| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richie Purdy | ||
| Date of birth | 12 March 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1990 | Home Farm | ? | (?) |
| 1990–1996 | Dundalk F.C. | 133 | (5) |
| 1996–1997 | Derry City F.C. | 22 | (0) |
| 1997–2000 | Shamrock Rovers | 81 | (13) |
| 2000–2001 | Kilkenny City F.C. | 19 | (1) |
| 2001–2003 | UCD AFC | 24 | (1) |
| 2003 | Kildare County | 20 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland U17 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Richie Purdy (born 12 March 1972, in Dublin) is an Irish former footballer.
Purdy made his League of Ireland début for Home Farm against EMFA on 6 November 1988. He spent six seasons with Dundalk, winning the League with the team in 1994/95 (scoring 2 goals in 26 appearances). During this tenure at Dundalk he won the PFAI "Young Player of the Year" award in 1992/93 PFAI.
Purdy later moved to Derry City for one season where he won another league title for the 1996/97 season. He joined Shamrock Rovers in the summer of 1997 where he stayed for four seasons, making two appearances in Europe (scoring once).[1]
Purdy was capped by Ireland at U15, U16, U17, U18 and U21 levels. He played in two qualifiers in the 1990 UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship qualifying campaign.
His eldest son, Daniel, is who plays for Longford Town and has played for Ireland U15s and U17s.[2] His other son Richie plays for Shamrock Rovers U19 in the League of Ireland U19 Division.[3]