Given the question: Pick one category for the following text. The options are - company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work. Chris Coward - Chris Coward (born 23 July 1989 in Crumpsall Manchester) is an English football player. He came up through the Centre of Excellence youth system at Stockport County where he became the youngest ever player to play in the Football League Cup aged 16 years and one month. He played for Northwich Victoria and Ashton United on loan but was released by Stockport in June 2008. He played for Hyde United during the 200809 season. He has now left Professional Football and returned to college.
The answer is:
Athlete