Chris Smalling

• Full name: Christopher Lloyd Smalling
• Date of birth: 22 November 1989
• Place of birth: Greenwich, London, England
• Nationality: English
• Position: Centre-back (primarily)
• Height: Approximately 6 ft 2 in (1.89 m)

Club career (highlights)

• Fulham (youth & early senior): Came through Fulham’s youth system and made early senior appearances before moving on.
• Manchester United (2010–2019): Signed in 2010, became a regular in the first team, winning multiple trophies including the FA Cup (2015–16), the League Cup (2016–17), the UEFA Europa League (2016–17), and others during his time at the club.
• AS Roma (initially loan 2019–2020, permanent from 2020 onwards): Joined Roma on loan for the 2019–20 season and later made the transfer permanent. Became an important defensive presence for the club under manager Paulo Fonseca and later José Mourinho, contributing with strong aerial ability, positional defending, and occasional goals from set pieces.
• Other notes: Known for leadership qualities and experience in both English and Italian top-flight football.

International career

• Represented England at youth levels and earned senior caps for the England national team. Included in squads for major tournaments and played in qualifiers and friendlies, scoring a small number of goals for the senior side.

Playing style

• Physically strong centre-back with good aerial ability.
• Composed on the ball for a defender, capable of playing out from the back.
• Strong positional sense and one-on-one defending.

Honours (selected)

• FA Cup (with Manchester United)
• EFL Cup / League Cup (with Manchester United)
• UEFA Europa League (with Manchester United)

Current status

As of his time at AS Roma, Chris Smalling was an established first-team centre-back for the club. For the most up-to-date club, appearance and goal totals or recent transfers, consult the latest sources such as club websites or reputable sports databases.