1. Christopher Weale was born on 9 February 1982 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
19 Facts About Chris Weale
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Chris Weale is currently director of football at Sherborne School.
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Chris Weale was first choice keeper for the Youth Team that won the South-West Counties Under 18s League title in 2000 and during the same season he broke into the Reserve side.
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Chris Weale made his first team debut in July 2000 having come on as a substitute against Southampton in Tony Pennock's testimonial game before making his first full competitive debut against Wellington in the Somerset Premier Cup in October of that year.
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Chris Weale was joined by former teammates Phil Jevons, Liam Fontaine and Lee Johnson and former manager Gary Johnson.
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On 8 August 2007 Chris Weale joined Hereford United on a one-month loan, but was recalled from his loan spell five days later, after an injury to city's first choice goalkeeper, Adriano Basso.
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Chris Weale rejoined Hereford on loan on 27 November 2008 on a one-month loan.
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Chris Weale managed to make only one appearance before suffering an injury that was expected to keep him out for six weeks.
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Chris Weale rejoined his former club Yeovil Town after their number one Josh Wagenaar got sent off in a game at Brighton.
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On 29 May 2009, Chris Weale signed a pre-contractual agreement with Leicester City before joining on 1 July when his contract with Bristol City expired.
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On 6 July 2012, Chris Weale signed for newly promoted League One side Shrewsbury Town on an undisclosed contract.
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In Shrewsbury Town's Player of the Year Awards 2013, Chris Weale was awarded "Player's Player of the Year" and "Player of the Year".
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Chris Weale signed for League One team Yeovil Town on a two-year contract on 30 June 2014.
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On 15 November 2014, Chris Weale joined League Two side Burton Albion on a month's loan.
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On 31 August 2016, Chris Weale was signed by Championship side Derby County as goalkeeping cover.
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On 17 January 2017, Chris Weale was released after having his contract cancelled by mutual consent having not made a first team appearance for the club.
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On 29 May 2017, it was announced that Chris Weale had agreed terms with Southern League Premier Division side Dorchester Town.
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In July 2018, Chris Weale signed a one-year contract at Exeter City to become a player-goalkeeper coach however on the understanding it was unlikely he would ever play.
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Chris Weale's twin brother, Sam, is a two-time former Olympic modern pentathlete, who competed for Great Britain at both the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.