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 |
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| 2004-05 | Middlesbrough | UEFA Cup | 8 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb 2003 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Middlesbrough v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2003 | Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Fulham v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2003 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2003 | Middlesbrough v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2003 | Middlesbrough v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2003 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Nov 2003 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2003 | Middlesbrough v Everton | W | 0-0 (5-4) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Middlesbrough v Notts County | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2004 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Leeds United v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2004 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W |
2-1 Agg: 3-1 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2004 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Everton v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2004 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2004 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | L | 5-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2004 | Fulham v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Middlesbrough v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2004 | Middlesbrough v Baník Ostrava | W | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 2004 | Everton v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 2004 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2004 | Egaleo v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | Group E |
| 24 Oct 2004 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Middlesbrough v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2004 | Middlesbrough v Lazio | W | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | Group E |
| 07 Nov 2004 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2004 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 14 Nov 2004 | West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2004 | Villarreal v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | Group E |
| 28 Nov 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Notts County v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2005 | Grazer AK v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | UEFA Cup | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 24 Feb 2005 | Middlesbrough v Grazer AK | W |
2-1 Agg: 4-3 |
UEFA Cup | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 27 Feb 2005 | Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2005 | Middlesbrough v Sporting Lisboa | L | 2-3 | UEFA Cup | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 17 Mar 2005 | Sporting Lisboa v Middlesbrough | L |
1-0 Agg: 4-2 |
UEFA Cup | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 20 Mar 2005 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2005 | Xanthi v Middlesbrough | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-2 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 02 Oct 2005 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2005 | Grasshoppers v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | Group D |
| 23 Oct 2005 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2005 | Everton v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2005 | Middlesbrough v Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | W | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | Group D |
| 06 Nov 2005 | Everton v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2005 | Middlesbrough v Fulham | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2005 | AZ Alkmaar v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | Group D |
| 27 Nov 2005 | Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2005 | Middlesbrough v Litex Lovech | W | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | Group D |
| 21 Dec 2005 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | L | 7-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2006 | Middlesbrough v Nuneaton Borough | W | 5-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Middlesbrough v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2006 | Middlesbrough v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Feb 2006 | VfB Stuttgart v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | UEFA Cup | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 19 Feb 2006 | Preston North End v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 2006 | Middlesbrough v VfB Stuttgart | L |
0-1 Agg: 2-2 |
UEFA Cup | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 26 Feb 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Middlesbrough v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2006 | Middlesbrough v AS Roma | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 15 Mar 2006 | AS Roma v Middlesbrough | L |
2-1 Agg: 2-2 |
UEFA Cup | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2006 | FC Basel v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 02 Apr 2006 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2006 | Middlesbrough v FC Basel | W |
4-1 Agg: 4-3 |
UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 09 Apr 2006 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2006 | Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 6th round replay |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2006 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 27 Apr 2006 | Middlesbrough v Steaua Bucuresti | W |
4-2 Agg: 4-3 |
UEFA Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 01 May 2006 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 2006 | Middlesbrough v Sevilla | L | 0-4 | UEFA Cup | Final |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Reading v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2006 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2006 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2006 | Fulham v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Hull City v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Middlesbrough v Watford | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Fulham v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Sep 2007 | Everton v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 2007 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2008 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2008 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | W | 8-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2008 | Middlesbrough v Yeovil Town | W | 5-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2008 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Wigan Athletic v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2008 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2008 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Nov 2008 | Everton v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Fulham v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Middlesbrough v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2008 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 2009 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 2009 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Middlesbrough v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Barnsley v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Sheffield United v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Middlesbrough v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Middlesbrough v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
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 | |
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| 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.