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Chris Smalling

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Christopher Lloyd Smalling(born 22 November 1989) is an English professionalfootballerwho plays as acentre-backforSaudi Pro LeagueclubAl-Fayha.Smalling represented theEngland national teamfrom 2011 to 2017.

Chris Smalling
Smalling lining up forManchester Unitedin 2017
Personal information
Full name Christopher Lloyd Smalling[1]
Date of birth (1989-11-22)22 November 1989(age 35)[2]
Place of birth Greenwich,England
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.94 m)[3]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Al-Fayha
Number 5
Youth career
Walderslade Boys
Lordswood
2002–2004 Millwall
2006–2007 Maidstone United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Maidstone United 12 (1)
2008–2010 Fulham 13 (0)
2010–2020 Manchester United 206 (12)
2019–2020 →Roma(loan) 30 (3)
2020–2024 Roma 83 (6)
2024– Al-Fayha 16 (0)
International career
2008 England Schools U18 5 (1)
2009 England U20 1 (0)
2009–2011 England U21 14 (1)
2011–2017 England 31 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 February 2025

During his youth, Smalling played for theMillwallacademy before joining non-League clubMaidstone United.After establishing himself in the Maidstone United first team, he signed forMiddlesbroughin May 2008. However, shortly after joining Middlesbrough, Smalling had his contract with the club cancelled after raising concerns over homesickness. Soon after, in June 2008, he signed for Premier League clubFulham;he made his professional debut with the club in May 2009, and helped them reach theUEFA Europa League finalin the following season.

In January 2010, Smalling signed a pre-contract agreement withManchester Unitedand joined them officially in July 2010. He made his competitive debut in the2010 FA Community Shieldvictory overChelsea,which earned him his first career medal. He went on to make more than 300 appearances for the club, winning two Premier League titles, anFA Cup,aLeague Cup,aUEFA Europa Leagueand a further twoCommunity Shields.He was signed by Italian side Roma in 2019, where he won theUEFA Europa Conference Leaguein his third season.

Smalling represented theEngland Schools under-18 teamin early 2008, before making his debut for the nationalunder-20andunder-21teams in 2009. He made his senior international debut in September 2011 and has appeared at the2014 FIFA World CupandUEFA Euro 2016.

Early life

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Smalling was born inGreenwich,London.[4]He is of Jamaican descent.[5]His father Lloyd died when Chris was aged five.[6]Smalling has one brother.[6]After his father's death the family moved to Kent, where he then attendedChatham Grammar School for Boys,[7]now known asHolcombe Grammar School.Smalling was a schoolboy nationalJudochampion, and also finished second in an international competition.[8]He was a boyhoodArsenalfan.[7]

Club career

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Maidstone United

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As a youngster he played for Walderslade Boys and Lordswood. During his teenage years he sometimes missed training as he could not afford to pay for the bus.[6]After a short spell atMillwall'sacademy,a 16-year-old Smalling joinedMaidstone United's youth set-up.[9]

After rising through Maidstone United's youth and reserve team set-up under the tutelage of coaches Peter Nott and Tony Cornwell,[9]Smalling made his first-team debut for 'The Stones' on 11 April 2007, in a 4–1 loss againstTonbridge Angelsin theKent Senior Cup.[10]After making further appearances in theFA TrophyandIsthmian League Cup,Smalling made his league debut for the club in December 2007, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 draw againstHarlow Town.[11]Smalling impressed and quickly established himself as a vital part of Maidstone United's back line; however, injury and international duty restricted his appearances.[12]Smalling scored one goal for Maidstone United, in a 4–2 win atEast Thurrock Unitedon 24 March 2008, a match which was also his last game for the club.[13]

Fulham

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Smalling warming up forFulhamin 2009

After attracting strong interest fromFulham,Gillingham,Charlton AthleticandReading,[14]Smalling signed forMiddlesbroughon a two-year contract on 30 April 2008.[14]However, within a month of signing, his contract with Middlesbrough was cancelled, with Smalling concerned about homesickness,[15]and in June 2008, he signed forPremier Leagueclub Fulham.[16]Smalling was not on a contract at Maidstone United, for it would have prohibited him from playing for England Schoolboys, and as such theIsthmian Leagueclub were not entitled to a fee for the player; however, Fulham struck a deal which saw Maidstone United given £10,000 upon the transfer and £10,000 for every 10 league matches he played.[17]He was made captain of the club's Development Squad by managerBilly McKinlay.[18]

On 24 May 2009, Smalling made his Premier League debut for Fulham, replacingAaron Hughesin the 77th minute in the final match of the2008–09 season,a 2–0 home loss toEverton.[19]Smalling made his first start for Fulham on 17 September 2009, in an away tie withCSKA Sofiain theUEFA Europa League,with the match ending 1–1.[20]On 28 December 2009, Smalling made his first league start for Fulham, in a 2–1 loss against Chelsea atStamford Bridgein Fulham's final match of 2009 and scored a decisiveown goalin the 75th minute of the match.[21]He was not included in the matchday squad for the2010 UEFA Europa League Final,in which Fulham were beaten 2–1 afterextra timebyAtlético Madridat theVolksparkstadion.[22]

Manchester United

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2010–2013

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Smalling playing forManchester Unitedin 2011

On 27 January 2010,Manchester Unitedannounced that they had signed Smalling, for an undisclosed fee, with the player staying at Fulham for the remainder of the2009–10 seasonbefore joining United for the beginning 2010–11 campaign.[23]The transfer officially went through on 1 July 2010.[24]Smalling made his debut for United on 8 August 2010 in the2010 FA Community Shield,appearing as a second-halfsubstitutein a 3–1 win over Chelsea.[25]His Premier League debut for United came in their 3–0 home win overWest Ham Unitedon 28 August 2010, coming on as a 74th-minute substitute forJonny Evans.[26]On 15 September 2010, he made hisUEFA Champions Leaguedebut, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 draw at home againstRangers.[27]Eight days later, Smalling scored his first goal for Manchester United, also his first senior career goal, in a 5–2 away win overScunthorpe Unitedin theLeague Cup.[28]Smalling then made his full Premier League debut for United on 4 January 2011, partneringNemanja Vidićfor the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 home win againstStoke City.[29]

On 8 July 2011, Smalling signed a new five-year contract with United.[30]Smalling scored his first goal of the2011–12 seasonin the2011 FA Community Shieldagainst United's local rivalsManchester City,volleying in anAshley Youngfree kick from close range to reduce the deficit to 2–1.[31]Manchester United went on to win the match 3–2 and take the Shield.[31]The new season also saw Smalling adapt to a new role, as early injuries to Nemanja Vidić andRio Ferdinandallowed Smalling, Jonny Evans and new signingPhil Jonesto replace them.[32]Evans and Jones played as central defenders, whereas Smalling was deployed as aright-back.[32]Smalling scored his first ever Premier League goal, against Chelsea atOld Trafford,on 18 September 2011, rising unmarked to place aheaderinto the far corner to open the scoring in a match United went on to win 3–1.[33]Smalling was ruled out of the last Premier League fixture of the season and also for England'sUEFA Euro 2012campaign due to a groin injury he sustained during Manchester United's 2–0 win overSwansea Cityin the penultimate week of the league season.[34]

On 21 July 2012, it was announced that Smalling would miss the start of the season after being ruled out for 10 weeks after undergoing surgery on a broken metatarsal.[35]The injury had ruled him out of the entire pre-season tour.[36]He made his return on 7 November 2012, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–1 win away to Portuguese teamBragain the Champions League.[37]He made his Premier League return three days later, helping his team to a 3–2 win againstAston Villa.[38]

2013–2016

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Smalling playing for Manchester United in 2015

On 27 November 2013, Smalling scored his first Champions League goal in a 5–0 win away toBayer Leverkusen.[39]On 26 December 2013, he scored in a 3–2 win againstHull City.[40]

Smalling wassent offin the first half of United's 1–0 defeat in theManchester derbyon 2 November 2014.[41]ManagerLouis van Gaaldeemed Smalling "stupid" for his second yellow card in the match, awarded for a foul onJames Milner.[42]On 29 November 2014, he scored his first Premier League goal of the season in a 3–0 victory over Hull City at Old Trafford, it was also his first Old Trafford goal in three years.[43]

On 11 February 2015, Smalling became the first player in the history of the Premier League to score two first-half goals as a substitute, after appearing as a 5th-minute substitute in a 3–1 victory againstBurnley.This entered Smalling into theGuinness Book of Recordsfor "the fastest goal in the Premier League by a substitute from kick-off" and "the most goals in the Premier League scored by a substitute in the first half".[44][45]On 12 April 2015, he scored his fourth league goal of the season in a 4–2 win over Manchester City.[46]Nine days later, Smalling signed a new contract with Manchester United, keeping him at the club until June 2019.[47]Having been praised by manager Louis van Gaal for his command of the defensive unit, Smalling captained United for the first time on 17 May 2015 during a 1–1 draw against Arsenal.[48][49]On 2 May 2016, Smalling won the Manchester United Players' Player of the Year award.[50]Later that month, on 21 May, he was sent off againstCrystal Palacein the2016 FA Cup Final,which Manchester United won 2–1 after extra time.[51]

2016–2019

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Smalling lining up for Manchester United in 2017

He scored his first goal of the2016–17 seasonon 24 September with a 22nd-minute header which opened the scoring in a 4–1 victory over reigning Premier League champions,Leicester City.[52]

Smalling's first goal of the2017–18 seasoncame in a 4–1 win overNewcastle Unitedon 18 November 2017.[53]Smalling's next goal didn't come until 5 March 2018 in a 3–2 comeback win over Crystal Palace.[54]He scored again a month later, scoring thederbywinner in a 3–2 comeback victory over Manchester City.[55]Smalling scored his final goal of the season in a 2–0 away victory overAFC Bournemouth.[56]

Smalling's only goal and what ending up being his final United goal of the2018–19 seasoncame in a 2–1 victory overWatfordon 15 September 2018,[57]which was regarded as "one of the best goals of his career" by theManchester Evening News.[58]On 15 December, Smalling signed a new contract with Manchester United, keeping him at the club until June 2022.[59]This came a week after sustaining a foot injury in United's 4–1 home win over Fulham keeping the defender out until he returned to training prior to the reverse fixture in February.[60]Following his return, Smalling received criticism for his overly physical playing style with former Irish footballerTony Cascarinosaying "[he] will be in trouble whenvideo assistant refereesare introduced to the Premier League "next season.[61]

Roma

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On 30 August 2019, Smalling joinedSerie AclubRomaonloanfor the2019–20 season,with the club paying €3 million to sign him.[62]On 24 November 2019, he became the first English player to score at least two goals in the same Serie A campaign sinceDavid Beckhamduring the2008–09 season,[63][non-primary source needed]and third overall since 2000 afterJay Bothroydin the2003–04 season.[64]

On 5 October 2020, Smalling signed for Roma permanently on a three-year contract for an initial €15 million fee, potentially rising to €20 million with add-ons.[65]On 25 May 2022, Smalling was named man of the match in the2022 UEFA Europa Conference League Final,which Roma won 1–0 againstFeyenoordinTirana,Albania, to become the inaugural winners of the competition.[66]

On 16 June 2023, Smalling signed a new contract with Roma until 2025.[67]

Al-Fayha

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On 2 September 2024, Smalling joined Saudi sideAl-Fayhaby signing a two-year contract.[68]On 14 September, he made his debut in a 5–0 home defeat againstAl Raed,where he scored an own goal and was shown a straight red card.[69]

International career

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Youth

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Smalling playing forEngland U21in 2009

At the age of 17 and studying for hisA Levels,Smalling was selected to represent his county (Kent), and the Kent Schools' Football Association then nominated him for trials for theEngland Schoolboy international squad.[70]His trial was successful, and Smalling was selected to represent England Schools against Australia in January 2008.[71]England won 2–0,[72]and Smalling went on to play for England in the Centenary Shield, playing all four matches which including 1–0 victory against Wales Schools in which he scored the only goal.[73]

Smalling made his debut for theEngland under-20 team31 March 2009, playing 45 minutes in a 2–0 win againstItalyatLoftus Road.[74]On 11 August, four months after his under-20 debut, he made his debut for theunder-21 squadin a friendly fixture against theNetherlands,coming on as a substitute in the 58th minute of a 0–0 away draw.[75]On 14 November, Smalling made first start for the under-21s in a2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifieragainstPortugalatWembley Stadiumin a 1–0 win.[76]He scored his first goal for the under-21s on 8 October 2010, against Romania, in England's2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification play-offfirst leg, converting from inside the area after an assist fromDaniel Sturridge.The goal, scored in the 83rd minute, proved to be the winner as England won 2–1.[77]

Senior

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On 13 November 2010, Smalling was called up to theEngland senior squadfor the first time for theirfriendlyagainstFranceon 17 November;[78]however, he was an unused substitute in the 2–1 loss.[79]He made his senior debut in theUEFA Euro 2012 qualifieragainstBulgariaon 2 September 2011, which England won 3–0, in which he played at right-back.[80]

On 12 May 2014, Smalling was named in England's 23-man squad for the2014 FIFA World Cup.[81]With England's elimination from thegroup stagesalready confirmed, Smalling was given a tournament debut as a starter in the final group match, helping the team to a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw withCosta RicainBelo Horizonte.[82]

On 31 May 2016, Smalling was named in England's 23-man squad forUEFA Euro 2016.[83]On 2 June 2016, in England's final warm-up match for Euro 2016, he scored his first goal for England in a 1–0 victory overPortugal.[84]

Smalling was dropped by England managerGareth Southgatein November 2017, as Southgate felt players such asJohn Stones,Harry MaguireandEric Dierwere better at initiating the play. Smalling registered his surprise and responded, "I'm as good a defender as anyone."[85]He was not included in the squad for the2018 FIFA World Cup.[86]

Personal life

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In June 2017, Smalling married modelSam CookenearLake Como,Italy.[87][88]They have a son, Leo, born in May 2019.[89]

Inspired by his wife, he becamevegan,which he credits for improving his health and reducing his recovery time. He had cut outred meatprior to becoming vegan.[90][91]Smalling has promoted the vegan diet and kindness to animals through advertisements forPETA.[92][93]

In February 2019, he became a patron of education charity Football Beyond Borders.[6] On 16 April 2021, Smalling and his family were robbed by armed men in their home in southern Rome. The thieves took luxury watches and jewellery in an early morning raid.[94]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 7 February 2025[95]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Maidstone United 2006–07[96][97][98] Isthmian LeagueDivision One South 0 0 0 0 — — 1[c] 0 1 0
2007–08[99][100][101] Isthmian League Premier Division 12 1 0 0 — — 3[d] 0 15 1
Total 12 1 0 0 — — 4 0 16 1
Fulham 2008–09[102] Premier League 1 0 0 0 0 0 — — 1 0
2009–10[103] Premier League 12 0 1 0 1 0 4[e] 0 — 18 0
Total 13 0 1 0 1 0 4 0 — 19 0
Manchester United 2010–11[104] Premier League 16 0 4 0 3 1 9[f] 0 1[g] 0 33 1
2011–12[105] Premier League 19 1 2 0 1 0 7[h] 0 1[g] 1 30 2
2012–13[106] Premier League 15 0 5 0 0 0 2[f] 0 — 22 0
2013–14[107] Premier League 25 1 1 0 4 0 7[f] 1 1[g] 0 38 2
2014–15[108] Premier League 25 4 4 0 0 0 — — 29 4
2015–16[109] Premier League 35 0 7 1 2 0 11[i] 1 — 55 2
2016–17[110] Premier League 18 1 4 1 4 0 10[e] 0 0 0 36 2
2017–18[111] Premier League 29 4 5 0 3 0 8[f] 0 1[j] 0 46 4
2018–19[112] Premier League 24 1 2 0 0 0 8[f] 0 — 34 1
Total 206 12 34 2 17 1 62 2 4 1 323 18
Roma(loan) 2019–20[113] Serie A 30 3 2 0 — 5[e] 0 — 37 3
Roma 2020–21[114] Serie A 16 0 0 0 — 5[e] 0 — 21 0
2021–22[115] Serie A 27 3 1 0 — 10[k] 1 — 38 4
2022–23[116] Serie A 32 3 1 0 — 14[e] 0 — 47 3
2023–24[117] Serie A 8 0 0 0 — 4[e] 0 — 12 0
Total 113 9 4 0 — 38 1 — 155 10
Al-Fayha 2024–25 Saudi Pro League 16 0 2 0 — — — 18 0
Career total 360 22 41 2 18 1 104 3 8 1 531 29
  1. ^IncludesFA Cup,Coppa Italia,King Cup
  2. ^IncludesFootball League/EFL Cup
  3. ^Appearance inKent Senior Cup
  4. ^Two appearances inFA Trophy,one appearance inIsthmian League Cup
  5. ^abcdefAppearances inUEFA Europa League
  6. ^abcdeAppearances inUEFA Champions League
  7. ^abcAppearance inFA Community Shield
  8. ^Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
  9. ^Eight appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
  10. ^Appearance inUEFA Super Cup
  11. ^Appearances inUEFA Europa Conference League

International

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As of match played 10 June 2017[118]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
England 2011 2 0
2012 1 0
2013 6 0
2014 6 0
2015 6 0
2016 8 1
2017 2 0
Total 31 1
As of match played 10 June 2017. England score listed first, score column indicates score after each Smalling goal.[118]
List of international goals scored by Chris Smalling
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 2 June 2016 Wembley Stadium,London, England 25 Portugal 1–0 1–0 Friendly [119]

Honours

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Manchester United

Roma

Individual

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