Keegan Ritchie

Keegan Ritchie
Personal information
Full name Keegan James Ritchie
Date of birth (1990-07-03) 3 July 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Alberton, South Africa
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Youth career
Robertsham Callies
Balfour Park
Supersport United
Lusitano FC
Moroka Swallows
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Moroka Swallows 39 (0)
2011–2014 Kaizer Chiefs 28 (0)
2014 Slavia Prague 4 (0)
2014–2015 Bloemfontein Celtic 19 (0)
2015–2016 Kaizer Chiefs 6 (0)
2016–2018 SuperSport United 5 (0)
2018–2020 Bidvest Wits 27 (3)
2020–2021 Moroka Swallows 4 (0)
2021–2023 Maritzburg United 35 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 January 2024

Keegan Ritchie (born 3 July 1990) is a South African football player who last played as a defender for South African Premier Division club Maritzburg United F.C.

He is known for two spells in Moroka Swallows.[1] He initially moved from Moroka Swallows to one of South Africas big three clubs, Kaizer Chiefs, which he later regarded as coming too early in his career.[2] In 2014 he moved abroad for the only time in his career, to Czech club [3][4] After returning to South Africa, he also spent time in Bloemfontein Celtic, SuperSport United and Bidvest Wits.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Swallows FC sign Keegan Ritchie but Tokelo Rantie let go – PSL transfer news". Kick Off. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  2. ^ Sinethemba Sithole (5 June 2024). "Keegan Ritchie: 'I enjoyed Chiefs but not as much because…'". FAR Post. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Ritchie Sets Sights High In Europe". Soccer Laduma. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  4. ^ Joe Crann (25 March 2014). "Keegan Ritchie Is Enjoying His Time At Slavia". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Ritchie: 'I have more to give'". News 24. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2024.