Riccy Scimeca
| Date of birth | 13 June 1975 |
| Place of birth | Leamington Spa |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Having lost the Nottingham Forest captain's armband to Chris Bart-Williams at the start of 2000-01, Riccy went on to retain his first-team place for most of the campaign.
However manager David Platt never seemed sure of his best position and he was tried at full back, in the centre of the defence, and in central midfield before eventually settling on the right-hand side of midfield.
A versatile player with good skills on the ball, the constant changing of roles seemed to affect his confidence somewhat.
Riccy retired in December 2009 due to a groin injury.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 07 Jul 1993 | 23 Jul 1999 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 23 Jul 1999 | 24 Jun 2003 | |
| Leicester City | 24 Jun 2003 | 18 May 2004 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 18 May 2004 | 13 Jan 2006 | |
| Cardiff City | 13 Jan 2006 | 17 Dec 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 7 | 10 |
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| 1996-97 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 11 | 6 |
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| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 16 | 5 |
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| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 16 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 34 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 35 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 40 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Leicester City | Premier League | 28 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 27 | 6 |
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| 2005-06 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 17 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 35 | 5 |
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| 2007-08 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 4 | 5 |
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| 2008-09 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 16 Aug 2003 | Leicester City v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Chelsea v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2003 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Liverpool v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Leicester City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Fulham v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2003 | Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2003 | Manchester City v Leicester City | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Leicester City v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Portsmouth v Leicester City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Leicester City v Birmingham City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Everton v Leicester City | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Manchester City v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | L | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2004 | Leicester City v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City | D | 4-4 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Birmingham City v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Leicester City v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Mar 2004 | Leicester City v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2004 | Leeds United v Leicester City | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Leicester City v Fulham | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2004 | Manchester United v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1997-98 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 02 Sep 1995 | Portugal v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 31 Aug 1996 | Moldova v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 08 Oct 1996 | England v Poland | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 08 Nov 1996 | Georgia v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 12 Feb 1997 | England v Italy | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 09 Sep 1997 | England v Moldova | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 10 Oct 1997 | Italy v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 13 Nov 1997 | Greece v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
| 17 Dec 1997 | England v Greece | W | 4-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 10 Feb 1998 | England v Chile | L | 1-2 | B International | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.