Chris Venables

Christopher Venables (born 28 July 1985) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a striker for Cymru Premier club Penybont.

Chris Venables

Venables playing for Bala Town
Personal information
Full name	Christopher Venables
Date of birth	(1985-07-28) 28 July 1985 (age 39)
Position(s)	Midfielder, striker
Team information
Current team	Penybont
Number	9
Youth career
	Shrewsbury Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2007	Caersws
2007–2008	Welshpool Town
2008–2009	Aberystwyth Town
2009–2012	Llanelli	102	(19)
2013–2016	Aberystwyth Town	100	(75)
2016–2023	Bala Town	47	(29)
2023–	Penybont	39	(27)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Life and career

Venables is a native of Llandinam, Wales. He attended Llanidloes High School in Powys.^[1] He grew up supporting Welsh side Caersws. He mainly operates as a midfielder or striker.^[2] As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of English side Shrewsbury Town.

He started his career with Caersws and helped the club win the 2007 Welsh League Cup.^[3] In 2007, he signed for Welshpool Town, moving to fellow Welsh Premier League outfit Aberystwyth Town the following season. In 2009, he signed for Llanelli Town, scoring 19 goals in 102 league appearances. In 2013, he returned to Aberystwyth Town, scoring 75 goals in 100 league appearances. In 2016, Venables signed for Bala Town, helping the club to a second place finish in the league in his first season. He also won the 2023 Welsh League Cup with the Lakesiders and scored 29 goals in 47 league appearances, before signing for Penybont in 2023. He has been described as "one of the most acclaimed players in the league... earned a reputation as one of the most talented and consistent players in the league".^[1] He is a Wales C international.