31 Facts About Chris Birchall

Christopher Birchall CM was born on 5 May 1984 and is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Chris Birchall scored 21 goals in 322 league and cup appearances in a 16-year professional career, and scored four goals in 44 international matches.

Chris Birchall's exploits led to a move up the leagues to Coventry City later that year.

Chris Birchall joined Columbus Crew for a six-month spell in May 2012.

Chris Birchall dropped into non-League in September 2016 by joining Kidsgrove Athletic.

Chris Birchall played in both games of the club's First round FA Cup struggle over minnows Ford United.

Chris Birchall scored his first "Sky Blues" goal against Norwich City with a 20-yard low drive.

Chris Birchall made 28 appearances in the second tier that season.

Chris Birchall only played just two games for the "Sky Blues" following his return.

Chris Birchall had been linked with a return on loan to his former club, Port Vale.

Chris Birchall later signed a contract until the end of the season, teaming up with his old Coventry boss Micky Adams.

Later that month Chris Birchall agreed a four-year contract with the LA Galaxy.

Chris Birchall made his official MLS debut on 16 July 2009, replacing David Beckham as a substitute 70 minutes into a game against the New York Red Bulls.

Chris Birchall played a further eight games for Bruce Arena's side in 2009, as Galaxy topped the Conference, only to lose the MLS Cup final after a penalty shootout defeat to Real Salt Lake.

Chris Birchall made 25 appearances in 2010, helping his team to again top the Western Conference table.

Chris Birchall then played in the Conference Finals, where Galaxy were defeated by FC Dallas.

Chris Birchall played in the CONCACAF Champions League, as Galaxy were knocked out at the preliminary stage after losing to the Puerto Rico Islanders at The Home Depot Center.

Chris Birchall scored his first MLS season goal against Toronto FC on 11 June 2011 in the second minute of the game; he was assisted by Miguel Pedro Lopez.

Chris Birchall did not rule out a return to Port Vale in the future, though admitted that he was enjoying himself in LA, having made friends with Landon Donovan, David Beckham and Robbie Williams.

Chris Birchall elected to stay in the MLS in May 2012, after signing an unspecified "multi-year contract" with the Columbus Crew.

Vale were promoted at the end of the season, and Chris Birchall agreed to a new one-year contract in the summer.

Chris Birchall signed a new one-year contract in the summer.

Chris Birchall ended the campaign with three goals in 30 appearances and signed a new one-year contract in June 2015.

Chris Birchall remained in first team contention until picking up a knee injury just before the new year; the injury required surgery and ruled him out of action for six weeks.

Chris Birchall scored four goals before he left the club in January 2017 due to high wages at that level.

Chris Birchall was eligible for that country because his mother was born in Port of Spain.

Chris Birchall's agent was spreading word around that he could in fact play for his mother's homeland.

Chris Birchall was first made aware of the interest in him by Trinidad and Tobago international centre back Dennis Lawrence, who walked over to him during a game between Port Vale and Wrexham.

Chris Birchall fell out of the first team picture in November 2011, before earning a recall under new boss Hutson Charles in March 2013.

In July 2007, it was reported that Chris Birchall had been dating media personality Jodie Marsh for a brief time.

Chris Birchall opened a football academy in Wolstanton in May 2021, with an emphasis on getting the children to enjoy the game and have fun rather than training hard.