Christopher Gregory Malkin (born 4 June 1967) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre-forward. Malkin began his professional career at Tranmere Rovers, whom he joined from on a free transfer in 1987. He spent eight years at Prenton Park, forming a successful partnership with John Aldridge upon his arrival from Real Sociedad in 1991, halfway through Malkin's stay on the Wirral. A couple of months earlier Malkin scored the winning goal at Wembley Stadium to win the Division Three play-off final against Bolton Wanderers. At Tranmere he was also part of the side that won the 1989-90 Football League Trophy.