Richard Dunne

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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 a then club record, 4 Man City Player of the year awards in a row. 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. 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.

Career

1. 1979
   Born
2. 1996
   Joined Everton F.C.
3. 1997
   Joined Republic of Ireland B national football team
4. 2000
   Joined Manchester City F.C.
5. 2000
   Joined Republic of Ireland men's national association football team
6. 2009
   Joined Aston Villa F.C.
7. 2013
   Joined Queens Park Rangers F.C.

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Tallaght
• •Citizenship: Ireland
• •Known as: association football player, association football coach
• •Sport: association football