Sam Ricketts

Date of birth11 October 1981
Place of birthAylesbury
NationalityWelsh
Weight75 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionDefender

Having graduated through the ranks at Oxford United, Sam Ricketts made his Football League debut at Swindon Town in October 2000 and went on to enjoy a brief run in the side under caretaker-manager Mike Ford.

He is a right-sided player who featured both at full back and in midfield.

Sam, who is the son of the show jumper Derek Ricketts and a nephew of the former jockey John Francombe, joined Telford United in July 2003 in a two-year deal.

After his contract at Telford was cancelled, Sam joined Swansea City in May 2004 in a two-year deal that was extended to June 2008 in August 2005.

Sam joined Hull City in July 2006 with a three-year contract.

He joined Bolton Wanderers in July 2009 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2014 in May 2012.

He joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in July 2013 with a two-year contract.

Sam joined Coventry City in July 2015 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2017 in July 2016.

He retired in November 2016 due to a knee injury.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Oxford United 20 Apr 2000 30 Jun 2003
Nuneaton Borough 18 Oct 2002 13 Dec 2002 L
Nuneaton Borough 24 Dec 2002 25 Jan 2003 L
Telford United 11 Jul 2003 07 May 2004
Swansea City 27 May 2004 14 Jul 2006
Hull City 14 Jul 2006 25 Jul 2009
Bolton Wanderers 25 Jul 2009 03 Jul 2013
Wolverhampton Wanderers 04 Jul 2013 30 Jun 2015
Swindon Town 21 Mar 2015 31 May 2015 L
Coventry City 06 Jul 2015 16 Nov 2016

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Oxford United LDV Vans Trophy 1
2000-01 Oxford United League Division 2 13
1
1
2001-02 Oxford United LDV Vans Trophy 1
2001-02 Oxford United League Cup 1
2001-02 Oxford United League Division 3 19
10
1
3
2002-03 Oxford United League Division 3
2
2003-04 Telford United FA Cup 4
1
2003-04 Telford United LDV Vans Trophy 1
2004-05 Swansea City FA Cup 5
1
2004-05 Swansea City LDV Vans Trophy 2
1
2004-05 Swansea City League Cup 1
2004-05 Swansea City League Two 42
6
2005-06 Swansea City FA Cup 1
2005-06 Swansea City LDV Vans Trophy 6
2005-06 Swansea City League Cup 1
2005-06 Swansea City League One 43
1
1
4
2005-06 Swansea City League One Play-Offs 3
1
2006-07 Hull City FA Cup 2
2006-07 Hull City League Championship 40
1
3
2006-07 Hull City League Cup 3
2007-08 Hull City League Championship 44
7
1
2007-08 Hull City League Championship Play-Offs 3
2007-08 Hull City League Cup 1
1
2008-09 Hull City FA Cup 6
1
2008-09 Hull City Premier League 27
2
5
1
2009-10 Bolton Wanderers FA Cup 3
2009-10 Bolton Wanderers League Cup 3
2009-10 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 25
2
1
1
2010-11 Bolton Wanderers FA Cup 3
1
2010-11 Bolton Wanderers League Cup 2
2010-11 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 14
3
2
2011-12 Bolton Wanderers FA Cup 4
2011-12 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 20
1
3
2012-13 Bolton Wanderers FA Cup 3
2012-13 Bolton Wanderers League Championship 30
2
4
1
2013-14 Wolverhampton Wanderers FA Cup 1
1
1
2013-14 Wolverhampton Wanderers League One 42
2
2
2
2014-15 Swindon Town League One 8
1
2014-15 Swindon Town League One Play-Offs 2
1
1
1
2014-15 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Championship 4
2
2014-15 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Cup 1
1
2015-16 Coventry City FA Cup 1
1
2015-16 Coventry City Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2015-16 Coventry City League Cup 1
2015-16 Coventry City League One 43
1
2
1
2016-17 Coventry City Football League Trophy
1
2016-17 Coventry City League Cup 2
2016-17 Coventry City League One 6
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
15 Aug 2009 Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland L 0-1 Premier League
22 Aug 2009 Hull City v Bolton Wanderers L 1-0 Premier League
25 Aug 2009 Tranmere Rovers v Bolton Wanderers W 0-1 League Cup 2nd round
29 Aug 2009 Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool L 2-3 Premier League
12 Sep 2009 Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers W 2-3 Premier League
19 Sep 2009 Bolton Wanderers v Stoke City D 1-1 Premier League
22 Sep 2009 Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United W 3-1 League Cup 3rd round
26 Sep 2009 Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers W 1-2 Premier League
03 Oct 2009 Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur D 2-2 Premier League
17 Oct 2009 Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers L 2-1 Premier League
25 Oct 2009 Bolton Wanderers v Everton W 3-2 Premier League
28 Oct 2009 Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers L 4-0 League Cup 4th round
31 Oct 2009 Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea L 0-4 Premier League
07 Nov 2009 Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers L 5-1 Premier League
22 Nov 2009 Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers L 0-2 Premier League
20 Jan 2010 Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers L 4-2 Premier League
23 Jan 2010 Bolton Wanderers v Sheffield United W 2-0 FA Cup 4th round
26 Jan 2010 Bolton Wanderers v Burnley W 1-0 Premier League
30 Jan 2010 Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers L 2-0 Premier League
06 Feb 2010 Bolton Wanderers v Fulham D 0-0 Premier League
09 Feb 2010 Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers L 2-0 Premier League
14 Feb 2010 Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur D 1-1 FA Cup 5th round
17 Feb 2010 Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers D 0-0 Premier League
21 Feb 2010 Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers L 3-0 Premier League
24 Feb 2010 Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers L 4-0 FA Cup 5th round replay
27 Feb 2010 Bolton Wanderers v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 1-0 Premier League
06 Mar 2010 West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers W 1-2 Premier League
09 Mar 2010 Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers L 4-0 Premier League
20 Mar 2010 Everton v Bolton Wanderers L 2-0 Premier League
27 Mar 2010 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United L 0-4 Premier League
03 Apr 2010 Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa L 0-1 Premier League
13 Apr 2010 Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers L 1-0 Premier League
17 Apr 2010 Stoke City v Bolton Wanderers W 1-2 Premier League
24 Aug 2010 Southampton v Bolton Wanderers W 0-1 League Cup 2nd round
18 Sep 2010 Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers D 1-1 Premier League
21 Sep 2010 Burnley v Bolton Wanderers L 1-0 League Cup 3rd round
26 Sep 2010 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United D 2-2 Premier League
10 Nov 2010 Everton v Bolton Wanderers D 1-1 Premier League
13 Nov 2010 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bolton Wanderers W 2-3 Premier League
20 Nov 2010 Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United W 5-1 Premier League
27 Nov 2010 Bolton Wanderers v Blackpool D 2-2 Premier League
04 Dec 2010 Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers L 1-0 Premier League
12 Dec 2010 Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers W 2-1 Premier League
18 Dec 2010 Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers L 1-0 Premier League
26 Dec 2010 Bolton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion W 2-0 Premier League
29 Dec 2010 Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers L 1-0 Premier League
01 Jan 2011 Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers L 2-1 Premier League
05 Jan 2011 Bolton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic D 1-1 Premier League
08 Jan 2011 Bolton Wanderers v York City W 2-0 FA Cup 3rd round
15 Jan 2011 Stoke City v Bolton Wanderers L 2-0 Premier League
29 Jan 2011 Bolton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic D 0-0 FA Cup 4th round
02 Feb 2011 Bolton Wanderers v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 1-0 Premier League
05 Feb 2011 Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers L 2-1 Premier League
13 Feb 2011 Bolton Wanderers v Everton W 2-0 Premier League
16 Feb 2011 Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers W 0-1 FA Cup 4th round replay
31 Dec 2011 Bolton Wanderers v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 1-1 Premier League
04 Jan 2012 Everton v Bolton Wanderers W 1-2 Premier League
14 Jan 2012 Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers L 3-0 Premier League
17 Jan 2012 Bolton Wanderers v Macclesfield Town W 2-0 FA Cup 3rd round replay
21 Jan 2012 Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool W 3-1 Premier League
28 Jan 2012 Bolton Wanderers v Swansea City W 2-1 FA Cup 4th round
01 Feb 2012 Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal D 0-0 Premier League
04 Feb 2012 Norwich City v Bolton Wanderers L 2-0 Premier League
11 Feb 2012 Bolton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic L 1-2 Premier League
18 Feb 2012 Millwall v Bolton Wanderers W 0-2 FA Cup 5th round
25 Feb 2012 Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers L 3-0 Premier League
03 Mar 2012 Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers L 2-0 Premier League
10 Mar 2012 Bolton Wanderers v Queens Park Rangers W 2-1 Premier League
24 Mar 2012 Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers W 2-1 Premier League
27 Mar 2012 Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers L 3-1 FA Cup 6th round
31 Mar 2012 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bolton Wanderers W 2-3 Premier League
07 Apr 2012 Bolton Wanderers v Fulham L 0-3 Premier League
09 Apr 2012 Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers L 2-0 Premier League
21 Apr 2012 Bolton Wanderers v Swansea City D 1-1 Premier League
24 Apr 2012 Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers W 1-2 Premier League
28 Apr 2012 Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers D 2-2 Premier League
02 May 2012 Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur L 1-4 Premier League
06 May 2012 Bolton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion D 2-2 Premier League
13 May 2012 Stoke City v Bolton Wanderers D 2-2 Premier League
18 Aug 2012 Burnley v Bolton Wanderers L 2-0 League Championship
21 Aug 2012 Bolton Wanderers v Derby County W 2-0 League Championship
24 Aug 2012 Bolton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest D 2-2 League Championship
01 Sep 2012 Hull City v Bolton Wanderers L 3-1 League Championship
23 Oct 2012 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bolton Wanderers D 2-2 League Championship
27 Oct 2012 Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers L 2-1 League Championship
03 Nov 2012 Bolton Wanderers v Cardiff City W 2-1 League Championship
06 Nov 2012 Bolton Wanderers v Leicester City D 0-0 League Championship
10 Nov 2012 Blackpool v Bolton Wanderers D 2-2 League Championship
17 Nov 2012 Bolton Wanderers v Barnsley D 1-1 League Championship
28 Nov 2012 Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers W 1-2 League Championship
01 Dec 2012 Bolton Wanderers v Ipswich Town L 1-2 League Championship
08 Dec 2012 Huddersfield Town v Bolton Wanderers D 2-2 League Championship
15 Dec 2012 Bolton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic W 2-0 League Championship
22 Dec 2012 Peterborough United v Bolton Wanderers L 5-4 League Championship
26 Dec 2012 Bolton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday L 0-1 League Championship
05 Jan 2013 Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland D 2-2 FA Cup 3rd round
12 Jan 2013 Bolton Wanderers v Millwall D 1-1 League Championship
15 Jan 2013 Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers W 0-2 FA Cup 3rd round replay
26 Jan 2013 Bolton Wanderers v Everton L 1-2 FA Cup 4th round
02 Feb 2013 Watford v Bolton Wanderers L 2-1 League Championship
19 Feb 2013 Derby County v Bolton Wanderers D 1-1 League Championship
23 Feb 2013 Bolton Wanderers v Hull City W 4-1 League Championship
26 Feb 2013 Bolton Wanderers v Peterborough United W 1-0 League Championship
02 Mar 2013 Barnsley v Bolton Wanderers W 2-3 League Championship
05 Mar 2013 Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers W 1-0 League Championship
09 Mar 2013 Bolton Wanderers v Brighton and Hove Albion W 1-0 League Championship
16 Mar 2013 Ipswich Town v Bolton Wanderers L 1-0 League Championship
30 Mar 2013 Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers L 3-2 League Championship
06 Apr 2013 Bolton Wanderers v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 2-0 League Championship
13 Apr 2013 Bristol City v Bolton Wanderers W 1-2 League Championship
16 Apr 2013 Leicester City v Bolton Wanderers L 3-2 League Championship
20 Apr 2013 Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough W 2-1 League Championship
27 Apr 2013 Cardiff City v Bolton Wanderers D 1-1 League Championship
04 May 2013 Bolton Wanderers v Blackpool D 2-2 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
2003-04 England Semi-Pro 1
1
2003-04 England SP Four Nations Tournament 3
2004-05 Wales FIFA World Cup 2
2004-05 Wales International Friendly 1
2005-06 Wales FIFA World Cup 3
1
2005-06 Wales International Friendly 3
2006-07 Wales International Friendly 3
1
2006-07 Wales UEFA European Championship 4
1
2007-08 Wales International Friendly 4
2007-08 Wales UEFA European Championship 4
1
1
2008-09 Wales FIFA World Cup 1
2
2
2008-09 Wales International Friendly 2
1
2009-10 Wales FIFA World Cup 1
1
2009-10 Wales International Friendly 3
2010-11 Wales International Friendly 1
2010-11 Wales Nations Cup 1
2010-11 Wales UEFA European Championship 2
2
2011-12 Wales International Friendly
2
2012-13 Wales FIFA World Cup 1
1
2012-13 Wales International Friendly 1
1
2013-14 Wales FIFA World Cup 1
2013-14 Wales International Friendly 2
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
04 Nov 2003 England v Belgium D 2-2 SEMI PRO
18 May 2004 Republic of Ireland v England L 3-2 SP FOUR NATIONS TOURNAMENT
20 May 2004 England v Wales L 0-2 SP FOUR NATIONS TOURNAMENT
23 May 2004 Scotland v England W 1-3 SP FOUR NATIONS TOURNAMENT
10 Feb 2005 Wales v Hungary W 2-0 International Friendly
26 Mar 2005 Wales v Austria L 0-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
30 Mar 2005 Austria v Wales L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
17 Aug 2005 Wales v Slovenia D 0-0 International Friendly
03 Sep 2005 Wales v England L 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
07 Sep 2005 Poland v Wales L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
08 Oct 2005 Northern Ireland v Wales W 2-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
12 Oct 2005 Wales v Azerbaijan W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
16 Nov 2005 Cyprus v Wales L 1-0 International Friendly
01 Mar 2006 Wales v Paraguay D 0-0 International Friendly
15 Aug 2006 Wales v Bulgaria D 0-0 International Friendly
02 Sep 2006 Czech Republic v Wales L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group D
05 Sep 2006 Brazil v Wales L 2-0 International Friendly
14 Nov 2006 Wales v Liechtenstein W 4-0 International Friendly
24 Mar 2007 Republic of Ireland v Wales L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group D
28 Mar 2007 Wales v San Marino W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group D
26 May 2007 Wales v New Zealand D 2-2 International Friendly
02 Jun 2007 Wales v Czech Republic D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group D
22 Aug 2007 Bulgaria v Wales W 0-1 International Friendly
08 Sep 2007 Wales v Germany L 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group D
12 Sep 2007 Slovakia v Wales W 2-5 UEFA European Championship Group D
13 Oct 2007 Cyprus v Wales L 3-1 UEFA European Championship Group D
17 Oct 2007 San Marino v Wales W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group D
21 Nov 2007 Germany v Wales D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group D
06 Feb 2008 Wales v Norway W 3-0 International Friendly
26 Mar 2008 Luxembourg v Wales W 0-2 International Friendly
01 Jun 2008 Netherlands v Wales L 2-0 International Friendly
20 Aug 2008 Wales v Georgia L 1-2 International Friendly
10 Sep 2008 Russia v Wales L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
15 Oct 2008 Germany v Wales L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
19 Nov 2008 Denmark v Wales W 0-1 International Friendly
11 Feb 2009 Wales v Poland L 0-1 International Friendly
01 Apr 2009 Wales v Germany L 0-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
12 Aug 2009 Montenegro v Wales L 2-1 International Friendly
09 Sep 2009 Wales v Russia L 1-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
14 Nov 2009 Wales v Scotland W 3-0 International Friendly
23 May 2010 Croatia v Wales L 2-0 International Friendly
11 Aug 2010 Wales v Luxembourg W 5-1 International Friendly
03 Sep 2010 Montenegro v Wales L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group G
08 Oct 2010 Wales v Bulgaria L 0-1 UEFA European Championship Group G
08 Feb 2011 Republic of Ireland v Wales L 3-0 Nations Cup
29 Feb 2012 Wales v Costa Rica L 0-1 International Friendly
27 May 2012 Mexico v Wales L 2-0 International Friendly
15 Aug 2012 Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina L 0-2 International Friendly
11 Sep 2012 Serbia v Wales L 6-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group A
06 Feb 2013 Wales v Austria W 2-1 International Friendly
22 Mar 2013 Scotland v Wales W 1-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group A
14 Aug 2013 Wales v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 International Friendly
06 Sep 2013 North Macedonia v Wales L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group A
16 Nov 2013 Wales v Finland D 1-1 International Friendly
05 Mar 2014 Wales v Iceland W 3-1 International Friendly


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