Ellie Christon

Ellie Christon
Christon playing for Durham in 2021
Personal information
Full name Ellie Christon
Date of birth (1993-09-21) 21 September 1993 (age 33)
Place of birth Middlesbrough, England
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Middlesbrough
Youth career
2001–2005 Norton & Stockton Ancients
2005–2009 Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2014 Sunderland 36 (0)
2014–2018 Durham 71 (1)
2018 Genesee
2018–2023 Durham 117 (1)
2024–2026 Orlen Gdańsk 20 (0)
2026– Middlesbrough 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 23 June 2026 (UTC)

Ellie Christon (born 21 September 1993) is an English footballer who plays as a centre-back for National League North club Middlesbrough.

Early life

Christon joined Norton & Stockton Ancients in 2001 at the age of eight, before joining Middlesbrough's centre of excellence at the age of twelve. During her time with Middlesbrough she was scouted by England.

Club career

Sunderland

Christon joined Sunderland in 2009, making her debut on 4 April 2010, as a substitute against Everton. She was part of the team that won both the 2011–12 FA Women's Premier League, and the 2011–12 FA Women's Premier League Cup.

Durham

In 2014 Christon turned professional, signing with Women's Super League 2 side Durham. She started in the club's first ever professional league fixture, against former club Sunderland, on 17 April. She scored her first goal for the club on 26 October 2014, during a 1–1 draw with Yeovil Town.

In 2018 Christon joined United Women's Soccer side Genesee. The club was short lived and folded after one season. Christon subsequently rejoined Durham. She scored in the fifth round of the FA Cup on 18 February 2018, during a 5–2 win against Leicester City, and was voted 2018–19 Player of the Year. Christon became the club's third player to make 150 appearances. In 2021 she signed a new contract, keeping her at the club until 2023.

Orlen Gdańsk

In 2024 Christon joined Ekstraliga side Orlen Gdańsk. She scored her first goal for the club on 16 November 2024, during an 8–1 win against Górnik Zabrze in the Polish Cup. She scored again in the Polish Cup on 24 April 2025, in a 4–1 semi-final loss against eventual champions Czarni Sosnowiec. She signed a new contract with the club for the 2025–26 season.

Middlesbrough

On 22 June 2026, Middlesbrough announced the signing of Christon.

Honours

Sunderland

Individual

References

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  2. ↑ "Get to Know… Ellie Christon". Middlesbrough F.C. 22 June 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Everton 4–0 Sunderland". The Football Association. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Ellie Christon Player Stats". The Football Association. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Sunderland Make Winning Start in WSL 2 with Durham". The Football Association. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "Sunderland Crowned Champions of FA WSL 2 on Sunday". The Football Association. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "Meet Genesee FC, Flint's first professional women's soccer team". MLive. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "Durham 5 – LCWFC 2 – Report". Leicester City W.F.C. Archived from the original on 10 April 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  9. ↑ "Awards: Wildcats celebrate 2018/19 season". Durham W.F.C. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "Feature: Ellie Christon on her Durham Landmark, 150 Games & The Future". Durham W.F.C. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  11. ↑ "News: Christon Commits To Wildcats". Durham W.F.C. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  12. ↑ Kalinowska, Joanna (1 August 2024). "OFICJALNIE: Ellie Christon w AP ORLEN Gdańsk". TylkoKobiecyFutbol.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  13. ↑ Cichowski, Mariusz (16 November 2024). "Wysokie wygrane Czarnych Antrans Sosnowiec i AP Orlen Gdańsk, Wisła Płock odpada z Orlen Pucharu Polski!". kobiecyfutbol.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 16 November 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  14. ↑ Romanowska, Milena (23 April 2025). "Orlen Puchar Polski: Czarni Antrans Sosnowiec w finale!". kobiecyfutbol.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 23 April 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  15. ↑ Romanowska, Milena (10 July 2025). "Ellie Christon zostaje w AP Orlen Gdańsk". kobiecyfutbol.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 15 July 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  16. ↑ "Boro Women Sign Ellie Christon". Middlesbrough F.C. 22 June 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2026.