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Chris Venables

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Chris Venables
Personal information
Full name Christopher Venables
Date of birth (1985-07-28) 28 July 1985 (age 38)
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, striker
Team information
Current team
Penybont FC
Number 9
Youth career
Shrewsbury Town FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2007 Caersws FC
2007–2008 Welshpool Town FC
2008–2009 Aberystwyth Town FC
2009–2012 Llanelli Town AFC 102 (19)
2013–2016 Aberystwyth Town FC 100 (75)
2016–2023 Bala Town FC 47 (29)
2023– Penybont FC 23 (20)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Christopher Venables (born 28 July 1985) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a striker for Penybont FC.

Early life[edit]

Venables was born in 1985. He attended Llanidloes High School in Wales.[1]

Career[edit]

Venables started his career with Welsh side Caersws FC. He helped the club win the 2007 Welsh League Cup.[2]

Style of play[edit]

Venables mainly operates as a midfielder or striker. He has been described as a "box to box midfielder".[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Powys football star Venables makes Welsh Premier history". countytimes.co.uk.
  2. ^ "The incredible story of Welsh football record breaker Chris Venables". nation.cymru.
  3. ^ "A tribute to Chris Venables – A true Cymru Premier custodian and Bala's newly found goal-getter". clwbpeldroed.org.