Richard Alexander Waddell (born 4 February 1981 in Falkirk) is a Scottish football player and coach who is currently head coach of Scottish Lowland Football League team Caledonian Braves.[1] His playing career as a defender or midfielder saw him play for Scottish clubs including Falkirk, Partick Thistle, Hamilton Academical, Airdrie United and Clyde, as well as spells in Singapore and the United States.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Alexander Waddell | ||
| Date of birth | 4 February 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Falkirk, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Caledonian Braves (head coach) Rangers (Academy under-15s coach) | ||
| 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) |
| Total | 288 | (29) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2015– | Caledonian Braves | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editWaddell 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]
Managerial career
editWaddell was appointed manager of Lowland Football League team Caledonian Braves in 2015.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The Team". Our Football Club. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ Clyde swoop to sign three players BBC Sport - Retrieved 2 June 2008
- ^ Alloa 0-2 Clyde BBC Sport - Retrieved 13 August 2008
- ^ St Johnstone 2-3 Clyde BBC Sport - Retrieved 30 August 2008
- ^ "Club Statement - Players Contracts". clydefc.co.uk. 10 June 2009. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
- ^ "Player news". clydefc.co.uk. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ "Boss Ricky Waddell left Rangers role for Caledonian Braves League Two vision". 18 September 2019.
External links
edit- Ricky Waddell at Soccerbase
