Chris Paterson

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Chris Paterson

MBE

Birth name	Christopher Douglas Paterson[1]
Date of birth	(1978-03-30) 30 March 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	12 st 8 lb (80 kg)
School	Galashiels Academy
Occupation(s)	Rugby ambassador and coach
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback / Fly-half / Wing Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1996–1999 Gala RFC () Correct as of 24 July 2007 Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1998 1999–2007 2007–2008 2008–2012 Glasgow Edinburgh Gloucester Edinburgh 2 89 14 67 (0) (530) (38) (529) Correct as of 5 May 2012 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1999–2011 Scotland 109 (809) Correct as of 1 October 2011

Christopher Douglas Paterson, MBE (born 30 March 1978) is an ambassador and specialist coach for the Scotland and Edinburgh rugby union teams. He is a former professional rugby union player who played for Scotland and, for the most part of his career, Edinburgh. Paterson is Scotland's record points scorer with 809 points and second most-capped player with 109 caps. He was capable of playing in a range of positions, including fullback, wing and fly-half.

Paterson retired from international rugby in December 2011 and as a professional player in May 2012.