57 Facts About Richard Keogh

Richard John Keogh was born on 11 August 1986 and is an Irish professional footballer who played as a defender.

Richard Keogh formerly represented the Republic of Ireland national team.

Richard Keogh joined Bristol City on a free transfer in 2005 and made his Football League debut in September of that year.

Richard Keogh made several more appearances that season before spending a month on loan at Wycombe Wanderers, then going on to appear sporadically for Bristol City at the end of the season, scoring his first goal in April 2006.

Richard Keogh was a regular in the first team the following season, playing 43 times in all competitions and scoring four goals.

Richard Keogh was a first-team regular for Carlisle, playing 95 times and scoring six goals in all competitions for the Cumbrians over two seasons and a short loan spell.

Richard Keogh played 356 matches for Derby over eight seasons, winning the club's Player of the Year Award twice and the Players' Player of the Year Award on three occasions.

Richard Keogh represented the Republic of Ireland at under-19, under-21 and senior level.

Vikingur had just been promoted to the Urvalsdeild, the top league in Icelandic football, and in the 2004 season, Richard Keogh played in nine of the club's 18 league matches.

Richard Keogh played in two Icelandic Cup matches before returning to England in May 2005.

Richard Keogh was known to Burnley manager Steve Cotterill and his assistant Dave Kevan from their time at Stoke and they were keen to sign him.

Richard Keogh was brought on at half-time as City went on to score twice to win the match.

Richard Keogh was an ever-present at right-back as the club started seven consecutive matches that resulted in five wins and two draws.

Richard Keogh kept his place in defence for the next 6 consecutive League and Cup matches, rotating between right-back and centre-back as City won four, drew one and lost one.

Richard Keogh's season petered out somewhat as he started just once and came on twice out of City's last five matches.

However, the season ended in success as Bristol City were promoted to the Championship as League One runners-up and Richard Keogh was voted the club's Young Player of the Year.

Out of contract at the end of the season, Richard Keogh had the one-year extension clause activated in his contract and was offered a new two-year deal, though he did not sign it.

Richard Keogh helped the club to four wins and two draws, The Robins finished 19th and three points above the relegation zone.

Richard Keogh was again offered a new contract but the club openly admitted that they expected him to leave, with newly promoted Championship club Doncaster Rovers and League One clubs Southend United and Carlisle United interested in signing him.

Richard Keogh spent time on trial with Doncaster Rovers but on 20 August 2008, it was announced that he had returned to Carlisle United on a permanent transfer from Bristol City, signing a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

Richard Keogh elbowed Hereford striker Steve Guinan and was suspended for three matches.

Richard Keogh played in all of the next seven matches as well, Carlisle finishing with three wins, a draw and four defeats.

However, Richard Keogh then fell out of favour and was an unused substitute for the next five matches.

Richard Keogh started the first four matches of the season, from which Carlisle finished with two wins and a draw.

Richard Keogh brings a lot into the dressing room, not just as a player but in the way he conducts himself.

I'm accepting in this instance that Richard Keogh wants to move on, but I wish him well in the future, as he is an excellent lad to have around.

Richard Keogh was booked for his celebration, running over to the away fans and embracing them, a decision which Keogh described as "scandalous".

Richard Keogh won the club's Player of the Year Award and became somewhat of a cult hero at Brunton Park, with one group of supporters carrying a giant "In Richard Keogh We Trust" banner across the country in support of Carlisle.

Richard Keogh signed a three-year deal with Coventry, becoming the fourth close season signing for new manager Aidy Boothroyd.

Richard Keogh played every game for Coventry since signing for the club, until his 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.

Richard Keogh won the Players' Player of the Year awards.

Richard Keogh finished his first season as a Derby player with five goals.

Richard Keogh was awarded Derby County's Player of the Year award ahead of the club's final home game of the season against Millwall, as well as the Players' and Supporters' awards.

Richard Keogh was the only Championship defender bar Aaron Cresswell to feature in every minute of league action during the season.

Richard Keogh further extended his contract in February 2018, to run until 2021.

That season Richard Keogh made 65 appearances in all competitions for both club and country as he became the 29th Derby County player to reach 300 appearances for the club.

Richard Keogh started every league fixture under manager Frank Lampard and built up a partnership with Chelsea loanee Fikayo Tomori.

Richard Keogh's form was recognised by his teammates as he won the Players' Player of the Year Award for a third time.

Later that month it was announced that Richard Keogh might be out for 15 months.

Richard Keogh left Derby having made 356 appearances and scored 12 goals across eight seasons.

On 7 August 2020, Richard Keogh joined League One club Milton Keynes Dons on a free transfer.

Richard Keogh made 21 appearances for the club with 18 coming in League One.

Richard Keogh made 21 appearances for Huddersfield, all being in the league.

Richard Keogh officially joined Blackpool on 17 July 2021 on a free transfer, signing a one-year contract with an option for a further 12 months.

On 10 August 2022, Richard Keogh joined Ipswich Town, the same club he started his football career at youth level prior to joining Stoke City's academy in 2003, on a one-year deal.

On 4 July 2023, Richard Keogh returned to League One club Wycombe Wanderers having previously had a loan spell with the club eighteen years prior.

On 9 February 2024, Richard Keogh signed for League Two club Forest Green Rovers.

Richard Keogh was released at the end of the season having played 15 matches for the club as the club was relegated to the National League.

On 25 June 2024, Richard Keogh returned to Blackpool as first-team coach under Neil Critchley.

Richard Keogh won six caps for the Republic of Ireland under-19s in 2005.

Richard Keogh made his debut for the under-21s on 14 February 2006.

In January 2013, Richard Keogh was called up to the senior squad for the first time to play in a friendly against Poland on 6 February.

Richard Keogh captained the Republic of Ireland for the first time in a friendly against Oman at the Aviva Stadium on 3 September 2014, a moment which he described as the "proudest of my career".

Richard Keogh played in both legs of Ireland's Euro 2016 qualifying playoff matches against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

At Euro 2016, Richard Keogh was an unused sub for Ireland's first two group matches.

Richard Keogh was then brought in to the starting eleven for Ireland's final two games; partnering Shane Duffy at centre-back against Italy and France respectively.

Richard Keogh is married to Charlie and they have one son, born in 2016.