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Chris Kirkland

Goalkeeper, born 1981, 9 clubs, 3 loans, 2000s era

Chris Kirkland played for 9 clubs in his senior career, starting at Coventry City in 1998. His longest spell was at Liverpool: 4 seasons, 2001–2005. He went out on loan 3 times, to West Bromwich Albion, Leicester City, Doncaster Rovers. He returned to Wigan Athletic after time away. His last club was Bury, where he played until 2016.

  1. Coventry City1998–01Coventry City, 1998–01
    Liverpool2001–05Liverpool, 2001–05
    West Bromwich Albion2005–06loan from LIVWest Bromwich Albion, 2005–06, on loan from Liverpool
    Wigan Athletic2006–10Wigan Athletic, 2006–10
  2. Leicester City2010loan from WIGLeicester City, 2010, on loan from Wigan Athletic
    Doncaster Rovers2011loan from WIGDoncaster Rovers, 2011, on loan from Wigan Athletic
    Wigan Athletic2011–12backWigan Athletic, 2011–12, back after loan
    Sheffield Wednesday2012–15Sheffield Wednesday, 2012–15
  3. Preston North End2015–16Preston North End, 2015–16
    Bury2016Bury, 2016

Chris Kirkland’s clubs

YearsClub
1998–2001Coventry City
2001–2005Liverpool
2005–2006West Bromwich AlbionLoan from Liverpool
2006–2010Wigan Athletic
2010Leicester CityLoan from Wigan Athletic
2011Doncaster RoversLoan from Wigan Athletic
2011–2012Wigan AthleticReturned
2012–2015Sheffield Wednesday
2015–2016Preston North End
2016Bury

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What clubs did Chris Kirkland play for?
Chris Kirkland played for 9 clubs in his senior career: Coventry City, Liverpool, West Bromwich Albion, Wigan Athletic, Leicester City, Doncaster Rovers, Sheffield Wednesday, Preston North End and Bury.
What was Chris Kirkland's last club?
Chris Kirkland's last club was Bury (2016).
What was Chris Kirkland's first club?
Chris Kirkland started his senior career at Coventry City in 1998.

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