Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Birmingham City
top club · 175 apps
Career highs
€4.50m
peak value · 2011
€3.00m
top transfer fee · 07/08
5
best season · 05/06
19 / 3
int'l caps / goals
483Appearances
27Goals
15Assists
88Yellow cards
4Red cards
211Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Liam Ridgewell |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Liam Matthew Ridgewell |
| Date of birth | 1984-07-21 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2020-01-31 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | SEM Group plc. |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jan 2020
Transfer: Southend United → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Aug 2019
Transfer: Hull City → Southend United
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Southend United
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Portland → Hull City
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Hull City
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — Portland Timbers
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2018
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Apr 2018
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2017
2017 — Portland Timbers
17 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2017
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
Mar 2017
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2016
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Portland Timbers
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Portland Timbers
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2016
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Feb 2016
Transfer: Brighton → Portland
15/16 · Return from loan
Jan 2016
Transfer: Portland → Brighton
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — Brighton & Hove Albion
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Portland Timbers
38 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2015
Transfer: Wigan → Portland
14/15 · Return from loan
Jan 2015
Transfer: Portland → Wigan
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Wigan Athletic, Portland Timbers
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Portland Timbers
15 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
Transfer: West Brom → Portland
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — West Bromwich Albion
33 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2012
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — West Bromwich Albion
32 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2012
Transfer: Birmingham → West Brom
11/12 · Transfer · €2.40m
Jul 2011
11/12 — Birmingham City, West Bromwich Albion
32 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Birmingham City
43 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Birmingham City, Birmingham City U21
39 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2009
Injury: unknown
19 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Birmingham City
39 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2008
Injury: unknown
Aug 2007
Transfer: Aston Villa → Birmingham
07/08 · Transfer · €3.00m
Jul 2007
07/08 — Birmingham City
37 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Aston Villa
25 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Aston Villa
37 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Aston Villa
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Aston Villa
13 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2003
Transfer: Aston Villa Res. → Aston Villa
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — Aston Villa
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: West Ham U18 → Aston Villa Res.
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Portland Timbers
18.6%
Southend United
0.0%
Hull City
0.0%
Brighton & Hove Albion
0.0%
Wigan Athletic
0.0%
West Bromwich Albion
21.3%
Birmingham City
47.1%
Birmingham City U21
0.9%
Aston Villa
12.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 7 | 14/15 | 2018 | 115 | 7 | 1 | 3,530 |
| Southend United | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hull City | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wigan Athletic | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 78 | 2 | 5 | 4,039 |
| Birmingham City | 5 | 07/08 | 11/12 | 175 | 11 | 7 | 8,941 |
| Birmingham City U21 | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| Aston Villa | 5 | 02/03 | 06/07 | 93 | 6 | 2 | 2,312 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Portland Timbers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 15 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 424 |
| 2017 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Portland Timbers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 22 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,980 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Portland Timbers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 32 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Portland Timbers | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 451 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | Portland Timbers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 675 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Southend United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League One | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Hull City | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | CONCACAF CL | Portland Timbers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Wigan Athletic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | CONCACAF CL | Portland Timbers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 33 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2,869 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 30 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Birmingham City | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Birmingham City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 510 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 36 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 794 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 31 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 915 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League South | Birmingham City U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Birmingham City | 36 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3,180 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 35 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 3,092 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,766 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 32 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 546 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UI Cup | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | West Ham U18 | Aston Villa Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Aston Villa Res. | Aston Villa | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-03 | Aston Villa | Birmingham | Transfer | 3200000 | €3.00m |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-31 | Birmingham | West Brom | Transfer | 4500000 | €2.40m |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | West Brom | Portland | Transfer | 3000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-08 | Portland | Wigan | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-19 | Wigan | Portland | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-02 | Portland | Brighton | Loan | 1800000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-14 | Brighton | Portland | Return from loan | 1800000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Portland | Hull City | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-02 | Hull City | Southend United | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-31 | Southend United | Retired | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Ankle sprain | 2008-02-27 | 2008-02-29 | 3 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Broken leg | 2009-04-13 | 2009-09-21 | 162 | 19 |
| 12/13 | Ankle injury | 2012-12-08 | 2012-12-25 | 18 | 3 |
| 15/16 | Muscle injury | 2016-03-11 | 2016-04-30 | 51 | 7 |
| 16/17 | Calf strain | 2016-07-19 | 2016-08-12 | 25 | 4 |
| 16/17 | Foot injury | 2017-03-09 | 2017-04-19 | 42 | 6 |
| 16/17 | Hamstring injury | 2017-06-12 | 2017-09-15 | 96 | 15 |
| 17/18 | Calf injury | 2018-04-05 | 2018-04-20 | 16 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Hamstring injury | 2018-05-20 | 2018-08-25 | 98 | 16 |
Current—
Peak€4.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #21340 | #5 | 11 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | #14 | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diego Chará | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Darlington Nagbe | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alvas Powell | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gareth Barry | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 5 | 32 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 4 | 36 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 3 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 4 | 35 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 33 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 1 | 11 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-02-14 | Brighton | Portland | Return from loan | — | €1.80m |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-02 | Portland | Brighton | Loan | — | €1.80m |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-19 | Wigan | Portland | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-08 | Portland | Wigan | Loan | — | €3.00m |
Teams faced most often by Liam Ridgewell'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland AFC | 36 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 47 | 38 | +9 | 44% |
| Chelsea FC | 34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 33 | 66 | -33 | 18% |
| Everton FC | 34 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 24% |
| Manchester United | 34 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 79 | -58 | 6% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 34 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 40 | 52 | -12 | 18% |
| Arsenal FC | 34 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 34 | 63 | -29 | 15% |
| Liverpool FC | 34 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 25 | 58 | -33 | 12% |
| Manchester City | 34 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 33 | 67 | -34 | 21% |
| Fulham FC | 34 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 30 | 41 | -11 | 24% |
| Wigan Athletic | 32 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 34% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 32 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 44 | 42 | +2 | 28% |
| Newcastle United | 32 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 35 | 54 | -19 | 22% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 17 | 424 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 2016 | 23 | 1,980 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2015 | 38 | 451 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 2014 | 15 | 675 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 18/19 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 33 | 2,869 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 12/13 | 32 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 32 | 1,170 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 10/11 | 43 | 1,304 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.48 |
| 09/10 | 39 | 1,545 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 08/09 | 39 | 3,180 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 07/08 | 37 | 3,092 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 06/07 | 25 | 1,766 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 05/06 | 37 | 546 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 04/05 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
257 apps
16 G
11 A
MLS
97 apps
6 G
1 A
League Cup
19 apps
1 G
2 A
Championship
68 apps
1 G
1 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
13 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
17 apps
1 G
0 A
Reserve League South
2 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Liam Ridgewell?
Liam Ridgewell is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Liam Ridgewell?
Liam Ridgewell is 41 years old. He was born on July 21, 1984 in London.
What position does Liam Ridgewell play?
Liam Ridgewell plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Liam Ridgewell play for?
Liam Ridgewell currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Liam Ridgewell scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Liam Ridgewell has scored 27 goals in 483 appearances.