Chris Regis
Christopher Ethan Regis (born 11 November 1996) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Christopher Ethan Regis[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 11 November 1996||
Place of birth | Camden, London, England[3] | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[4] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
–2012 | Arsenal | ||
2012–2015 | Southampton | ||
2015–2017 | Colchester United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2017 | Colchester United | 0 | (0) |
2016 | → Maldon & Tiptree (loan) | 5 | (1) |
2017 | Sittingbourne | ||
2017 | Farnborough | 5 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Port Vale | 1 | (0) |
2018 | Torquay United | 8 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Wealdstone | 1 | (0) |
2019 | Truro City | 5 | (0) |
Total | 25 | (1) | |
National team | |||
2012 | England U17 | 4 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
A former England under-17 international, he spent his youth career with Arsenal and Southampton, before he joined Colchester United in 2015. He left Colchester in January 2017 without making first-team appearance for the club, though he did have a loan spell at Maldon & Tiptree. He enjoyed brief stays at Sittingbourne and Farnborough, before he signed a six-month contract with Port Vale in November 2017. He returned to non-league football with Torquay United in July 2018, before moving on to Truro City via Wealdstone in the 2018–19 season.
Club career
Early career
Born in Camden, London,[1] Regis was on the books at Arsenal until his release in 2012.[5] He completed his two-year scholarship with Southampton in 2015, before being released.[6] He signed a development contract with Colchester United after a successful trial spell in August 2015.[7] He joined Isthmian League Division One North side Maldon & Tiptree on a month-long loan deal on 23 February 2016.[8] He made his debut that same day, and scored within just three minutes of a 2–2 draw with Dereham Town.[9] He went on to make a total of five appearances for Steve Ball's "Jammers".[10] Regis signed a one-year contract extension with Colchester in May 2016, but left the Colchester Community Stadium by mutual consent in January 2017 without making a first-team appearance.[11][12]
Regis joined Isthmian League Division One South side Sittingbourne in March 2017.[4] He started 2017–18 season with Farnborough, making his debut in the opening day 1–0 victory at St Neots Town on 14 August.[13] He played a total of five Southern League Premier Division matches and one FA Cup game for the "Yellows", before he departed Cherrywood Road in September.[14][15] He had a trial at Bolton Wanderers the following month.[16]
Port Vale
On 7 November 2017, Regis signed for League Two side Port Vale until the end of the 2017–18 season, having impressed on a trial basis.[17] He scored on his debut the same day in the club's EFL Trophy game, just four minutes into a 4–2 victory over Crewe Alexandra at Vale Park.[18] He had been scouted by the club's football advisor John Rudge, who had spotted him during his unsuccessful trial spell at Bolton Wanderers.[19] However manager Neil Aspin soon criticized the player's attitude, saying that Regis failed to warrant even a place on the bench "because his attitude and everything outside of the football has not been good enough".[20] Aspin allowed Regis to leave and find a new club in April 2018.[21]
Non-league
On 31 July 2018, Regis joined newly-relegated National League South side Torquay United.[22] However he left the club for National League South rivals Wealdstone on 6 November after "Gulls" manager Gary Johnson told him he was not in his first-team plans at Plainmoor.[23] However he featured just once for the "Stones". He signed with Truro City on 22 March 2019.[24] The "White Tigers" were relegated at the end of the 2018–19 season.
International career
Regis was selected to play for the England under-17 team in a friendly tournament in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands in August 2012. He played four matches, and scored one goal against Finland.[25]
Style of play
Regis was a tough tackling box-to-box midfielder.[7]
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Colchester United | 2015–16[26] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2016–17[27] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Maldon & Tiptree (loan) | 2015–16[10] | Isthmian League Division One North | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
Farnborough | 2017–18[14] | Southern League Premier Division | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
Port Vale | 2017–18[28] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Torquay United | 2018–19[29] | National League South | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Wealdstone | 2018–19[29] | National League South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Truro City | 2018–19[29] | National League South | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Career total[lower-alpha 2] | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 2 |
- Appearance/s and goal/s in the EFL Trophy
- Statistics for Sittingbourne not known.
References
- "Results for Britain records". FindMyPast. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- Chris Regis at Soccerbase
- "FootballSquads - Port Vale - 2017/2018". www.footballsquads.co.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- Tucker, Craig (22 March 2017). "Midfielder Chris Regis switches to Sittingbourne after release by League 2 Colchester". Kent Online. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- Bird, Jeorge (9 December 2012). "Arsenal Sign Four Players To Scholarships But Release Boadu, Barnes And Regis". Jeorge Bird's Arsenal Youth. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- "Morgan Schneiderlin sets sights on Champions League". Sky Sports. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- Hudson, Matt (7 August 2015). "Duo Join U's U21s". Colchester United FC. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- Hudson, Matt (23 February 2016). "Regis Goes To Maldon". Colchester United FC. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- Garwood, Dave. "Maldon & Tiptree 2 vs. 2 Dereham Town - 23 February 2016 - 1st Team - Maldon & Tiptree". www.maldontiptreefc.co.uk. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- "Chris Regis". Maldon & Tiptree FC. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- Gregory, David (6 May 2016). "Young Trio Sign Up". Colchester United FC. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- Hudson, Matt (30 January 2017). "Regis Moves On". Colchester United FC. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- "Report: St Neots Town 0-1 Farnborough | Farnborough Football Club". www.farnboroughfc.co.uk. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- "Chris Regis Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- "Squad update – September 2017 | Farnborough Football Club". www.farnboroughfc.co.uk. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- Iles, Marc (10 October 2017). "Wanderers hand trial to ex-Southampton and Arsenal midfielder". The Bolton News. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- Baggaley, Michael (7 November 2017). "Port Vale sign midfielder Chris Regis". The Sentinel. Stoke-on-Trent. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- "Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra". Sky Sports. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- Baggaley, Michael (8 November 2017). "Chris Regis excited about his chance at Port Vale". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- Baggaley, Michael (13 January 2018). "Aspin tells Regis to improve his attitude if he wants to play for Port Vale". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- Baggaley, Michael (12 April 2018). "Port Vale midfielder Chris Regis given permission to look for a new club". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- "Chris Regis Signs For TUFC - Torquay United". Torquay United. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- Thomas, David; James, Stuart (6 November 2018). "Chris Regis leaves Torquay United for National South rivals". devonlive. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- "NEW SIGNING: White Tigers snap up Regis - News - Truro City Football Club". www.trurocityfc.net. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- "Chris Regis - Players - Colchester United". www.coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- "Games played by Chris Regis in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- "Games played by Chris Regis in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- "Games played by Chris Regis in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- Chris Regis at Soccerway