Number 18 Name Christopher Routis Height 1.86 m Date joined 2014 | Playing position Years Team Role Footballer Weight 84 kg | |
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Full name Christopher Pascal Routis Date of birth (1990-03-03) 3 March 1990 (age 25) Current team Bradford City A.F.C. (#18 / Defender) | ||
Christopher Pascal Routis (born 3 March 1990) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for English club Bradford City. Before joining Bradford in 2014, he played in Switzerland for Servette.
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Servette
Born in Bordeaux, Routis started his career at Swiss club Servette, playing for them between 2010 and 2014.
Bradford City
On 8 August 2014, it was announced that Routis would sign for Bradford City on a one-year contract. On 2 September 2014, he made his Bradford debut in the Football League Trophy in a 1–0 defeat against Oldham Athletic. He made his league debut two weeks later against Milton Keynes Dons. He made his home debut on 27 September in a 1–1 draw against Port Vale. He scored his first goal for the club on 21 October 2014, scoring in a 2–2 draw against Bristol City. He scored his second goal for the club in a 2–2 draw against Fleetwood Town on 21 March 2015. During his initial season with the club he played in a number of positions, including in midfield. He also adjusted to a language barrier. He signed a new one-year deal with the club in May 2015 after they exercised an option in his contract.
