Richard Dunne

Date of birth21 September 1979
Place of birthDublin
NationalityIrish
Weight89 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionDefender

Richard Dunne returned to the Premier League in August 2002 having been a stalwart member of the Manchester City side that stormed to the 2001-02 Football League Championship.

That was his only campaign outside of England's top flight after signing professional forms for Everton in 1996.

A giant centre-half, he was previously associated with Home Farm.

After 72 appearances for the Goodison Park club, he rejoined his former boss Joe Royle at Manchester City in a £3million deal in October 2000.

Richard made his huge presence felt in the Republic's 2002 World Cup qualifying campaign and came up with the important opening goal in the win in Estonia.

More notably, although not blessed with blistering pace, he tempered the threat of the Dutch and Portuguese attacks.

Richard's contract at Manchester City was extended to June 2007 in April 2005 then to June 2009 in May 2006 and to June 2012 in July 2008.

He joined Aston Villa in September 2009 with a four-year contract.

Richard joined Queens Park Rangers in July 2013 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2015 in April 2014.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Everton 08 Oct 1996 20 Oct 2000
Manchester City 20 Oct 2000 01 Sep 2009
Aston Villa 01 Sep 2009 30 Jun 2013
Queens Park Rangers 15 Jul 2013 30 Jun 2015

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1996-97 Everton FA Cup 1
1996-97 Everton Premier League 6
1
2
1997-98 Everton FA Cup 1
1997-98 Everton Premier League 2
1
1998-99 Everton FA Cup 2
1998-99 Everton League Cup 2
1
1998-99 Everton Premier League 15
1
6
1
1999-00 Everton FA Cup 4
1999-00 Everton League Cup 1
1999-00 Everton Premier League 27
4
4
2
2000-01 Everton League Cup 1
2000-01 Everton Premier League 3
1
2000-01 Manchester City FA Cup 3
2000-01 Manchester City Premier League 24
1
3
2001-02 Manchester City FA Cup 3
1
1
2001-02 Manchester City League Cup 3
2
2001-02 Manchester City League Division 1 41
2
1
5
2002-03 Manchester City League Cup 1
2002-03 Manchester City Premier League 24
1
5
2003-04 Manchester City FA Cup 5
2003-04 Manchester City League Cup 2
2003-04 Manchester City Premier League 28
1
5
2003-04 Manchester City UEFA Cup 3
1
1
2004-05 Manchester City FA Cup 1
2004-05 Manchester City Premier League 35
2
5
1
2005-06 Manchester City FA Cup 5
1
2005-06 Manchester City League Cup 1
2005-06 Manchester City Premier League 31
1
3
9
2006-07 Manchester City FA Cup 5
1
2006-07 Manchester City League Cup 1
1
2006-07 Manchester City Premier League 38
1
4
2007-08 Manchester City FA Cup 3
2007-08 Manchester City League Cup 3
1
2007-08 Manchester City Premier League 36
2
2
2008-09 Manchester City FA Cup 1
1
2008-09 Manchester City League Cup 1
2008-09 Manchester City Premier League 31
1
4
2
2008-09 Manchester City UEFA Cup 14
1
2009-10 Aston Villa FA Cup 4
1
2009-10 Aston Villa League Cup 5
2009-10 Aston Villa Premier League 35
3
7
2009-10 Manchester City Premier League 2
2010-11 Aston Villa FA Cup 2
2010-11 Aston Villa League Cup 1
2010-11 Aston Villa Premier League 32
4
2011-12 Aston Villa FA Cup 2
1
1
2011-12 Aston Villa League Cup 2
2011-12 Aston Villa Premier League 28
1
7
2013-14 Queens Park Rangers League Championship 41
1
6
1
2013-14 Queens Park Rangers League Championship Play-Offs 3
1
2013-14 Queens Park Rangers League Cup 1
2014-15 Queens Park Rangers League Cup 1
1
2014-15 Queens Park Rangers Premier League 22
1
7


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
06 Aug 2013 Exeter City v Queens Park Rangers W 0-2 League Cup 1st round
17 Aug 2013 Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town W 1-0 League Championship
24 Aug 2013 Bolton Wanderers v Queens Park Rangers W 0-1 League Championship
31 Aug 2013 Leeds United v Queens Park Rangers W 0-1 League Championship
14 Sep 2013 Queens Park Rangers v Birmingham City W 1-0 League Championship
18 Sep 2013 Queens Park Rangers v Brighton and Hove Albion D 0-0 League Championship
21 Sep 2013 Yeovil Town v Queens Park Rangers W 0-1 League Championship
28 Sep 2013 Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough W 2-0 League Championship
05 Oct 2013 Queens Park Rangers v Barnsley W 2-0 League Championship
19 Oct 2013 Millwall v Queens Park Rangers D 2-2 League Championship
26 Oct 2013 Burnley v Queens Park Rangers L 2-0 League Championship
30 Oct 2013 Wigan Athletic v Queens Park Rangers D 0-0 League Championship
02 Nov 2013 Queens Park Rangers v Derby County W 2-1 League Championship
09 Nov 2013 Reading v Queens Park Rangers D 1-1 League Championship
23 Nov 2013 Queens Park Rangers v Charlton Athletic W 1-0 League Championship
30 Nov 2013 Doncaster Rovers v Queens Park Rangers L 2-1 League Championship
03 Dec 2013 Queens Park Rangers v AFC Bournemouth W 3-0 League Championship
07 Dec 2013 Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 League Championship
14 Dec 2013 Blackpool v Queens Park Rangers W 0-2 League Championship
21 Dec 2013 Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City L 0-1 League Championship
26 Dec 2013 Nottingham Forest v Queens Park Rangers L 2-0 League Championship
29 Dec 2013 Watford v Queens Park Rangers D 0-0 League Championship
01 Jan 2014 Queens Park Rangers v Doncaster Rovers W 2-1 League Championship
11 Jan 2014 Ipswich Town v Queens Park Rangers W 1-3 League Championship
18 Jan 2014 Queens Park Rangers v Huddersfield Town W 2-1 League Championship
28 Jan 2014 Queens Park Rangers v Bolton Wanderers W 2-1 League Championship
01 Feb 2014 Queens Park Rangers v Burnley D 3-3 League Championship
10 Feb 2014 Derby County v Queens Park Rangers L 1-0 League Championship
16 Feb 2014 Queens Park Rangers v Reading L 1-3 League Championship
22 Feb 2014 Charlton Athletic v Queens Park Rangers L 1-0 League Championship
01 Mar 2014 Queens Park Rangers v Leeds United D 1-1 League Championship
08 Mar 2014 Birmingham City v Queens Park Rangers W 0-2 League Championship
11 Mar 2014 Brighton and Hove Albion v Queens Park Rangers L 2-0 League Championship
15 Mar 2014 Queens Park Rangers v Yeovil Town W 3-0 League Championship
18 Mar 2014 Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers L 3-0 League Championship
25 Mar 2014 Queens Park Rangers v Wigan Athletic W 1-0 League Championship
29 Mar 2014 Queens Park Rangers v Blackpool D 1-1 League Championship
05 Apr 2014 AFC Bournemouth v Queens Park Rangers L 2-1 League Championship
08 Apr 2014 Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers L 2-0 League Championship
12 Apr 2014 Queens Park Rangers v Nottingham Forest W 5-2 League Championship
21 Apr 2014 Queens Park Rangers v Watford W 2-1 League Championship
26 Apr 2014 Queens Park Rangers v Millwall D 1-1 League Championship
09 May 2014 Wigan Athletic v Queens Park Rangers D 0-0 League Championship Play-Offs Semi-final 1st leg
12 May 2014 Queens Park Rangers v Wigan Athletic W 2-1
Agg: 2-1
League Championship Play-Offs Semi-final 2nd leg
24 May 2014 Derby County v Queens Park Rangers W 0-1 League Championship Play-Offs Final
16 Aug 2014 Queens Park Rangers v Hull City L 0-1 Premier League
24 Aug 2014 Tottenham Hotspur v Queens Park Rangers L 4-0 Premier League
27 Aug 2014 Burton Albion v Queens Park Rangers L 1-0 League Cup 2nd round
19 Oct 2014 Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool L 2-3 Premier League
27 Oct 2014 Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa W 2-0 Premier League
01 Nov 2014 Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers L 2-1 Premier League
08 Nov 2014 Queens Park Rangers v Manchester City D 2-2 Premier League
22 Nov 2014 Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers L 1-0 Premier League
02 Dec 2014 Swansea City v Queens Park Rangers L 2-0 Premier League
06 Dec 2014 Queens Park Rangers v Burnley W 2-0 Premier League
15 Dec 2014 Everton v Queens Park Rangers L 3-1 Premier League
20 Dec 2014 Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion W 3-2 Premier League
28 Dec 2014 Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace D 0-0 Premier League
01 Jan 2015 Queens Park Rangers v Swansea City D 1-1 Premier League
10 Jan 2015 Burnley v Queens Park Rangers L 2-1 Premier League
17 Jan 2015 Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United L 0-2 Premier League
31 Jan 2015 Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers L 3-1 Premier League
07 Feb 2015 Queens Park Rangers v Southampton L 0-1 Premier League
12 Apr 2015 Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea L 0-1 Premier League
25 Apr 2015 Queens Park Rangers v West Ham United D 0-0 Premier League
02 May 2015 Liverpool v Queens Park Rangers L 2-1 Premier League
10 May 2015 Manchester City v Queens Park Rangers L 6-0 Premier League
16 May 2015 Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United W 2-1 Premier League
24 May 2015 Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers L 5-1 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
1996-97 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-18 2
1997-98 Republic of Ireland B International 2
1997-98 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-18 7
1
3
1998-99 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-18 4
1998-99 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-21 1
1999-00 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
1
1999-00 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-21 2
1
1999-00 Republic of Ireland Under-21 1
1
1999-00 Republic of Ireland US Nike Cup 1
1
2000-01 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 6
2
2000-01 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
2001-02 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 1
2001-02 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
2
2002-03 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 2
1
2003-04 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
2
1
2004-05 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 2
1
2005-06 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 3
1
2005-06 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 3
2006-07 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 6
1
2
1
2007-08 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 4
2007-08 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 3
1
2008-09 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 7
2
2008-09 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 3
2009-10 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 5
2009-10 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
2010-11 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
2010-11 Republic of Ireland Nations Cup 1
2010-11 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 5
2
2011-12 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 3
2011-12 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 8
1
2
2012-13 Republic of Ireland International Friendly
1
2013-14 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 3
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
26 Oct 1996 Republic of Ireland v Poland D 1-1 UEFA U18 Group 4
07 May 1997 Norway v Republic of Ireland W 1-2 UEFA U18 2nd round group 2
24 Jul 1997 France v Republic of Ireland L 3-2 UEFA U18 Group B
26 Jul 1997 Republic of Ireland v Switzerland W 1-0 UEFA U18 Final group B
28 Jul 1997 Republic of Ireland v Israel D 1-1 UEFA U18 Final group B
31 Jul 1997 Spain v Republic of Ireland L 2-1 UEFA U18 3rd place
22 Oct 1997 Azerbaijan v Republic of Ireland W 2-4 UEFA U18 Group 4
24 Oct 1997 Moldova v Republic of Ireland W 0-1 UEFA U18 Group 4
11 Feb 1998 Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland L 0-1 B INTER
11 Mar 1998 Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland L 0-1 B INTER
25 Mar 1998 Greece v Republic of Ireland W 0-1 UEFA U18 2nd round group 2
14 May 1998 Republic of Ireland v Greece W 2-0 UEFA U18 2nd round group 2
19 Jul 1998 Croatia v Republic of Ireland W 2-5 UEFA U18 Final group B
21 Jul 1998 Republic of Ireland v England L 0-1 UEFA U18 Final group B
23 Jul 1998 Cyprus v Republic of Ireland L 3-0 UEFA U18 Final group B
26 Jul 1998 Germany v Republic of Ireland W 1-1 (4-3) UEFA U18 Final
17 Nov 1998 Yugoslavia v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 UEFA U21 Group 8
31 Aug 1999 Republic of Ireland v Yugoslavia L 0-2 UEFA U21 Group 8
03 Sep 1999 Croatia v Republic of Ireland L 5-1 UEFA U21 Group 8
22 Feb 2000 Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic L 1-2 U21
26 Apr 2000 Republic of Ireland v Greece L 0-1 International Friendly
30 May 2000 Republic of Ireland v Scotland L 1-2 International Friendly
04 Jun 2000 Republic of Ireland v Mexico D 2-2 US NIKE CUP
02 Sep 2000 Netherlands v Republic of Ireland D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
07 Oct 2000 Portugal v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
11 Oct 2000 Republic of Ireland v Estonia W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
15 Nov 2000 Republic of Ireland v Finland W 3-0 International Friendly
25 Apr 2001 Republic of Ireland v Andorra W 3-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
02 Jun 2001 Republic of Ireland v Portugal D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
06 Jun 2001 Estonia v Republic of Ireland W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
15 Aug 2001 Republic of Ireland v Croatia D 2-2 International Friendly
01 Sep 2001 Republic of Ireland v Netherlands W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
13 Feb 2002 Republic of Ireland v Russia W 2-0 International Friendly
27 Mar 2002 Republic of Ireland v Denmark W 3-0 International Friendly
20 Nov 2002 Greece v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 International Friendly
12 Feb 2003 Scotland v Republic of Ireland W 0-2 International Friendly
30 Apr 2003 Republic of Ireland v Norway W 1-0 International Friendly
19 Aug 2003 Republic of Ireland v Australia W 2-1 International Friendly
09 Sep 2003 Republic of Ireland v Turkey D 2-2 International Friendly
18 Nov 2003 Republic of Ireland v Canada W 3-0 International Friendly
16 Nov 2004 Republic of Ireland v Croatia W 1-0 International Friendly
09 Feb 2005 Republic of Ireland v Portugal W 1-0 International Friendly
29 Mar 2005 Republic of Ireland v China PR W 1-0 International Friendly
17 Aug 2005 Republic of Ireland v Italy L 1-2 International Friendly
07 Sep 2005 Republic of Ireland v France L 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
08 Oct 2005 Cyprus v Republic of Ireland W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
12 Oct 2005 Republic of Ireland v Switzerland D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
01 Mar 2006 Republic of Ireland v Sweden W 3-0 International Friendly
24 May 2006 Republic of Ireland v Chile L 0-1 International Friendly
02 Sep 2006 Germany v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group D
07 Oct 2006 Cyprus v Republic of Ireland L 5-2 UEFA European Championship Group D
15 Nov 2006 Republic of Ireland v San Marino W 5-0 UEFA European Championship Group D
07 Feb 2007 San Marino v Republic of Ireland W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group D
24 Mar 2007 Republic of Ireland v Wales W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group D
28 Mar 2007 Republic of Ireland v Slovakia W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group D
22 Aug 2007 Denmark v Republic of Ireland W 0-4 International Friendly
08 Sep 2007 Slovakia v Republic of Ireland D 2-2 UEFA European Championship Group D
12 Sep 2007 Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group D
13 Oct 2007 Republic of Ireland v Germany D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group D
06 Feb 2008 Republic of Ireland v Brazil L 0-1 International Friendly
24 May 2008 Republic of Ireland v Serbia D 1-1 International Friendly
29 May 2008 Republic of Ireland v Colombia W 1-0 International Friendly
20 Aug 2008 Norway v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 International Friendly
06 Sep 2008 Georgia v Republic of Ireland W 1-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
10 Sep 2008 Montenegro v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
15 Oct 2008 Republic of Ireland v Cyprus W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
19 Nov 2008 Republic of Ireland v Poland L 2-3 International Friendly
11 Feb 2009 Republic of Ireland v Georgia W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
28 Mar 2009 Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
01 Apr 2009 Italy v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
29 May 2009 Republic of Ireland v Nigeria D 1-1 International Friendly
06 Jun 2009 Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
12 Aug 2009 Republic of Ireland v Australia L 0-3 International Friendly
05 Sep 2009 Cyprus v Republic of Ireland W 1-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
10 Oct 2009 Republic of Ireland v Italy D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
14 Oct 2009 Republic of Ireland v Montenegro D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
14 Nov 2009 Republic of Ireland v France L 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe play-off
18 Nov 2009 France v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe play-off
11 Aug 2010 Republic of Ireland v Argentina L 0-1 International Friendly
03 Sep 2010 Armenia v Republic of Ireland W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Group B
07 Sep 2010 Republic of Ireland v Andorra W 3-1 UEFA European Championship Group B
08 Oct 2010 Republic of Ireland v Russia L 2-3 UEFA European Championship Group B
12 Oct 2010 Slovakia v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group B
08 Feb 2011 Republic of Ireland v Wales W 3-0 Nations Cup
26 Mar 2011 Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group B
10 Aug 2011 Republic of Ireland v Croatia D 0-0 International Friendly
02 Sep 2011 Republic of Ireland v Slovakia D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group B
06 Sep 2011 Russia v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group B
11 Oct 2011 Republic of Ireland v Armenia W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group B
11 Nov 2011 Estonia v Republic of Ireland W 0-4 UEFA European Championship Play-off 1st leg
15 Nov 2011 Republic of Ireland v Estonia D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Play-off 2nd leg
26 May 2012 Republic of Ireland v Bosnia and Herzegovina W 1-0 International Friendly
04 Jun 2012 Hungary v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 International Friendly
10 Jun 2012 Republic of Ireland v Croatia L 1-3 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
14 Jun 2012 Spain v Republic of Ireland L 4-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
18 Jun 2012 Italy v Republic of Ireland L 2-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
02 Jun 2013 Republic of Ireland v Georgia W 4-0 International Friendly
06 Sep 2013 Republic of Ireland v Sweden L 1-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group C
10 Sep 2013 Austria v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group C
15 Oct 2013 Republic of Ireland v Kazakhstan W 3-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group C


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