Market value
€50k
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
10/11
debut season
0.2
goals / match
Dundalk FC
top club · 123 apps
Career highs
€250k
peak value · 2011
—
top transfer fee
29
best season · 2015
20 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1991-07-17 · 6 players total
422Appearances
86Goals
27Assists
61Yellow cards
3Red cards
91Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Richie Towell |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Richard Patrick Towell |
| Date of birth | 1991-07-17 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2025-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Platinum One Group |
Jan 2025
Transfer: Shamrock Rovers → Without Club
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Shamrock Rovers
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Shamrock Rovers
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Shamrock Rovers
28 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Shamrock Rovers
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Shamrock Rovers
30 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Shamrock Rovers
11 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Shamrock Rovers
19 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Shamrock Rovers
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Salford → Shamrock Rovers
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Salford City
26 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Salford City
32 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Brighton → Salford
19/20 · Transfer
May 2019
Transfer: Rotherham → Brighton
18/19 · Return from loan
Aug 2018
Transfer: Brighton → Rotherham
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — Rotherham United
34 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
May 2018
Transfer: Rotherham → Brighton
17/18 · Return from loan
Aug 2017
Transfer: Brighton → Rotherham
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Brighton & Hove Albion, Rotherham United
46 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Brighton & Hove Albion, Brighton & Hove Albion U23
9 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: Dundalk FC → Brighton
15/16 · Transfer
Oct 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Dundalk FC, Brighton & Hove Albion, Brighton & Hove Albion U21
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Dundalk FC
39 matches · 29 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Dundalk FC
4 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
2014 — Dundalk FC
39 matches · 11 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Dundalk FC
39 matches · 10 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: Bluebell United → Dundalk FC
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
Transfer: Celtic → Bluebell United
12/13 · Transfer
May 2012
Transfer: Hibernian FC → Celtic
11/12 · Return from loan
Aug 2011
Transfer: Celtic → Hibernian FC
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Hibernian FC
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2011
Transfer: Hibernian FC → Celtic
10/11 · Return from loan
Jan 2011
Transfer: Celtic → Hibernian FC
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 — Celtic FC, Hibernian FC
17 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Celtic U20 → Celtic
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2008
Transfer: Celtic U17 → Celtic U20
08/09 · Transfer
Nov 2006
Transfer: Crumlin United → Celtic U17
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €250k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Shamrock Rovers
29.0%
Dundalk FC
15.8%
Salford City
19.1%
Rotherham United
16.5%
Brighton & Hove Albion
1.9%
Brighton & Hove Albion U23
5.3%
Brighton & Hove Albion U21
0.0%
Hibernian FC
12.3%
Celtic FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Rovers | 8 | 2021 | 24/25 | 116 | 11 | 5 | 2,366 |
| Dundalk FC | 5 | 14/15 | 2015 | 123 | 52 | 13 | 1,290 |
| Salford City | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 58 | 8 | 3 | 1,558 |
| Rotherham United | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 79 | 10 | 4 | 1,348 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 158 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 428 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hibernian FC | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1,000 |
| Celtic FC | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Champions League Qu. | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Conference League | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Europa League Qualifying | Shamrock Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Champions League Qu. | Shamrock Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Champions League Qu. | Shamrock Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Conference L. | Shamrock Rovers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Europa League Qualifying | Shamrock Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions League Qu. | Shamrock Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 152 |
| 21/22 | UECL Quali | Shamrock Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | FAI Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 558 |
| 2023 | FAI Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 26 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 269 |
| 2023 | President's Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | FAI Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 28 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 729 |
| 2022 | President's Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | FAI Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 658 |
| 2015 | FAI Cup | Dundalk FC | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 149 |
| 2015 | Leinster Senior Cup | Dundalk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 32 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 114 |
| 2015 | President's Cup | Dundalk FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2014 | FAI Cup | Dundalk FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | League of Ireland Cup | Dundalk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Leinster Senior Cup | Dundalk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 33 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 268 |
| 2013 | FAI Cup | Dundalk FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2013 | League of Ireland Cup | Dundalk FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Leinster Senior Cup | Dundalk FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 31 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 399 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Salford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Salford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Salford City | 24 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 468 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Salford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Salford City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 269 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Salford City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Salford City | 26 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 641 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Rotherham United | 34 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 619 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Rotherham United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 135 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Rotherham United | 39 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 594 |
| 17/18 | League One Play-Offs | Rotherham United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 158 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 15/16 | Champions League Qu. | Dundalk FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship Play-Offs | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U21 PL | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | Dundalk FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,000 |
| 11/12 | Scot. League Cup | Hibernian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Celtic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2006-11-01 | Crumlin United | Celtic U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Celtic U17 | Celtic U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Celtic U20 | Celtic | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-20 | Celtic | Hibernian FC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-31 | Hibernian FC | Celtic | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-26 | Celtic | Hibernian FC | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-20 | Hibernian FC | Celtic | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Celtic | Bluebell United | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Bluebell United | Dundalk FC | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-03 | Dundalk FC | Brighton | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-31 | Brighton | Rotherham | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-31 | Rotherham | Brighton | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-31 | Brighton | Rotherham | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-31 | Rotherham | Brighton | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Brighton | Salford | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Salford | Shamrock Rovers | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Shamrock Rovers | Without Club | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Injury to abdominal muscles | 2015-10-12 | 2015-10-19 | 8 | 1 |
Current€50k
Peak€250k
Low€50k
Δ since start−€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #34683 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23132 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23102 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21103 | #2 | 10 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3509 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Gaffney | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Graham Burke | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Marek Rodák | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Hoare | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dylan Watts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Hoban | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Aaron Greene | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Peter Cherrie | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Grace | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daryl Horgan | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Sean Gannon | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Gary O'Neill | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| John Mountney | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Kurtis Byrne | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Chris Shields | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roberto Lopes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronan Finn | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Darren Meenan | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Dane Massey | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 25 | 32 |
| 2014 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 11 | 33 |
| 2013 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 7 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 5 | 33 |
| 2015 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 4 | 32 |
| 2013 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 3 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-05-31 | Rotherham | Brighton | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-31 | Brighton | Rotherham | Loan | — | €200k |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-31 | Rotherham | Brighton | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-31 | Brighton | Rotherham | Loan | — | €200k |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-20 | Hibernian FC | Celtic | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-26 | Celtic | Hibernian FC | Loan | — | €250k |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-31 | Hibernian FC | Celtic | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-20 | Celtic | Hibernian FC | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Richie Towell'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 56% |
| Wigan Athletic | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 40% |
| Derby County | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 23 | -4 | 43% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 23% |
| Cardiff City | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 23% |
| Leeds United | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 38% |
| Birmingham City | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 25% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 33% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 42% |
| Huddersfield Town | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 33% |
| Reading FC | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 17% |
| Nottingham Forest | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | First senior goal | |
| 2015 | Goal #50 (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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 6 | 152 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 2024 | 15 | 558 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 2023 | 28 | 269 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2.34 |
| 2022 | 30 | 729 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 2021 | 19 | 658 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 2015 | 39 | 353 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.53 |
| 2014 | 39 | 268 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.69 |
| 2013 | 39 | 489 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| 20/21 | 26 | 468 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.77 |
| 19/20 | 32 | 1,090 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 18/19 | 34 | 619 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.44 |
| 17/18 | 46 | 729 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 16/17 | 9 | 586 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 15/16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 4 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 10/11 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier Division
181 apps
53 G
15 A
League Two
50 apps
6 G
3 A
FAI Cup
18 apps
6 G
1 A
League One
39 apps
5 G
0 A
Championship
35 apps
4 G
2 A
EFL Trophy
8 apps
4 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
10 apps
2 G
1 A
FA Cup
6 apps
2 G
0 A
U21 PL
5 apps
1 G
1 A
Premiership
31 apps
1 G
1 A
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Who is Richie Towell?
Richie Towell is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Without Club.
How old is Richie Towell?
Richie Towell is 34 years old. He was born on July 17, 1991 in Dublin.
What position does Richie Towell play?
Richie Towell plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Richie Towell play for?
Richie Towell currently plays for Without Club.
How many career goals has Richie Towell scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Richie Towell has scored 86 goals in 422 appearances.
What is Richie Towell's market value?
Richie Towell's most recent reported market value is €50k.