Full name Martin Peter Christie Name Max Christie Role Footballer | Playing position Position Midfielder Years Team | |
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Date of birth (1971-11-07) 7 November 1971 (age 44) 1987–1991 Heart of Midlothian !Heart of Midlothian | ||
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland Current team Broxburn Athletic F.C. |
Martin Peter "Max" Christie (born 7 November 1971), is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for several clubs in the Scottish Football League. He is currently the manager of Junior club Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic.
Career
Christie began his senior career at Hearts, however he did not make a competitive appearance for the club and spent time on loan at Meadowbank Thistle under the management of his father Terry. He joined Meadowbank permanently in 1991 where his form earned him a move to the Premier Division with Dundee. Christie later rejoined his father at Stenhousemuir then again at Alloa Athletic before dropping down to Junior level with Arniston Rangers where he assumed a coaching role.
He was appointed manager of Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic in May 2011, winning the East Region Superleague and leading the side to the semi-finals of the Scottish Junior Cup, where they lost on penalties to Auchinleck Talbot, in his first season in charge.