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Christine Basham Obituary Apr 24, 2026 - Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, Funeral Home & Cremation
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2026-07-17
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Christopher Paul Basham (born 30 May 1988) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder or centre back. He spent the majority of his professional career at Sheffield United where he became best known as a pioneer of the role of the overlapping centre back (usually on the right flank), a position he developed under Chris Wilder during the 2016–17 season. Having started as a junior with Newcastle United, he played for Bolton Wanderers, as well as having loan spells at Stafford Rangers and Rochdale, prior to joining Blackpool in August 2010.
Career
- 1988Born
- 2006Joined Bolton Wanderers F.C.
- 2006Joined Stafford Rangers F.C.
- 2007Joined Rochdale A.F.C.
- 2010Joined Blackpool F.C.
- 2014Joined Sheffield United F.C.
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Hebburn
- •Citizenship: United Kingdom
- •Known as: association football player
- •Sport: association football
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Sheffield United defender Chris Basham taken to hospital with ‘horrific’ leg injury
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Basham: I went from Newcastle trainee to serving Nicky Butt at McDonald’s. Now for the Premier League
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