Career snapshot
Career highs
| Full name | Ritchie Appleby |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Richard Dean Appleby |
| Date of birth | 1975-09-18 (50 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough, England, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2005-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea City | 4 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ipswich Town | 1 | 95/96 | 95/96 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llanelli Town | 3 | 05/06 | 09/10 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 610 |
| Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hull City | 2 | 02/03 | 03/04 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Swansea City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | First Division | Ipswich Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Llanelli Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Llanelli Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Llanelli Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Welsh League Cup | Llanelli Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Llanelli Town | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Kidderminster Harriers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Kidderminster Harriers | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 610 |
| 03/04 | League Two | Hull City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Second Division | Swansea City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93/94 | 1993-08-01 | Newcastle U18 | Newcastle | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 94/95 | 1994-09-02 | Newcastle | Darlington | Loan | 0 | — |
| 94/95 | 1994-10-02 | Darlington | Newcastle | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1995-12-12 | Newcastle | Ipswich | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 96/97 | 1996-08-16 | Ipswich | Swansea | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-11-01 | Swansea | Kidderminster | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-12-09 | Kidderminster | Swansea | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-12-12 | Swansea | Kidderminster | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-06-07 | Kidderminster | Hull City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-08-01 | Hull City | Kidderminster | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-10-15 | Kidderminster | Forest Green | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Forest Green | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Danby | 0 | 0 | 662 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | League Two | Kidderminster Harriers | 1 | 9 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-12-09 | Kidderminster | Swansea | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-11-01 | Swansea | Kidderminster | Loan | — | — |
| 94/95 | 1994-10-02 | Darlington | Newcastle | Return from loan | — | — |
| 94/95 | 1994-09-02 | Newcastle | Darlington | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Ritchie Appleby'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scunthorpe United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50% |
| Swansea City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0% |
| Chester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0% |
| Oxford United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
| Rochdale AFC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Boston United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 0% |
| Grimsby Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0% |
| Bristol Rovers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Notts County | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 50% |
| Yeovil Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
| Bury FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 11 | 610 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 02/03 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Ritchie Appleby
Who is Ritchie Appleby?
Ritchie Appleby is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Ritchie Appleby?
Ritchie Appleby is 50 years old. He was born on September 18, 1975 in Middlesbrough, England.
What position does Ritchie Appleby play?
Ritchie Appleby plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Ritchie Appleby play for?
Ritchie Appleby currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ritchie Appleby scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ritchie Appleby has scored 1 goals in 41 appearances.
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