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
05 Aug 2006 West Bromwich Albion v Hull City L 2-0 League Championship
08 Aug 2006 Hull City v Barnsley L 2-3 League Championship
12 Aug 2006 Hull City v Derby County L 1-2 League Championship
19 Aug 2006 Ipswich Town v Hull City D 0-0 League Championship
22 Aug 2006 Hull City v Tranmere Rovers W 2-1 League Cup 1st round
26 Aug 2006 Hull City v Coventry City L 0-1 League Championship
09 Sep 2006 Birmingham City v Hull City L 2-1 League Championship
12 Sep 2006 Leicester City v Hull City W 0-1 League Championship
15 Sep 2006 Hull City v Sheffield Wednesday W 2-1 League Championship
19 Sep 2006 Hull City v Hartlepool United W 0-0 (3-2) League Cup 2nd round
17 Oct 2006 Hull City v Luton Town D 0-0 League Championship
21 Oct 2006 Preston North End v Hull City L 2-1 League Championship
24 Oct 2006 Watford v Hull City L 2-1 League Cup 3rd round
28 Oct 2006 Hull City v Sunderland L 0-1 League Championship
31 Oct 2006 Southend United v Hull City W 2-3 League Championship
04 Nov 2006 Southampton v Hull City D 0-0 League Championship
11 Nov 2006 Hull City v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 2-0 League Championship
18 Nov 2006 Hull City v Stoke City L 0-2 League Championship
25 Nov 2006 Norwich City v Hull City D 1-1 League Championship
28 Nov 2006 Colchester United v Hull City L 5-1 League Championship
02 Dec 2006 Hull City v Southampton L 2-4 League Championship
09 Dec 2006 Plymouth Argyle v Hull City L 1-0 League Championship
16 Dec 2006 Hull City v Cardiff City W 4-1 League Championship
23 Dec 2006 Leeds United v Hull City D 0-0 League Championship
26 Dec 2006 Hull City v Leicester City L 1-2 League Championship
06 Jan 2007 Hull City v Middlesbrough D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
13 Jan 2007 Hull City v Queens Park Rangers W 2-1 League Championship
16 Jan 2007 Middlesbrough v Hull City L 4-3 FA Cup 3rd round replay
20 Jan 2007 Crystal Palace v Hull City D 1-1 League Championship
30 Jan 2007 Hull City v Leeds United L 1-2 League Championship
03 Feb 2007 Hull City v West Bromwich Albion L 0-1 League Championship
10 Feb 2007 Derby County v Hull City D 2-2 League Championship
20 Feb 2007 Barnsley v Hull City L 3-0 League Championship
24 Feb 2007 Hull City v Birmingham City W 2-0 League Championship
03 Mar 2007 Coventry City v Hull City L 2-0 League Championship
06 Mar 2007 Hull City v Ipswich Town L 2-5 League Championship
10 Mar 2007 Hull City v Preston North End W 2-0 League Championship
13 Mar 2007 Luton Town v Hull City W 1-2 League Championship
17 Mar 2007 Sunderland v Hull City L 2-0 League Championship
31 Mar 2007 Hull City v Southend United W 4-0 League Championship
06 Apr 2007 Hull City v Norwich City L 1-2 League Championship
09 Apr 2007 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Hull City L 3-1 League Championship
14 Apr 2007 Hull City v Colchester United D 1-1 League Championship
21 Apr 2007 Stoke City v Hull City D 1-1 League Championship
28 Apr 2007 Cardiff City v Hull City W 0-1 League Championship
11 Aug 2007 Hull City v Plymouth Argyle L 2-3 League Championship
15 Aug 2007 Crewe Alexandra v Hull City W 0-3 League Cup 1st round
18 Aug 2007 Coventry City v Hull City D 1-1 League Championship
15 Sep 2007 Hull City v Stoke City D 1-1 League Championship
18 Sep 2007 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Hull City W 0-1 League Championship
22 Sep 2007 Sheffield Wednesday v Hull City L 1-0 League Championship
26 Sep 2007 Hull City v Chelsea L 0-4 League Cup 3rd round
29 Sep 2007 Hull City v Ipswich Town W 3-1 League Championship
02 Oct 2007 Hull City v Charlton Athletic L 1-2 League Championship
06 Oct 2007 Crystal Palace v Hull City D 1-1 League Championship
20 Oct 2007 Watford v Hull City L 1-0 League Championship
22 Oct 2007 Hull City v Barnsley W 3-0 League Championship
27 Oct 2007 Hull City v Sheffield United D 1-1 League Championship
03 Nov 2007 Queens Park Rangers v Hull City L 2-0 League Championship
06 Nov 2007 Burnley v Hull City W 0-1 League Championship
10 Nov 2007 Hull City v Preston North End W 3-0 League Championship
24 Nov 2007 Scunthorpe United v Hull City W 1-2 League Championship
27 Nov 2007 Hull City v Bristol City D 0-0 League Championship
01 Dec 2007 Hull City v Cardiff City D 2-2 League Championship
04 Dec 2007 Preston North End v Hull City L 3-0 League Championship
08 Dec 2007 Southampton v Hull City L 4-0 League Championship
15 Dec 2007 Hull City v Leicester City W 2-0 League Championship
22 Dec 2007 Charlton Athletic v Hull City D 1-1 League Championship
26 Dec 2007 Hull City v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 2-0 League Championship
30 Dec 2007 Hull City v Sheffield Wednesday W 1-0 League Championship
01 Jan 2008 Stoke City v Hull City D 1-1 League Championship
12 Jan 2008 Hull City v West Bromwich Albion L 1-3 League Championship
29 Jan 2008 Hull City v Coventry City W 1-0 League Championship
02 Feb 2008 Plymouth Argyle v Hull City W 0-1 League Championship
09 Feb 2008 Hull City v Blackpool D 2-2 League Championship
12 Feb 2008 Norwich City v Hull City D 1-1 League Championship
16 Feb 2008 Hull City v Colchester United D 1-1 League Championship
23 Feb 2008 West Bromwich Albion v Hull City W 1-2 League Championship
01 Mar 2008 Bristol City v Hull City L 2-1 League Championship
04 Mar 2008 Hull City v Burnley W 2-0 League Championship
08 Mar 2008 Hull City v Scunthorpe United W 2-0 League Championship
12 Mar 2008 Cardiff City v Hull City L 1-0 League Championship
15 Mar 2008 Hull City v Southampton W 5-0 League Championship
18 Mar 2008 Colchester United v Hull City W 1-3 League Championship
22 Mar 2008 Leicester City v Hull City W 0-2 League Championship
29 Mar 2008 Hull City v Watford W 3-0 League Championship
12 Apr 2008 Hull City v Queens Park Rangers D 1-1 League Championship
15 Apr 2008 Barnsley v Hull City W 1-3 League Championship
19 Apr 2008 Sheffield United v Hull City L 2-0 League Championship
26 Apr 2008 Hull City v Crystal Palace W 2-1 League Championship
04 May 2008 Ipswich Town v Hull City L 1-0 League Championship
11 May 2008 Watford v Hull City W 0-2 League Championship Play-Offs Semi-final 1st leg
14 May 2008 Hull City v Watford W 4-1
Agg: 6-1
League Championship Play-Offs Semi-final 2nd leg
24 May 2008 Bristol City v Hull City W 0-1 League Championship Play-Offs Final
16 Aug 2008 Hull City v Fulham W 2-1 Premier League
23 Aug 2008 Blackburn Rovers v Hull City D 1-1 Premier League
30 Aug 2008 Hull City v Wigan Athletic L 0-5 Premier League
25 Oct 2008 West Bromwich Albion v Hull City W 0-3 Premier League
08 Nov 2008 Hull City v Bolton Wanderers L 0-1 Premier League
16 Nov 2008 Hull City v Manchester City D 2-2 Premier League
22 Nov 2008 Portsmouth v Hull City D 2-2 Premier League
29 Nov 2008 Stoke City v Hull City D 1-1 Premier League
06 Dec 2008 Hull City v Middlesbrough W 2-1 Premier League
13 Dec 2008 Liverpool v Hull City D 2-2 Premier League
20 Dec 2008 Hull City v Sunderland L 1-4 Premier League
30 Dec 2008 Hull City v Aston Villa L 0-1 Premier League
03 Jan 2009 Hull City v Newcastle United D 0-0 FA Cup 3rd round
10 Jan 2009 Everton v Hull City L 2-0 Premier League
14 Jan 2009 Newcastle United v Hull City W 0-1 FA Cup 3rd round replay
17 Jan 2009 Hull City v Arsenal L 1-3 Premier League
24 Jan 2009 Hull City v Millwall W 2-0 FA Cup 4th round
28 Jan 2009 West Ham United v Hull City L 2-0 Premier League
31 Jan 2009 Hull City v West Bromwich Albion D 2-2 Premier League
07 Feb 2009 Chelsea v Hull City D 0-0 Premier League
14 Feb 2009 Sheffield United v Hull City D 1-1 FA Cup 5th round
23 Feb 2009 Hull City v Tottenham Hotspur L 1-2 Premier League
26 Feb 2009 Hull City v Sheffield United W 2-1 FA Cup 5th round replay
04 Mar 2009 Fulham v Hull City W 0-1 Premier League
14 Mar 2009 Hull City v Newcastle United D 1-1 Premier League
17 Mar 2009 Arsenal v Hull City L 2-1 FA Cup 6th round
22 Mar 2009 Wigan Athletic v Hull City L 1-0 Premier League
04 Apr 2009 Hull City v Portsmouth D 0-0 Premier League
11 Apr 2009 Middlesbrough v Hull City L 3-1 Premier League
18 Apr 2009 Sunderland v Hull City L 1-0 Premier League
25 Apr 2009 Hull City v Liverpool L 1-3 Premier League
04 May 2009 Aston Villa v Hull City L 1-0 Premier League
09 May 2009 Hull City v Stoke City L 1-2 Premier League
16 May 2009 Bolton Wanderers v Hull City D 1-1 Premier League
24 May 2009 Hull City v Manchester United L 0-1 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
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.