Christian Wade

Christian Wade
Wade for England in 2012
Full nameChristian Wade
Date of birth (1991-05-15) 15 May 1991 (age 33)
Place of birthSlough, England
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb)
SchoolRoyal Grammar School, High Wycombe
UniversitySt Mary's University College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Gloucester
Youth career
Chinnor
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2018 Wasps 165 (495)
2022–2024 Racing 92 25 (50)
2024– Gloucester 2 (15)
Correct as of 3 July 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2011 England U20 8 (40)
2011 England A 6 (45)
2013 England 1 (0)
2013 British & Irish Lions 0 (0)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2009–2010 England 7s 7

American football career
No. 45
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1991-05-15) 15 May 1991 (age 33)
Slough, England
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:196 lb (89 kg)
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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Christian Wade (born 15 May 1991) is an English professional rugby union footballer, and former American football player, currently playing as a wing for Gloucester.

Wade played for Wasps for seven seasons and scored 82 tries in Premiership Rugby, English elite rugby union division, which places him fifth in the best try scorers list.[1] In October 2018, he switched to American football to pursue a career in the National Football League. He spent three seasons as a running back for NFL franchise Buffalo Bills's practice squad and then returned to rugby in August 2022.

In 2013, Wade was called up to the England national team and played his solitary game for his country against Argentina.

  1. ^ Jones, Chris (29 October 2018). "Christian Wade: Ex-Wasps winger says England's size obsession limited him to one cap". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 July 2024.