Chris Chantler (footballer)
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Chris Chantler is an English footballer who plays for Carlisle United
, on loan from Manchester City
as a midfielder
or defender
.
ed by former City player and legend Neil Young.
Having graduated from the club's Academy, Chantler had been playing for the Elite Development Squad for two seasons when he made his debut for the first team, coming on as a substitute in the final minutes of the Europa League game against on 16 December 2010 - a call-up on his 20th birthday, the just under a minute's game time being a celebratory gift from manager Roberto Mancini
.
On 23 November 2011, Chantler joined League One
outfit Carlisle United
on loan until 2 January 2012.
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
, on loan from Manchester City
Manchester City F.C. Reserves and Academy
Manchester City is represented at Reserve level by the Elite Development Squad, also referred to as just the Elite Squad, or EDS, a predominantly 'Under-21' side that replaced the previous Reserve team in a move to focus on youth development post-academy...
as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
or defender
Defender
Defender usually refers to a position in association football .Defender or The Defender may also refer to:-Film and television:* The Defender or The Bodyguard from Beijing, a film starring Jet Li...
.
Manchester City
Chantler first signed on for Manchester City at the age of only seven, after being scoutScout (sport)
In professional sports, scouts are trained talent evaluators who travel extensively for the purposes of watching athletes play their chosen sports and determining whether their set of skills and talents represent what is needed by the scout's organization...
ed by former City player and legend Neil Young.
Having graduated from the club's Academy, Chantler had been playing for the Elite Development Squad for two seasons when he made his debut for the first team, coming on as a substitute in the final minutes of the Europa League game against on 16 December 2010 - a call-up on his 20th birthday, the just under a minute's game time being a celebratory gift from manager Roberto Mancini
Roberto Mancini
Roberto Mancini is an Italian football manager, formerly an international player and current manager of Premier League club Manchester City.As a player Mancini was best known for his time at Sampdoria, where he played more than 550 matches, and helped them win the Serie A league title, four Coppa...
.
On 23 November 2011, Chantler joined League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
outfit Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
on loan until 2 January 2012.