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Chris Wood

Christopher Grant Wood

ZealandAge34Centre-Forward

Market Value€5.00m

Nottingham Forest· Premier League

Played

Goals

Assists

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Position

Attack - Centre-Forward

Main Position

Centre-Forward

Date of Birth

1991-12-07(34)

Height

1,91

Preferred Foot

right

Place of Birth

Auckland

Citizenship

New Zealand

Contract & Agent

Joined

2023-07-01

Contract Until

2027-06-30

Last Extension

2025-01-23

Agent

CAA Base Ltd ✓

Market Value

€5.00m

Last Updated

2026-06-03

Honours

Footballer of the Year ×2Top goal scorer ×4OFC Nations Cup winnerEnglish 2nd tier championEnglish 3rd tier champion

Career Achievements

Chris Wood has been named New Zealand Footballer of the Year twice and has been the top goal scorer four times. He has also won the OFC Nations Cup, the English second-tier championship, and the English third-tier championship.

Biography

Chris Wood is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward in the Premier League. Born in Auckland, he has built a successful career in English football, notably winning the English second-tier and third-tier championships. Wood is a two-time New Zealand Footballer of the Year and a key figure for the national team, having won the OFC Nations Cup.

Playing Style

Wood is a traditional target man, known for his physical strength, aerial ability, and clinical finishing in the box. He excels at holding up play and bringing teammates into attack, though his pace and mobility are limited. His key attributes include strong positioning and a powerful shot, making him a reliable goal scorer in the Premier League.

Market Value History

Season Stats (Premier League 2)

All seasons (102)

Season	Comp	Apps	G	A	YC	Min
25/26	Premier League 2	1	1	0	0	45
25/26	Premier League	15	3	0	0	907
25/26	International Friendlies	6	1	0	0	340
25/26	FA Cup	0	0	0	0	0
25/26	UEFA Europa League	5	2	0	0	237
25/26	EFL Cup	0	0	0	0	0
24/25	World Cup qualification Oceania	5	9	0	0	331
24/25	Premier League	36	20	3	1	2979
24/25	International Friendlies	5	1	0	0	189
24/25	FA Cup	4	0	0	0	155
24/25	EFL Cup	0	0	0	0	0
23/24	Premier League	31	14	1	0	1807
23/24	International Friendlies	4	1	0	0	276
23/24	FA Cup	3	1	0	1	300
23/24	EFL Cup	1	0	0	0	88
22/23	Premier League	18	2	0	0	440
22/23	International Friendlies	2	0	0	0	103
22/23	FA Cup	1	0	0	0	45
22/23	EFL Cup	3	1	0	0	194
21/22	World Cup qualification Oceania	4	5	0	0	267
21/22	World Cup Qualification Playoffs	1	0	0	0	90
21/22	Premier League	17	3	0	1	1379
21/22	International Friendlies	6	4	0	0	443
21/22	FA Cup	1	0	0	0	45
21/22	EFL Cup	3	0	0	0	133
2024	OFC Nations Cup	0	0	0	0	0
2021	Olympic Games	4	2	0	0	390
2018	Intercontinental Cup	0	0	0	0	0
2017	Confederations Cup	3	1	0	0	270
2012	Olympic Games	3	1	0	0	270
2010	World Cup	3	0	0	0	66
2009	Confederations Cup	1	0	0	0	15
2007	U17 World Cup	3	0	0	0	208
20/21	Premier League	33	12	3	0	2751
20/21	FA Cup	1	0	0	0	77
20/21	EFL Cup	3	0	1	0	127
19/20	Premier League	32	14	1	1	2446
19/20	International Friendlies	1	0	0	0	76
19/20	FA Cup	2	0	0	0	139
19/20	EFL Cup	1	0	0	0	21
18/19	Premier League	38	10	2	2	2595
18/19	FA Cup	2	1	0	0	44
18/19	UEFA Europa League Qualifying	5	2	1	0	251
18/19	EFL Cup	1	0	0	0	81
17/18	World Cup Qualification Playoffs	2	0	0	0	61
17/18	Championship	3	1	1	0	270
17/18	Premier League	24	10	1	1	1635
17/18	International Friendlies	1	1	0	1	90
17/18	FA Cup	0	0	0	0	0
17/18	EFL Cup	2	1	0	0	95
16/17	Championship	44	27	4	3	3627
16/17	International Friendlies	4	0	0	0	360
16/17	FA Cup	0	0	0	0	0
16/17	EFL Cup	4	3	0	0	220
15/16	World Cup qualification Oceania	7	8	3	0	555
15/16	Championship	36	13	4	1	2883
15/16	International Friendlies	1	1	0	0	90
15/16	FA Cup	0	0	0	0	0
15/16	EFL Cup	1	0	0	0	53
14/15	Premier League 2	1	1	0	0	90
14/15	Championship	8	0	0	0	267
14/15	Premier League	7	1	0	0	107
14/15	International Friendlies	4	1	1	0	360
14/15	FA Cup	1	0	0	0	31
14/15	EFL Cup	1	0	0	0	90
13/14	World Cup Qualification Playoffs	1	0	0	1	67
13/14	Premier League 2	2	0	0	0	149
13/14	Championship	26	4	5	0	912
13/14	International Friendlies	3	2	0	0	243
13/14	FA Cup	0	0	0	0	0
13/14	EFL Cup	3	4	1	0	243
12/13	Championship Play-Offs	2	0	0	1	124
12/13	Premier League 2	2	1	0	0	180
12/13	Championship	20	9	4	0	1633
12/13	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0
12/13	International Friendlies	1	1	0	0	70
12/13	FA Cup	2	2	0	0	93
12/13	EFL Cup	0	0	0	0	0
11/12	World Cup qualification Oceania	9	7	2	1	600
11/12	Premier Reserve League	1	1	0	0	90
11/12	Championship	23	9	1	0	1154
11/12	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0
11/12	International Friendlies	3	1	0	0	160
11/12	FA Cup	0	0	0	0	0
11/12	UEFA Europa League Qualifying	2	1	0	0	178
11/12	UEFA Europa League	4	1	0	0	85
11/12	EFL Cup	0	0	0	0	0
10/11	Premier Reserve League	3	4	0	0	260
10/11	League One	29	8	4	1	1813
10/11	Championship	7	0	0	0	274
10/11	Premier League	1	0	0	0	8
10/11	International Friendlies	5	1	0	1	354
10/11	FA Cup	2	1	0	0	158
10/11	EFL Cup	1	1	0	0	30
09/10	World Cup Qualification Playoffs	2	0	0	0	32
09/10	Championship	18	1	5	0	705
09/10	International Friendlies	4	0	1	0	141
09/10	FA Cup	2	1	0	0	96
09/10	EFL Cup	3	0	1	0	82
08/09	Premier League	2	0	0	0	16
08/09	International Friendlies	2	0	0	0	64
07/08	New Zealand Premiership (- 2021)	5	0	0	0	296