Richard ECKERSLEY

Manchester United

Richard Eckersley - Manchester United - Premiership Appearances

Photo/Foto: George Herringshaw

Date: 27 January 2009

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    • POSITION
      Defender
    • DATE OF BIRTH
      Sunday, 12 March 1989
    • PLACE OF BIRTH
      Salford, England.
  • CLUBS
  • Manchester United
    • Club Career Dates
      2008-2009
    • League Debut
      Tuesday, 27th January 2009 as a sub in a 5-0 win at West Bromwich Albion (Aged: 19)
    • Club Career
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Richard ECKERSLEY - Manchester United - Premiership Appearances

Richard is pictured above getting a word of advice from United's

goalkeeper Edwin Van Der Sar during the 5-0 win against West Bromwich Albion

It was Eckersley's first league appearance for the Red Devils,

his first team debut having come three days earlier in a 2-1 F.A. Cup 4th round success over Tottenham Hotspur.

 

Club Career: 0 League apps. (+2 as sub), 0 goals

 

Manchester Utd.:   2008-2009     Played   2     Scored   0   goals   (Premiership)
 
 

Transferred to Burnley on 15th. July 2009 for an undisclosed fee.

 

2007–2009      Manchester United    2    (0)
2009–2012      Burnley    0    (0)
2010                Plymouth Argyle (loan)    7    (0)
2010–2011      Bradford City (loan)    12    (0)
2011                Bury (loan)    3    (0)
2011                Toronto FC (loan)    23    (0)
2012–2013      Toronto FC    49    (0)
2014                New York Red Bulls    9    (0)
2015–2016      Oldham Athletic    4    (0)


Total        109  Games    (0 goals)


He is the younger brother of footballer Adam Eckersley and older brother of Mike Eckersley.

Eckersley is a vegan and enthusiastic on guitar. He ran a zero waste shop in Totnes.