19 Facts About Christian Ribeiro

Christian Michael Ribeiro was born on 14 December 1989 and is a Welsh retired professional footballer who played as a defender.

Christian Ribeiro began his career at Bristol City, and turned down a move to Everton in order to make his professional debut for the club in 2008, suffering an injury in the first half that ruled him out for 11 months.

Christian Ribeiro had loans at Stockport County, Colchester United, Carlisle United and Scunthorpe United before moving permanently to the latter in 2012.

Christian Ribeiro then represented Exeter City, and two years later moved to Oxford United.

Christian Ribeiro retired in November 2017 due to a knee injury.

Christian Ribeiro was born in Neath in South Wales, and at the age of 6 moved to Berkeley, Gloucestershire, and then onto Ruscombe near Stroud in his teenage years.

Christian Ribeiro came through the youth system at Bristol City before earning his first professional contract, lasting two and a half years, with the club in December 2006.

On 2 November 2011, Christian Ribeiro was loaned to Carlisle United of League One for the remainder of the calendar year, as a replacement for the injured Frank Simek and James Tavernier who was to return to Newcastle United.

In May 2012, Christian Ribeiro was released by Bristol City after learning that his contract would not be renewed.

On 11 January 2012, Christian Ribeiro was loaned to Scunthorpe United for two months.

On 21 August 2014, Christian Ribeiro signed for League Two side Exeter City after a successful pre-season trial.

On 14 June 2015, Christian Ribeiro signed a new contract with Exeter, despite reported interest from Championship side Birmingham City and League One sides Swindon Town and Shrewsbury Town.

Christian Ribeiro's contract expired in May 2016, and he was not offered a new one.

Christian Ribeiro signed for newly promoted League One side Oxford United on 28 June 2016, on a two-year deal.

Christian Ribeiro made his belated debut against Bradford City on 14 April 2017, with only four games remaining in the season.

Christian Ribeiro took part in the under-19 squad that played in the Milk Cup in 2007.

Christian Ribeiro was first called up to the senior squad for the 2010 World Cup qualifier against Russia later that month, calling his selection by John Toshack a "fantastic reward" that was deserved due to his battles with injury and adding that he would learn by training against other Welsh internationals like Craig Bellamy.

Christian Ribeiro was the last of five Welshmen to make their debut that day, and was tasked with marking Luka Modric, but suffered a slipped spinal disc which ruled him out again.

Christian Ribeiro fouled Tranquillo Barnetta for a penalty which Gokhan Inler scored.