Ritchie Branagan
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ritchie Peter Branagan | ||
Date of birth | 20 October 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Gravesend, England | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Droylsden | ||
Youth career | |||
Bolton Wanderers | |||
Bury | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2012 | Bury | 2 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Salford City | 38 | (0) |
2013–2017 | Macclesfield Town | 14 | (0) |
2017 | Chorley | 20 | (0) |
2017– | Droylsden | ? | (?) |
International career | |||
2011 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Ritchie Peter Branagan (born 20 October 1991) is an English-born, Republic of Ireland U21 international footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Droylsden.[1]
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 a 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]
Following his release from Macclesfield Town he joined Chorley in January 2017 as a replacement for the injured Sam Ashton.[7]
International career
He made his Republic of Ireland U21 debut in Cyprus in February 2011.[8]
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other[9] | Total | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Bury | 2010–11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Statistics accurate as of match played 13 November 2010
Personal life
He is the son of former Bolton goalkeeper Keith Branagan.[10]
References
- ^ Saturday's Transfer List!‚ evostikleague.co.uk, 9 September 2017
- ^ "Bury 1–0 Southend". BBC Sport. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
- ^ "Bury offer new contracts to seven". BBC Sport. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
- ^ "Contract Update". Bury FC. 21 June 2011. Archived from the original on 23 June 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ "Grella survives squad shake up". Sky Sports. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- ^ "Salford Bring in Keeper Cover". Non LeagueDaily.com. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- ^ "Chorley bring in new keeper". Lancashire Evening Post. Lancashire Evening Post. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "McLoughlin saves penalty in U21s stalemate". Football Association of Ireland. 9 February 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the FA Community Shield, UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, Football League Trophy
- ^ "Profile: Ritchie Branagan". Bury F.C. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
External links
- Ritchie Branagan at Soccerbase
- Ritchie Branagan at Soccerway
- Use dmy dates from June 2013
- English footballers
- Living people
- 1991 births
- Sportspeople from Gravesend, Kent
- Association football goalkeepers
- Bolton Wanderers F.C. players
- Bury F.C. players
- Republic of Ireland under-21 international footballers
- English Football League players
- Salford City F.C. players
- Macclesfield Town F.C. players