Christopher "Chris" Herd (born 4 April 1989) is an Australian footballer who plays for Premier League club Aston Villa. He has also represented his country at under-20 level. Herd can be described as a Utility player who can perform competently in a number of positions, including central defence, full back and central midfield. A graduate of the Aston Villa Academy, he was loaned out to Port Vale and Wycombe Wanderers in 2008, before spending the 2009–10 campaign on loan at Lincoln City. He made his Premier League debut in November 2010.