Paul Ritchie

Date of birth21 August 1975
Place of birthKirkcaldy
NationalityScottish
Weight76 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionDefender

A full international for Scotland, Ritchie is a hard-working and influential central defender able to slot in effortlessly as a wing back. Signed from Hearts on loan to Bolton Wanderers in December 1999, he was integral to the Trotters' late surge for a promotion play-off place and formed a formidable defensive partnership with Mark Fish. Signed by Rangers on a Bosman free at the end of the 1999-2000 season, he did not figure in Dick Advocaat's first team plans and in a surprise move signed for Manchester City for £500,000 in August - no doubt to improve his chances of an international recall.

Paul joined Walsall on a one-year contract in August 2003.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Heart of Midlothian 31 Jul 1992 22 Mar 2000
Bolton Wanderers 20 Dec 1999 21 Mar 2000 L
Bolton Wanderers 22 Mar 2000 18 May 2000
Rangers 08 Jun 2000 22 Aug 2000
Manchester City 22 Aug 2000 22 Aug 2003
Portsmouth 20 Sep 2002 22 Dec 2002 L
Derby County 27 Mar 2003 05 May 2003 L
Walsall 22 Aug 2003 30 Jun 2004
Sheffield United 26 Jul 2004 06 Aug 2004 T
Dundee United 07 Aug 2004

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1999-00 Bolton Wanderers FA Cup 1
1999-00 Heart of Midlothian Scottish League Cup 2
1999-00 Heart of Midlothian Scottish Premier League 14
1
2
2000-01 Manchester City FA Cup 1
2000-01 Manchester City League Cup 3
2000-01 Manchester City Premier League 11
1
1
2001-02 Manchester City FA Cup 2
2001-02 Manchester City League Cup
1
2001-02 Manchester City League Division 1
8
2002-03 Derby County League Division 1 7
1
2002-03 Portsmouth League Cup 1
1
2002-03 Portsmouth League Division 1 8
4
3
2003-04 Walsall FA Cup 1
2003-04 Walsall League Cup 1
2003-04 Walsall League Division 1 33
1
6
2
2004-05 Dundee United Scottish Premier League 24
6
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
02 Apr 2000 Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa L 0-0 (1-4) FA Cup Semi-final


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
1993-94 Scotland UEFA Under-18 1
1995-96 Scotland UEFA Under-21 1
1
1996-97 Scotland UEFA Under-21 6
1997-98 Scotland B International 2
1998-99 Scotland International Friendly
1
1998-99 Scotland UEFA European Championship 1
1
1
1999-00 Scotland International Friendly 2
1999-00 Scotland UEFA European Championship 2
2003-04 Scotland International Friendly 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
21 Oct 1993 Republic of Ireland v Scotland D 2-2 UEFA U18 Group 11
12 Mar 1996 Hungary v Scotland L 2-1 UEFA U21 Quarter-final
30 Aug 1996 Austria v Scotland L 4-0 UEFA U21 Group 4
06 Oct 1996 Latvia v Scotland D 0-0 UEFA U21 Group 4
08 Oct 1996 Estonia v Scotland W 0-1 UEFA U21 Group 4
09 Nov 1996 Scotland v Sweden L 1-4 UEFA U21 Group 4
28 Mar 1997 Scotland v Estonia W 4-0 UEFA U21 Group 4
01 Apr 1997 Scotland v Austria L 1-2 UEFA U21 Group 4
24 Mar 1998 Scotland v Wales W 4-0 B INTER
21 Apr 1998 Scotland v Norway L 1-2 B INTER
28 Apr 1999 Germany v Scotland W 0-1 International Friendly
09 Jun 1999 Czech Republic v Scotland L 3-2 UEFA European Championship Group 9
09 Oct 1999 Scotland v Lithuania W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group 9
13 Nov 1999 Scotland v England L 0-2 UEFA European Championship Play-off 1st leg
29 Mar 2000 Scotland v France L 0-2 International Friendly
26 Apr 2000 Netherlands v Scotland D 0-0 International Friendly
18 Feb 2004 Wales v Scotland L 4-0 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.