Riccy Scimeca
| Date of birth | 13 June 1975 |
| Place of birth | Leamington Spa |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Having lost the Nottingham Forest captain's armband to Chris Bart-Williams at the start of 2000-01, Riccy went on to retain his first-team place for most of the campaign.
However manager David Platt never seemed sure of his best position and he was tried at full back, in the centre of the defence, and in central midfield before eventually settling on the right-hand side of midfield.
A versatile player with good skills on the ball, the constant changing of roles seemed to affect his confidence somewhat.
Riccy retired in December 2009 due to a groin injury.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 07 Jul 1993 | 23 Jul 1999 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 23 Jul 1999 | 24 Jun 2003 | |
| Leicester City | 24 Jun 2003 | 18 May 2004 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 18 May 2004 | 13 Jan 2006 | |
| Cardiff City | 13 Jan 2006 | 17 Dec 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 7 | 10 |
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| 1996-97 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 11 | 6 |
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| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 16 | 5 |
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| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 16 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 34 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 35 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 40 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Leicester City | Premier League | 28 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 27 | 6 |
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| 2005-06 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 17 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 35 | 5 |
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| 2007-08 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 4 | 5 |
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| 2008-09 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 1995 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1995 | Aston Villa v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 1995 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 1995 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1995 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 10 Dec 1995 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 1995 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1996 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 1996 | Gravesend and Northfleet v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1996 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 1996 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D |
0-0 Agg: 2-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 24 Feb 1996 | Wimbledon v Aston Villa | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 1996 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 1996 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 1996 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 1996 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 16 Mar 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 1996 | Aston Villa v Southampton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 1996 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1996 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1996 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Sep 1996 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1996 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 23 Nov 1996 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1996 | Wimbledon v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Nov 1996 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1996 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1996 | Southampton v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 1996 | Aston Villa v Wimbledon | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1996 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1996 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 1997 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Jan 1997 | Notts County v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 1997 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 1997 | Aston Villa v Notts County | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 25 Jan 1997 | Derby County v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1997 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 1997 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1997 | Aston Villa v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1997 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 1997 | Barnsley v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 1997 | Aston Villa v Derby County | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 1997 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 1997 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Oct 1997 | Aston Villa v Wimbledon | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 1997 | Athletic Bilbao v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Oct 1997 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 1997 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 1997 | Aston Villa v Athletic Bilbao | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 08 Nov 1997 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1997 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 1997 | Steaua Bucuresti v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 29 Nov 1997 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1997 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1997 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 1998 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1998 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Jan 1998 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 01 Feb 1998 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 1998 | Derby County v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 1998 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 1998 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 1998 | Wimbledon v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 1998 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 1998 | Atlético Madrid v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 11 Apr 1998 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 1998 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 1998 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1998 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1998 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1998 | Aston Villa v Wimbledon | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 1998 | Aston Villa v Strømsgodset IF | W | 3-2 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 29 Sep 1998 | Stromsgodset IF v Aston Villa | W |
0-3 Agg: 2-6 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 20 Oct 1998 | Celta Vigo v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 28 Oct 1998 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Dec 1998 | Charlton Athletic v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1998 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1999 | Aston Villa v Hull City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 1999 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 1999 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 1999 | Aston Villa v Fulham | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 1999 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 1999 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 1999 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 1999 | Wimbledon v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 1999 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 1999 | Derby County v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 1999 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 1999 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1997-98 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 |
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 1995 | Portugal v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 31 Aug 1996 | Moldova v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 08 Oct 1996 | England v Poland | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 08 Nov 1996 | Georgia v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 12 Feb 1997 | England v Italy | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 09 Sep 1997 | England v Moldova | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 10 Oct 1997 | Italy v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 13 Nov 1997 | Greece v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
| 17 Dec 1997 | England v Greece | W | 4-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 10 Feb 1998 | England v Chile | L | 1-2 | B International | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.