Ritchie Branagan

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Ritchie Branagan
Personal information
Full name Ritchie Peter Branagan
Date of birth (1991-10-20) 20 October 1991 (age 30)
Place of birth Gravesend, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club 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 ? (?)
National team
2011 Republic of Ireland U21 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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
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[]

  1. ^ Saturday's Transfer List!‚ evostikleague.co.uk, 9 September 2017
  2. ^ "Bury 1–0 Southend". BBC Sport. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  3. ^ "Bury offer new contracts to seven". BBC Sport. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  4. ^ "Contract Update". Bury FC. 21 June 2011. Archived from the original on 23 June 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  5. ^ "Grella survives squad shake up". Sky Sports. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  6. ^ "Salford Bring in Keeper Cover". Non LeagueDaily.com. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  7. ^ "Chorley bring in new keeper". Lancashire Evening Post. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  8. ^ "McLoughlin saves penalty in U21s stalemate". Football Association of Ireland. 9 February 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
  9. ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the FA Community Shield, UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, Football League Trophy
  10. ^ "Profile: Ritchie Branagan". Bury F.C. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.

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