Keegan Ritchie (born 3 July 1990) is a South African football player who last played as a defender for South African Premier Division club Maritzburg United F.C.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Keegan James Ritchie | ||
| Date of birth | 3 July 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Alberton, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Robertsham Callies | |||
| Balfour Park | |||
| Supersport United | |||
| Lusitano FC | |||
| Moroka Swallows | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Moroka Swallows | 39 | (0) |
| 2011–2014 | Kaizer Chiefs | 28 | (0) |
| 2014 | Slavia Prague | 4 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 19 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Kaizer Chiefs | 6 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | SuperSport United | 5 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Bidvest Wits | 27 | (3) |
| 2020–2021 | Moroka Swallows | 4 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Maritzburg United | 35 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 January 2024 | |||
He is known for two spells in Moroka Swallows.[1] He initially moved from Moroka Swallows to one of South Africas big three clubs, Kaizer Chiefs, which he later regarded as coming too early in his career.[2] In 2014 he moved abroad for the only time in his career, to Czech club [3][4] After returning to South Africa, he also spent time in Bloemfontein Celtic, SuperSport United and Bidvest Wits.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Swallows FC sign Keegan Ritchie but Tokelo Rantie let go – PSL transfer news". Kick Off. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ Sinethemba Sithole (5 June 2024). "Keegan Ritchie: 'I enjoyed Chiefs but not as much because…'". FAR Post. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Ritchie Sets Sights High In Europe". Soccer Laduma. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ Joe Crann (25 March 2014). "Keegan Ritchie Is Enjoying His Time At Slavia". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Ritchie: 'I have more to give'". News 24. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
External links
edit- Keegan Ritchie at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 January 2024.