Richard Keogh

• Full name: Richard Philip Keogh
• Date of birth: 11 December 1986
• Place of birth: Isleworth, England
• Nationality: Republic of Ireland (qualified through descent)
• Position: Centre-back / Defender

Club career highlights (focus on Derby County)

• Derby County — Keogh signed for Derby County in July 2011 from Leeds United. He became club captain and was a key figure in the centre of defence across multiple seasons.
• Keogh helped Derby reach the 2014 Championship play-off final and was a consistent performer in the Championship, known for leadership, defensive positioning and passing out from the back.
• He made over 250 appearances for Derby County in all competitions during his spells at the club (including a return to the club after a loan), and won several club awards for Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year in different seasons.
• In September 2019 Keogh was involved in a serious off-field incident: following a car crash involving teammates, Derby terminated his contract. A subsequent legal and Football Association investigation led to mixed outcomes: Keogh successfully appealed a Football Association suspension and later won a civil claim for loss of earnings against Derby, with a tribunal finding the club acted unfairly in its dismissal.

Other clubs

• Youth: Ipswich Town
• Loan spells and transfers: Carlisle United (loan), Huddersfield Town (loan), Colchester United (loan), Wycombe Wanderers (loan), Bristol City (loan), Wycombe Wanderers, Carlisle United, Coventry City, Leeds United (prior to joining Derby), and later clubs after Derby included MK Dons and others as his career progressed.

International career

• Keogh represented the Republic of Ireland at senior level. He made his senior debut in 2011 and earned multiple caps, often selected when fit and available, and occasionally captained the side in friendly matches.

Playing style and attributes

• Strong leadership qualities—regularly captained club and occasionally country.
• Good organizational defender, comfortable on the ball with reliable passing from defence.
• Strong in aerial duels and positional awareness.

Status note

Richard Keogh’s career continued after his time at Derby County; for the most current club, appearance and contract details check the latest sources (club websites, transfer databases, or recent news), as transfers and signings may have occurred since this summary.