Chris Bart-Williams
Sierra Leonean-English footballer (born 1974)
Sierra Leone
Defender
Chris Bart-Williams: profile
Chris Bart-Williams (born 16 June 1974 in Freetown, Sierra Leone) was a Sierra Leonean footballer who played as a defender. He died on 24 July 2023.
Bart-Williams made the step into senior football with Leyton Orient F.C. in 1991. He played for 7 clubs in 3 countries between 1991 and 2006. His most appearances came at Nottingham Forest F.C. (1995–2002), where he made 207 appearances and scored 30 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 449 appearances and 52 goals.
Freetown has produced 95 footballers in our database, including Nathaniel Chalobah, Rodney Strasser and Umaru Bangura.
Key facts
- Club career
- 1991–2006 (16 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 3: United Kingdom, Cyprus and Malta
- Club goals per game
- 0.12 (52 in 449)
- Latest move
- Marsaxlokk F.C. (2005)
- Shares a birthday with
- Seydou Doumbia, Michel Pensée and Odion Ighalo (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 |  Leyton Orient F.C. |
EFL League One | 36 | 2 |
| 1991–1995 | Sheffield Wednesday F.C. |
EFL League One | 124 | 16 |
| 1995–2002 | Nottingham Forest F.C. |
Premier League | 207 | 30 |
| 2001–2002 | Charlton Athletic F.C. |
EFL Championship | 6 | 0 |
| 2002–2003 | Charlton Athletic F.C. |
EFL Championship | 23 | 2 |
| 2003 | Ipswich Town F.C. |
Premier League | 16 | 2 |
| 2003–2004 | Ipswich Town F.C. |
Premier League | 10 | 0 |
| 2004–2005 |  APOEL F.C. |
Cypriot First Division | 19 | 0 |
| 2005–2006 |  Marsaxlokk F.C. |
Maltese Premier League | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 449 | 52 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–1996 | England U21 |
Under-21 | 16 | 2 |
| 1994 | England national association football B team |
B / A' | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Where was Chris Bart-Williams born?
Chris Bart-Williams was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Which clubs has Chris Bart-Williams played for?
Chris Bart-Williams's recorded clubs are Leyton Orient F.C., Sheffield Wednesday F.C., Nottingham Forest F.C., Charlton Athletic F.C., Ipswich Town F.C., APOEL F.C. and Marsaxlokk F.C..
How tall is Chris Bart-Williams?
Chris Bart-Williams is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.
What position does Chris Bart-Williams play?
Chris Bart-Williams played as a defender.
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