Richard Keogh
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard John Keogh[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 August 1986[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Harlow, Essex, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Derby County | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ipswich Town | |||
| Stoke City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2005 | Stoke City | 0 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | → Víkingur (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2005–2008 | Bristol City | 40 | (3) |
| 2005 | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | → Carlisle United (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Cheltenham Town (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Carlisle United | 73 | (4) |
| 2010–2012 | Coventry City | 91 | (1) |
| 2012– | Derby County | 67 | (5) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005–2009 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 8 | (0) |
| 2013– | Republic of Ireland | 2 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 October 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Richard John Keogh (born 11 August 1986) is a footballer who plays for Derby County as a defender. Keogh was named the Coventry City Player of the Year for consecutive seasons (2010–11 season and 2011–12 season).[3] and won Derby County's award in 2012–13,[4] he also won the Carlisle United Player of the Year in 2009–10. He has also represented Republic of Ireland at under-21 and senior level.
Club career
Keogh was born in Harlow, Essex.[1] Having been a schoolboy in Ipswich Town's academy and a ballboy at Portman Road,[5] Keogh moved on to the Stoke City youth set-up. He was loaned out to Icelandic club Víkingur, where he played nine games.[6] Keogh was released in 2005 without making a first team appearance for Stoke City.
Bristol City
He joined up with Bristol City before the start of the 2005–06 campaign, after he rejected a move to Burnley.
In his first season, Brian Tinnion, who had signed Keogh, left the club. He was replaced by Gary Johnson who loaned him to Wycombe Wanderers. He then began to establish himself in city's first team plans and scored against Walsall.
He began the 2006–07 season with the same form as the previous season, and replaced Bradley Orr after his red card against Northampton Town and later imprisonment. He scored his second City goal against Gillingham.
He later captained the Republic Of Ireland Under 21's in October 2006 and was voted Bristol City's "Young Player of the Year" for the 2006–07 season.
Whilst at Bristol City, Keogh undertook loan spells at Huddersfield, Carlisle and Cheltenham.
Carlisle United
On 20 August 2008, Keogh returned to Carlisle United on a permanent transfer from Bristol City for an undisclosed sum.
Keogh became somewhat of a cult hero at Brunton Park,[7] with one group of supporters carrying a giant 'In Keogh We Trust' banner across the country in support of Carlisle United. In his final season at Carlisle, Keogh won the 2009–10 Carlisle Player of the Year award.[8] Keogh left the club at expiry of his contract at the end of the 2009–10 season after turning down offers of a new contract with the club.[8]
Coventry City
Keogh signed a three–year deal with Coventry City on 29 June 2010 becoming the fourth close season signing for new manager Aidy Boothroyd. He officially transferred to Coventry on 1 July 2010 after his contract with Carlisle United had expired, because Keogh was under the age of 24 compensation was to be paid for the transfer, however, this was to remain undisclosed.
Keogh played every minute of every game for this season 2010–11, and scored his first goal for Coventry on the last game of the season against Norwich. He was voted Players' Player of the Year at the end of the 2010–11 season awards for Coventry City.[9] Keogh played every game for Coventry since signing for the club, until his unfortunate dismissal in the game at home to Doncaster Rovers on 21 April 2012, which brought an end to a run of 91 consecutive games played. Despite Coventry City's relegation from the Championship, Keogh won the Player of the Year award for the second consecutive season at Coventry's end of season awards. He also won the Players' Player of the Year awards.[3]
In May 2012, Coventry had rejected a £250,000 bid from Bristol City and a £800,000 from Cardiff City, as they opened contract negations with Keogh.[10] In July an undisclosed bid from Cardiff was rejected, believed to be in the region of £800,000.[11] Fellow Championship club Derby County had a reported £800,000 bid accepted on 17 July 2012.[11] Cardiff had pulled out of the bid two days later after refusing to match Derby's wage offer.[12] He was named the 5th best defender and 19th best player in the 2012–13 Football League Championship by the Actim Index.[13]
Derby County
On 19 July 2012, Keogh signed a three-year contract at Derby County, for an undisclosed fee believed to be in excess of £1 million.[14] A day later, Keogh was named Derby County's new captain, replacing the departed Jason Shackell,[15] who covered the role after Shaun Barker's season long injury. Keogh was also captain at Coventry and said, "I thrive on the pressure. I feel it brings out the best in me. It's something I look forward to and I cannot wait to get out there and play."[15]
Keogh scored on his debut against Scunthorpe United in the League Cup, an extraordinary game which Derby had led 3–0, 4–1, and 5–3 but which ended in a 5–5 draw before Derby then lost 6–7 on penalties.[16] Keogh was an ever present in Derby's 2012–13 season, one of only two outfield players to play in every minute of every game in the Championship and praised the team spirt at the club as well as the management style of Nigel Clough.[17] He was awarded Derby County's Player of the Season award ahead of the club's final home game of the season against Millwall, as well as the Players' and Supporters awards.[4] Keogh, an ever present in the Derby starting 11 was the only Championship defender bar Aaron Cresswell to feature in every minute of league action during the season.[18]
Keogh was again considered the first choice centre back at the club by Clough ahead of the 2013–14 season.[19]
International career
Keogh made his debut for Republic of Ireland under-21s in 2005, and made eight appearances in total for them over a three-year period. He also captained the under-21 side.[20] In January 2013, Keogh was called up to the senior squad for the first time to play in a friendly against Poland on 6 February.[21] Keogh made his debut in the game, which Ireland won 2–0 as an 84th minute substitute for Ciaran Clark.[22] He scored his first goal for Ireland in a 4–0 win on 2 June in a friendly against Georgia.[23]
International goals
- As of 2 June 2013.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 June 2013 | Aviva Stadium, Republic of Ireland |  Georgia |
Friendly | ||
Career statistics
Club
- As of 17 September 2013.
| Club Performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Other1 | Discipline | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |  |  | Apps | Goals |
| England | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Discipline | Total | ||||||||
| 2005–06 | Bristol City | League One | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2006–07 | Bristol City | League One | 31 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 43 | 4 |
| 2007–08 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Huddersfield Town (loan) | League One | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
| Carlisle United (loan) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |||
| Cheltenham Town (loan) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2005–08 | Bristol City Total | 40 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 53 | 5 | |
| 2008–09 | Carlisle United | League One | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 1 |
| 2009–10 | 41 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 53 | 5 | ||
| 2008–102 | Carlisle United Total | 80 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 97 | 6 | |
| 2010–11 | Coventry City | Championship | 46 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 48 | 1 | |
| 2011–12 | 45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | 48 | 0 | |||
| 2010–12 | Coventry City Total | 91 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | 96 | 1 | ||
| 2012–13 | Derby County | Championship | 46 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 49 | 5 |
| 2013–14| 21 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24 | ||||
| 2012– | Derby County Total | 67 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 73 | 6 | |
| Career Total | 286 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 41 | 2 | 327 | 17 | ||
- Notes
1Other appearances include Football League Trophy, FA Community Shield and play-off appearances.
2The Carlisle United total also includes the loan spell during the 2007–08 season.
International
- As of 2 June 2013.
| Republic of Ireland national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 1 |
Honours
- League One: Runner-up: 2006–07
Personal Honours
- Young Player of The Year: 2006–07
- Player of The Year: 2009–10
- Player of The Year: 2012–13
- Players' Player of The Year: 2012–13
- Supporters' Player of The Year: 2012–13
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Mainstream Publishing. p. 234. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
- ↑ [http://www.dcfc.co.uk/team/player-profile/?playerid=262235&tcmuri=264548> "Richard Keogh Profile"]. Derby County.co.uk.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Richard Keogh tops end of season awards". Coventry Observer. 26 April 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Keogh Wins The Jack Stamps Trophy". dcfc.co.uk. 4 May 2013.
- ↑ http://www.greenun24.co.uk/colchester-united/former_ipswich_ballboy_heading_to_u_s_1_412028?action=register
- ↑ "Vikingur Raid For Duo". Stoke City F.C. 17 Nov 2004.
- ↑ "Hibs want Carlisle Utd star Richard Keogh". News and Star. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Carlisle United lose Richard Keogh". BBC Sport. 16 June 2010.
- ↑ "Richard Keogh named Coventry City Club Player of the Year". Coventry Observer. 20 Apr 2011.
- ↑ "Cardiff fail in Keogh bid". Sky Sports. 30 May 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Cardiff City bid for Richard Keogh under threat from Derby County". Wales Online. 18 July 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ↑ "Cardiff City pull out of bid for Coventry City star Richard Keogh". South Wales Echo. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- ↑ "Rams Six of the Best". dcfc.co.uk. 16 May 2013.
- ↑ "Richard Keogh joins Derby County from Coventry City". BBC Sport. 19 July 2012.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Richard Keogh says he will thrive as Derby County captain". BBC Sport. 20 July 2012.
- ↑ "Derby 5–5 Scunthorpe". BBC Sport. 14 August 2012.
- ↑ "Derby County skipper Richard Keogh: You can't buy our spirit". Derby Evening Telegraph. 1 December 2012.
- ↑ "Derby 1–0 Millwall". BBC Sport. 4 May 2013.
- ↑ "Nigel Clough in no rush to land central defender for Derby County". Derby Telegraph. 29 July 2013.
- ↑ "Player Profile". Coventry City F.C. 26 April 2012.
- ↑ "Five Uncapped Players In Irish Squad But No Given". 98FM. 21 January 2013.
- ↑ "R. of Ireland 2–0 Poland". BBC Sport. 6 February 2013.
- ↑ "Ireland 4–0 Georgia" BBC Sport. 2 June 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
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