Christian Chaney

Christian Eric Chaney (born September 8, 1994) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Charlotte Independence in USL League One.

Christian Chaney

Personal information
Full name	Christian Eric Chaney
Date of birth	(1994-09-08) September 8, 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth	Fresno, California, United States
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position	Forward
Team information
Current team	Charlotte Independence
Number	99
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2014	Fresno City Rams
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012	Club Deportivo de los Altos
2015–2016	Fresno Fuego	26	(16)
2016	Ararat Yerevan	1	(0)
2016–2017	Sacramento Republic	9	(0)
2018–2019	Fresno FC	48	(10)
2020	Mosta	6	(1)
2020	Charlotte Independence	6	(0)
2021	Los Angeles Force	22	(11)
2022	Central Valley Fuego	27	(10)
2023–2024	Forward Madison	48	(16)
2025–	Charlotte Independence	30	(12)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 31, 2025

Career

Chaney played college soccer at Fresno City College between 2011 and 2014. In the summer of 2012, Chaney played with Mexican side C.D. De los Altos as an amateur player.^[1] Chaney has also played with Premier Development League side Fresno Fuego, where was a candidate for the League MVP in 2016, after scoring 13 goals in 12 appearances.^[2]

After appearing in a friendly for Fresno Fuego against Armenian side Ararat Yerevan, Chaney was signed by the Armenian Premier League club.^[3]

Chaney returned to the United States when he signed with United Soccer League club Sacramento Republic on August 12, 2016.^[4] In September 2016, Chaney appeared for San Jose Earthquakes in a friendly match against C.F. Pachuca.^[5]

Chaney signed with newly hometown USL club Fresno FC on December 6, 2017.^[6] Following a stint in Malta with Mosta F.C., Chaney returned to the United States on August 20, 2020, joining USL side Charlotte Independence.^[7]

Chaney returned to Fresno on January 27, 2022, signing with USL League One expansion club Central Valley Fuego.^[8]

Prior to the 2023 season, Chaney moved to fellow USL League One side Forward Madison FC.^[9]

On March 12, 2025, Chaney was announced as a new signing for USL League One side Charlotte Independence.^[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of November 9, 2024 (2024-11-09).

Club	Season	League			Playoffs		Domestic Cup		League Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
FC Ararat Yerevan	2015–16	Armenian Premier League	1	0	–		0	0	–		1	0
Sacramento Republic FC	2016	United Soccer League	0	0	–		0	0	–		0	0
	2017		9	0	–		3	0	–		12	0
	Total		9	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	12	0
Fresno FC	2018	United Soccer League	30	7	–		1	0	–		31	8
	2019	USL Championship	18	3	1	1	1	0	–		20	3
	Total		48	10	1	1	2	0	0	0	51	11
Mosta F.C.	2019–20	Maltese Premier League	6	1	–		1	0	–		7	1
Charlotte Independence	2020	USL Championship	6	0	1	0	0	0	–		7	0
Los Angeles Force	Spring 2021	National Independent Soccer Association	7	5	2	1	–		–		9	6
	Fall 2021		15	6	–		–		–		15	6
	Total		22	11	2	1	0	0	0	0	24	12
Central Valley Fuego FC	2022	USL League One	27	10	–		2	1	–		29	11
Forward Madison FC	2023	USL League One	30	10	1	1	1	0	–		32	11
	2024		18	6	2	0	1	2	9	4	30	12
	Total		48	16	3	1	2	2	9	4	62	23
Career total			167	48	7	3	10	3	9	4	193	58