1. Christopher James Mepham is a professional footballer who plays as a centre back for EFL Championship club Sunderland, on loan from Premier League club AFC Bournemouth, and the Wales national team.
11 Facts About Chris Mepham
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Chris Mepham was released at the age of 14 and was then turned down by Watford and Queens Park Rangers.
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Chris Mepham joined the academy at Brentford in 2012, after being spotted by the club's Head of Academy Recruitment while making a one-off appearance for North Greenford United's reserve team.
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On 2 February 2016 it was announced that Chris Mepham had signed his first professional contract to be a member of the club's development squad and he finished his scholarship having made 43 appearances and scored two goals for the youth team.
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Chris Mepham made 27 appearances before departing the club for a club-record transfer fee in January 2019.
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Chris Mepham continued to be regularly selected within the back line at Bournemouth due to the absence of Steve Cook through injury.
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On 30 August 2024, Chris Mepham joined Sunderland on a season-long loan.
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In March 2018, Chris Mepham won his maiden call-up to the senior team for the 2018 China Cup.
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Chris Mepham was born in Northwick Park, the London Borough of Harrow.
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Chris Mepham attended Queensmead School in South Ruislip and grew up as a Queens Park Rangers supporter.
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Chris Mepham's uncle Roy was a member of the Brentford youth team in the 1960s.