Chris Freestone

Chris Freestone
Chris Freestone
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Personal information
Full name Christopher Freestone
Date of birth 4 September 1971 (1971-09-04) (age 40)
Place of birth Nottingham, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Retired
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1994 Arnold Town ? (?)
1994–1997 Middlesbrough 9 (1)
1997 → Carlisle (loan) 5 (2)
1997 → Northampton (loan) 2 (2)
1997–1999 Northampton 58 (12)
1999–2000 Hartlepool 37 (7)
2000 → Cheltenham (loan) 5 (2)
2000–2001 Shrewsbury 27 (0)
2001–2003 Forest Green 1 (0)
Total 144 (26)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Chris Freestone (born 4 September 1971 in Nottingham) is a retired English football forward. As a young striker, Chris joined Middlesbrough from Nottinghamshire club Arnold Town of the Northern Counties (East) League midway through the 1994-95 season. Fast and confident, he had averaged almost a goal a game for Boro reserves in two seasons since joining. Chris scored on his full first team debut in the 3-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday in April 1996. Before joining Boro for a small fee he had netted 54 goals for Arnold Town. Previously with Eastwood Town, Chris also had trials with Leeds United, Nottingham Forest, Notts County and Chesterfield. After football Chris decided to turn to Football coaching and now works with the Notts FA.

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