Christie James Elliott (born 26 May 1991) is an English former professional

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. Having previously played for English lower league sides

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and

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, Elliott signed a two-year deal with then

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side Partick Thistle. He was loaned in 2012 to

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side

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before returning to

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in January 2013. After a stint with

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after a lengthy term with Partick, he returned to Scotland with

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. Having started his career as a striker, he primarily played as a defender for most of it, playing the majority of games at right-back and providing the occasional cover at left-back. Christie announced his retirement from professional football at age 31 on 16 August 2022 after leaving Dundee in the summer.

Career

Born in

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, Elliott began his career at local lower league club

before moving to

Partick Thistle

On 19 August 2011,

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manager

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signed the 20-year-old on a two-year deal. The following day he scored a goal within five minutes of his debut during a 1–1 draw with

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on 20 August 2011. During the

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season, Elliott scored two goals, one against Hamilton and the other a ninetieth-minute winner against

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after

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had equalised for Thistle in the 89th minute, as Thistle won 2–1 to close in on the First Division title. Christie celebrates

After Thistle had won promotion to the

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, on 28 May 2013, Elliott agreed a new deal with the club. In the 2013–14 season he scored his first Premiership goal in a 5–1 defeat to

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. In the 2014–15 season, Elliot scored a goal in a 3–3 draw with Hamilton making the score 3–2 in favour of his side who had been 2–0 down. Elliott scored his second goal of the season in a 1–0 away win against St Mirren, scoring the winner in the 75th minute. On 14 May 2015, Elliott signed a new two-year contract extension with the ''Jags'' to keep him at

until the end of the 2016–17 football season. he later further extended his contract until 2019. On 29 July 2017 he scored his first goal in two seasons in a League Cup game against

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, scoring an 87th-minute winner in a 1–0 result. ChristieElliotrPTFC

Elliott was made captain of Partick Thistle in the early stages of the 2018–19 season, however stood down from the role after the departure of manager

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, as he said it was affecting his game. He scored his first goal of the season in a 4–2 defeat to league leaders Ross County, his second in a Scottish Cup quarter-final against Hearts, earning the ''Jags'' a replay. Following a disappointing season for Partick Thistle on their return to the Championship, Elliott left the club in May 2019, having rejected a new contract which would have seen him to his testimonial year.

Albion Rovers loan

On 22 November 2012, Elliott joined

side

on loan for one month. The loan was then extended until 19 January 2013.

Carlisle United

announced on 14 May 2019 that Elliott had signed a one-year deal, subject to all relevant international clearances.

Dundee

After agreeing to leave Carlisle by mutual consent after struggling with injury and lack of game time, Elliott immediately headed back north and signed with

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side

for the remainder of the season, with an option to extend. After the premature conclusion of the season due to the

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, Dundee triggered the extension clause in Elliott's contract, keeping him at the club for the following year. In January 2021, Dundee announced Elliott had triggered an appearance clause in his contract, triggering a further one-year extension and keeping him at the club until 2022. He would be a part of the team which would win the Premiership play-offs and help Dundee gain promotion to the

. In March 2022, Elliott would finally score his first league goal for Dundee in a league game against

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. Elliott would leave Dundee following the end of his contract in May 2022.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Elliott, Christie 1991 births Living people Footballers from South Shields English men's footballers Men's association football fullbacks Jarrow F.C. players Whitley Bay F.C. players Partick Thistle F.C. players Albion Rovers F.C. players Scottish Football League players Scottish Professional Football League players Carlisle United F.C. players English Football League players Dundee F.C. players 21st-century English sportsmen