Ricardo Fuller
| Born | 31 October 1979, Kingston |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Forward |
Ricardo started his career at Tivoli Gardens before he was originally offered a contract with Charlton Athletic but this was later withdrawn when he failed his medical.
However, after back surgery, he recuperated with the Addicks reserves before joining Crystal Palace following a successful trial.
Nonetheless, his hopes of a lucrative long-term deal were dashed when new manager Steve Bruce released him in the summer of 2000.
He spent 2001-02 in Scotland on loan at Heart of Midlothian but the club could not afford to take him on full time and he was snapped up by Preston North End for £500,000 in June 2002.
Ricardo's transfer request was accepted by PNE in June 2004 and he went on to join Portsmouth in August 2004 with a two-year contract.
He subsequently moved on to Southampton in July 2005 in a two-year deal.
Ricardo joined Stoke City in August 2006 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2011 in December 2007.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tivoli Gardens | 01 Jul 1999 | 13 Jun 2002 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 01 Dec 2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | T |
| Crystal Palace | 19 Feb 2001 | 30 Jun 2001 | L |
| Heart of Midlothian | 18 Oct 2001 | 31 May 2002 | L |
| Preston North End | 13 Jun 2002 | 20 Aug 2004 | |
| Portsmouth | 20 Aug 2004 | 28 Jul 2005 | |
| Southampton | 28 Jul 2005 | 31 Aug 2006 | |
| Ipswich Town | 17 Feb 2006 | 18 Mar 2006 | L |
| Stoke City | 31 Aug 2006 |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 1999 | Costa Rica | 1-1 | National Stadium, Kingston | International | |
| 24 Feb 1999 | Costa Rica | 0-9 | Ricardo Saprissa Ayma SAN JOSE | International | |
| 03 Mar 1999 | Bolivia | 0-0 | Mateo Flores GUATEMALA CITY | Copa Paz | |
| 07 Mar 1999 | Guatemala | 4-2 | Mateo Flores GUATEMALA CITY | Copa Paz | |
| 28 Mar 1999 | Trinidad and Tobago | 0-2 | Hasely Crawford Stadium | International | |
| 31 Mar 1999 | Paraguay | 3-0 | National Stadium, Kingston | International | |
| 09 May 1999 | South Africa | 1-1 | National Stadium, Kingston | International | |
| 20 May 1999 | Norway | 0-6 | Ullevaal OSLO | International | |
| 27 May 1999 | Sweden | 1-2 | Rasunda Solna STOCKHOLM | International | |
| 07 Jun 1999 | Grenada | 2-1 | PORT OF SPAIN | SHELL CARIBBEAN CUP | |
| 13 Jul 1999 | Saudi Arabia | 2-1 | SAN BERNARDINO | International | |
| 02 Sep 1999 | Canada | 0-1 | Varsity Stadium TORONTO | International | |
| 08 Sep 1999 | USA | 2-2 | Orange Bowl | International | |
| 12 Feb 2000 | Colombia | 0-1 | Orange Bowl | GOLD CUP | |
| 26 Jan 2001 | Bolivia | 3-0 | Orange Bowl | International | |
| 28 Jan 2001 | Bulgaria | 0-0 | National Stadium, Kingston | International | |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1-0 | National Stadium, Kingston | World Cup | CONCACAF Finals |
| 25 Mar 2001 | Mexico | 0-4 | MEXICO CITY | World Cup | CONCACAF Finals |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Honduras | 1-1 | National Stadium, Kingston | World Cup | CONCACAF Finals |
| 10 Jun 2001 | Cuba | 4-1 | National Stadium, Kingston | International | |
| 16 Jun 2001 | USA | 0-0 | National Stadium, Kingston | World Cup | CONCACAF Finals |
| 20 Jun 2001 | Costa Rica | 1-2 | Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto SAN JOSE | World Cup | CONCACAF Finals |
| 30 Jun 2001 | Trinidad and Tobago | 2-1 | Queens Park Oval PORT OF SPAIN | World Cup | CONCACAF Finals |
| 27 Jul 2001 | Bolivia | 3-0 | Orange Bowl | International | |
| 07 Oct 2001 | USA | 1-2 | Foxboro | World Cup | CONCACAF Finals |
| 16 May 2002 | USA | 0-5 | Giants Stadium | International | |
| 18 May 2002 | Nigeria | 0-0 | Loftus Road | International | |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Japan | 1-1 | TOKYO | KIRIN CUP | |
| 07 Sep 2003 | Australia | 1-2 | Madejski Stadium | International | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Brazil | 0-1 | Walkers Stadium | International | |
| 16 Nov 2003 | El Salvador | 3-0 | National Stadium, Kingston | International | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Uruguay | 2-0 | KINGSTON | International | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Honduras | 2-2 | National Stadium, Kingston | International | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Venezuela | 2-1 | National Stadium, Kingston | International | |
| 12 Jun 2004 | Haiti | 1-1 | Orange Bowl | World Cup | CONCACAF Group 3 |
| 20 Jun 2004 | Haiti | 3-0 | National Stadium, Kingston | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF Group 3 |
| 18 Aug 2004 | USA | 1-1 | National Stadium, Kingston | World Cup | CONCACAF Semi Final Round |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Panama | 1-2 | National Stadium, Kingston | World Cup | CONCACAF Group A |
| 08 Sep 2004 | El Salvador | 3-0 | Estadio Cuscatlan SAN SALVADOR | World Cup | CONCACAF Group 1 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Panama | 1-1 | Estadio Rommel Fernandez | World Cup | CONCACAF Group 1 2nd Round |
| 13 Oct 2004 | El Salvador | 0-0 | National Stadium, Kingston | World Cup | CONCACAF Group 1 2nd Round |
| 17 Nov 2004 | USA | 1-1 | Columbus Crew Stadium COLUMBUS | World Cup | CONCACAF Group 1 2nd Round |
| 08 Jul 2005 | Guatemala | 4-3 | LOS ANGELES | GOLD CUP | Group C |
| 10 Jul 2005 | South Africa | 3-3 | Memorial Coliseum LOS ANGELES | GOLD CUP | Group C |
| 13 Jul 2005 | Mexico | 0-1 | Reliant Stadium | GOLD CUP | Group C |
| 16 Jul 2005 | USA | 1-3 | Gillette Stadium FOXBORO | GOLD CUP | Quarter Final |
| 09 Oct 2005 | Australia | 0-5 | Craven Cottage | International | |
| 03 Jun 2006 | England | 0-6 | Old Trafford | International | |
| 08 Oct 2006 | Canada | 2-1 | National Stadium, Kingston | International | |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Peru | 1-1 | National Stadium, Kingston | International | |
| 05 Jun 2007 | Chile | 0-1 | National Stadium, Kingston | International | |
| 18 Nov 2007 | El Salvador | 3-0 | National Stadium, Kingston | International | |
| 22 Nov 2007 | Guatemala | 2-0 | National Stadium, Kingston | International | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Mexico | 0-3 | Azteca Stadium | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America Semi Final Round Group B |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Mexico | 1-0 | National Stadium, Kingston | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America Semi Final Round Group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
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| 1998 - 1999 | Jamaica | Copa Paz | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998 - 1999 | Jamaica | International | 4 | 3 |
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| 1998 - 1999 | Jamaica | Shell Caribbean Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999 - 2000 | Jamaica | Gold Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999 - 2000 | Jamaica | International | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000 - 2001 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 2 | 6 |
1
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| 2000 - 2001 | Jamaica | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
1
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| 2000 - 2001 | Jamaica | International | 3 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Heart of Midlothian | Scottish FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Heart of Midlothian | Scottish Premier League | 27 | 8 |
8
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| 2001 - 2002 | Jamaica | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001 - 2002 | Jamaica | International | 1 | 2 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Jamaica | Kirin Cup | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2002 - 2003 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 18 | 9 |
1
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1
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| 2002 - 2003 | Preston North End | Worthington Cup | 1 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| 2003 - 2004 | Jamaica | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Jamaica | International | 6 | 1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Preston North End | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 37 | 1 |
17 |
7
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2
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| 2004 - 2005 | Jamaica | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Portsmouth | Carling Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 13 | 18 |
1 |
3
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| 2004 - 2005 | Preston North End | League Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 3 | 2 |
2
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1
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| 2005 - 2006 | Jamaica | Gold Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Jamaica | International | 2 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Southampton | League Championship | 21 | 9 |
9 |
5
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| 2006 - 2007 | Jamaica | International | 3 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Southampton | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Southampton | League Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2006 - 2007 | Stoke City | League Championship | 25 | 5 |
10 |
9
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2
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| 2007 - 2008 | Jamaica | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2007 - 2008 | Jamaica | International | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Stoke City | League Championship | 39 | 3 |
15 |
11
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| 2008 - 2009 | Stoke City | Carling Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Stoke City | Premier League | 25 | 9 |
11 |
10
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1
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| 2009 - 2010 | Stoke City | Carling Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 5 | 4 |
1
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| 2009 - 2010 | Stoke City | Premier League | 22 | 13 |
3 |
9
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| 2010 - 2011 | Stoke City | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | 4 |
2
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| 2010 - 2011 | Stoke City | Premier League | 9 | 19 |
4 |
3
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| 2011 - 2012 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Stoke City | Premier League | 6 |
2
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| 2011 - 2012 | Stoke City | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 1 |
1 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.