Sam Ricketts
Samuel Derek Ricketts (born 11 October 1981) is a professional football coach and former player.
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Ricketts playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Derek Ricketts | ||
| Date of birth | 11 October 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Aylesbury, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2000 | Oxford United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2003 | Oxford United | 45 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | → Nuneaton Borough (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2003–2004 | Telford United | 41 | (4) |
| 2004–2006 | Swansea City | 86 | (1) |
| 2006–2009 | Hull City | 113 | (1) |
| 2009–2013 | Bolton Wanderers | 96 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 48 | (2) |
| 2015 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Coventry City | 46 | (1) |
| Total | 495 | (12) | |
| International career | |||
| 2003–2004 | England C | 4 | (1) |
| 2005–2014 | Wales | 52 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2018 | Wrexham | ||
| 2018–2020 | Shrewsbury Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
As a player, his favoured position was at full back, where he was able to play either side as well as being able to operate at the centre of defence. He played over 100 games for Swansea City before playing Premier League football for both Hull City and Bolton Wanderers. He left Bolton in 2013 and captained Wolverhampton Wanderers to the League One title with a record points total. Furthermore, he represented Wales at international level, making over 50 appearances for the national team.
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