10 Facts About Jeremy Christie

Jeremy John Christie was born on 22 May 1983 and is a New Zealand former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Jeremy Christie has played for a number of teams since making his professional debut in 1999.

Jeremy Christie has played with Barnsley FC, Football Kingz, New Zealand Knights, Perth Glory and Wellington Phoenix.

Jeremy Christie then went in search of regular playing time to boost his All Whites selection chances for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and signed with FC Tampa Bay of the North American Soccer League on 21 January 2010.

Jeremy Christie missed most of the 2011 season for FC Tampa Bay due to hip surgery he had undertaken during the off season.

Jeremy Christie played in the ASB Premiership in New Zealand's top flight competition for Waitakere United in at least two separate spells from 2004 onwards.

Jeremy Christie was selected to captain the New Zealand U-17 squad for the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Cup which was hosted by New Zealand and played in all three group stage matches against Poland, Uruguay and the United States.

Jeremy Christie has earned national representation at U-20 and U-23 level between 2001 and 2005.

Jeremy Christie was named as part of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup New Zealand squad to travel to South Africa, playing in all three pool matches against Spain, South Africa and Iraq.

On 10 May 2010, Jeremy Christie was named in New Zealand's final 23-man squad to compete at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.