| Chris Herd | ||
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Christopher Herd | |
| Date of birth | April 4, 1989 | |
| Place of birth | Perth, Australia | |
| Height | 1. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. 73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |
| Playing position | Right Back / Central Midfield | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Wycombe Wanderers (on loan from Aston Villa) | |
| Number | 12 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| ECU Joondalup Bayswater City SC |
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| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2005-present 2008 2008 |
Aston Villa → Port Vale (loan) → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) |
0 (0) 11 (2) 4 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Chris Herd (born April 4, 1989 in Perth, Australia) is a professional football (soccer) player who currently plays for Aston Villa in the FA Premier League. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs Herd signed from Australian club Bayswater City SC in February 2005 along with fellow Australian Shane Lowry, initially in a deal that was made up of a two-year Youth Training Scheme followed by a one-year professional contract. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Bayswater City Soccer Club is a Football (soccer club based in Bayswater Western Australia. February 2005: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
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Herd made 19 appearances and scored twice for Aston Villa Reserves during his YTS campaign, as well as 21 appearances and 1 goal for the Academy. Aston Villa Reserves Aston Villa Reserves are the reserve team of Aston Villa, they have been part of the FA Premier Reserve League since its Aston Villa Reserves Aston Villa Reserves are the reserve team of Aston Villa, they have been part of the FA Premier Reserve League since its Herd was also part of the squad that won the HKFC Philips Lighting International Soccer Sevens in May 2007, and was rewarded with a 2 year contract following the success. May 2007 is the fifth month of that year It began on a Tuesday and 31 days later ended on a Thursday. He has played in a variety of positions since joining Villa, but most notably in central-midfield and on the right-wing, although in the 2007/08 Reserve season, he has been heavily deployed at right-back.
In January 2008, Herd signed on a one month loan deal (subsequently extended) for Port Vale, and made his debut in the following match against Millwall. PortalCurrent events International holidays January 1 - New Year's Day January 1 - Independence Port Vale Football Club are an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. Millwall Football Club are an English professional football team based at The New Den, referred to by fans as The Den in Bermondsey, Herd received the first red card of his career in early February 2008, as Port Vale lost to Bristol Rovers. PortalCurrent events International holidays February 2 - Candlemas February 5 - Shrove Port Vale Football Club are an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football team based in Bristol.
On his return to the team after suspension he scored two early goals in the 3-2 defeat to Hartlepool on the 12th of February. Hartlepool ('hɑːtlɪpuːl is a North Sea port in North East England
Herd then signed a one month loan deal with Wycombe Wanderers in March 2008, with Wycombe needing to strengthen their midfield numbers following injuries and a suspension. Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, currently playing in Football League International holidays March 2 - Mothering Sunday (Britain March 7 - Nyepi (Indonesia Herd started 3 matches and made a substitute appearance in another, to play in total 4 games for Wycombe, during his spell. He returned to Aston Villa after his final appearance for Wycombe, as an unused sub, against Grimbsy Town on April 15.