Chris Riggott

Date of birth01 September 1980
Place of birthDerby
NationalityEnglish
Weight77 kg
Height1.91 m
PositionDefender/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
1999-00 Derby County Premier League
1
2000-01 Derby County FA Cup 2
1
2000-01 Derby County League Cup 3
1
2
2000-01 Derby County Premier League 29
2
3
6
2001-02 Derby County League Cup 2
2001-02 Derby County Premier League 37
7
2002-03 Derby County League Cup 2
1
2002-03 Derby County League Division 1 21
1
2
2
2002-03 Middlesbrough Premier League 4
1
2
1
2003-04 Middlesbrough FA Cup 1
1
1
2003-04 Middlesbrough League Cup 4
1
2003-04 Middlesbrough Premier League 14
3
2
2004-05 Middlesbrough FA Cup 1
2004-05 Middlesbrough League Cup 2
2004-05 Middlesbrough Premier League 20
1
2
3
2004-05 Middlesbrough UEFA Cup 8
1
1
2005-06 Middlesbrough FA Cup 5
1
2005-06 Middlesbrough League Cup 2
2005-06 Middlesbrough Premier League 22
2
1
2005-06 Middlesbrough UEFA Cup 13
1
3
2006-07 Middlesbrough FA Cup 1
2006-07 Middlesbrough Premier League 5
1
1
2007-08 Middlesbrough League Cup 1
2007-08 Middlesbrough Premier League 9
1
1
2007-08 Stoke City League Championship 9
2008-09 Middlesbrough FA Cup 1
2008-09 Middlesbrough League Cup 1
1
2008-09 Middlesbrough Premier League 17
3
2009-10 Middlesbrough FA Cup 1
2009-10 Middlesbrough League Championship 4
2
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
1998-99 England Under-18
2
2000-01 England UEFA Under-21 1
1
2000-01 England Under-21
2
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.