Facts:   - clubs: burnley → leigh rmi -lrb- loan -rrb- leigh rmi    - caps: 14 7 14    - position: defender    - years: 1997 -- 2001 2000 2001 -- 2003    - height: 6 1      - birth date: 12 february 1980    - fullname: christopher james scott    - name: chris scott    - birth place: burnley , england    - goals: 0 0 0   Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of chris scott -lrb- english footballer -rrb- .
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christopher james scott -lrb- born 12 february 1980 -rrb- is an english former professional footballer who played as a defender .