Ricky Waddell

Ricky Waddell
Personal information
Full name Richard Alexander Waddell
Date of birth (1981-02-04) 4 February 1981
Place of birth Falkirk, Scotland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position Defender, Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2002 Falkirk 35 (4)
2002–2004 Partick Thistle 23 (2)
2004–2005 Hamilton Academical 28 (0)
2005–2006 Forfar Athletic 33 (3)
2006 Sengkang Punggol 28 (4)
2007 Ayr United 10 (4)
2007–2008 Airdrie United 32 (2)
2008–2009 Clyde 28 (4)
2009–2010 Airdrie United 29 (4)
2010–2011 Clyde 31 (1)
2012 Los Angeles Blues 11 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:12, 7 May 2011 (UTC).

Richard Alexander "Ricky" Waddell (born 4 February 1981 in Falkirk) is a former Scottish footballer who played for teams several. He is currently a coach at Rangers FC.[1]

Career

Waddell began his career with hometown team Falkirk, before joining Partick Thistle in 2003. He spent two years with the Jags, before having spells at Hamilton Academical and Forfar Athletic.

In 2006, he left Scotland, and joined Singaporean outfit Senkang Punggol. He returned to his home country in 2007, signing for Ayr United, before joining Airdrie United later in the same year.

He joined Clyde on 2 June 2008.[2] He made his Clyde debut in a 2-0 victory against Alloa Athletic in the Scottish Challenge Cup in August 2008.[3] Waddell's first goal for Clyde turned out to be the winning goal in a 3-2 victory over St Johnstone on 30 August 2008.[4] Waddell's contract was terminated in June 2009, following Clyde's relegation and financial troubles.[5] He went on to rejoin Airdrie United. After a season back at Airdrie, he joined Clyde again, where he stayed for a year, before being released in May 2011.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/item/9792-new-academy-staff-appointments?
  2. ↑ Clyde swoop to sign three players BBC Sport - Retrieved 2 June 2008
  3. ↑ Alloa 0-2 Clyde BBC Sport - Retrieved 13 August 2008
  4. ↑ St Johnstone 2-3 Clyde BBC Sport - Retrieved 30 August 2008
  5. ↑ "Club Statement - Players Contracts". clydefc.co.uk. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
  6. ↑ "Player news". clydefc.co.uk. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
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