Market value
—
Rating · 2011
4.9
Average
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
11
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.35
goals / match
Hibernian FC
top club · 260 apps
Position rank · 2011
#392
goals rank
#410
assists rank
119
season goals
42
season assists
Among 444 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€3.00m
peak value · 2008
€225k
top transfer fee · 06/07
23
best season · 04/05
7 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1983-01-16 · 6 players total
338Appearances
119Goals
42Assists
24Yellow cards
2Red cards
47Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Derek Riordan |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Derek George Riordan |
| Date of birth | 1983-01-16 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Citizenship |  Scotland |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2019
Transfer: St. Bernard's → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Apr 2018
Transfer: Without Club → St. Bernard's
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
Transfer: Edinburgh City → Without Club
17/18 · Transfer
Feb 2017
Transfer: Without Club → Edinburgh City
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Edinburgh City FC
7 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: York City → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2016
Transfer: Without Club → York City
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — York City
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
Transfer: East Fife → Without Club
15/16 · Transfer
Mar 2015
Transfer: Without Club → East Fife
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Brechin City FC, East Fife FC
14 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Alloa Athletic → Without Club
14/15 · Transfer
Feb 2014
Transfer: Without Club → Alloa Athletic
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Alloa Athletic FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Dec 2012
Transfer: Bristol Rovers → Without Club
12/13 · Transfer
Sep 2012
Transfer: Without Club → Bristol Rovers
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Bristol Rovers
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: St. Johnstone → Without Club
12/13 · Transfer
Mar 2012
Transfer: Without Club → St. Johnstone
11/12 · Transfer
Nov 2011
Transfer: GZ Renhe → Without Club
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
Transfer: Hibernian FC → GZ Renhe
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — St. Johnstone FC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 — Shaanxi Chanba
9 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
10/11 — Hibernian FC
38 matches · 11 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Hibernian FC
43 matches · 18 G · 10 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2008
Transfer: Celtic → Hibernian FC
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Hibernian FC
33 matches · 12 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Celtic FC
11 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Celtic FC
15 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Hibernian FC → Celtic
06/07 · Transfer · €225k
Jul 2005
05/06 — Hibernian FC
42 matches · 20 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Hibernian FC
44 matches · 23 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Hibernian FC
40 matches · 18 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
May 2003
Transfer: Cowdenbeath → Hibernian FC
02/03 · Return from loan
Jan 2003
Transfer: Hibernian FC → Cowdenbeath
02/03 · Loan
Jul 2002
02/03 — Hibernian FC, Cowdenbeath FC
12 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2001
Transfer: Hibernian FC U20 → Hibernian FC
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2001
01/02 — Hibernian FC
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: Hibernian FC U17 → Hibernian FC U20
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1999
Transfer: Hutchison Vale BC → Hibernian FC U17
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 165 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2011. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.15/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.15/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Shaanxi Chanba
14.1%
Edinburgh City FC
4.6%
York City
0.0%
East Fife FC
4.4%
Brechin City FC
0.0%
Alloa Athletic FC
0.0%
Bristol Rovers
0.0%
St. Johnstone FC
0.0%
Hibernian FC
64.8%
Celtic FC
10.0%
Cowdenbeath FC
2.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaanxi Chanba | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 590 |
| Edinburgh City FC | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 192 |
| York City | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| East Fife FC | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 184 |
| Brechin City FC | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alloa Athletic FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Johnstone FC | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hibernian FC | 8 | 01/02 | 10/11 | 260 | 105 | 33 | 2,716 |
| Celtic FC | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 420 |
| Cowdenbeath FC | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Super League | Shaanxi Chanba | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 590 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Edinburgh City FC | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 192 |
| 15/16 | League Two | York City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Brechin City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | East Fife FC | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 184 |
| 14/15 | Scottish League One Play-offs | East Fife FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Alloa Athletic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Bristol Rovers | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | St. Johnstone FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Hibernian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Hibernian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 33 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 225 |
| 10/11 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Hibernian FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 09/10 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 37 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 216 |
| 09/10 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 08/09 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 32 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 221 |
| 08/09 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Celtic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | CIS Insur. Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 293 |
| 07/08 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Celtic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | CIS Insur. Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 127 |
| 06/07 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | CIS Insur. Cup | Hibernian FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 36 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 166 |
| 05/06 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 173 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 04/05 | CIS Insur. Cup | Hibernian FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 109 |
| 04/05 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 37 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 152 |
| 04/05 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 348 |
| 03/04 | CIS Insur. Cup | Hibernian FC | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 |
| 03/04 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 34 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 162 |
| 03/04 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | CIS Insur. Cup | Hibernian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158 |
| 02/03 | Premiership Relegation | Hibernian FC | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176 |
| 02/03 | SFA Cup | Cowdenbeath FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 01/02 | CIS Insur. Cup | Hibernian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Hutchison Vale BC | Hibernian FC U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Hibernian FC U17 | Hibernian FC U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-08-01 | Hibernian FC U20 | Hibernian FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Hibernian FC | Cowdenbeath | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-05-31 | Cowdenbeath | Hibernian FC | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Hibernian FC | Celtic | Transfer | 2500000 | €225k |
| 08/09 | 2008-09-01 | Celtic | Hibernian FC | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-06 | Hibernian FC | GZ Renhe | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-11-01 | GZ Renhe | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-30 | Without Club | St. Johnstone | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | St. Johnstone | Without Club | Transfer | 1250000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-09-27 | Without Club | Bristol Rovers | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-25 | Bristol Rovers | Without Club | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-14 | Without Club | Alloa Athletic | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Alloa Athletic | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-05 | Without Club | East Fife | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | East Fife | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-29 | Without Club | York City | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | York City | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-27 | Without Club | Edinburgh City | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Edinburgh City | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-04-03 | Without Club | St. Bernard's | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | St. Bernard's | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€3.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #16868 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3380 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Wotherspoon | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Paul Hanlon | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Lewis Stevenson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Stokes | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 20 | 37 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 16 | 36 |
| 03/04 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 15 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 8 | 33 |
| 09/10 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 8 | 37 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 7 | 36 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2003-05-31 | Cowdenbeath | Hibernian FC | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Hibernian FC | Cowdenbeath | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Derek Riordan's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Bor. Mönchengladbach | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| FC Barcelona | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | -9 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal | |
| 05/06 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 09/10 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 38 | 225 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 09/10 | 43 | 516 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 08/09 | 33 | 221 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.63 |
| 07/08 | 11 | 293 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 06/07 | 15 | 127 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 05/06 | 42 | 506 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 04/05 | 44 | 609 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 03/04 | 40 | 305 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.3 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premiership
246 apps
94 G
35 A
Co-op. Ins. Cup
17 apps
8 G
1 A
League Two
18 apps
7 G
5 A
SFA Cup
19 apps
6 G
1 A
Premiership Relegation
5 apps
2 G
0 A
Super League
9 apps
1 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
1 apps
1 G
0 A
League Two
14 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Derek Riordan?
Derek Riordan is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Derek Riordan?
Derek Riordan is 43 years old. He was born on January 16, 1983 in Edinburgh.
What position does Derek Riordan play?
Derek Riordan plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Derek Riordan play for?
Derek Riordan currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Derek Riordan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Derek Riordan has scored 119 goals in 338 appearances.