Chris Smalling

Chris Smalling is a centre-back I have always rated for grit over glamour. Standing at 194 cm, he came up through Millwall's academy and non-League Maidstone before earning a move that took him to Manchester United and 31 England caps. What interests me most is his second act: rather than coasting, he found new life abroad and now plays in the Saudi Pro League with Al-Fayha. That willingness to keep adapting, to chase football wherever it leads, speaks to a professional who refuses to fade quietly. He is a defender's defender, and I have a soft spot for that breed.

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Name (English)

Chris Smalling

Name (Japanese)

クリス・スモーリング

Reading

くりす・すもーりんぐ

Born

November 22, 1989 (age 36)

Origin

Greenwich, United Kingdom

Height

194 cm

Occupation

association football player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Snake

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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris%20Smalling
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29491

Tags

• association football player

Last updated

September 25, 2026

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