Liam Ridgewell
| Date of birth | 21 July 1984 |
| Place of birth | Bexley |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Liam Ridgewell's contract at Aston Villa was extended to June 2008 in October 2005 then to June 2009 in May 2006.
In August 2007, he became the first Villa player to be transferred directly to Birmingham City since Des Bremner in September 1984.
Liam joined Blues with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2014 in June 2010.
He joined West Bromwich Albion in January 2012 with a contract to June 2014.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 26 Jul 2001 | 03 Aug 2007 | |
| AFC Bournemouth | 11 Oct 2002 | 11 Nov 2002 | L |
| Birmingham City | 03 Aug 2007 | 31 Jan 2012 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 31 Jan 2012 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Portland Timbers | 01 Jul 2014 | ||
| Wigan Athletic | 08 Jan 2015 | 08 Feb 2015 | L |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 02 Jan 2016 | 13 Feb 2016 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | AFC Bournemouth | League Division 3 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 5 | 6 |
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| 2004-05 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 12 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 30 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 19 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 35 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 36 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 30 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 36 | 4 |
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| 2011-12 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 13 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Birmingham City | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 13 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 28 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 33 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Wigan Athletic | League Championship | 6 |
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| 2015-16 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship | 5 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
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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| 2002-03 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 6 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-19 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | England | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | England | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | England | Under-21 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2002 | Hungary v England | W | 1-3 | Under-19 | |
| 10 Oct 2002 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 2-2 | Under 19 | |
| 03 Nov 2002 | England v North Macedonia | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under 19 | Group 3 |
| 05 Nov 2002 | England v Moldova | W | 9-0 | UEFA Under 19 | Group 3 |
| 07 Nov 2002 | England v Romania | W | 4-0 | UEFA Under 19 | Group 3 |
| 19 May 2003 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA U19 | 2nd round group 4 |
| 21 May 2003 | England v Slovenia | W | 3-0 | UEFA U19 | 2nd round group 4 |
| 23 May 2003 | England v Switzerland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under 19 | 2nd round group 4 |
| 16 Jul 2003 | England v Austria | L | 1-2 | UEFA U19 | Final group |
| 20 Jul 2003 | Czech Republic v England | L | 3-0 | UEFA Under 19 | Final group |
| 17 Feb 2004 | England v Netherlands | W | 3-2 | Under-21 | |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Sweden v England | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 08 Feb 2005 | England v Netherlands | L | 1-2 | Under-21 | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | England v Germany | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 02 Jun 2005 | England v Tunisia | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group B |
| 06 Jun 2005 | England v Korea Republic | W | 3-0 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group B |
| 08 Jun 2005 | France v England | L | 0-0 (4-5) | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Semi-final |
| 10 Jun 2005 | England v Mexico | W | 1-1 (3-2) | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | 3rd place play-off |
| 16 Aug 2005 | Denmark v England | W | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 02 Sep 2005 | Wales v England | W | 0-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 28 Feb 2006 | England v Norway | W | 3-1 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.