Chris Mepham, born on 5 November 1997 (age 28), is a commanding 6ft 3in (1.91m) Wales centre-half now with West Bromwich Albion. His route into senior football was helped by an early loan spell away from Brentford, the sort of plain, useful education defenders tend to need before anyone asks them to look polished.
His proper breakthrough came at Brentford. In 2017-18, his most productive league season, he made 21 league appearances and scored once, establishing himself as a first-team defender rather than another academy name waiting for a chance.
At West Brom in 2026-27, Mepham has made three appearances in all competitions, two of them in the Championship and one in the FA Cup. He has also remained involved with Wales, making four appearances in European World Cup qualifying this season.
Mepham’s career has been built around steady centre-half work, from early senior experience and a Brentford breakthrough to his current role at West Brom and continued international involvement with Wales.
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