Christian Wade

Christian Wade
	Wade for England in 2012
Full name	Christian Wade
Date of birth	15 May 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Slough, England
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb)
School	Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
University	St Mary's University College
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Wing
Current team	Gloucester
Youth career
	Chinnor R.F.C.
Senior career
Years	Team
2011–2018	Wasps
2022–2024	Racing 92
2024–	Gloucester
	Correct as of 3 July 2024
International career
Years	Team
2009–11	England U20
2011	England A
2013	England
2013	British & Irish Lions
National sevens team
Years	Team
2009–2010	England 7s
	American football career
No. 45
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	15 May 1991 (age 33); Slough, England
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:	196 lb (89 kg)
Career history
	Buffalo Bills (2019–2022)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

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.

^ 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.

[size-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.

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