Richard Dunne

{{Short description|Irish footballer (born 1979)}}

{{About|the Irish international footballer|other people|Richard Dunn (disambiguation){{!}}Richard Dunn}}

{{Use British English|date=June 2013}}

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{{Infobox football biography

| name = Richard Dunne

| image = FIFA WC-qualification 2014 - Austria vs Ireland 2013-09-10 - Richard Dunne 01.jpg

| upright = 1.1

| caption = Dunne with the Republic of Ireland in 2013

| fullname = Richard Patrick Dunne{{cite news |title=Premier League clubs submit squad lists |url=http://www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0,,12306~2142220,00.html |publisher=Premier League |date=1 September 2010 |access-date=31 August 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100903005609/http://www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0%2C%2C12306~2142220%2C00.html |archive-date=3 September 2010 }}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|9|21|df=y}}{{cite web |title=Richard Dunne Profile |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/1184/Richard-Dunne/overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=31 August 2020 }}

| birth_place = Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland

| height = 1.88 m

| position = Centre-back

| currentclub =

| youthclubs1 = Home Farm

| youthyears1 = –1994

| youthclubs2 = Everton

| youthyears2 = 1994–1996

| years1 = 1996–2000 | clubs1 = Everton | caps1 = 60 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2000–2009 | clubs2 = Manchester City | caps2 = 296 | goals2 = 7

| years3 = 2009–2013 | clubs3 = Aston Villa | caps3 = 95 | goals3 = 4

| years4 = 2013–2015 | clubs4 = Queens Park Rangers | caps4 = 64 | goals4 = 1

| totalcaps = 515 | totalgoals = 12

| nationalyears1 = 1997–1999 | nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland B | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 2000–2013 | nationalteam2 = Republic of Ireland | nationalcaps2 = 80 | nationalgoals2 = 8

| medaltemplates =

{{MedalCountry|{{fb|IRL}}}}

{{MedalSport|Men's association football}}

{{MedalCompetition|UEFA European Under-18 Championship}}

{{MedalGold|1998 Cyprus|}}

}}

Richard Patrick Dunne (born 21 September 1979) is an Irish former professional footballer and current television pundit for TNT Sports, who played as a centre-back. He made 431 Premier League appearances, including 253 for Manchester City.

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 currently employed as a youth coach in Manchester City's academy.{{cite web |url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/legendary-former-manchester-city-captain-returns-to-club-in-new-coaching-role-39176304 |title=LEGENDARY FORMER MANCHESTER CITY CAPTAIN RETURNS TO CLUB IN NEW COACHING ROLE |work=OneFootball |date=9 March 2024 |accessdate=9 March 2024 }}

Dunne holds the joint Premier League record of being sent off – eight times along with Patrick Vieira and Duncan Ferguson.[http://www.givemesport.com/366147-vieira-among-players-with-the-most-red-cards-in-europe GiveMeSport.com] He also holds the Premier League record of scoring ten own goals.

Club career

=Everton=

Having played schoolboy football in Dublin for Home Farm, Dunne joined Everton as a 15-year-old schoolboy in the 1994–95 season. The next season, he started to play for Everton reserves and in early 1997, Dunne signed a 5-year professional contract. He was part of the successful 1998 FA Youth Cup squad along with Tony Hibbert and Leon Osman.

Dunne made his debut under then manager Joe Royle in 1997, at the age of seventeen. Under Walter Smith, however, he was often used out of position at right back, and was punished by Smith for two separate disciplinary incidents. Wimbledon reportedly had a bid accepted for Dunne, only for it to fall through, and Dunne stayed at Everton for another year, again usually filling in at right back.[http://toffeeweb.com/players/profiles/Dunne.php ToffeeWeb.com].

=Manchester City=

File:Richard dunne2.jpg in 2008 against Manchester United in a local derby.]]

In the autumn of 2000, Dunne was signed by Manchester City for a fee of £3.5 million, rejoining his former manager Joe Royle.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/975283.stm|title=Dunne signs for Man City|date=16 October 2000|website=BBC Sport|access-date=30 July 2009}} City had signed both Dunne and Laurent Charvet as replacements for right back Richard Edghill who had suffered from a dip in form.

It was in the centre of defence where Dunne made his biggest impact on the team. Dunne had various partners in the centre of defence in his first season at the club and for a few games he played in a three-man defence with Andy Morrison and Steve Howey. His first season saw City relegated into the First Division and acquire the services of a new manager, Kevin Keegan. Manchester City made an instant return to the Premier League, finishing the 2001–02 season as First Division champions. Disciplinary problems in 2003 resulted in a club suspension, and his time at Manchester City looked to be over. However, Dunne returned to the first team following an intensive fitness programme, and within a few months gained an international recall.

A number of consistent performances resulted in Dunne receiving Manchester City's Player of the Year award for 2004–05, which he also won in the 2005–06, 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons, becoming the first player to win City's PotY award four times. In the 2006 close season, at the age of 26, Dunne was appointed club captain, taking over from Sylvain Distin, amidst rumours of Distin leaving City.{{cite web|url=http://www.mcfc.co.uk/news/team-news/2006/july/richard-dunne-is-new-club-captain |title=Dunne is new Club Captain |first=Tim |last=Oscroft |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |date=20 July 2006 |accessdate=10 April 2014}}

On 18 January 2007, Manchester City teammate Micah Richards said:

"Ever since I've come to this club Richard has just been quality. I play with him week in, week out and I think he's one of the best players I've played with. I've played with John Terry and Rio Ferdinand in the England squad but Richard is right up there with them."{{cite news| url=http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2239680,00.html#article_continue | work=The Guardian | location=London | title=Eriksson leads the acclaim for reformed monster Dunne | first=Daniel | last=Taylor | date=12 January 2008 | access-date=22 May 2010}}

On 4 July 2008, Dunne signed a new four-year contract with Manchester City to keep him at the club until 2012.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/mancity/2304814/Richard-Dunne-signs-new-Man-City-contract.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080723010914/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/mancity/2304814/Richard-Dunne-signs-new-Man-City-contract.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 July 2008|title=Richard Dunne signs new Man City contract|date=4 July 2008|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=30 July 2009 | location=London}}

In August 2008, Garry Cook, chief executive of City, said "China and India are gagging for football content to watch and we're going to tell them that City is their content. We need a superstar to get through that door. Richard Dunne doesn't roll off the tongue in Beijing."{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/mancity/2604213/Gary-Cook-seeks-magic-recipe-to-return-Man-City-to-top-table---Football.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080824233942/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/mancity/2604213/Gary-Cook-seeks-magic-recipe-to-return-Man-City-to-top-table---Football.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 August 2008|title=Gary Cook seeks magic recipe...|date=22 August 2008|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=23 January 2010 | location=London | first=Henry | last=Winter}}

Dunne continued to play throughout 2008–09 making 47 starts in all competitions despite three red cards. He marked his 29th Birthday with a goal in the 6–0 win against Portsmouth on 21 September 2008,{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7613925.stm|title=Man City 6–0 Portsmouth |date=21 September 2008|website=BBC Sport|access-date=30 July 2009|first=Chris|last=Whyatt}} while his eighth Premier League red card against Wigan Athletic in January 2009 equalled a record set by Patrick Vieira and Duncan Ferguson.{{cite news|title=Premier League as it happened|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7830380.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=17 January 2009|access-date=17 January 2009|first=Caroline|last=Cheese}}

=Aston Villa=

Following the signings of Kolo Touré and Joleon Lescott, it was reported that Dunne could leave the City of Manchester Stadium with Aston Villa the most likely destination. Villa confirmed on 27 August 2009, that they had agreed a fee with Manchester City for the defender.{{cite web |url=http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~1778148,00.html |title=Dunne Fee Agreed |publisher=Aston Villa F.C. |date=27 August 2009 |access-date=10 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923181244/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~1778148,00.html |archive-date=23 September 2015 }} Aston Villa filed the paperwork for the deal before the close of the transfer window but the Premier League announced that the deal could not be "ratified" until 2 September 2009,{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5530908,00.html |title=Dunne deal delay |publisher=Sky Sports |date=1 September 2009|access-date=1 September 2009}} when the deal was completed.{{cite news|title=Villa tie up Dunne deal |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_5531885,00.html |publisher=Sky Sports |date=2 September 2009 |access-date=2 September 2009 }} Villa manager Martin O'Neill later stated the fee paid for Dunne was £5 million and that the player had signed a four-year deal.

Dunne made his debut in a 1–0 win over Birmingham City at St. Andrew's, courtesy of an 85th-minute strike from Gabriel Agbonlahor. Following the game, Dunne praised his new teammates James Collins, Carlos Cuéllar and Stephen Warnock, claiming that their partnership in defence "seems to have worked reasonably well".

On 5 October 2009, Dunne scored his first goal for Villa, coincidentally against his former club Manchester City, in a 1–1 draw.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8283753.stm|title=Aston Villa 1–1 Man City|date=5 October 2009|website=BBC Sport|access-date=6 October 2009}}

He was applauded by Manchester City fans for his respect in refusing to celebrate his goal.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8291977.stm|title=Subdued Dunne resists celebration |date=6 October 2009|website=BBC Sport|access-date=6 October 2009}} He netted his second goal later that month in the team's 2–1 home victory over Chelsea. On 28 February 2010, he started for Aston Villa in their 2010 Football League Cup Final defeat to Manchester United at Wembley Stadium. He was named in the PFA Team of the Year for the 2009–10 season.

On 11 December 2010, Dunne was dropped from the team and replaced by Carlos Cuéllar. Dunne was recalled to the starting line up in the away game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge which Villa ended up drawing 3–3.

On 18 March 2011, Dunne and Collins were fined a total of £200,000 – two weeks' wages each – by Villa for a drunken confrontation with club staff during a team-bonding exercise.{{cite web|title=Dunne and Collins are fined by Villa| url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2011/03/18/dunne-and-collins-are-fined-by-villa/#ixzz1bA3hlJX8|work=Express & Star|date=18 March 2011|access-date=14 February 2012}}

At the end of the 2010–11 season, Dunne made 35 appearances in all competitions for Villa.

Ahead of the 2011–12 season, new manager Alex McLeish said because of his aerial ability and such good awareness on the ball he will be an automatic first choice at the back. On 27 July 2011, he started and played the full 90 minutes in the 1–0 victory over Blackburn Rovers in the 2011 Premier League Asia Trophy held in Hong Kong. On 30 July 2011, he started the final with Chelsea and also completed the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 defeat.

On 12 February 2012, Dunne fractured his right clavicle in a collision with Joe Hart during a Premier League match against his former club Manchester City. He had surgery in Birmingham the following day.{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0213/dunner_astonvilla_ireland.html|title=Dunne facing shoulder operation|work=RTÉ Sport|date=13 February 2012|access-date=13 February 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215015728/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0213/dunner_astonvilla_ireland.html|archive-date=15 February 2012}} Dunne travelled to the NFL team the Cleveland Browns in order to attain specialised medical care for his injury, who at the time were owned by then-chairman of Aston Villa, Randy Lerner.{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0320/313082-dunne-heads-stateside-to-aid-recovery/|title=Dunne heads Stateside to aid recovery|work=RTÉ Sport|date=20 March 2012|access-date=10 April 2014}}

In May 2013, manager Paul Lambert announced that the Irishman was being released on a free transfer.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}

=Queens Park Rangers=

File:Chelsea 2 QPR 1 (15686318895).jpg whilst playing for Queens Park Rangers.]]

Dunne joined Queens Park Rangers on 15 July 2013, on a free transfer.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23320099|title=Richard Dunne: Queens Park Rangers sign Ireland international|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 July 2013|access-date=15 July 2013}} He made his first QPR appearance against Exeter City in the League Cup. He scored his first goal for Rangers against Burnley on 1 February 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25891765|title=QPR 3–3 Burnley|website=BBC Sport|date=1 February 2014 |access-date=1 February 2014}} In his first season at QPR he made a total of 45 appearances scoring one goal and was part of the team that won promotion back to the Premier League via the 2014 Football League Championship play-off final against Derby County.{{cite web|url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/10853774/Queens-Park-Rangers-1-Derby-County-0-Championship-play-off-final-match-report.html|title= Queens Park Rangers 1 Derby County 0, Championship play-off final: match report|date=24 May 2014|work=The Telegraph|access-date=26 May 2014}}{{cite web|url = https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/24/derby-county-qpr-championship-play-off-final-match-report|title= QPR's Bobby Zamora breaks Derby hearts with last-minute play-off winner|date=24 May 2014|work=The Guardian |access-date=26 May 2014}}

Dunne holds the unfortunate record of the most own goals in the Premier League, scoring his tenth in a 3–2 defeat against Liverpool on 19 October 2014, in a game which saw QPR score two own goals to hand Liverpool the victory.{{cite news |website=BBC Sport |first=Jonathan |last=Jurejko |title=Queens Park Rangers 2–3 Liverpool |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29586620 |date=19 October 2014 |access-date=19 October 2014 }}

QPR were eventually relegated that season, finishing in last place with 20 more goals conceded than any other side. Dunne made a total of 24 appearances.

On 31 May 2015, Dunne's contract expired and, along with five other players he was released by the club. There was considerable speculation regarding his plans after QPR and he was linked with moves to MLS, the Indian Super League and the League of Ireland.{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-city-defender-richard-dunne-5797919|title=Former Man City defender Richard Dunne looking for next challenge after QPR exit|date=31 May 2015|work=Daily Mirror|access-date=31 May 2015}} None of these materialized however, and he formally announced his retirement from football in November 2015. He now lives with his wife and two children in Monte Carlo.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/richard-dunne-and-dusted-irish-legend-at-ease-in-retirement-392693.html|title=Richard Dunne and dusted: Irish legend at ease in retirement|date=16 April 2016|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=9 June 2016}}

International career

File:Richard Dunne 2011.jpg against Russia in Moscow. Dunne's contributions helped seal eventual qualification for UEFA Euro 2012.]]

Dunne played for the Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team in the 1997 UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship finals in Iceland. Dunne made his debut for the Republic of Ireland on 26 April 2000 in a 1–0 loss against Greece in a friendly match.{{cite web|url=http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49:richard-dunne-&catid=1:senior-men&Itemid=8|title=First Cap: Ireland v Greece 26/04/00|date=28 April 2009|work=FAI|access-date=10 September 2009}} His first international goal came just two months later in only his third cap as he scored on 4 June against Mexico, helping his team come from 2–0 down to drawing 2–2.{{cite web|url=http://www.soccertimes.com/international/2000/games/jun04.htm|title=Ireland overcomes two goal deficit to tie Mexico 2–2|date=4 June 2000|publisher=SoccerTimes.com|access-date=10 September 2009|archive-date=13 May 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080513201304/http://www.soccertimes.com/international/2000/games/jun04.htm|url-status=dead}} He was selected by Mick McCarthy to play against the likes of the Netherlands and Portugal during Ireland's successful 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign, where he also scored his first competitive international goal in a 2–0 win against Estonia.

Dunne was part of the Irish squad that played at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, but the centre-half pairing of Gary Breen and Steve Staunton (the latter of whom became team captain following the departure of Roy Keane) was favoured by Mick McCarthy, meaning Dunne did not even make an appearance as a substitute. The emergence of John O'Shea, and Brian Kerr's preference for Kenny Cunningham, meant that Dunne's chances with Ireland were extremely limited during their unsuccessful attempt to qualify for UEFA Euro 2004. He did score his fourth international goal in a friendly against Turkey just prior to the end of the campaign. Dunne again found himself out of favour with Kerr during the qualification campaign for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, only featuring in the final three matches which included a 1–0 defeat to France, a game that ultimately cost Ireland qualification. Another change of manager for Ireland saw Dunne's former teammate, Steve Staunton, use him during the majority of the Euro 2008 qualifying campaign. Early defeats to Germany and a humiliating 5–2 loss to Cyprus, a match in which Dunne scored before giving away a penalty and being sent off,{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/5416464.stm|title=Cyprus 5–2 Republic of Ireland|date=7 October 2006|website=BBC Sport|access-date=10 September 2009|first=John|last=Haughey}} ensured qualification was always beyond the Irish. Dunne only missed three of the twelve matches, due to suspension and injury rather than form.

Giovanni Trapattoni was appointed Ireland manager for the qualification campaign ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article3363185.ece|archive-url=https://archive.today/20080724054810/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article3363185.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 July 2008|title=Giovanni Trapattoni appointed as Republic of Ireland manager|date=13 February 2008|work=The Times|access-date=10 September 2009 | location=London}} and cemented Dunne as Ireland's first choice central defender. Dunne played in all ten games helping Ireland finish second and qualify for a play-off whilst also scoring goals in both 1–1 draws with Bulgaria, as well as winning the man of the match award in the away game held in Sofia.{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/0606/bulgaria_ireland.html|title=Bulgaria 1–1 Ireland|date=6 June 2009|work=RTÉ Sport|access-date=10 September 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090810053841/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/0606/bulgaria_ireland.html|archive-date=10 August 2009}} He also played the entire matches in both legs against France, as Ireland were controversially knocked out 2–1 on aggregate after extra-time. Dunne was famously pictured sitting distraught on the pitch in Paris as Thierry Henry, who assisted William Gallas' winning goal after controlling the ball with his hand, consoled Dunne.{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1204/dunner.html |title=Dunne ready to put Paris behind him |date=4 December 2009 |work=RTÉ Sport |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605134347/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1204/dunner.html |archive-date=5 June 2011 }}{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1115/dunner.html|title=Dunne disappointed and defiant|date=15 November 2009|work=RTÉ Sport|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100226052746/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1115/dunner.html|archive-date=26 February 2010}}

On 8 February 2011, Dunne started and completed the full 90 minutes in Ireland's first Nations Cup game against Wales in a 3–0 win. On 26 March 2011, he started and played the full 90 minutes in the Group B Euro 2012 qualifying against Macedonia in a 2–1 victory at the Aviva Stadium. On 10 August 2011, he started and played the full 90 minutes alongside Sean St. Ledger in the goalless draw against Croatia at the Aviva Stadium.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/8367418.stm|title=France 1–1 Rep of Ire (agg 2–1)|date=18 November 2009|website=BBC Sport|access-date=13 January 2010}}

On 6 September 2011, Dunne started and played the full 90 minutes in the goalless draw against Russia in Moscow. Dunne gave perhaps the best performance of his career, winning the man of the match award as he almost single-handedly stopped a Russian team which totally dominated midfield and created wave after wave of attacks. Former Ireland defender Paul McGrath described Dunne's heroics as the best performance from an Irish central defender he had ever witnessed, including his own performance against Italy in the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

File:FIFA WC-qualification 2014 - Austria vs Ireland 2013-09-10 - Richard Dunne 18.JPG

On 11 October 2011, Dunne started and played the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 victory for Ireland over Armenia at the Aviva Stadium which gained them a play-off spot for UEFA Euro 2012, scoring in the 60th minute his eighth goal on his 69th international appearance for his country.{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/0906/russia_ireland.html|date=9 June 2011|work=RTÉ Sport|access-date=9 July 2011|title=Russia 0–0 Republic of Ireland|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007024620/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/0906/russia_ireland.html|archive-date=7 October 2011}}{{cite tweet|user=Paulmcgrath5|first=Paul|last= McGrath|number=111140200931016706|date=6 September 2011|title=Richard Dunne congratulations The Best performance I have seen from any Irish centre half and that includes myself...}} After the team qualified for UEFA Euro 2012 with an unprecedented 5–1 aggregate play-off win over their opponents Estonia, Dunne described it as "the best experience I've probably had in football".{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/1115/ireland_quotes_players.html |title=Duff – Euro qualification an 'amazing feeling' |date=15 November 2011 |work=RTÉ Sport |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111116162307/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/1115/ireland_quotes_players.html |archive-date=16 November 2011 }}{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15734780.stm|title=Republic boss Trapattoni 'proud' of Irish team|date=15 November 2011|website=BBC Sport}} He started in all three of Ireland's Group C matches at UEFA Euro 2012, as they were defeated 3–1 by Croatia, 4–0 by Spain, and 2–0 by Italy.

On 2 June 2013, Dunne made his return to the national team for the first time in a year as a second half substitution against Georgia in a 4–0 Irish win.

Dunne made his return to the Irish team in his first competitive game for 15 months in a 1–2 loss to Sweden at the Aviva Stadium in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying.

On 31 July 2014, Dunne retired from international football.

Media career

After retiring in 2015 he joined BT Sport as a pundit for their coverage of the Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. Dunne has been praised for his insightful and opinionated style of punditry.{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manchester-citys-leicester-capitulation-wouldnt-9432287|title=Richard Dunne: Joe Hart could've prevented Man City's capitulation at Leicester|last=Corless|first=Liam|date=10 December 2016|work=mirror|access-date=23 April 2017}}

Personal life

Dunne is related to footballers Theo Dunne (uncle) and Gavin Molloy (second cousin).{{cite web | url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc/6504025/gavin-molloy-peter-ambrose-sold-on-move-to-aberdeen-by-jimmy-thelin/ | title=How Gavin Molloy and Peter Ambrose were sold on move to Aberdeen by Jimmy Thelin | date=16 June 2024 }}

Career statistics

=Club=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition{{cite news |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=10583 |title=Richard Dunne Career Stats |publisher=Soccerbase |date=4 January 2010 |access-date=4 January 2010 |archive-date=11 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110111005027/http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=10583 |url-status=live }}

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|FA Cup

!colspan="2"|League Cup

!colspan="2"|Continental

!colspan="2"|Other{{efn|Includes Football League play-offs}}

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="6"|Everton

|1996–97

|Premier League

|7

01000000080
1997–98

|Premier League

|3

01000000040
1998–99

|Premier League

|16

020200000200
1999–2000

|Premier League

|31

040100000360
2000–01

|Premier League

|3

00010000040
colspan="2"|Total

!60

080400000720
rowspan="11"|Manchester City

|2000–01

|Premier League

|25

030000000280
2001–02

|First Division

|43

130300000491
2002–03

|Premier League

|25

000100000260
2003–04

|Premier League

|29

050204000400
2004–05

|Premier League

|35

110000000361
2005–06

|Premier League

|32

350100000383
2006–07

|Premier League

|38

150100000441
2007–08

|Premier League

|36

030300000420
2008–09

|Premier League

|31

1101014000471
2009–10

|Premier League

|2

00000000020
colspan="2"|Total

!296

7260120180003527
rowspan="5"|Aston Villa

|2009–10

|Premier League

|35

340500000443
2010–11

|Premier League

|32

020100000350
2011–12

|Premier League

|28

121200000322
2012–13

|Premier League

|0

00000000000
colspan="2"|Total

!95

4818000001115
rowspan="3"|Queens Park Rangers

|2013–14

Championship

|41

100100030451
2014–15

|Premier League

|23

000100000240
colspan="2"|Total

!64

100200030691
colspan="3"|Career total

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= International =

:Scores and results list Republic of Ireland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Dunne goal.

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|+ List of international goals scored by Richard Dunne

scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Venue

!scope="col"|Opponent

!scope="col"|Score

!scope="col"|Result

!scope="col"|Competition

style="text-align:center"|14 June 2000Soldier Field, Chicago, United States{{fb|MEX}}style="text-align:center"|2–22000 U.S. Cup
style="text-align:center"|211 October 2000Lansdowne Road, Dublin{{fb|EST}}style="text-align:center"|2–02002 FIFA World Cup qualification
style="text-align:center"|36 June 2001Lilleküla Stadium, Tallinn, Estonia{{fb|EST}}style="text-align:center"|2–02002 FIFA World Cup qualification
style="text-align:center"|49 September 2003Lansdowne Road, Dublin{{fb|TUR}}style="text-align:center"|2–2Friendly
style="text-align:center"|57 October 2006Neo GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus{{fb|CYP}}style="text-align:center"|2–5UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
style="text-align:center"|628 March 2009Croke Park, Dublin{{fb|BUL}}style="text-align:center"|1–12010 FIFA World Cup qualification
style="text-align:center"|76 June 2009Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria{{fb|BUL}}style="text-align:center"|1–12010 FIFA World Cup qualification
style="text-align:center"|811 October 2011Aviva Stadium, Dublin{{fb|ARM}}style="text-align:center"|2–1UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying

Honours

Everton

Manchester City

Aston Villa

  • Football League Cup runner-up: 2009–10{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8531179.stm |title=Aston Villa 1–2 Manchester United |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=28 February 2010 |access-date=25 March 2024}}

Queens Park Rangers

Republic of Ireland

  • UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship: 1998
  • Nations Cup: 2011{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/may/29/republic-ireland-scotland-nations-cup|title=Robbie Keane earns Ireland deciding win over Scotland in Nations Cup|date=29 May 2011|work=The Guardian|access-date=14 May 2020}}

Individual

References

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