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{{short description|Irish footballer}}
{{short description|Irish footballer}}
{{Use British English|date=November 2017}}
{{Use Hiberno-English|date=October 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Cyraxx Christie
| name = Cyrus Christie
| image = Cyrus Christie, Fulham Fc (42386429892).jpg
| image = Cyrus Christie, Fulham Fc (42386429892) (cropped).jpg
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| upright =
| caption = Christie warming up for [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] in 2018
| caption = Christie warming up for [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] in 2018
| fullname = Cyraxx Sylvester Frederick Christie<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2016/june/efl-club-retained-and-released-lists-published/ |title=EFL: Club retained and released lists published |publisher=English Football League |date=23 June 2016 |access-date=9 November 2017}}</ref>
| full_name = Cyrus Sylvester Frederick Christie<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2016/june/efl-club-retained-and-released-lists-published/ |title=EFL: Club retained and released lists published |publisher=English Football League |date=23 June 2016 |accessdate=9 November 2017}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|9|30|df=y}}<ref>{{Hugman|22574|access-date=7 November 2017}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|9|30|df=y}}<ref>{{Hugman|22574|accessdate=7 November 2017}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Coventry]], England
| birth_place = [[Coventry]], England
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}}<ref>{{cite book |editor1-first=Glenda |editor1-last=Rollin |editor2-first=Jack |editor2-last=Rollin |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 |year=2012 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-0-7553-6356-8 |page=457 |edition=43rd}}</ref>
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}}<ref>{{cite book |editor1-first=Glenda |editor1-last=Rollin |editor2-first=Jack |editor2-last=Rollin |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 |year=2012 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-0-7553-6356-8 |page=457 |edition=43rd}}</ref>
| position = [[Right back]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Wing-back|Right-back]]
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| currentclub = [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]]
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| clubnumber = 33
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2010
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2010
| youthclubs1 = [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]
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| caps8 = 23
| caps8 = 23
| goals8 = 3
| goals8 = 3
| years9 = 2022–
| years9 = 2022–2024
| clubs9 = [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]]
| clubs9 = [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]]
| caps9 = 28
| caps9 = 54
| goals9 = 3
| goals9 = 3
| nationalyears1 = 2014–
| nationalyears1 = 2014–
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| nationalcaps1 = 30
| nationalcaps1 = 30
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| club-update = 19:38, 25 February 2023 (UTC)
| club-update = 12:30, 10 December 2024 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 11 June 2022
| nationalteam-update = 11 June 2022
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| currentclub = [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]]
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| clubnumber = 23
| years10 = 2024–
| clubs10 = [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]]
| caps10 = 5
| goals10 = 0
}}
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'''Cyraxx Sylvester Frederick Christie''' (born 30 September 1992) is a professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for [[EFL Championship|Championship]] club [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] and the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland national team]].
'''Cyrus Sylvester Frederick Christie''' (born 30 September 1992) is a professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)#Wing-back|right-back]] for {{English football updater|SwanseaC}} club [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]]. Born in England, he represents the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] at international level.


==Early and personal life==
==Early and personal life==
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==Career==
==Career==
===Coventry City===
===Coventry City===
Christie made his first-team debut for [[EFL Championship|Championship]] club [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] against [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]] on 10 August 2010, in a 2–0 away defeat in the [[EFL Cup|League Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10269~53930,00.html |title=Morecambe 2–0 Coventry City |publisher=Coventry City F.C. |date=10 August 2010 |access-date=10 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913062742/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10269~53930%2C00.html |archive-date=13 September 2012}}</ref>
Christie made his first-team debut for [[EFL Championship|Championship]] club [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] against [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]] on 10 August 2010, in a 2–0 away defeat in the [[EFL Cup|League Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10269~53930,00.html |title=Morecambe 2–0 Coventry City |publisher=Coventry City F.C. |date=10 August 2010 |accessdate=10 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913062742/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10269~53930%2C00.html |archivedate=13 September 2012}}</ref>


He joined [[Conference North]] club [[Nuneaton Town F.C.|Nuneaton Town]] on [[Loan (sports)|loan]] in January 2011,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/nuneatontownfootballclub/news/christie-joins-boro-239819.html|title=Christie Joins Boro|publisher=Nuneaton Town F.C.|date=14 January 2011|access-date=27 February 2011 |via=Pitchero}}</ref> but was recalled by Coventry after two starts and three substitute appearances.<ref name=Nuneaton1011/> He then went on a 'work experience' loan to another Conference North club [[Hinckley United F.C.|Hinckley United]], in February 2011,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hinckleyunited.com/news/Cyrus-Christie.html|title=Hinckley loan Christie|publisher=Hinckley United F.C.|date=14 February 2011|access-date=15 February 2011}}</ref> where he made eight appearances.<ref name=Hinckley1011/>
He joined [[Conference North]] club [[Nuneaton Town F.C.|Nuneaton Town]] on [[Loan (sports)|loan]] in January 2011,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/nuneatontownfootballclub/news/christie-joins-boro-239819.html|title=Christie Joins Boro|publisher=Nuneaton Town F.C.|date=14 January 2011|accessdate=27 February 2011 |via=Pitchero}}</ref> but was recalled by Coventry after two starts and three substitute appearances.<ref name=Nuneaton1011/> He then went on a 'work experience' loan to another Conference North club [[Hinckley United F.C.|Hinckley United]], in February 2011,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hinckleyunited.com/news/Cyrus-Christie.html|title=Hinckley loan Christie|publisher=Hinckley United F.C.|date=14 February 2011|accessdate=15 February 2011}}</ref> where he made eight appearances.<ref name=Hinckley1011/>


After Coventry's first league win of the 2011–12 season, a 2–0 home win against [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]], Christie made it into the [[EFL Championship|Championship]] Team of the Week.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}} The following season, he was in the League One side of the week after putting a man of the match performance against [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]].{{citation needed|date=November 2017}} The following game on 3 November, in the first round of the [[FA Cup]], he scored his first goal in a 3–0 win against [[Arlesey Town F.C.|Arlesey Town]] and was praised by manager [[Mark Robins]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Crowley|first1=Kieran|title=Robins lauds Christie effect|url=https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2012/november/robins-lauds-christie-effect/|access-date=21 November 2017|publisher=Coventry City F.C.|date=3 November 2012}}</ref> On 8 December he scored his first league goal in a 5–1 home win over [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Poole|first1=Alan|title=Cyrus Christie set for advanced role in trip to Doncaster|url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/cyrus-christie-set-advanced-role-3015896|access-date=21 November 2017|newspaper=Coventry Telegraph|date=15 December 2012}}</ref>
After Coventry's first league win of the 2011–12 season, a 2–0 home win against [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]], Christie made it into the [[EFL Championship|Championship]] Team of the Week.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}} The following season, he was in the League One side of the week after putting a man of the match performance against [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]].{{citation needed|date=November 2017}} The following game on 3 November, in the first round of the [[FA Cup]], he scored his first goal in a 3–0 win against [[Arlesey Town F.C.|Arlesey Town]] and was praised by manager [[Mark Robins]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Crowley|first1=Kieran|title=Robins lauds Christie effect|url=https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2012/november/robins-lauds-christie-effect/|access-date=21 November 2017|publisher=Coventry City F.C.|date=3 November 2012}}</ref> On 8 December he scored his first league goal in a 5–1 home win over [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Poole|first1=Alan|title=Cyrus Christie set for advanced role in trip to Doncaster|url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/cyrus-christie-set-advanced-role-3015896|access-date=21 November 2017|newspaper=Coventry Telegraph|date=15 December 2012}}</ref>
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|title=Transfer Deals – January 2018
|title=Transfer Deals – January 2018
|website=BBC Sport
|website=BBC Sport
|date=31 January 2018 |access-date=31 January 2018}}</ref> He made his debut for Fulham in a 1–1 draw at [[Bristol City]] on 21 February 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43053718|title=Bristol City 1–1 Fulham |website=BBC Sport|date=21 February 2018|accessdate=22 February 2018}}</ref> At the end of the season, Fulham were promoted to the Premier League.
|date=31 January 2018 |access-date=31 January 2018}}</ref> He made his debut for Fulham in a 1–1 draw at [[Bristol City]] on 21 February 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43053718|title=Bristol City 1–1 Fulham |website=BBC Sport|date=21 February 2018|accessdate=22 February 2018}}</ref> At the end of the season, Fulham were promoted to the Premier League.


Christie scored his first goal for Fulham in an [[EFL Cup]] tie against [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] on 25 September 2018.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fulham ease past Millwall and introduce teenage prospect |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/fulham-ease-past-millwall-and-introduce-teenage-prospect-37355070.html|access-date=26 September 2018|newspaper=Belfast Telegraph |date=25 September 2018}}</ref>
Christie scored his first goal for Fulham in an [[EFL Cup]] tie against [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] on 25 September 2018.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fulham ease past Millwall and introduce teenage prospect |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/fulham-ease-past-millwall-and-introduce-teenage-prospect-37355070.html|access-date=26 September 2018|newspaper=Belfast Telegraph |date=25 September 2018}}</ref>


In August 2019, Christie accused a Fulham fan of assaulting his sister and the fan's wife of [[Racism in association football|using racist language]] at the club's opening game of the season, a 1–0 loss at [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Cyrus Christie: Fulham investigate incident after player says sister was hit and racially abused |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49222159 |access-date=4 August 2019 |website=BBC Sport |date=3 August 2019}}</ref>
In August 2019, Christie accused a Fulham fan of assaulting his sister and the fan's wife of [[Racism in association football|using racist language]] at the club's opening game of the season, a 1–0 loss at [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Cyrus Christie: Fulham investigate incident after player says sister was hit and racially abused |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49222159 |accessdate=4 August 2019 |website=BBC Sport |date=3 August 2019}}</ref>


On 13 January 2022, Christie joined [[EFL Championship]] side [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] on loan for the remainder of the [[2021-22 EFL Championship|2021–22]] season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.swanseacity.com/news/swansea-city-seal-loan-swoop-cyrus-christie |title=Swansea City seal loan swoop for Cyrus Christie |publisher=Swansea City AFC |date=13 January 2022 |accessdate=13 January 2022}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club against [[Bristol City]] on 13 February 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60276434|title=Swansea 3-1 Bristol City|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=13 February 2022 |access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref> In May 2022 while on international duty, Christie revealed that he was now a free agent as he would not be signing a new contract at Fulham following the end of his contract, he also confirmed that he had interest from clubs outside of England interested in him.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/cyrus-christie-braced-for-summer-change-41708428.html|title=Cyrus Christie braced for summer change|website=independent}}</ref>
On 13 January 2022, Christie joined [[EFL Championship]] side [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] on loan for the remainder of the [[2021-22 EFL Championship|2021–22]] season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.swanseacity.com/news/swansea-city-seal-loan-swoop-cyrus-christie |title=Swansea City seal loan swoop for Cyrus Christie |publisher=Swansea City AFC |date=13 January 2022 |accessdate=13 January 2022}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club against [[Bristol City]] on 13 February 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60276434|title=Swansea 3-1 Bristol City|website=BBC Sport|date=13 February 2022 |access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref> In May 2022 while on international duty, Christie revealed that he was now a free agent as he would not be signing a new contract at Fulham following the end of his contract, he also confirmed that he had interest from clubs outside of England interested in him.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/cyrus-christie-braced-for-summer-change-41708428.html|title=Cyrus Christie braced for summer change|website=independent|date=June 2022 }}</ref>


===Hull City===
===Hull City===
On 26 August 2022, Christie moved on a free transfer to Championship club [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2022/august/christie-signs-for-hull-city/ | title=Christie signs for Hull City |date=26 August 2022 |accessdate=26 August 2022 |publisher=Hull City A.F.C.}}</ref>
On 26 August 2022, Christie moved on a free transfer to Championship club [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2022/august/christie-signs-for-hull-city/ | title=Christie signs for Hull City |date=26 August 2022 |accessdate=26 August 2022 |publisher=Hull City A.F.C.}}</ref> On 19 May 2024, the club announced he would be released in the summer when his contract expired.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-18 |title=Greg Docherty to leave as Hull City release seven players |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c4nnepdpr0ko |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>

===Swansea City===
On 1 November 2024, Christie joined joined [[EFL Championship]] side [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] on a free contract until the end of the 2024-2025 season.<ref>{{Citation |last=Christie |first=William |title='A Bit of a Shower-Off': Performing in Swansea |date=2014 |work=Dylan Thomas |pages=34–51 |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9781137322579_3 |access-date=2024-11-01 |place=London |publisher=Palgrave Macmillan UK |doi=10.1057/9781137322579_3 |isbn=978-1-349-45843-1}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Born in England, Christie was eligible to represent the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] through his grandmother from Dublin.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/DERBY-COUNTY-Rams-defender-Cyrus-Christie/story-24508473-detail/story.html |title=Derby County: Rams defender Cyrus Christie receives first Republic of Ireland call-up |newspaper=Derby Telegraph |date=10 November 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111171527/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/DERBY-COUNTY-Rams-defender-Cyrus-Christie/story-24508473-detail/story.html |archive-date=11 November 2014}}</ref> In October 2014, Ireland manager [[Martin O'Neill]] asked Christie to represent the Republic of Ireland, having been impressed with his performances for Derby at the beginning of the 2013–14 season following his move from Coventry.<ref>{{cite news |title=Derby defender Cyrus Christie on verge of Ireland call-up following talks with Martin O'Neill|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/derby-defender-cyrus-christie-on-verge-of-ireland-callup-following-talks-with-martin-oneill-30651639.html|newspaper=Irish Independent|access-date= 9 October 2014}}</ref> On 10 November, Christie was called into the Ireland squad for a [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying]] match against [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]], and a friendly against the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]].<ref>{{cite web|title=David McGoldrick and Cyrus Christie named in Ireland squad to face Scotland|url=http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3942/ireland/2014/11/10/6010891/david-mcgoldrick-and-cyrus-christie-named-in-ireland-squad|website=Goal.com|access-date= 10 November 2014}}</ref>
Born in England, Christie was eligible to represent the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] through his grandmother from Dublin.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/DERBY-COUNTY-Rams-defender-Cyrus-Christie/story-24508473-detail/story.html |title=Derby County: Rams defender Cyrus Christie receives first Republic of Ireland call-up |newspaper=Derby Telegraph |date=10 November 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111171527/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/DERBY-COUNTY-Rams-defender-Cyrus-Christie/story-24508473-detail/story.html |archive-date=11 November 2014}}</ref> In October 2014, Ireland manager [[Martin O'Neill]] asked Christie to represent the Republic of Ireland, having been impressed with his performances for Derby at the beginning of the 2013–14 season following his move from Coventry.<ref>{{cite news |title=Derby defender Cyrus Christie on verge of Ireland call-up following talks with Martin O'Neill|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/derby-defender-cyrus-christie-on-verge-of-ireland-callup-following-talks-with-martin-oneill-30651639.html|newspaper=Irish Independent|access-date= 9 October 2014}}</ref> On 10 November, Christie was called into the Ireland squad for a [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying]] match against [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]], and a friendly against the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]].<ref>{{cite web|title=David McGoldrick and Cyrus Christie named in Ireland squad to face Scotland|url=http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3942/ireland/2014/11/10/6010891/david-mcgoldrick-and-cyrus-christie-named-in-ireland-squad|website=Goal.com|access-date= 10 November 2014}}</ref>


On 18 November 2014, Christie made his international debut for Ireland against the United States, in a 4–1 win at the [[Aviva Stadium]], with O'Neill praising his performance.<ref>{{cite news| first = Daniel| last = McDonnell| title = Ireland's new blood lifts the mood for happy O'Neill| url = http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/european-championships/irelands-new-blood-lifts-the-mood-for-happy-oneill-30756421.html| newspaper = Irish Independent| location = Ireland| date = 18 November 2014| access-date = 20 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thescore.ie/martin-oneill-praises-debutant-cyrus-christie-1787300-Nov2014/|title=Martin O'Neill praises 'brilliant' debutant Cyrus Christie|website=The Score.ie|date=18 November 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129050256/http://www.thescore.ie/martin-oneill-praises-debutant-cyrus-christie-1787300-Nov2014/|archive-date=29 November 2014}}</ref> He scored his first international goal on his next cap, a 4–0 away win over [[Gibraltar national football team|Gibraltar]] on 4 September 2015 which was his competitive debut in [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Cyrus Christie marks competitive debut with first Republic of Ireland goal against Gibraltar|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9979270/cyrus-christie-marks-competitive-debut-with-first-republic-of-ireland-goal-against-gibraltar|access-date=15 June 2017|website=Sky Sports|date=4 September 2015}}</ref> That 8 October, he played in a victory over world champions [[Germany national football team|Germany]] in another qualifier, and was praised for his contributions.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cyrus Christie savours scalp of world champions|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/1009/733525-christie-savours/|access-date=15 June 2017|website=RTÉ Sport |date=9 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Cyrus Christie & Republic of Ireland beat Germany|url=http://www.arete.co.uk/latest/cyrus-christie-republic-of-ireland-beat-germany/|access-date=15 June 2017|publisher=Areté|date=9 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905100128/http://www.arete.co.uk/latest/cyrus-christie-republic-of-ireland-beat-germany/|archivedate=5 September 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On 18 November 2014, Christie made his international debut for Ireland against the United States, in a 4–1 win at the [[Aviva Stadium]], with O'Neill praising his performance.<ref>{{cite news| first = Daniel| last = McDonnell| title = Ireland's new blood lifts the mood for happy O'Neill| url = http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/european-championships/irelands-new-blood-lifts-the-mood-for-happy-oneill-30756421.html| newspaper = Irish Independent| location = Ireland| date = 18 November 2014| access-date = 20 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thescore.ie/martin-oneill-praises-debutant-cyrus-christie-1787300-Nov2014/|title=Martin O'Neill praises 'brilliant' debutant Cyrus Christie|website=The Score.ie|date=18 November 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129050256/http://www.thescore.ie/martin-oneill-praises-debutant-cyrus-christie-1787300-Nov2014/|archive-date=29 November 2014}}</ref> He scored his first international goal on his next cap, a 4–0 away win over [[Gibraltar national football team|Gibraltar]] on 4 September 2015 which was his competitive debut in [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Cyrus Christie marks competitive debut with first Republic of Ireland goal against Gibraltar|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9979270/cyrus-christie-marks-competitive-debut-with-first-republic-of-ireland-goal-against-gibraltar|access-date=15 June 2017|website=Sky Sports|date=4 September 2015}}</ref> That 8 October, he played in a victory over world champions [[Germany national football team|Germany]] in another qualifier, and was praised for his contributions.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cyrus Christie savours scalp of world champions|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/1009/733525-christie-savours/|access-date=15 June 2017|website=RTÉ Sport |date=9 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Cyrus Christie & Republic of Ireland beat Germany|url=http://www.arete.co.uk/latest/cyrus-christie-republic-of-ireland-beat-germany/|access-date=15 June 2017|publisher=Areté|date=9 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905100128/http://www.arete.co.uk/latest/cyrus-christie-republic-of-ireland-beat-germany/|archive-date=5 September 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Christie scored an [[own goal]] on 14 November 2017 as the Irish lost 5–1 at home to [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]] in a [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] qualifying play-off. He was subsequently the target of online racist abuse, which the [[Football Association of Ireland]] reported to the police.<ref>{{cite news|title=FAI report alleged racist abuse of Cyrus Christie to police|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42060300|accessdate=21 November 2017|website=BBC Sport|date=20 November 2017}}</ref>
Christie scored an [[own goal]] on 14 November 2017 as the Irish lost 5–1 at home to [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]] in a [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] qualifying play-off. He was subsequently the target of online racist abuse, which the [[Football Association of Ireland]] reported to the police.<ref>{{cite news|title=FAI report alleged racist abuse of Cyrus Christie to police|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42060300|access-date=21 November 2017|website=BBC Sport|date=20 November 2017}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
===Club===
===Club===
{{updated|25 February 2023.}}
{{updated|13 April 2024.}}


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|rowspan="5"|[[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]
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|0||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0
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|[[2011–12 Coventry City F.C. season|2011–12]]<ref name=sb1112>{{soccerbase season|55833|2011|accessdate=29 October 2014}}</ref>
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|37||0||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||39||0
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!102!!3!!8!!1!!4!!0!!5!!0!!119!!4
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|[[Conference North]]
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|[[Hinckley United F.C.|Hinckley United]] (loan)
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|8||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||0
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|rowspan="4"|[[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]]
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|38||0||0||0||4||0||colspan=2|—||42||0
|38||0||0||0||4||0||colspan="2"|—||42||0
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|[[2015–16 Derby County F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref name=sb1516>{{soccerbase season|55833|2015|access-date=7 July 2017}}</ref>
|[[2015–16 Derby County F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref name=sb1516>{{soccerbase season|55833|2015|access-date=7 July 2017}}</ref>
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|27||1||1||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||30||1
|27||1||1||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||30||1
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!107!!2!!2!!0!!6!!0!!2!!0!!117!!2
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|24||1||2||0||1||0||3{{efn|name=cp}}||0||30||1
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|0||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0
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|23||3||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan="2"|—||23||3
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|[[2022–23 Hull City A.F.C. season|2022–23]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|55833|2022|accessdate=30 August 2022}}</ref>
|[[2022–23 Hull City A.F.C. season|2022–23]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|55833|2022|accessdate=30 August 2022}}</ref>
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|28||3||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||28||3
|28||3||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||28||3
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|[[2023–24 Hull City A.F.C. season|2023–24]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|55833|2023|accessdate=5 August 2023}}</ref>
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|28||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||28||0
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===International===
===International===
{{updated|match played 8 June 2022}}<ref>{{NFT|id=57766|name=Cyrus Christie|access-date=31 October 2020}}</ref>
{{updated|match played 8 June 2022}}<ref>{{NFT|57766|name=Cyrus Christie|accessdate=31 October 2020}}</ref>


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!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
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|{{dts|4 September 2015}}
|[[Estádio Algarve]], [[Algarve]], Portugal
|{{fb|Gibraltar}}
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|style="text-align:center"|4–0
|[[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gibraltar vs. Ireland|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/13694/Gibraltar_Ireland.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=16 December 2024}}</ref>
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|style="text-align:center"|2
|{{dts|4 June 2017}}
|[[Aviva Stadium]], [[Dublin]], Ireland
|{{fb|Uruguay}}
|style="text-align:center"|2–1
|style="text-align:center"|3–1
|[[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ireland vs. Uruguay|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/17606/Ireland_Uruguay.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=16 December 2024}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 12:46, 16 December 2024

Cyrus Christie
Christie warming up for Fulham in 2018
Personal information
Full name Cyrus Sylvester Frederick Christie[1]
Date of birth (1992-09-30) 30 September 1992 (age 32)[2]
Place of birth Coventry, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[3]
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Swansea City
Number 23
Youth career
0000–2010 Coventry City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2014 Coventry City 102 (3)
2011 → Nuneaton Town (loan) 5 (0)
2011 → Hinckley United (loan) 8 (0)
2014–2017 Derby County 107 (2)
2017–2018 Middlesbrough 25 (1)
2018–2022 Fulham 52 (1)
2020–2021 → Nottingham Forest (loan) 44 (0)
2022 → Swansea City (loan) 23 (3)
2022–2024 Hull City 54 (3)
2024– Swansea City 5 (0)
International career‡
2014– Republic of Ireland 30 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:30, 10 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2022

Cyrus Sylvester Frederick Christie (born 30 September 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for EFL Championship club Swansea City. Born in England, he represents the Republic of Ireland at international level.

Early and personal life

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Christie was born in Coventry, West Midlands.[4] He is a nephew of the late boxer Errol Christie.[5] Christie has Jamaican heritage on his father's side, and his mother has Lebanese and Irish ancestry.[6]

Career

[edit]

Coventry City

[edit]

Christie made his first-team debut for Championship club Coventry City against Morecambe on 10 August 2010, in a 2–0 away defeat in the League Cup.[7]

He joined Conference North club Nuneaton Town on loan in January 2011,[8] but was recalled by Coventry after two starts and three substitute appearances.[9] He then went on a 'work experience' loan to another Conference North club Hinckley United, in February 2011,[10] where he made eight appearances.[11]

After Coventry's first league win of the 2011–12 season, a 2–0 home win against Derby County, Christie made it into the Championship Team of the Week.[citation needed] The following season, he was in the League One side of the week after putting a man of the match performance against Leyton Orient.[citation needed] The following game on 3 November, in the first round of the FA Cup, he scored his first goal in a 3–0 win against Arlesey Town and was praised by manager Mark Robins.[12] On 8 December he scored his first league goal in a 5–1 home win over Walsall.[13]

In 2012, Coventry were relegated to League One.[citation needed]

Derby County

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On 10 July 2014, Christie returned to the Championship on a three-year contract at Derby County. He was out of contract at Coventry, but the two clubs agreed an undisclosed fee for the player since he came through Coventry's academy and was under 23 years old.[14]

Christie made his debut against Rotherham United on 9 August, where he provided an assist for goalscorer Jeff Hendrick in a 1–0 home victory.[15] On 20 February 2016, he scored his first Rams goal in his 74th appearance, a 3–1 win at Brentford. His short-range strike with seven minutes remaining was his first club goal since March 2013 and ended an eight-game winless run at the start of the year.[16]

Middlesbrough

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On 7 July 2017, Christie and Jonny Howson moved for undisclosed fees to newly relegated Championship club Middlesbrough.[17] He made his debut on 5 August as the season began with a 1–0 loss at Wolverhampton Wanderers,[18] and scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw away to Fulham on 23 September.[19]

Fulham

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On 31 January 2018, Christie joined Championship side Fulham for an undisclosed fee.[20] He made his debut for Fulham in a 1–1 draw at Bristol City on 21 February 2018.[21] At the end of the season, Fulham were promoted to the Premier League.

Christie scored his first goal for Fulham in an EFL Cup tie against Millwall on 25 September 2018.[22]

In August 2019, Christie accused a Fulham fan of assaulting his sister and the fan's wife of using racist language at the club's opening game of the season, a 1–0 loss at Barnsley.[23]

On 13 January 2022, Christie joined EFL Championship side Swansea City on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[24] He scored his first goal for the club against Bristol City on 13 February 2022.[25] In May 2022 while on international duty, Christie revealed that he was now a free agent as he would not be signing a new contract at Fulham following the end of his contract, he also confirmed that he had interest from clubs outside of England interested in him.[26]

Hull City

[edit]

On 26 August 2022, Christie moved on a free transfer to Championship club Hull City.[27] On 19 May 2024, the club announced he would be released in the summer when his contract expired.[28]

Swansea City

[edit]

On 1 November 2024, Christie joined joined EFL Championship side Swansea City on a free contract until the end of the 2024-2025 season.[29]

International career

[edit]

Born in England, Christie was eligible to represent the Republic of Ireland through his grandmother from Dublin.[30] In October 2014, Ireland manager Martin O'Neill asked Christie to represent the Republic of Ireland, having been impressed with his performances for Derby at the beginning of the 2013–14 season following his move from Coventry.[31] On 10 November, Christie was called into the Ireland squad for a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match against Scotland, and a friendly against the United States.[32]

On 18 November 2014, Christie made his international debut for Ireland against the United States, in a 4–1 win at the Aviva Stadium, with O'Neill praising his performance.[33][34] He scored his first international goal on his next cap, a 4–0 away win over Gibraltar on 4 September 2015 which was his competitive debut in UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying.[35] That 8 October, he played in a victory over world champions Germany in another qualifier, and was praised for his contributions.[36][37]

Christie scored an own goal on 14 November 2017 as the Irish lost 5–1 at home to Denmark in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off. He was subsequently the target of online racist abuse, which the Football Association of Ireland reported to the police.[38]

Career statistics

[edit]

Club

[edit]
As of 13 April 2024.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Coventry City 2010–11[39] Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
2011–12[40] Championship 37 0 1 0 1 0 — 39 0
2012–13[41] League One 31 2 2 1 1 0 5[a] 0 39 3
2013–14[42] League One 34 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 40 1
Total 102 3 8 1 4 0 5 0 119 4
Nuneaton Town (loan) 2010–11[9] Conference North 5 0 — — — 5 0
Hinckley United (loan) 2010–11[11] Conference North 8 0 — — — 8 0
Derby County 2014–15[43] Championship 38 0 0 0 4 0 — 42 0
2015–16[44] Championship 42 1 1 0 0 0 2[b] 0 45 1
2016–17[45] Championship 27 1 1 0 2 0 — 30 1
Total 107 2 2 0 6 0 2 0 117 2
Middlesbrough 2017–18[46] Championship 25 1 1 0 0 0 — 26 1
Fulham 2017–18[46] Championship 5 0 0 0 0 0 1[b] 0 6 0
2018–19[47] Premier League 23 0 0 0 3 1 — 26 1
2019–20[48] Championship 24 1 2 0 1 0 3[b] 0 30 1
2020–21[49] Premier League 0 0 — 0 0 — 0 0
2021–22[50] Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
Total 52 1 0 0 5 1 4 0 63 2
Nottingham Forest (loan) 2020–21[49] Championship 44 0 0 0 — — 44 0
Swansea City (loan) 2021–22[50] Championship 23 3 — — — 23 3
Hull City 2022–23[51] Championship 28 3 0 0 0 0 — 28 3
2023–24[52] Championship 28 0 0 0 1 0 — 28 0
Total 55 3 0 0 1 0 — 56 3
Career total 421 13 14 1 16 1 11 0 461 15
  1. ^ Appearances in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ a b c Appearances in the Championship play-offs

International

[edit]
As of match played 8 June 2022[53]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Republic of Ireland 2014 1 0
2015 2 1
2016 3 0
2017 11 1
2018 6 0
2019 1 0
2020 3 0
2021 2 0
2022 1 0
Total 30 2
Scores and results list Republic of Ireland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Christie goal.
List of international goals scored by Cyrus Christie
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 4 September 2015 Estádio Algarve, Algarve, Portugal  Gibraltar 1–0 4–0 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying [54]
2 4 June 2017 Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland  Uruguay 2–1 3–1 Friendly [55]

Honours

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Fulham

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". English Football League. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Cyrus Christie". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  3. ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline Publishing Group. p. 457. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  4. ^ "Cyrus Christie". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  5. ^ Dutton, Tom (12 June 2017). "Nephew Cyrus Christie 'heatbroken' after former British boxer Errol Christie dies aged 53". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  6. ^ Henry Winter (4 October 2019). "'Racism makes you lose love of the game – a guy did a petition to have me lynched,' says Cyrus Christie". The Times. My mum is Lebanese and Irish, my dad is Jamaican
  7. ^ "Morecambe 2–0 Coventry City". Coventry City F.C. 10 August 2010. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
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