Richard Eckersley (footballer)
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Eckersley playing for New York Red Bulls in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Jon Eckersley | ||
| Date of birth | 12 March 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Salford, Manchester, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2007 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 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) |
| 2014 | → New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Oldham Athletic | 4 | (0) |
| Total | 113 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Richard Jon Eckersley (born 12 March 1989) is an English former professional footballer who played as a full-back.
Richard Eckersley began his career with Manchester United before signing a four-year contract with Burnley in July 2009. After joining Burnley, he spent loan spells with Plymouth Argyle, Bradford City and Bury. He went on loan to Toronto FC in 2011 before making a permanent transfer to the club the following season.