Derek Riordan
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Derek George Riordan is a Scottish
footballer who plays as a forward. He has been capped three times by the Scotland national football team
. Riordan started his career with Hibernian
in 2001 and had a brief spell on loan with Cowdenbeath
in 2003. He became one of the top young players in the Scottish Premier League
, winning the young player of the year awards in 2005. Riordan signed for Celtic
in 2006, but failed to hold down a regular first-team place and returned to Hibernian in 2008. He left Hibs as a free agent in 2011 and signed for Chinese Super League
club Shaanxi Chan-Ba, but their two year contract was mutually terminated after just four months.
in 2000 and made his debut for Hibs the following year in an Edinburgh derby
. In January 2003, Riordan went on loan to Cowdenbeath
, along with team mate Paul Hilland
. Riordan scored four goals in three games for Cowdenbeath, including a hat-trick
in a 7–5 win away to Brechin City
.
Riordan was given an extended opportunity in the Hibs first team towards the end of the 2002–03 season, as Hibs had finished in the bottom half of the Scottish Premier League
. He became a first team regular the following season. Riordan was the club's top goalscorer for each of the next three seasons, with 18, 23 and 20 goals respectively. This earned him recognition in the form of the Scottish PFA Young Player of the Year
award in 2005, and selections for the full Scotland
international squad later that year.
At the end of the 2004–05
season, Riordan rejected an offer of an extension to his contract, and Hibs made him available for transfer. A £500,000 fee was agreed with Cardiff City
in August 2005, but Riordan rejected the move. During the January 2006 transfer window
, Rangers
made a £400,000 bid for Riordan that was rejected by Hibs. Bids from Lokomotiv Moscow
and Kaiserslautern
were accepted by Hibs, but Riordan rejected these moves because he did not want to move overseas.
Riordan caused controversy in 2005 when he appeared in a video that showed him singing that Hearts
player Rudi Skacel
was a "fuckin' refugee
", to the tune of The Beatles
's "Yellow Submarine
". Riordan later apologised for his actions.
tie against St. Mirren
, as Gordon Strachan
fielded a side containing many players who were not first team regulars. He had difficulty obtaining a regular place in the Celtic side; he made only 24 league appearances in two seasons with the club.
Riordan publicly aired his disappointment at not being given more opportunities in the Celtic first team in April 2008, and he subsequently trained with the reserve team
. Burnley
made a £400,000 offer for Riordan in January 2008, but this was rejected by Celtic. Five other clubs, including his former club Hibernian
, made loan offers for Riordan, but Celtic rejected these and informed Riordan that he would have to leave on a "permanent" deal. Hibernian made another loan offer to Celtic for Riordan in August 2008, but this was also rejected by Celtic.
for an "undisclosed" fee believed to be around £400,000. Hibs initially gave Riordan the unusual squad number
01, as number 10 had already been allocated to Colin Nish
. Riordan was given the number 10 shirt for the 2009–10 season; he was able to do this as Nish had taken number 9 after Steven Fletcher
left the club to join Burnley
in the summer of 2009. Riordan made his second debut for Hibernian on 13 September 2008, when he came on as a 61st minute substitute for Joe Keenan
against Dundee United
. In his second appearance, he scored the only goal of the game against Hamilton
. Riordan ended the 2008–09 season as Hibs' top goalscorer with 12 goals.
A good run of form at the start of the following season led to a recall to the Scotland
squad and a player of the month award
from the SPL
. Riordan scored his 100th goal in senior football later that season; he brought up the milestone with a trademark free kick
against Kilmarnock
that gave Hibs a 1–0 win. Riordan had been omitted from Craig Levein
's first Scotland
squad, but Hibs manager John Hughes commented that Riordan had "worked very hard" in trying to win an international recall. His consistent goalscoring in the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons came about despite often playing in a wide midfield role.
Hughes again praised Riordan during the 2010 pre-season. Soon afterwards, Riordan, whose contract with Hibs expires in 2011, declared that he wanted to agree a new contract with the club. After the sale of Anthony Stokes to Celtic
, Hughes started using Riordan as a central striker. Despite scoring three goals in the early part of the season, Riordan was omitted from the Scotland
squad in October 2010.
After Hughes was replaced by Colin Calderwood
as Hibs manager in October 2010, the new manager gave Riordan the team captaincy. In his second game as captain, the first Edinburgh derby
of the season, Riordan was sent off for a reckless lunge on Rudi Skacel in the dying minutes of a 2–0 loss. Riordan bounced back by scoring both goals in a 2–1 win against Motherwell
the following weekend. He registered his 100th goal for Hibs in all competitions during a 2–1 defeat at Kilmarnock
in December. Riordan was the first player to achieve this milestone since Arthur Duncan
thirty years ago. A goal against Hamilton
in March 2011 meant that Riordan became the third highest goalscorer in the history of the Scottish Premier League
, behind only the prolific Old Firm
goalscorers Kris Boyd
and Henrik Larsson
.
In April 2011, the Daily Express
reported that Riordan would leave Hibernian when his contract expired at the end of the 2010–11 season. The newspaper claimed that Riordan had turned down an offer of a new deal on reduced terms.
, criticised Riordan after a defeat by Dalian Shide
. Riordan decided to leave the club and his contract was terminated by mutual consent in November 2011.
at the Berlin nightclub, Riordan was banned for two years from all pubs
and nightclub
s that take part in the Edinburgh
-based Unight scheme. This ban was increased to five years in November 2008 after he allegedly punched someone in a nightclub
. At the start of the following season, Riordan was disciplined by Hibs after he was arrested and fined by Lothian and Borders Police
for a breach of the peace
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer who plays as a forward. He has been capped three times by the Scotland national football team
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
. Riordan started his career with Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
in 2001 and had a brief spell on loan with Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath F.C.
Cowdenbeath Football Club are a professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. They currently play in the Second Division of the Scottish Football League. The club plays its home games at Central Park in the centre of the town which has the unusual feature of a motor...
in 2003. He became one of the top young players in the Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
, winning the young player of the year awards in 2005. Riordan signed for Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
in 2006, but failed to hold down a regular first-team place and returned to Hibernian in 2008. He left Hibs as a free agent in 2011 and signed for Chinese Super League
Chinese Super League
The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the...
club Shaanxi Chan-Ba, but their two year contract was mutually terminated after just four months.
Hibernian
Riordan signed for HibernianHibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
in 2000 and made his debut for Hibs the following year in an Edinburgh derby
Edinburgh derby
The Edinburgh derby is an informal title given to any football match played between Scottish clubs Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian , the two professional clubs based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The two clubs have a fierce rivalry that dates back to the clubs being founded in the mid-1870s, which...
. In January 2003, Riordan went on loan to Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath F.C.
Cowdenbeath Football Club are a professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. They currently play in the Second Division of the Scottish Football League. The club plays its home games at Central Park in the centre of the town which has the unusual feature of a motor...
, along with team mate Paul Hilland
Paul Hilland
Paul Hilland is a Scottish association football player, who played for several clubs in the Scottish Premier League and Scottish Football League....
. Riordan scored four goals in three games for Cowdenbeath, including a hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
in a 7–5 win away to Brechin City
Brechin City F.C.
Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season...
.
Riordan was given an extended opportunity in the Hibs first team towards the end of the 2002–03 season, as Hibs had finished in the bottom half of the Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
. He became a first team regular the following season. Riordan was the club's top goalscorer for each of the next three seasons, with 18, 23 and 20 goals respectively. This earned him recognition in the form of the Scottish PFA Young Player of the Year
Scottish PFA Young Player of the Year
The Scottish PFA Young Player of the Year is named at the end of every Scottish football season. The members of the Professional Footballers' Association vote on which of its young members played the best football in the previous year. The award was first given in 1978.- List of winners :-Winners...
award in 2005, and selections for the full Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
international squad later that year.
At the end of the 2004–05
2004-05 in Scottish football
The 2004–05 season was the 108th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2004:*6 July 2004 - Nacho Novo from Dundee to Rangers, £450,000*1 July 2004 - Dado Prso from AS Monaco to Rangers, Bosman...
season, Riordan rejected an offer of an extension to his contract, and Hibs made him available for transfer. A £500,000 fee was agreed with Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
in August 2005, but Riordan rejected the move. During the January 2006 transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
, Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
made a £400,000 bid for Riordan that was rejected by Hibs. Bids from Lokomotiv Moscow
FC Lokomotiv Moscow
The following years were rather successful as Lokomotiv were consistent in the national championships. However, performances after World War II suffered and actually in the space of five year Lokomotiv were relegated to the Soviet First League twice. In 1951, Lokomotiv came second and eventually...
and Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern, also known as 1. FCK, FCK or simply Kaiserslautern, is a German association football club based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. On 2 June 1900, Germania 1896 and FG Kaiserslautern merged to create FC 1900...
were accepted by Hibs, but Riordan rejected these moves because he did not want to move overseas.
Riordan caused controversy in 2005 when he appeared in a video that showed him singing that Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
player Rudi Skacel
Rudolf Skácel
Rudolf "Rudi" Skácel is a professional footballer who has been capped at international level by the Czech Republic and currently plays for Heart of Midlothian in the Scottish Premier League...
was a "fuckin' refugee
Refugee
A refugee is a person who outside her country of origin or habitual residence because she has suffered persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or because she is a member of a persecuted 'social group'. Such a person may be referred to as an 'asylum seeker' until...
", to the tune of The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
's "Yellow Submarine
Yellow Submarine (song)
"Yellow Submarine" is a 1966 song by The Beatles, written by Paul McCartney , with lead vocals by Ringo Starr. It was included on the Revolver album and issued as a single, coupled with "Eleanor Rigby". The single went to number 1 on every major British chart, remained at number 1 for four weeks...
". Riordan later apologised for his actions.
Celtic
Riordan signed for Celtic in a £170,000 deal in June 2006. The fee was reduced from the previous offers because Riordan's contract with Hibs was due to expire in October 2006, and Riordan had already made a pre-contract agreement to sign for Celtic on a free transfer in January 2007. Riordan made his full debut for Celtic in a Scottish League CupScottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
tie against St. Mirren
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
, as Gordon Strachan
Gordon Strachan
Gordon David Strachan OBE is a Scottish football manager and former player. He is currently without a club, having last managed Middlesbrough. Strachan played for Dundee, Aberdeen, Manchester United, Leeds United and Coventry City, as well as the Scotland national team. Prior to Middlesbrough,...
fielded a side containing many players who were not first team regulars. He had difficulty obtaining a regular place in the Celtic side; he made only 24 league appearances in two seasons with the club.
Riordan publicly aired his disappointment at not being given more opportunities in the Celtic first team in April 2008, and he subsequently trained with the reserve team
Reserve team
Large professional sports clubs often have far more players under contract than could possibly play in a match. As a result, many of these clubs create second teams composed of players who need playing time, but have little hope of playing on the first team. The players on this second team are...
. Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
made a £400,000 offer for Riordan in January 2008, but this was rejected by Celtic. Five other clubs, including his former club Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
, made loan offers for Riordan, but Celtic rejected these and informed Riordan that he would have to leave on a "permanent" deal. Hibernian made another loan offer to Celtic for Riordan in August 2008, but this was also rejected by Celtic.
Return to Hibernian
Riordan returned to Hibernian on the final day of the 2008 summer transfer windowTransfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
for an "undisclosed" fee believed to be around £400,000. Hibs initially gave Riordan the unusual squad number
Squad number (association football)
As in other team sports, squad numbers are used in association football to identify and distinguish players on the field. Numbers were originally used to also indicate position, with starting players being assigned numbers 1-11, but most competitions and leagues now use squad numbers.-First use of...
01, as number 10 had already been allocated to Colin Nish
Colin Nish
Colin Nish is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a striker for Hartlepool United.-Early life:Nish grew up in Musselburgh and was a fan of his local side Hibernian as a child.-Dunfermline Athletic:...
. Riordan was given the number 10 shirt for the 2009–10 season; he was able to do this as Nish had taken number 9 after Steven Fletcher
Steven Fletcher (footballer)
Steven Kenneth Fletcher is a Scottish international footballer who plays as a striker. He is currently signed to English Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers....
left the club to join Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
in the summer of 2009. Riordan made his second debut for Hibernian on 13 September 2008, when he came on as a 61st minute substitute for Joe Keenan
Joe Keenan (footballer)
Joseph John Keenan is an English professional footballer, who plays for Victorian Premier League club South Melbourne, as a left midfielder.-Club career:Keenan started his career with Premier League club Chelsea...
against Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
. In his second appearance, he scored the only goal of the game against Hamilton
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
. Riordan ended the 2008–09 season as Hibs' top goalscorer with 12 goals.
A good run of form at the start of the following season led to a recall to the Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
squad and a player of the month award
Scottish Premier League monthly awards
This article lists the winners of the Manager, Player and Young Player monthly awards in the Scottish Premier League since the2000–01 season. No Young Player of the Month were awarded in the 2000–01 season. Rising Star awards were issued most months in the 2007–08 season.The awards are currently...
from the SPL
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
. Riordan scored his 100th goal in senior football later that season; he brought up the milestone with a trademark free kick
Direct free kick
A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player.-Award:...
against Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
that gave Hibs a 1–0 win. Riordan had been omitted from Craig Levein
Craig Levein
Craig William Levein is a Scottish former professional footballer and manager of the Scotland national team. During his playing career he played for Cowdenbeath and Heart of Midlothian...
's first Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
squad, but Hibs manager John Hughes commented that Riordan had "worked very hard" in trying to win an international recall. His consistent goalscoring in the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons came about despite often playing in a wide midfield role.
Hughes again praised Riordan during the 2010 pre-season. Soon afterwards, Riordan, whose contract with Hibs expires in 2011, declared that he wanted to agree a new contract with the club. After the sale of Anthony Stokes to Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
, Hughes started using Riordan as a central striker. Despite scoring three goals in the early part of the season, Riordan was omitted from the Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
squad in October 2010.
After Hughes was replaced by Colin Calderwood
Colin Calderwood
Colin Calderwood is a Scottish football player and coach. In November 2011 he was appointed as Chris Hughton's assistant manager at Birmingham City....
as Hibs manager in October 2010, the new manager gave Riordan the team captaincy. In his second game as captain, the first Edinburgh derby
Edinburgh derby
The Edinburgh derby is an informal title given to any football match played between Scottish clubs Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian , the two professional clubs based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The two clubs have a fierce rivalry that dates back to the clubs being founded in the mid-1870s, which...
of the season, Riordan was sent off for a reckless lunge on Rudi Skacel in the dying minutes of a 2–0 loss. Riordan bounced back by scoring both goals in a 2–1 win against Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
the following weekend. He registered his 100th goal for Hibs in all competitions during a 2–1 defeat at Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
in December. Riordan was the first player to achieve this milestone since Arthur Duncan
Arthur Duncan (footballer)
Arthur Duncan is a retired Scottish football player, who was capped six times by Scotland and currently holds the record for the most number of league appearances for Hibernian....
thirty years ago. A goal against Hamilton
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
in March 2011 meant that Riordan became the third highest goalscorer in the history of the Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
, behind only the prolific Old Firm
Old Firm
The Old Firm is a common collective name for the association football clubs Celtic and Rangers, both based in Glasgow, Scotland.The origin of the term is unclear. One theory has it that the expression derives from Celtic's first game in 1888, which was played against Rangers. However, author,...
goalscorers Kris Boyd
Kris Boyd
Kris Boyd is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Turkish side Eskişehirspor.Boyd grew up in the Ayrshire village of Tarbolton and started his senior career with Kilmarnock. He transferred to Rangers in January 2006, and was Rangers' top goalscorer in each of his...
and Henrik Larsson
Henrik Larsson
Henrik Edward Larsson MBE is a retired Swedish footballer and current manager of Landskrona BoIS.Larsson began his career with Högaborgs BK. He moved to Helsingborg, where he was one of the key players when they qualified to Allsvenskan 1993. Larsson then moved to Feyenoord for four years before...
.
In April 2011, the Daily Express
Daily Express
The Daily Express switched from broadsheet to tabloid in 1977 and was bought by the construction company Trafalgar House in the same year. Its publishing company, Beaverbrook Newspapers, was renamed Express Newspapers...
reported that Riordan would leave Hibernian when his contract expired at the end of the 2010–11 season. The newspaper claimed that Riordan had turned down an offer of a new deal on reduced terms.
Shaanxi Chan-Ba
Riordan signed a two year contract with Chinese Super League club Shaanxi Chan-Ba in July 2011. He quickly became a favourite player of the fans, but the team performed poorly in the 2011 season. The team manager, Gao HongboGao Hongbo
Gao Hongbo is a Chinese retired football player and a current coach which managed China national football team from 2009 to 2011. Appointed in May 2009, Gao became the youngest man to take the helm in 30 years. Gao was a big name in his professional life as a footballer. He was a prolific striker...
, criticised Riordan after a defeat by Dalian Shide
Dalian Shide F.C.
Dalian Shide , also known as Dalian Haichang International Football Team Shide FC or previously as Dalian Wanda , is a Chinese Super League football club owned by Shide Group...
. Riordan decided to leave the club and his contract was terminated by mutual consent in November 2011.
Statistics
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup Scottish Cup The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The... |
League Cup Scottish League Cup The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by... |
Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hibernian Hibernian F.C. Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts... |
2001–02 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cowdenbeath Cowdenbeath F.C. Cowdenbeath Football Club are a professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. They currently play in the Second Division of the Scottish Football League. The club plays its home games at Central Park in the centre of the town which has the unusual feature of a motor... (loan) |
2002–03 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Total | 2003 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Hibernian Hibernian F.C. Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts... |
2002–03 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| 2003–04 | 34 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 18 | |
| 2004–05 | 37 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 23 | |
| 2005–06 | 36 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 20 | |
| Total | 2001–2006 | 123 | 54 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 146 | 64 |
| Celtic Celtic F.C. Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the... |
2006–07 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 |
| 2007–08 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| Total | 2006–2008 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 8 |
| Hibernian Hibernian F.C. Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts... |
2008–09 | 32 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 12 |
| 2009–10 2009–10 Scottish Premier League The 2009–10 Scottish Premier League season was the twelfth season of the Scottish Premier League. Rangers were the defending champions and they retained the championship with three games to spare by winning 1–0 against Hibernian at Easter Road on 25 April... Soccerbase did not record an appearance made and goal scored by Riordan against Brechin City Brechin City F.C. Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season... on 26 August 2009. |
37 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 17 | |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Scottish Premier League The 2010–11 Scottish Premier League was the thirteenth season of the Scottish Premier League, the highest division of Scottish football. It commenced on 14 August 2010 and ended on 15 May 2011... |
33 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 11 | |
| Total | 2008–2011 | 102 | 36 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 114 | 40 |
| Total | 251 | 98 | 22 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 295 | 116 | |
Honours
Celtic- Scottish Premier LeagueScottish Premier LeagueThe Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
: 2006–072006-07 in Scottish footballThe 2006–07 season was the 110th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2006:*9 July: Rangers defender Fernando Ricksen is banned for the club's pre-season trip to South Africa, following an incident on the outbound flight. Manager Paul Le Guen cited "wholly inappropriate and... - Scottish CupScottish CupThe Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
: 20072007 Scottish Cup FinalThe 2007 Scottish Cup Final was played on 26 May 2007 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 121st Scottish Cup. The final was contested by Celtic, who beat St...
Personal life
After an altercation with doorstaffBouncer (doorman)
A bouncer is an informal term for a type of security guard employed at venues such as bars, nightclubs or concerts to provide security, check legal age, and refuse entry to a venue based on criteria such as intoxication, aggressive behavior, or attractiveness...
at the Berlin nightclub, Riordan was banned for two years from all pubs
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
and nightclub
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
s that take part in the Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
-based Unight scheme. This ban was increased to five years in November 2008 after he allegedly punched someone in a nightclub
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
. At the start of the following season, Riordan was disciplined by Hibs after he was arrested and fined by Lothian and Borders Police
Lothian and Borders Police
Lothian and Borders Police is the territorial police force for the Scottish council areas of the City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian, Scottish Borders and West Lothian...
for a breach of the peace
Breach of the peace
Breach of the peace is a legal term used in constitutional law in English-speaking countries, and in a wider public order sense in Britain.-Constitutional law:...
.