Ritchie Branagan

Ritchie Branagan
Personal information
Full nameRitchie Peter Branagan[1]
Date of birth20 October 1991
Place of birthGravesend, Kent, England
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Macclesfield Town
Number20
Youth career
Bolton Wanderers
–2009Bury
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009–2012Bury2(0)
2012–2013Salford City38(0)
2013–Macclesfield Town1(0)
National team
2011–Republic of Ireland U211(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:17, 19 March 2015 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 February 2011

Ritchie Peter Branagan (born 20 October 1991) is an English-born, Republic of Ireland U21 international footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Macclesfield Town.

Career

Branagan was born in Gravesend, Kent. Having previously been part of the youth system at Bolton Wanderers he joined the youth set-up at Bury. He joined Bury's first team squad for the 2009–10 season and was granted a one-year contract extension in the summer of 2010.

He made his Football League debut on 23 October 2010 as an 60th minute substitute for the injured Cameron Belford in a match with Southend United.[2] In May 2011 he was offered a new contract by the club.[3] He signed a new 12-month contract with Bury in June 2011.[4] In May 2012, Branagan was released by the club after being deemed surplus to requirements.[5]

In August 2012 he joined Salford City. In August 2013 he signed for Macclesfield Town, after a successful trial and made his debut on 2 November 2013 in the FA Cup against Swindon Town.[6]

International career

He made his Republic of Ireland U21 debut in Cyprus in February 2011.[7]

Career statistics

Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other[8] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bury 2010–11 2000001030
Career total 200000001030

Statistics accurate as of match played 13 November 2010

Personal life

He is the son of former Bolton goalkeeper Keith Branagan.[9]

References

  1. "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
  2. "Bury 1–0 Southend". BBC Sport. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  3. "Bury offer new contracts to seven". BBC Sport. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  4. "Contract Update". Bury FC. 21 June 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  5. "Grella survives squad shake up". Sky Sports. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  6. "Salford Bring in Keeper Cover". Non LeagueDaily.com. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  7. "McLoughlin saves penalty in U21s stalemate". Football Association of Ireland. 9 February 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
  8. Includes other competitive competitions, including the FA Community Shield, UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, Football League Trophy
  9. "Profile: Ritchie Branagan". Bury F.C. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.

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