Chris Riggott
Chris Riggott | ||
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Personnel | ||
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Surname | Christopher Mark Riggott | |
birthday | September 1, 1980 | |
place of birth | Derby , England | |
position | Central defender | |
Juniors | ||
Years | station | |
Derby County | ||
Men's | ||
Years | station | Games (goals) 1 |
1999-2003 | Derby County | 91 (5) |
2003-2010 | Middlesbrough FC | 104 (5) |
2008 | → Stoke City (loan) | 9 (0) |
2010-2011 | Cardiff City | 2 (0) |
2011– | Derby County | 0 (0) |
National team | ||
Years | selection | Games (goals) |
2000-2001 | England U-21 | 9 (0) |
1 Only league games are given. As of December 2, 2011 |
Christopher Mark "Chris" Riggott (born September 1, 1980 in Derby , England ) is an English football player. He plays in central defense and has been with Derby County in the Football League Championship since 2011 .
Career
Derby County
Riggott's football career began in Derby County's youth division , where he played in the U-19 team. He joined the county's first team in 1999. His coach at the time was England's future national coach Steve McClaren . He was named Derby Countys Player of the Year at the end of the 2000/2001 season. Overall, Riggot ran 91 times in four years at Derby County and scored five goals.
Middlesbrough FC
In 2003 he moved with Malcolm Christie for a transfer fee of £ 3,000,000 (approx. € 4,500,000) to Middlesbrough FC . In 2006 he was with Middlesbrough in the final of the UEFA Cup , which was lost 4-0 to Sevilla FC . In 2008 Riggott was briefly loaned to Stoke City .
Cardiff City
After his contract at Middlesbrough expired, Chris Riggott moved to Cardiff City in the 2010/11 Football League Championship in August 2010 . After he had played two league games for his new team, Riggott and Cardiff dissolved the contract by mutual agreement.
Derby County
On August 10, 2011, he signed a one-year contract with his former club Derby County .
successes
with Middlesbrough :
- League Cup : 2004
- UEFA Cup : second in 2005/2006
personal :
- Derby Countys Player of the Year 2000/2001
Web links
- Chris Riggott in the soccerbase.com database
- Profile at Derby County
Individual evidence
- ↑ Cardiff recruit ex-Middlesbrough defender Chris Riggott (BBC Sport)
- ↑ Cardiff City cancel Chris Riggott's contract (BBC Sport)
- ↑ Defender Chris Riggott signs Derby County deal (BBC Sport)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Riggott, Chris |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Riggott, Christopher Mark (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English soccer player |
DATE OF BIRTH | September 1, 1980 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Derby (Derbyshire) |