Career snapshot
Position rank · 23/24
Among 3,307 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Richard Keogh |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Richard John Keogh |
| Date of birth | 1986-08-11 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Harlow, Ireland |
| Citizenship | Ireland England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Emimel Sports ... |
Percentile rank vs 2890 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 23/24. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wycombe Wanderers | 2 | 05/06 | 23/24 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1,136 |
| Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ipswich Town | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackpool FC | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Víkingur Reykjavík | 1 | 2004 | 2004 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Huddersfield Town | 2 | 07/08 | 20/21 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 794 |
| Derby County | 8 | 12/13 | 19/20 | 356 | 12 | 14 | 14,235 |
| Derby County U23 | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coventry City | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 95 | 1 | 8 | 4,140 |
| Carlisle United | 3 | 07/08 | 09/10 | 95 | 6 | 2 | 4,893 |
| Bristol City | 3 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 53 | 5 | 0 | 2,211 |
| Cheltenham Town | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stoke City | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Wycombe Wanderers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Wycombe Wanderers | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,136 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Forest Green Rovers | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Ipswich Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Ipswich Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Ipswich Town | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Landsbankadeild | Víkingur Reykjavík | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Derby County | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Derby County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Derby County | 46 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,374 |
| 18/19 | Championship Play-Offs | Derby County | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Derby County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Derby County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Derby County | 42 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3,698 |
| 17/18 | Championship Play-Offs | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Derby County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Derby County U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Derby County | 42 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Derby County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Derby County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Derby County | 46 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 4,095 |
| 15/16 | Championship Play-Offs | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Derby County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Derby County | 45 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Derby County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Derby County | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Derby County | 41 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3,613 |
| 13/14 | Championship Play-Offs | Derby County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Derby County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Derby County | 46 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,035 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Derby County | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Coventry City | 45 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Coventry City | 46 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4,140 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 540 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Carlisle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Carlisle United | 41 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1,215 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Carlisle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Carlisle United | 32 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2,778 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Cheltenham Town | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Carlisle United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Huddersfield Town | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 794 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Bristol City | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 306 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 488 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | Bristol City | 31 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,006 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Wycombe Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Bristol City | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 411 |
| 05/06 | League Two | Wycombe Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2003-01-30 | Ipswich U18 | Stoke U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-06-11 | Stoke U18 | Víkingur | Loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-08-31 | Víkingur | Stoke U18 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-09-01 | Stoke U18 | Stoke U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-19 | Stoke U21 | Bristol City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-11-09 | Bristol City | Wycombe | Loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-12-18 | Wycombe | Bristol City | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-31 | Bristol City | Huddersfield | Loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-10-29 | Huddersfield | Bristol City | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-11-22 | Bristol City | Carlisle United | Loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-04 | Carlisle United | Bristol City | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-10 | Bristol City | Cheltenham | Loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-31 | Cheltenham | Bristol City | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-20 | Bristol City | Carlisle United | Transfer | 225000 | €60k |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Carlisle United | Coventry | Transfer | 225000 | €100k |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-19 | Coventry | Derby | Transfer | 500000 | €1.30m |
| 19/20 | 2019-10-30 | Derby | Without Club | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-07 | Without Club | MK Dons | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-19 | MK Dons | Huddersfield | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-17 | Huddersfield | Blackpool | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-10 | Blackpool | Ipswich | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-04 | Ipswich | Wycombe | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-09 | Wycombe | Forest Green | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Forest Green | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Torn lateral knee ligament | 2013-12-22 | 2014-01-16 | 26 | 5 |
| 14/15 | Hamstring injury | 2014-11-30 | 2014-12-12 | 13 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Knee medial ligament tear | 2019-09-24 | 2020-06-30 | 281 | 6 |
| 19/20 | Knee injury | 2019-09-25 | 2020-12-17 | 450 | 0 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #21103 | — | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3509 | #5 | 26 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Russell | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Will Hughes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Forsyth | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Cyrus Christie | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Ince | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Ward | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Conor Sammon | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Butterfield | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Andre Wisdom | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| George Thorne | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matej Vydra | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Championship | Derby County | 4 | 46 |
| 09/10 | League One | Carlisle United | 3 | 41 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Derby County | 3 | 46 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Championship | Coventry City | 6 | 46 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Derby County | 5 | 42 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Coventry City | 2 | 45 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-05-31 | Cheltenham | Bristol City | Return from loan | — | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-10 | Bristol City | Cheltenham | Loan | — | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-04 | Carlisle United | Bristol City | Return from loan | — | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-11-22 | Bristol City | Carlisle United | Loan | — | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-10-29 | Huddersfield | Bristol City | Return from loan | — | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-31 | Bristol City | Huddersfield | Loan | — | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-12-18 | Wycombe | Bristol City | Return from loan | — | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-11-09 | Bristol City | Wycombe | Loan | — | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-08-31 | Víkingur | Stoke U18 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-06-11 | Stoke U18 | Víkingur | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Richard Keogh'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 62 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 68 | 78 | -10 | 31% |
| Barnsley FC | 62 | 32 | 14 | 16 | 117 | 81 | +36 | 52% |
| Ipswich Town | 60 | 19 | 16 | 25 | 72 | 83 | -11 | 32% |
| Preston North End | 60 | 15 | 24 | 21 | 76 | 86 | -10 | 25% |
| Leeds United | 58 | 21 | 11 | 26 | 74 | 93 | -19 | 36% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 58 | 25 | 16 | 17 | 74 | 57 | +17 | 43% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 55 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 69 | 69 | 0 | 35% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 54 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 63 | 55 | +8 | 39% |
| Brentford FC | 54 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 67 | 79 | -12 | 31% |
| Cardiff City | 54 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 58 | 86 | -28 | 22% |
| Reading FC | 54 | 13 | 13 | 28 | 55 | 96 | -41 | 24% |
| Blackpool FC | 53 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 62 | 61 | +1 | 34% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 40 | 1,136 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 22/23 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 57 | 1,374 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 17/18 | 46 | 3,698 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 16/17 | 48 | 300 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| 15/16 | 49 | 4,095 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 14/15 | 53 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 47 | 3,613 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 12/13 | 49 | 1,155 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 11/12 | 47 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 48 | 4,140 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 09/10 | 53 | 2,115 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 08/09 | 35 | 2,778 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.19 |
| 07/08 | 28 | 794 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 06/07 | 43 | 1,800 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 05/06 | 12 | 411 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
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Frequently asked about Richard Keogh
Who is Richard Keogh?
Richard Keogh is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Richard Keogh?
Richard Keogh is 39 years old. He was born on August 11, 1986 in Harlow.
What position does Richard Keogh play?
Richard Keogh plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Richard Keogh play for?
Richard Keogh currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Richard Keogh scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Richard Keogh has scored 26 goals in 761 appearances.