Christian Doidge
Welsh footballer (born 1992) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Christian Rhys Doidge (born 25 August 1992) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League Two club Forest Green Rovers.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Christian Rhys Doidge[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1992-08-25) 25 August 1992 (age 31)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Newport, Wales | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Forest Green Rovers | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2006 | Southampton | ||
2006–2008 | Bristol Rovers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2010 | Cwmbran Celtic | ||
2010–2011 | Croesyceiliog | ||
2011–2013 | Barry Town | 30 | (26) |
2013–2014 | Carmarthen Town | 43 | (19) |
2014–2016 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 46 | (10) |
2015 | → Dartford (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2016–2019 | Forest Green Rovers | 108 | (59) |
2018–2019 | → Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 17 | (1) |
2019–2024 | Hibernian | 104 | (24) |
2022–2023 | → Kilmarnock (loan) | 27 | (3) |
2024– | Forest Green Rovers | 9 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:05, 13 March 2024 (UTC) |
Doidge played in the youth systems of Southampton and Bristol Rovers, but temporarily gave up football and played basketball for the Wales U18 national team. He resumed his football career in the Welsh leagues with Cwmbran Celtic, Croesyceiliog, Barry Town and Carmarthen Town. He then moved into English league football with Dagenham & Redbridge, and then played for Forest Green Rovers and Bolton Wanderers. He joined Scottish club Hibernian in 2019, and played on loan for Kilmarnock during the 2022–23 season before returning to Forest Green in January 2024.