Chris Mepham, born on 5 November 1997 (age 28), is a Wales international central defender now with West Bromwich Albion. An imposing 6ft 3in (1.91m), he has built his career around the less glamorous bits of the job: positioning, aerial work and getting through matches without demanding much theatre.
His senior breakthrough came at Brentford, where the 2017-2018 season gave him his strongest league return in front of goal, with one goal in 21 appearances. For a centre-half, that is less a scoring record than a reminder of where his main work was being done.
At West Bromwich Albion in 2026-2027, Mepham has made eight Championship appearances, along with one in the FA Cup and one in the League Cup, taking him to 10 appearances in all competitions for the club. He has also remained involved with Wales this season, playing four times in European World Cup qualifying and twice in the Nations League.
Mepham’s career has been a steady one: developed through regular senior football, established in England’s league structure, and maintained at international level with Wales. He is an experienced central defender rather than a headline act, and his current role at West Brom fits that profile plainly enough.
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