Chris Riggott
| Date of birth | 01 September 1980 |
| Place of birth | Derby |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Having begun the 2000-01 season as one of a number of promising young players at Pride Park, Chris made such progress during the campaign that he was soon regarded as a regular in the first team.
A right-sided centre back who tackles cleanly and can dominate in the penalty area, he fitted in well in a three-man defensive formation and clearly benefited from the coaching provided by Colin Todd.
He was outstanding on many occasions, none more so than in the drawn game at Anfield.
His sterling performances earned him a place in the England Under-21 squad and, after making his debut in the friendly against Spain, he won three more caps.
A lifelong Rams supporter, he signed an extended contract with the club that was intended to run until June 2005.
Chris' contract at Middlesbrough was extended to June 2010 in July 2006.
He re-joined Derby County in August 2011 with a one-year contract that was cancelled in December 2011.
Chris joined Burton Albion in February 2012 with a contract to June 2012.
He announced his retirement in March 2012 due to a back injury.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 05 Oct 1998 | 31 Jan 2003 | |
| Middlesbrough | 31 Jan 2003 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Stoke City | 29 Feb 2008 | 02 May 2008 | L |
| Cardiff City | 17 Sep 2010 | 31 Jan 2011 | |
| Derby County | 10 Aug 2011 | 22 Dec 2011 | |
| Burton Albion | 09 Feb 2012 | 20 Mar 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Derby County | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Derby County | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Derby County | Premier League | 29 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Derby County | Premier League | 37 |
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| 2002-03 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 21 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2002-03 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 4 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2003-04 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 14 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 20 | 1 |
2 |
3
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| 2004-05 | Middlesbrough | UEFA Cup | 8 | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 22 |
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| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | UEFA Cup | 13 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 5 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 9 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Stoke City | League Championship | 9 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 17 |
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| 2009-10 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 4 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2000 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Everton v Derby County | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Derby County v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Derby County | W |
2-4 Agg: 4-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Aston Villa v Derby County | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2000 | Derby County v Liverpool | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Leicester City v Derby County | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Derby County v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 06 Nov 2000 | Derby County v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Arsenal v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Derby County v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Derby County v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2000 | Fulham v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Derby County v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Manchester City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Southampton v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Derby County v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Derby County v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2001 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-5 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Leeds United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Derby County v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2001 | Liverpool v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | West Ham United v Derby County | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Derby County v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Bradford City v Derby County | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2001 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2001 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Fulham v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Derby County v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2001 | Derby County v Hull City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Derby County v Leicester City | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2001 | Leeds United v Derby County | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Fulham v Derby County | L | 5-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Oct 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2001 | Derby County v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Derby County v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Newcastle United v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Derby County v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2001 | Manchester United v Derby County | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Everton v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Derby County v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | West Ham United v Derby County | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2002 | Derby County v Fulham | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Aston Villa v Derby County | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Derby County v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2002 | Derby County v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Bolton Wanderers v Derby County | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Derby County v Everton | L | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Southampton v Derby County | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Liverpool v Derby County | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Derby County v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2002 | Sunderland v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Derby County v Reading | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Derby County v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Derby County v Burnley | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Mansfield Town v Derby County | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Leicester City v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Derby County v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Oct 2002 | Derby County v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Derby County v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Bradford City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Oct 2002 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Millwall v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Derby County v Portsmouth | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2002 | Derby County v Wimbledon | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Norwich City v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Derby County v Watford | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Derby County v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Coventry City v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Derby County v Grimsby Town | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Reading v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Derby County v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
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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| 1998-99 | England | Under-18 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | England | Under-21 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | England | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep 1998 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-5 | U18 | |
| 13 Oct 1998 | Italy v England | W | 2-4 | U18 | |
| 27 Feb 2001 | England v Spain | L | 0-4 | Under-21 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | England v Finland | W | 4-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 9 |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Albania v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 9 |
| 24 May 2001 | England v Mexico | W | 3-0 | Under-21 | |
| 14 Aug 2001 | England v Netherlands | W | 4-0 | Under-21 | |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Slovenia v England | W | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 16 Apr 2002 | England v Portugal | L | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 17 May 2002 | Switzerland v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group A |
| 20 May 2002 | Italy v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.