Chris Birchall
| Date of birth | 05 May 1984 |
| Place of birth | Stafford |
| Nationality | Trinidadian / Tobagonian |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
After starring for Trinidad & Tobago at the World Cup finals in Germany, Chris Birchall joined Coventry City in August 2006 with a three-year contract.
He joined Brighton & Hove Albion in January 2009 with a contract to the end of the season.
Chris re-joined Port Vale in January 2013 with a contract to June 2013 that was extended to June 2014 in May 2013, to June 2015 in June 2014 and to June 2016 in June 2015.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 01 May 2004 | 04 Aug 2006 | |
| Coventry City | 04 Aug 2006 | 02 Jan 2009 | |
| St Mirren | 31 Aug 2007 | 02 Jan 2008 | L |
| Carlisle United | 27 Nov 2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | L |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 16 Jan 2009 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| LA Galaxy | 01 Jul 2009 | 31 Dec 2011 | |
| Columbus Crew | 08 May 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | |
| Port Vale | 03 Jan 2013 | 30 Jun 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 1 | 9 |
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| 2004-05 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Port Vale | League One | 29 | 5 |
6 |
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| 2005-06 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Port Vale | League One | 23 | 8 |
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| 2006-07 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Coventry City | League Championship | 17 | 11 |
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| 2006-07 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Coventry City | League Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Brighton and Hove Albion | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League One | 8 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Carlisle United | League One | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Port Vale | League Two | 5 | 6 |
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| 2013-14 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Port Vale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Port Vale | League One | 14 | 13 |
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| 2014-15 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Port Vale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Port Vale | League One | 12 | 15 |
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| 2015-16 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Port Vale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Port Vale | League One | 4 | 7 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 17 Jan 2009 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Leeds United | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Cheltenham Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Leicester City v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 17 Feb 2009 | Luton Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-1 (3-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - southern section (2nd leg) |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Millwall v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 24 Feb 2009 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-4 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Southend United | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 07 Apr 2009 | Hereford United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-2 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2004-05 | Trinidad and Tobago | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Trinidad and Tobago | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Trinidad and Tobago | FIFA World Cup | 10 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Trinidad and Tobago | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Trinidad and Tobago | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Trinidad and Tobago | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Trinidad and Tobago | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Trinidad and Tobago | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Trinidad and Tobago | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Trinidad and Tobago | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Trinidad and Tobago | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 04 Jun 2005 | Trinidad and Tobago v Panama | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Mexico v Trinidad and Tobago | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 06 Jul 2005 | Trinidad and Tobago v Honduras | D | 1-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group A |
| 10 Jul 2005 | Panama v Trinidad and Tobago | D | 2-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group A |
| 12 Jul 2005 | Colombia v Trinidad and Tobago | L | 2-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group A |
| 17 Aug 2005 | USA v Trinidad and Tobago | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Trinidad and Tobago v Guatemala | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Costa Rica v Trinidad and Tobago | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Panama v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Trinidad and Tobago v Mexico | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Trinidad and Tobago v Bahrain | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 1st leg |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Bahrain v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 28 Feb 2006 | Trinidad and Tobago v Iceland | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 May 2006 | Trinidad and Tobago v Peru | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2006 | Wales v Trinidad and Tobago | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2006 | Slovenia v Trinidad and Tobago | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2006 | Czech Republic v Trinidad and Tobago | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2006 | Trinidad and Tobago v Sweden | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 15 Jun 2006 | England v Trinidad and Tobago | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 20 Jun 2006 | Paraguay v Trinidad and Tobago | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 17 Nov 2006 | Austria v Trinidad and Tobago | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Jul 2008 | Trinidad and Tobago v Haiti | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Cuba v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America semi-final round group A |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Guatemala v Trinidad and Tobago | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America semi-final round group A |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Trinidad and Tobago v USA | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America semi-final round group A |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Trinidad and Tobago v Cuba | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America semi-final round group A |
| 11 Feb 2009 | El Salvador v Trinidad and Tobago | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 01 Apr 2009 | USA v Trinidad and Tobago | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Trinidad and Tobago v Costa Rica | L | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 10 Jun 2009 | Mexico v Trinidad and Tobago | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Trinidad and Tobago v El Salvador | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Trinidad and Tobago v Bermuda | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 2nd Round Group B |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Barbados v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 2nd Round Group B |
| 11 Nov 2011 | Guyana v Trinidad and Tobago | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 2nd Round Group B |
| 04 Jun 2013 | Romania v Trinidad and Tobago | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Jul 2013 | Mexico v Trinidad and Tobago | L | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.