Cyrus Christie

Cyrus Sylvester Frederick Christie (born 30 September 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Fulham and the Republic of Ireland national team.

International Career

Born in England, Christie was eligible to represent the Republic of Ireland through his grandmother from Dublin. In October 2014, Ireland manager Martin O'Neill asked Christie to represent the Republic of Ireland, having been impressed with his performances for Derby at the beginning of the 2013–14 season following his move from Coventry. On 10 November, Christie was called into the Ireland squad for a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match against Scotland, and a friendly against the United States.

On 18 November 2014, Christie made his international debut for Ireland against the United States, in a 4–1 win at the Aviva Stadium, with O'Neill praising his performance. He scored his first international goal on his next cap, a 4–0 away win over Gibraltar on 4 September 2015 which was his competitive debut in UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying.

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