Chris Hogg

Christopher Francis Hogg (born 12 March 1985) is an English former footballer.

He is currently the Assistant Head Coach of EFL Championship club Bristol City.

Hogg started his career with the York City youth system in 1997, captaining England at under-15 level.

He started his career with the York City youth system in 1997 and had a trial at Manchester United in 2000.

He signed for the FA Premier League team Ipswich Town for a compensation fee of £150,000 in June 2001.

He signed for FA Premier League team Ipswich Town for an initial six-figure compensation fee on 29 June 2001.

The fee has since been reported as £150,000.

He signed a professional contract with Ipswich on 12 August 2002.

Hogg joined the Third Division team Boston United on a one-month loan on 9 October 2003.

He made his debut two days later in a 3–1 victory over Cheltenham Town.

He made eight appearances before returning to Ipswich in November.

He rejoined Boston on another one-month loan on 12 December and made five appearances during this spell, leaving the club in February 2004.

Hogg was twice loaned to the Third Division club Boston United before, because of financial restrictions at Ipswich, he was transferred to Hibernian in January 2005.

Because of the financial restrictions at Ipswich, Hogg was transferred to the Scottish Premier League club Hibernian on 31 January 2005, even though he was unavailable for two months.

This was due to Hogg being severely injured whilst trying to prevent a car robbery in Middlesbrough earlier that month.

Tony Mowbray, who was then the manager of Hibernian, was aware of Hogg from his time coaching at Ipswich.

He made his debut in a 4–0 defeat to Hearts on 7 August.

Hogg initially struggled to establish himself in the Hibernian first team, but he started to win a regular place from January 2007 under the management of John Collins.

Hogg initially struggled to establish himself in the Hibernian first team, but he started to win a regular place from January 2007 under the management of John Collins.

He played in the 2007 Scottish League Cup Final against Kilmarnock, which Hibernian won 5–1.

Hogg formed a solid defensive partnership with the captain Rob Jones, and in June 2007 he signed a contract with Hibernian until June 2011.

Hogg was made vice-captain at the start of the 2007–08 season following the departure of Scott Brown to Celtic.

Hogg was voted the club's Player of the Year by both the fans and his fellow players at the end of the 2007–08 season.

During the early part of the 2008–09 season, Hogg played on for over a month despite suffering from concussion.

After spending a few weeks resting, he admitted that he had been "foolish" to initially play on, in a desire to retain his first team place.

Hogg was made captain at the beginning of the 2009–10 season, after Rob Jones moved to Scunthorpe United.

He signed a new contract with Hibernian in October that would expire in June 2009, with Mowbray saying "Chris is a model professional for a young man of 20. He deserves his new deal and I know there's more to come."

Hogg was made the new captain at the beginning of the 2009–10 season, after Rob Jones moved to Scunthorpe United.

Hogg lost his place in the Hibernian team during the 2010–11 season, however, and subsequently moved to Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

Born in Middlesbrough, Hogg was educated at Conyers School, Yarm.

Despite his status as captain, Hogg was dropped from the starting line-up early in the 2010–11 season to make way for new signing Francis Dickoh, who made his debut in a 1–1 draw against Inverness CT.

the Hibernian manager John Hughes praised the performance of Dickoh, who offered a greater physical presence.

After Hughes left the club in October, Hogg was reinstated to the starting line-up at right-back by the caretaker management team of Gareth Evans and Alistair Stevenson against Kilmarnock.

Hogg scored the two goals that gave Hibs a 2–1 win.

It was the first time in over four years that Hogg had scored a goal, his only previous senior goal also being scored against Kilmarnock.

Hogg left Inverness at the end of the 2010–11 season.

Following a spell training with his home town club, Middlesbrough, and a trial with Crewe Alexandra, he re-signed with Inverness on a one-year contract on 29 July.

Hogg lost his place in the team soon afterwards, however, and on 31 January 2011 he was released from his contract.

Hogg signed a short-term deal for Inverness Caledonian Thistle after he was released from his contract by Hibernian.

He scored a goal on his debut for Inverness, in a Scottish Cup tie against Morton.