Chris Herd : Fact File

Chesterfield have made the marquee signing of 26-year-old Chris Herd. He has signed a deal with the Spireites until January. The deal also includes an option to extend the deal at the Proact until the end of the season.

Unfortunately for Spireites, Herd did not sign in time to be eligible to play in the match with Colchester United at the Proact tomorrow.

Name? Chirs Herd

Age? His date of birth is the 4th of April 1989, making him 26 years old

Height? 5 foot 8

Positions? Herd is very versatile, in his last twenty games he has played ten games at centre back, five times at centre midfield, once at central defensive midfield and three times at right back.

Nationality? Australian

International caps?

Herd has made three appearances for Australia against Belgium, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, all coming in 2014.

Former clubs? Aston Villa, Port Vale (loan), Wycombe Wanderers (loan), Lincoln City (loan), Bolton Wanderers (loan), Wigan Athletic (loan)

Herd made his Premier League debut against Manchester United on 13 November 2010, he was used as a late substitute in the 2–2 draw at Villa Park. 

He became a first team regular for Villa in the 2011-12 season playing 19 times for the Villains that season.

Herd played 31 times in the Premier League for Villa. Herd was then hit with various injuries which limited him to just 7 league appearances over two years cutting short loans at Championship sides Bolton and Wigan.

Herd scored once in the Premier League against Liverpool.