Chris Wood

• Full name: Christopher Grant Wood
• Date of birth: December 7, 1991
• Nationality: New Zealand
• Position: Striker / Centre-forward
• Height: 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
• Current club (as of 2024): Newcastle United (Premier League)

Leeds United (loan)

• Season: 2017–2018 (loan from Burnley)
• Appearances (league): 29
• Goals (league): 10
• Overview: Wood joined Leeds United on a season-long loan from Burnley. He became an important attacking option for the club in the Championship, contributing double-digit league goals and helping Leeds push in the promotion places before returning to Burnley after his loan spell.

Career summary (selected clubs)

• Western Suburbs (New Zealand) – youth
• Wellington Phoenix (A-League) – early professional years
• Wolverhampton Wanderers – moved to England
• Barnsley – loan spells and development
• Millwall – loan and then transfer
• Leicester City – signed in 2015, Premier League experience
• Burnley – 2017–2022, established as a Premier League striker
• Leeds United – 2017–18 season (loan)
• Newcastle United – signed in January 2022

International

• Country: New Zealand
• Caps: 70+ (active international as of 2024)
• Goals: 30+ for New Zealand
• Notable: Long-time captain and leading striker for the All Whites, featured in OFC Nations Cup, World Cup qualifying and other international competitions.

Style of play

• A traditional target forward: strong in the air, good hold-up play, and clinical finishing inside the box.
• Useful for teams that play with crosses and direct balls, and also capable of pressing defenders and linking play.

Notable achievements

• Consistent Premier League scorer for Burnley across multiple seasons.
• One of New Zealand’s all-time leading international goalscorers.

Sources / last update: Summary assembled from public club and international records; details current as of 2024.