International Eligibility & Player Data
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Christopher Atherton
MFIRL Ireland 17 years

Christopher Atherton is a Irish midfielder aged 17, currently at Chelsea Reserves. He has played for Ireland at youth level and remains uncapped at senior level.

Current Club
ENG Chelsea ReservesEnglandPremier League 2 · YL-1Since 2025
Birth Date19.10.2008
Active years2022-
Height1.77 m
Information
SurnameAtherton
NameChristopher
NationalityIRL Ireland
NIR Northern Ireland
BirthplaceNIR Armagh, Northern Ireland
Birth Date19 October 2008
Age17 years old
PositionMidfielder
Height1.77 m
Weight67 kg
Club History
ENGChelsea Reserves (2025–)
NIRGlenavon
Possible Eligibility

Switched allegiance in order to represent Republic of Ireland in 2026.

International Statistics
IRL Ireland Youth Teams
NIR Northern Ireland Youth Teams
Tags
Players born in Armagh, Northern IrelandPlayers born in 2008Irish playersNorthern Irish playersIrish under-20 football playersFootball midfieldersPlayers eligible for Ireland national teamIreland youth international playersNorthern Ireland youth international playersNorthern Irish playersPlayers who switched national teamsGlenavon playersChelsea Reserves playersForeign players in Northern IrelandForeign players in EnglandIrish expatriate players