41 Facts About Ricardo Fuller

Ricardo Dwayne Fuller was born on 31 October 1979 and is a retired Jamaican professional footballer who played as a forward.

Ricardo Fuller returned to Jamaica and then went on loan to Hearts, before joining Preston North End.

Ricardo Fuller remained a key figure in the top-flight, despite a poor disciplinary record, and helped Stoke reach the 2011 FA Cup Final, but missed out on the final due to injury.

Ricardo Fuller played 77 international matches for the Jamaica national team between 1999 and 2012.

Ricardo Fuller was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and began his career with Tivoli Gardens.

Ricardo Fuller had a trial with Charlton Athletic, playing in three reserve team matches.

Ricardo Fuller suffered from knee problems, and played just eight games for the "Eagles".

Ricardo Fuller returned to Tivoli at the end of the campaign after failing to settle in London.

Ricardo Fuller had an instant impact, scoring 8 goals in 27 appearances, and finishing as the club's joint top-scorer with Kevin McKenna.

Ricardo Fuller had scored 11 goals in only 20 appearances for the club.

Ricardo Fuller handed in a transfer request in June 2004 to force through a move to a Premiership club.

However, Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp was still keen on the Jamaican and Pompey negotiated a 'pay-as-you-play' deal with Ricardo Fuller, meaning they would not lose a great deal of money should his recurring knee injuries force him to miss long periods of seasons.

Ricardo Fuller failed to make a huge impact in the Premier League, falling down the pecking order as the season progressed.

Ricardo Fuller's start at Southampton was fairly dramatic, scoring Saints' only goal at Coventry on 29 August 2005, and scoring again at Derby on 18 September.

Ricardo Fuller's perceived lack of effort and his history as a former Portsmouth player, combined with the general air of dissatisfaction at St Mary's led to Fuller receiving a considerable amount of abuse from large sections of the home crowd.

Ricardo Fuller missed Stoke's home game against Hull City as he was attending the funeral of his grandmother in his home nation of Jamaica.

Ricardo Fuller signed a new contract in December 2007 keeping his contracted at the club until 2011.

Ricardo Fuller was sent off for violent conduct on 28 December 2008 against West Ham United.

Ricardo Fuller said Griffin had been "very rude and disrespectful", but accepted that his actions had been worse.

However Ricardo Fuller made a quick recovery and was out for just two weeks.

Ricardo Fuller bounced back with lively performances against Aston Villa and a goal against Bolton and continued his form to help Stoke to safety.

Ricardo Fuller then dislocated his shoulder for the second time in his Stoke career away at Newcastle United and then suffered a repeat injury in the next away match at Bolton.

Ricardo Fuller made his 150th league appearance for Stoke on 6 November 2010 against Sunderland.

Ricardo Fuller made his return from injury against Queens Park Rangers on 19 November 2011.

Ricardo Fuller scored his 50th goal for Stoke against Besiktas in the UEFA Europa League in December 2011.

Ricardo Fuller joined Championship side Charlton Athletic on 22 August 2012 signing a one-year contract, with the option of a further year.

Ricardo Fuller was given the number 19 shirt, and made his debut as a substitute in an away fixture at Nottingham Forest.

Ricardo Fuller scored important goals away at Ipswich Town and Crystal Palace, in addition to a 25-yard strike at home to Peterborough United.

On 15 August 2013 Ricardo Fuller signed a one-year contract with Championship club Blackpool with an option of an extra year.

Ricardo Fuller joined Millwall on a one-year contract on 16 July 2014.

Ricardo Fuller played 40 times for the Lions scoring six goals as they suffered relegation from the Championship.

Ricardo Fuller signed a three-month contract with Oldham Athletic on 16 October 2015, following a successful trial.

However, in January 2019, it was announced that Ricardo Fuller had signed for Nantwich Town.

Ricardo Fuller was a member of the Jamaica Under 20 national team in 1998.

Ricardo Fuller eventually was called up to the senior national team in 1999.

Ricardo Fuller has been involved in Jamaica's 2002,2006 and 2010 World Cup campaigns and featured in the 2005 and 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup competitions.

Ricardo Fuller was raised by his grandmother in the Tivoli Gardens section of Kingston, Jamaica.

Ricardo Fuller was arrested in February 2009 on suspicion of committing driving offences.

Ricardo Fuller later pleaded guilty to driving without a UK licence and was fined and handed three penalty points.

Ricardo Fuller was arrested in February 2010 on suspicion of assault.

Ricardo Fuller did not face any charges over the incident.