Chris Porter (footballer, born 1983)
Christopher John Porter (born 12 December 1983) is an English former professional footballer who most recently played as a forward for Oldham Athletic
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Porter applauds Crewe Alexandra supporters after scoring the winner at Cheltenham Town on 26 February 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Christopher John Porter | ||
| Date of birth | 12 December 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Wigan, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2005 | Bury | 71 | (18) |
| 2005–2007 | Oldham Athletic | 66 | (28) |
| 2007–2009 | Motherwell | 59 | (23) |
| 2009–2011 | Derby County | 44 | (9) |
| 2011–2015 | Sheffield United | 88 | (15) |
| 2013 | → Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2013 | → Chesterfield (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Colchester United | 91 | (30) |
| 2017–2022 | Crewe Alexandra | 168 | (46) |
| 2022–2023 | Oldham Athletic | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:36, 1 May 2023 (UTC) | |||
Porter began his career at Third Division side Bury, where he scored 20 goals in 78 appearances between 2003 and 2005. This prompted a move to League One club Oldham Athletic. He moved to the Scottish Premier League with Motherwell in 2007, before returning to England with Championship club Derby County. He dropped down a division in 2011, joining Sheffield United. With the Blades, he made over 100 appearances in 3½ years, scoring 23 goals. He had two short loan spells away from the club, playing for Shrewsbury Town and Chesterfield. He then joined Colchester United in January 2015, where he scored 30 goals in 95 appearances over 2½ seasons. In May 2017, he signed for Crewe Alexandra, scoring 54 goals in 189 appearances over five seasons at the Cheshire club before returning to Oldham in the summer of 2022.