Richie Wellens
| Date of birth | 26 March 1980 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Richie Wellens missed the opening matches of the 2000-01 season due to suspension but then went on to establish himself as a regular in the centre of the Blackpool midfield for the remainder of the campaign.
Tigerish in the tackle, he also displays some neat creative touches and has a good scoring record.
He netted the winner against York City in January 2001 with a brilliant free kick curled in from the edge of the penalty box.
Richie's contract at Blackpool was extended in March 2003 up to the end of the 2004-05 season, then to June 2007 in April 2005 before joining Oldham Athletic in June 2005 with a two-year contract.
Richie joined Doncaster Rovers in July 2007 in a two-year deal that was extended to June 2010 in July 2008.
He joined Leicester City in July 2009 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2014 in March 2011 before it was cancelled in July 2013.
His contract at Doncaster Rovers was extended to January 2014 in September 2013 then to June 2015 and to June 2016 in August 2014 before it was cancelled in January 2016.
Richie joined Shrewsbury Town in January 2016 with a contract to June 2017 that was cancelled in August 2016.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 19 May 1997 | 23 Mar 2000 | |
| Blackpool | 23 Mar 2000 | 09 Jun 2005 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 09 Jun 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 04 Jul 2007 | 07 Jul 2009 | |
| Leicester City | 07 Jul 2009 | 23 Jul 2013 | |
| Ipswich Town | 04 Oct 2012 | 11 Nov 2012 | L |
| Doncaster Rovers | 02 Aug 2013 | 06 Jan 2016 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 26 Nov 2015 | 04 Jan 2016 | L |
| Shrewsbury Town | 08 Jan 2016 | 24 Aug 2016 | |
| Salford City | 02 Sep 2016 | 30 Oct 2016 | |
| Macclesfield Town | 30 Nov 2016 | 30 Jun 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackpool | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackpool | League Division 3 | 34 | 2 |
8 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackpool | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 5 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackpool | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 31 | 5 |
1 |
8
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| 2002-03 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 36 | 3 |
1 |
12
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| 2003-04 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Blackpool | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 40 | 1 |
3 |
9
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2
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| 2004-05 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Blackpool | League One | 27 | 1 |
3 |
4
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| 2005-06 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Oldham Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 45 | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Oldham Athletic | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 42 | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | Oldham Athletic | League One Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Doncaster Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 45 | 6 |
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| 2007-08 | Doncaster Rovers | League One Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 39 | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Leicester City | League Championship | 41 | 1 |
5
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| 2009-10 | Leicester City | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Leicester City | League Championship | 44 | 1 |
2 |
4
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| 2010-11 | Leicester City | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
2 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Leicester City | League Championship | 39 | 2 |
1 |
4
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| 2012-13 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 7 |
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| 2012-13 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Leicester City | League Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 36 | 1 |
11
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| 2013-14 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Doncaster Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 37 | 2 |
3 |
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| 2015-16 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Doncaster Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 11 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 2 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Shrewsbury Town | League One | 7 | 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
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2009 | Leicester City v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Macclesfield Town v Leicester City | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Sheffield United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Leicester City v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Aug 2009 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Leicester City v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2009 | Leicester City v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Watford v Leicester City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Leicester City v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Leicester City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2009 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Oct 2009 | Reading v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Leicester City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Scunthorpe United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2009 | Leicester City v Bristol City | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Leicester City v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Leicester City v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2010 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | L | 4-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Barnsley v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2010 | Leicester City v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Leicester City v Scunthorpe United | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2010 | Bristol City v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Plymouth Argyle v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Leicester City v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2010 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2010 | Leicester City v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Mar 2010 | Leicester City v Reading | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Derby County v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Mar 2010 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2010 | West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Peterborough United v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Leicester City v Watford | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2010 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 May 2010 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 12 May 2010 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | W |
2-3 Agg: 3-3 (3-4) |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 07 Aug 2010 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Leicester City v Macclesfield Town | W | 4-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Burnley v Leicester City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Leeds United v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Leicester City v Reading | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Coventry City v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2010 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2010 | Portsmouth v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Norwich City v Leicester City | L | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Leicester City v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Leicester City v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2010 | Leeds United v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Swansea City v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Oct 2010 | Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-4 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Leicester City v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Barnsley v Leicester City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2010 | Leicester City v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Leicester City v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Bristol City v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2010 | Leicester City v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2010 | Watford v Leicester City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Leicester City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2010 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2010 | Leicester City v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Millwall v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Hull City v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Leicester City v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Jan 2011 | Leicester City v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Preston North End v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Jan 2011 | Manchester City v Leicester City | L | 4-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Leicester City v Millwall | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Sheffield United v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Leicester City v Barnsley | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Derby County v Leicester City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2011 | Leicester City v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Leicester City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Leicester City v Norwich City | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Scunthorpe United v Leicester City | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Leicester City v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Leicester City v Burnley | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Reading v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Leicester City v Watford | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2011 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2011 | Coventry City v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Leicester City v Reading | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Aug 2011 | Leicester City v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Leicester City v Southampton | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Barnsley v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Leicester City v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2011 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2011 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2011 | Birmingham City v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2011 | Leicester City v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2011 | Leicester City v Millwall | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | West Ham United v Leicester City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2011 | Burnley v Leicester City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2011 | Leicester City v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2011 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Portsmouth v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2011 | Leicester City v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Hull City v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Leicester City v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Leicester City v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Leicester City v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2012 | Leicester City v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 23 Jan 2012 | Southampton v Leicester City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Leicester City v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2012 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2012 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Watford v Leicester City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Norwich City v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 2012 | Derby County v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Leicester City v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Bristol City v Leicester City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Reading v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2012 | Leicester City v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2012 | Chelsea v Leicester City | L | 5-2 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 21 Mar 2012 | Blackpool v Leicester City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Peterborough United v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2012 | Leicester City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Millwall v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2012 | Leicester City v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2012 | Leicester City v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2013 | Huddersfield Town v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 12 Feb 2013 | Leicester City v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 12 Mar 2013 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Derby County v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | 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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| 1997-98 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | England | Under-18 | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep 1997 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Preliminary |
| 02 Sep 1998 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-5 | U18 | |
| 13 Oct 1998 | Italy v England | W | 2-4 | U18 | |
| 08 Mar 1999 | Spain v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 12 Mar 1999 | England v Israel | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.