Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Nottingham Forest
top club · 162 apps
Career highs
€1.75m
peak value · 2004
€4.50m
top transfer fee · 99/00
5
best season · 06/07
10 / 0
int'l caps / goals
407Appearances
17Goals
5Assists
31Yellow cards
0Red cards
82Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Riccardo Scimeca |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1975-06-13 (50 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Leamington Spa, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2009-12-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Dec 2009
Transfer: Cardiff → Retired
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Cardiff City
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Cardiff City
6 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2007
Injury: unknown
23 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — Cardiff City
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Cardiff City
37 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2006
Transfer: West Brom → Cardiff
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Cardiff City, West Bromwich Albion
22 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — West Bromwich Albion
36 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Leicester → West Brom
04/05 · Transfer · €150k
Jul 2003
03/04 — Leicester City
31 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Forest → Leicester
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — Nottingham Forest
43 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Nottingham Forest
40 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Nottingham Forest
36 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
99/00 — Nottingham Forest
43 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
Transfer: Aston Villa → Forest
99/00 · Transfer · €4.50m
Jul 1998
98/99 — Aston Villa
24 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — Aston Villa
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — Aston Villa
22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1995
95/96 — Aston Villa
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1993
Transfer: Aston Villa U18 → Aston Villa
93/94 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.75m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Nottingham Forest
27.6%
Aston Villa
9.4%
Cardiff City
29.0%
West Bromwich Albion
0.0%
Leicester City
34.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 4 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 162 | 8 | 0 | 2,044 |
| Aston Villa | 4 | 95/96 | 98/99 | 96 | 2 | 0 | 693 |
| Cardiff City | 5 | 05/06 | 09/10 | 78 | 6 | 2 | 2,144 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leicester City | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 2,522 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | First Division | Nottingham Forest | 38 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 18 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 693 |
| 98/99 | UEFA Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | UEFA Cup | Aston Villa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | UEFA Cup | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Cardiff City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Cardiff City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Cardiff City | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FAW Premier Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Cardiff City | 35 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 601 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Cardiff City | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,543 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 33 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Leicester City | 29 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2,522 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Nottingham Forest | 40 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,158 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 145 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Nottingham Forest | 37 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | First Division | Nottingham Forest | 36 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 741 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93/94 | 1993-07-01 | Aston Villa U18 | Aston Villa | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Aston Villa | Forest | Transfer | 0 | €4.50m |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Forest | Leicester | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Leicester | West Brom | Transfer | 0 | €150k |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | West Brom | Cardiff | Transfer | 1750000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-12-01 | Cardiff | Retired | Transfer | 1250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Groin problems | 2007-09-06 | 2007-12-31 | 117 | 23 |
Current—
Peak€1.75m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.75m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #52786 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | — | 9 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Championship | Cardiff City | 5 | 35 |
| 00/01 | First Division | Nottingham Forest | 4 | 36 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Nottingham Forest | 3 | 40 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Premier League | Leicester City | 2 | 29 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Cardiff City | 1 | 35 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 33 |
Teams faced most often by Riccardo Scimeca'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 50% |
| Southampton FC | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 28% |
| Charlton Athletic | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 50% |
| Manchester City | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 21 | -2 | 36% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 43% |
| Manchester United | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 30 | -27 | 0% |
| Liverpool FC | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 20 | -13 | 7% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 21% |
| Newcastle United | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 7% |
| Arsenal FC | 14 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 25 | -19 | 0% |
| Chelsea FC | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 29% |
| Everton FC | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 36% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 43 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | 24 | 693 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 96/97 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 37 | 601 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 05/06 | 22 | 1,543 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 04/05 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 31 | 2,522 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 02/03 | 43 | 1,303 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 01/02 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | 36 | 741 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
First Division
151 apps
7 G
0 A
Championship
70 apps
6 G
2 A
Premier League
137 apps
3 G
3 A
League Cup
20 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
21 apps
0 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Riccardo Scimeca?
Riccardo Scimeca is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Riccardo Scimeca?
Riccardo Scimeca is 50 years old. He was born on June 13, 1975 in Leamington Spa.
What position does Riccardo Scimeca play?
Riccardo Scimeca plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Riccardo Scimeca play for?
Riccardo Scimeca currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Riccardo Scimeca scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Riccardo Scimeca has scored 17 goals in 407 appearances.