Chris Riggott
Riggott playing for Middlesbrough in 2008
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Mark Riggott | ||
| Date of birth | 1 September 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Derby, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2003 | Derby County | 91 | (5) |
| 2003–2010 | Middlesbrough | 104 | (5) |
| 2008 | → Stoke City (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Cardiff City | 2 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Derby County | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | Burton Albion | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 206 | (10) | |
| National team | |||
| 2000–2001 | England U21 | 9 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Christopher Mark "Chris" Riggott (born 1 September 1980) is an English former footballer who played as a defender. He began his career at Derby County, before moving to Middlesbrough, with whom he won the League Cup in 2004. He also had spells with Stoke City, Cardiff City and Burton Albion and represented England nine times at under-21 level.
Riggott is currently coaching the under-13s for Derby County
Born in Derby, Riggott played at Derby County where he came through the youth system, whilst studying at St Benedict's RC secondary school in Derby. Whilst at Derby he was coached by future England manager Steve McClaren and Middlesbrough coaches Steve Round and Bill Beswick. He made his debut for the club on 14 May 2000 as a substitute in place of Steve Elliott during a 4–0 defeat to Chelsea. He went on to make 100 appearances for Derby in all competitions and scored 7 goals during his spell at the club. At the end of the 2000–01 season he was named Derby's Player of the Year.
After being strongly linked with Liverpool in the 2001–02 season, he eventually joined Middlesbrough, along with Malcolm Christie for a combined fee of 3 million pounds in January 2003, with the potential to rise to 5 million.
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