Richard Dunne
Irish defensive stalwart and record-holding Premier League centre-back.
Richard Patrick Dunne (born 21 September 1979) is an Irish former professional footballer, current Man City Youth Academy Coach and television pundit for TNT Sports, who played as a centre-back. He made 432 Premier League appearances, including 253 for Manchester City. Between 2005–2009 Dunne won four consecutive Man City Player of the year awards.
Quick Facts
- Full name
- Richard Patrick Dunne
- Born
- 21 September 1979
- Birthplace
- Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland
- Height
- 1.88 m / 6 ft 2 in
- Position
- Centre-back
- Total caps
- 515
- Total goals
- 13
Lore & Background
Dunne began his professional career at Everton. He later spent nearly a decade at Manchester City before joining Aston Villa in 2009. In July 2013, he signed for Queens Park Rangers. He has also played internationally for the Republic of Ireland from 2000 until 2014. With Ireland he was a member of the 2002 FIFA World Cup squad and played in UEFA Euro 2012. Dunne announced his retirement from football in November 2015 after being released by Queens Park Rangers. He is employed as a youth coach in Manchester City's academy.
Reader's Guide
Dunne holds the joint Premier League record of being sent off – eight times along with Patrick Vieira and Duncan Ferguson. He also holds the Premier League record of scoring ten own goals.
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