Date of birth | 11 October 1981 |
Place of birth | Aylesbury |
Nationality | Welsh |
Weight | 75 kg |
Height | 1.83 m |
Position | Defender |
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.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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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 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2000-01 | Oxford United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Oxford United | League Division 2 | 13 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Oxford United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Oxford United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Oxford United | League Division 3 | 19 | 10 |
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2002-03 | Oxford United | League Division 3 | 2 |
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2003-04 | Telford United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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2003-04 | Telford United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 5 |
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2004-05 | Swansea City | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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2004-05 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Swansea City | League Two | 42 |
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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 |
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2005-06 | Swansea City | League One Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
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2006-07 | Hull City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2006-07 | Hull City | League Championship | 40 | 1 |
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2006-07 | Hull City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
2007-08 | Hull City | League Championship | 44 |
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2007-08 | Hull City | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
2007-08 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2008-09 | Hull City | FA Cup | 6 |
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2008-09 | Hull City | Premier League | 27 | 2 |
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2009-10 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
2009-10 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 3 | ||||
2009-10 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 25 | 2 |
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2010-11 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 |
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2010-11 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2010-11 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 14 | 3 |
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2011-12 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
2011-12 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 20 | 1 |
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2012-13 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
2012-13 | Bolton Wanderers | League Championship | 30 | 2 |
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2013-14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2013-14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League One | 42 | 2 |
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2014-15 | Swindon Town | League One | 8 | 1 |
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2014-15 | Swindon Town | League One Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
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2014-15 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 4 |
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2014-15 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2015-16 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 |
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2015-16 | Coventry City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
2015-16 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2015-16 | Coventry City | League One | 43 | 1 |
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2016-17 | Coventry City | Football League Trophy | 1 |
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2016-17 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2016-17 | Coventry City | League One | 6 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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07 Aug 2004 | Swansea City v Northampton Town | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
10 Aug 2004 | Rochdale v Swansea City | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
14 Aug 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
21 Aug 2004 | Swansea City v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
24 Aug 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Swansea City | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
28 Aug 2004 | Cambridge United v Swansea City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
30 Aug 2004 | Swansea City v Lincoln City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
04 Sep 2004 | Yeovil Town v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
11 Sep 2004 | Swansea City v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
18 Sep 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Swansea City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
25 Sep 2004 | Swansea City v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
28 Sep 2004 | Swansea City v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
02 Oct 2004 | Chester City v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
08 Oct 2004 | Swansea City v Mansfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
16 Oct 2004 | Southend United v Swansea City | L | 4-2 | League Two | |
19 Oct 2004 | Swansea City v Leyton Orient | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
30 Oct 2004 | Grimsby Town v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
02 Nov 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
06 Nov 2004 | Swansea City v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
14 Nov 2004 | Cheltenham Town v Swansea City | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
17 Nov 2004 | Swansea City v Darlington | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
20 Nov 2004 | Shrewsbury Town v Swansea City | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
27 Nov 2004 | Swansea City v Bury | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
04 Dec 2004 | Stockport County v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
08 Dec 2004 | Oxford United v Swansea City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
11 Dec 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
14 Dec 2004 | Swansea City v Stockport County | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
18 Dec 2004 | Swansea City v Notts County | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
28 Dec 2004 | Swansea City v Boston United | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
01 Jan 2005 | Swansea City v Yeovil Town | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
03 Jan 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Swansea City | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
08 Jan 2005 | Reading v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
15 Jan 2005 | Swansea City v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
17 Jan 2005 | Swansea City v Reading | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
22 Jan 2005 | Boston United v Swansea City | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
29 Jan 2005 | Swansea City v Chester City | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
04 Feb 2005 | Swansea City v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
12 Feb 2005 | Leyton Orient v Swansea City | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
19 Feb 2005 | Swansea City v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
22 Feb 2005 | Darlington v Swansea City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
26 Feb 2005 | Swansea City v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
05 Mar 2005 | Notts County v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
12 Mar 2005 | Swansea City v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
19 Mar 2005 | Northampton Town v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
02 Apr 2005 | Swansea City v Cambridge United | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
09 Apr 2005 | Lincoln City v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
15 Apr 2005 | Swansea City v Oxford United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
23 Apr 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Swansea City | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
30 Apr 2005 | Swansea City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
07 May 2005 | Bury v Swansea City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
06 Aug 2005 | Swansea City v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
09 Aug 2005 | Colchester United v Swansea City | W | 1-2 | League One | |
13 Aug 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Swansea City | L | 3-1 | League One | |
20 Aug 2005 | Swansea City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-2 | League One | |
23 Aug 2005 | Reading v Swansea City | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
27 Aug 2005 | Walsall v Swansea City | W | 2-5 | League One | |
29 Aug 2005 | Swansea City v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | League One | |
10 Sep 2005 | Swansea City v Bristol City | W | 7-1 | League One | |
13 Sep 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Swansea City | W | 1-3 | League One | |
17 Sep 2005 | Hartlepool United v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
24 Sep 2005 | Swansea City v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League One | |
27 Sep 2005 | AFC Bournemouth v Swansea City | W | 0-1 | League One | |
01 Oct 2005 | Swansea City v Blackpool | W | 3-2 | League One | |
15 Oct 2005 | Swansea City v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
18 Oct 2005 | Torquay United v Swansea City | W | 1-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
22 Oct 2005 | Rotherham United v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
29 Oct 2005 | Swansea City v Chesterfield | W | 5-1 | League One | |
05 Nov 2005 | Stockport County v Swansea City | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
12 Nov 2005 | Southend United v Swansea City | W | 1-2 | League One | |
18 Nov 2005 | Swansea City v Yeovil Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
26 Nov 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
06 Dec 2005 | Swansea City v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
10 Dec 2005 | Swansea City v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
13 Dec 2005 | Swansea City v Peterborough United | W | 3-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
17 Dec 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Swansea City | L | 2-1 | League One | |
26 Dec 2005 | Brentford v Swansea City | L | 2-1 | League One | |
31 Dec 2005 | Swindon Town v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
02 Jan 2006 | Swansea City v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League One | |
10 Jan 2006 | Swansea City v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 3-1 | League One | |
14 Jan 2006 | Bradford City v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
21 Jan 2006 | Swansea City v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
24 Jan 2006 | Swansea City v Walsall | D | 2-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
31 Jan 2006 | Swansea City v Gillingham | L | 1-2 | League One | |
03 Feb 2006 | Swansea City v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League One | |
11 Feb 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Swansea City | W | 1-2 | League One | |
14 Feb 2006 | Swansea City v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
18 Feb 2006 | Scunthorpe United v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
24 Feb 2006 | Swansea City v Huddersfield Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
04 Mar 2006 | Barnsley v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
07 Mar 2006 | Swansea City v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (1st leg) |
12 Mar 2006 | Swansea City v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
14 Mar 2006 | Colchester United v Swansea City | W | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (2nd leg) |
17 Mar 2006 | Swansea City v Brentford | W | 2-1 | League One | |
25 Mar 2006 | Gillingham v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | League One | |
02 Apr 2006 | Carlisle United v Swansea City | W | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final |
08 Apr 2006 | Port Vale v Swansea City | L | 3-2 | League One | |
11 Apr 2006 | Swansea City v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
15 Apr 2006 | Blackpool v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | League One | |
17 Apr 2006 | Swansea City v Rotherham United | L | 0-2 | League One | |
22 Apr 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
29 Apr 2006 | Swansea City v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
06 May 2006 | Chesterfield v Swansea City | W | 0-4 | League One | |
11 May 2006 | Swansea City v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
14 May 2006 | Brentford v Swansea City | W |
0-2 Agg: 1-3 |
League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
27 May 2006 | Barnsley v Swansea City | L | 2-2 (3-4) | League One Play-Offs | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2003-04 | England | Semi-Pro | 1 | 1 |
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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 |
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2005-06 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
2006-07 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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2006-07 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
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2007-08 | Wales | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
2007-08 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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2008-09 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
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2008-09 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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2009-10 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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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 |
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2011-12 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 |
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2012-13 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2012-13 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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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.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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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.