Eli Christie

Eli Christie joined Derby County’s Academy as a first-year scholar in the lead-up to the 2020/21 season.

Christie, who can play at either centre-back or in central midfield, joined the Rams’ youth set-up in 2015 after progressing from the Academy’s shadow squad.

He played once for Derby’s Under-18s during the 2019/20 season, having spent the majority of the campaign with the Under-16s.

Christie started the first six games of the 2020/21 season for the Under-18s, but received a red card in the opening stages against Manchester United before injury kept him out for the remainder of the season.