Biography
Who is Richard Dunne?
Early football career
Richard Dunne began his path in football playing for Home Farm in Dublin. He eventually joined Everton as a sixteen year old schoolboy in 1996. After playing for the reserve team, he signed a five year professional contract with the club in early 1997.
During his time at Everton, he often played as a right back. He was a member of the 1998 FA Youth Cup winning squad. He made his professional debut under manager Joe Royle in January 1997 when he was seventeen.
Manchester City career highlights
In the autumn of 2000, Manchester City signed him for a fee of 3.5 million pounds. Although he arrived as a right back, he made his biggest impact playing in the centre of defence. He helped the club achieve promotion back to the Premier League after they won the First Division in the 2001 to 2002 season.
Richard Dunne became a key figure at the club and was appointed captain in 2006. He won the Manchester City Player of the Year award four times between 2005 and 2008. This achievement made him the first player to receive that specific honor four times at the club.
Aston Villa and Queens Park Rangers
He moved to Aston Villa in August 2009 for a transfer fee of 5 million pounds. While playing for Villa, he was named in the PFA Team of the Year for the 2009 to 2010 season. He also reached the 2010 Football League Cup Final at Wembley Stadium with the team.
In July 2013, he signed for Queens Park Rangers on a free transfer. He helped the team secure promotion to the Premier League through the 2014 Football League Championship play-off final. During his stay at QPR, he made 45 appearances in his first season.
International career and records
Richard Dunne represented the Republic of Ireland national team from 2000 until 2014. He was a member of the squad for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and played in UEFA Euro 2012. He earned his first international goal against Mexico in June 2000.
He holds a joint Premier League record for the most red cards received, having been sent off eight times. Also, he holds the Premier League record for the highest number of own goals scored, with a total of ten. These statistics mark his unique place in English football history.
Birthday and age
Richard Dunne was born on September 21, 1979, which makes Richard 47 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Richard shares the date with 36 other famous people.
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