Richard Wood (footballer)

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Personal information
Richard Wood
Full name	Richard Wood
Date of birth	5 July 1985
Place of birth	Ossett, England
Height	6'3" (191cm)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Sheffield Wednesday
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2003-	Sheffield Wednesday	96 (4)
National team²
	England	00 (0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:22, 4 March 2007 (UTC). ² National team caps and goals correct as of 12:22, 4 March 2007 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals)

Richard Wood (born 5 July 1985, Ossett) is an English footballer currently playing for Sheffield Wednesday F.C..

The Yorkshire born defender came up through the ranks at Sheffield Wednesday F.C. He broke into the senior side at the end of the 2002-2003 season and capped his superb performance with a goal on his full debut against Burnley. The young Wood made such an impression that he was handed a two year deal before he completed the second year of his Academy scholarship.

He formed an impressive partnership with Graham Coughlan in the centre of defence and has put in a series of strong displays.

Wood staked his claim for a regular spot as he missed just one of the final 28 games as Wednesday clinched promotion to the Championship the previous season.

He enjoyed a lengthy run in the 2005-2006 season before an untimely injury cut short his season, which also deprived him of making an appearance for the Football League Select XI against an Italian Serie B representative side. To cap of this tremendous season, he was rewarded by receiving the Rhodes Fairbanks Young player of the year award[1] by fans of the club. He has been tipped to win honours for the England Under 21 team.

On the 3rd of March 2007 Richard Wood made his first start for Sheffield Wednesday in 11 months. In the important 3 - 2 league win against Yorkshire rivals Leeds United at Elland Road.

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**Club Performance**
Club	Season	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Europe		Others		Total
Club	Season	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals
Sheffield Wednesday FC	2005-06	30	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	32	1
	2004-05	37	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	38	1
	2003-04	12	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	14	1
	2002-03	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1
Total		82	3	3	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	87	4