SOCCER PLAYER
Sam Ricketts
1981 - Today

Sam Ricketts
Samuel Derek Ricketts (born 11 October 1981) is a professional football coach and former player. As a player, his favoured position was at full back, where he was able to play either side as well as being able to operate at the centre of defence. He played over 100 games for Swansea City before playing Premier League football for both Hull City and Bolton Wanderers. He left Bolton in 2013 and captained Wolverhampton Wanderers to the League One title with a record points total. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Sam Ricketts is the 22,054th most popular soccer player (down from 19,834th in 2024), the 8,800th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 8,471st in 2019) and the 1,199th most popular British Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Sam Ricketts ranks 22,054 out of 21,273. Before him are Matteo Lovato, Aitor Embela, Marcus Forss, Tsubasa Aoki, Toichi Suzuki, and Alberto Soro. After him are Cade Cowell, Pedro de la Vega, Masafumi Miyagi, Alex Martins Ferreira, Yosuke Komuta, and Adrian Mariappa.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMatteo Lovato
2000 - Present
HPI: 31.18
Rank: 22,068
Aitor Embela
1996 - Present
HPI: 31.18
Rank: 22,069
Marcus Forss
1999 - Present
HPI: 31.18
Rank: 22,070
Tsubasa Aoki
1993 - Present
HPI: 31.18
Rank: 22,071
Toichi Suzuki
2000 - Present
HPI: 31.18
Rank: 22,072
Alberto Soro
1999 - Present
HPI: 31.17
Rank: 22,073
Sam Ricketts
1981 - Present
HPI: 31.16
Rank: 22,074
Cade Cowell
2003 - Present
HPI: 31.15
Rank: 22,075
Pedro de la Vega
2001 - Present
HPI: 31.15
Rank: 22,076
Masafumi Miyagi
1991 - Present
HPI: 31.15
Rank: 22,077
Alex Martins Ferreira
1993 - Present
HPI: 31.15
Rank: 22,078
Yosuke Komuta
1992 - Present
HPI: 31.15
Rank: 22,079
Adrian Mariappa
1986 - Present
HPI: 31.15
Rank: 22,080
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1981, Sam Ricketts ranks 1,739. Before him are Smush Parker, Jonathan Bender, Jill Kintner, Mona Singh, Dan Mintz, and Gretchen Bleiler. After him are Marco De Luca, Brendon McCullum, Holly Williams, Mike Jones, Justin Haber, and Nathan Ellington.
Others Born in 1981
Go to all RankingsSmush Parker
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 31.60
Rank: 1,733
Jonathan Bender
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 31.39
Rank: 1,734
Jill Kintner
CYCLIST
1981 - Present
HPI: 31.35
Rank: 1,735
Mona Singh
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 31.26
Rank: 1,736
Dan Mintz
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 31.24
Rank: 1,737
Gretchen Bleiler
ATHLETE
1981 - Present
HPI: 31.22
Rank: 1,738
Sam Ricketts
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 31.16
Rank: 1,739
Marco De Luca
ATHLETE
1981 - Present
HPI: 31.13
Rank: 1,740
Brendon McCullum
CRICKETER
1981 - Present
HPI: 31.10
Rank: 1,741
Holly Williams
SINGER
1981 - Present
HPI: 31.07
Rank: 1,742
Mike Jones
SINGER
1981 - Present
HPI: 31.05
Rank: 1,743
Justin Haber
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 31.00
Rank: 1,744
Nathan Ellington
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 30.99
Rank: 1,745
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Sam Ricketts ranks 8,802 out of 8,785. Before him are Albert Adomah (1987), Leon Best (1986), Jodie Burrage (1999), Mikele Leigertwood (1982), Millie Bright (1993), and Isaiah Osbourne (1987). After him are Harry Judd (1985), Adrian Mariappa (1986), John Rooney (1990), Victoria Prentis (1971), Rusko (1985), and Pippa Wilson (1986).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsAlbert Adomah
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 31.21
Rank: 8,796
Leon Best
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 31.20
Rank: 8,797
Jodie Burrage
TENNIS PLAYER
1999 - Present
HPI: 31.19
Rank: 8,798
Mikele Leigertwood
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 31.19
Rank: 8,799
Millie Bright
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 31.19
Rank: 8,800
Isaiah Osbourne
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 31.19
Rank: 8,801
Sam Ricketts
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 31.16
Rank: 8,802
Harry Judd
MUSICIAN
1985 - Present
HPI: 31.15
Rank: 8,803
Adrian Mariappa
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 31.15
Rank: 8,804
John Rooney
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 31.15
Rank: 8,805
Victoria Prentis
POLITICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 31.15
Rank: 8,806
Rusko
MUSICIAN
1985 - Present
HPI: 31.14
Rank: 8,807
Pippa Wilson
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 31.11
Rank: 8,808
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In United Kingdom
Among soccer players born in United Kingdom, Sam Ricketts ranks 1,199. Before him are Hogan Ephraim (1988), Albert Adomah (1987), Leon Best (1986), Mikele Leigertwood (1982), Millie Bright (1993), and Isaiah Osbourne (1987). After him are Adrian Mariappa (1986), John Rooney (1990), Ria Percival (1989), Callum Styles (2000), Nicky Weaver (1979), and George Boyd (1985).
Hogan Ephraim
1988 - Present
HPI: 31.22
Rank: 1,193
Albert Adomah
1987 - Present
HPI: 31.21
Rank: 1,194
Leon Best
1986 - Present
HPI: 31.20
Rank: 1,195
Mikele Leigertwood
1982 - Present
HPI: 31.19
Rank: 1,196
Millie Bright
1993 - Present
HPI: 31.19
Rank: 1,197
Isaiah Osbourne
1987 - Present
HPI: 31.19
Rank: 1,198
Sam Ricketts
1981 - Present
HPI: 31.16
Rank: 1,199
Adrian Mariappa
1986 - Present
HPI: 31.15
Rank: 1,200
John Rooney
1990 - Present
HPI: 31.15
Rank: 1,201
Ria Percival
1989 - Present
HPI: 31.10
Rank: 1,202
Callum Styles
2000 - Present
HPI: 31.09
Rank: 1,203
Nicky Weaver
1979 - Present
HPI: 31.06
Rank: 1,204
George Boyd
1985 - Present
HPI: 31.04
Rank: 1,205








































