Chris Buckley (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Sebastian Buckley | ||
| Date of birth | 9 November 1886 | ||
| Place of birth | Urmston, Lancashire, England | ||
| Date of death | 11 January 1973 (aged 86) | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Victoria Park | |||
| Manchester Ship Canal | |||
| Manchester City Reserves | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1905–1906 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 19 | (1) |
| 1906–1914 | Aston Villa | 136 | (3) |
| 1914–1921 | Arsenal | 56 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Christopher Sebastian Buckley (9 November 1886 – 11 January 1973) was a footballer in the early years of professional football in England, who played at centre half for a variety of clubs including Aston Villa and Arsenal, before later returning to Villa as director and chairman. He was the younger brother of Frank Buckley, who was also a player and manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers.