Burnley team-mate Tyrone Mears joined Bolton Wanderers on three-year contracts for a joint fee in the region of £3 million, linking up with their ex-manager Owen Coyle for a second time in their careers.[19] He made his debut in a 4-0 away win at Queens Park Rangers on 13 August, where he created an assist for the second goal scored by Danny Gabbidon[20] . On 20 September he scored his first goal for Bolton, from twenty five yards, in the Carling Cup Third Round 2-0 away win against Aston Villa.[21] His first League goal for Bolton came on October 15th in a 3-1 win away to Wigan Athletic, where he also assisted the first goal, scored by Nigel Reo-Coker.
Honours
Club
- Watford
- Football League Championship play-offs (1) : 2006
- Manchester United
- FA Community Shield (1): 2007
- Burnley
- Football League Championship play-offs (1) : 2009
Statistics
Club
- As of 12 February 2011
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Other[22] Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Manchester United 2003–04 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2004–05 0 0 1 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 7 0 2005–06 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2006–07 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2007–08 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 Total 6 1 1 0 6 0 3 0 1 0 17 1 Watford (loan) 2004–05 13 1 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 13 1 2005–06 17 3 1 0 0 0 – 1 0 19 3 Total 30 4 1 0 0 0 – 1 0 32 4 Sheffield Wednesday (loan) 2005–06 25 3 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 25 3 N.E.C. (loan) 2006–07 15 1 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 15 1 Burnley 2008–09 43 7 4 0 7 0 – 3 0 57 7 2009–10 34 2 2 0 2 1 – 0 0 38 3 2010–11 43 11 3 3 2 1 – 0 0 48 15 Total 120 20 9 3 11 2 – 3 0 143 25 Bolton Wanderers 2011–12 11 3 0 0 3 1 – 0 0 14 4 Career total 205 30 11 3 20 3 3 0 5 0 244 36 References
- ^ McVay, David (7 December 2008). "Burnley blunt Sheffield United". Daily Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/championship/3660078/Burnley-blunt-Sheffield-United-Football.html. Retrieved 9 December 2008.
- ^ "Webber poised for Watford". BBC Sport. 4 July 2004. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/watford/3044714.stm. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
- ^ "Leeds 2–3 Man Utd". BBC Sport. 28 October 2003. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/3204813.stm. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
- ^ "Baggies bounce United out". BBC Sport. 3 December 2003. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/3246994.stm. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
- ^ "Man Utd gain work permit for Dong". BBC Sport. 6 December 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/6184803.stm. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
- ^ "Everton 2–4 Man Utd". BBC Sport. 28 April 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6578823.stm. Retrieved 6 September 2009.
- ^ "Eagles moves to Watford on loan". BBC Sport. 21 January 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/watford/4195069.stm. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
- ^ "Watford 2–0 Gillingham". BBC Sport. 5 February 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4218217.stm. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
- ^ "Owls swoop to take Eagles on loan". BBC Sport. 20 June 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_wed/4718237.stm. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
- ^ "Sheff Wed 1–0 Leeds". BBC Sport. 13 September 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4232350.stm. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
- ^ "Eagles returns to Hornets on loan". BBC Sport. 6 January 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/watford/4587924.stm. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
- ^ "Watford 1–0 Stoke". BBC Sport. 14 January 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4590236.stm. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
- ^ "Brighton 0–1 Watford". BBC Sport. 18 February 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4703632.stm. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
- ^ "Deadline deals as they happened". BBC Sport. 1 September 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/5235160.stm. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
- ^ a b "Burnley sign Eagles from Man Utd". BBC Sport. 29 July 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/burnley/7531768.stm. Retrieved 29 July 2008.
- ^ "Sheff Wed 4–1 Burnley". BBC Sport. 9 August 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7540956.stm. Retrieved 9 August 2008.
- ^ "Burnley 3–1 Preston". BBC Sport. 27 September 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7626883.stm. Retrieved 27 December 2008.
- ^ Lindsay, Clive; Robbie, Alison (15 July 2010). "Burnley accept Rangers' bid for winger Chris Eagles". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/burnley/8820528.stm. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
- ^ "Bolton sign Chris Eagles and Tyrone Mears from Burnley". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 29 July 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14262618.stm. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ^ Dawkes, Phil. "QPR 0 - 4 Bolton". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/14429802.stm. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/sep/20/aston-villa-bolton-wanderers-carling-cup?newsfeed=true
- ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the FA Community Shield, UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup, FIFA Club World Cup
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Bolton Wanderers F.C. – current squad 1 Bogdán · 2 Steinsson · 3 Marcos Alonso · 4 Robinson · 5 Cahill · 6 Muamba · 7 Eagles · 8 Holden · 9 Tuncay · 10 Petrov · 11 Gardner · 12 Knight · 14 K. Davies (c) · 15 Mears · 16 M. Davies · 17 Klasnić · 18 Ricketts · 19 Reo-Coker · 20 Blake · 21 Pratley · 22 Jääskeläinen · 23 Davis · 24 N'Gog · 25 Boyata · 26 Lainton · 27 C.Y. Lee · 28 Kakuta · 31 Wheater · 33 Connolly · 34 Eaves · 36 O'Halloran · 37 Vela · 38 Blakeman · 39 Riley · Manager: Coyle
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