Fernando Ricksen
Fernando Jacob Hubertina Hendrika Ricksen (27 July 1976 – 18 September 2019) was a Dutch former professional footballer. He played as a right back and right midfielder. He was mostly known for his six-year spell at Rangers. He earned 12 caps for the Netherlands at international level.
 Ricksen at Zenit in 2007. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 July 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands | ||
| Date of death | 18 September 2019 (aged 43) | ||
| Place of death | Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right back, right midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1980–1986 | EHC | ||
| 1986–1988 | RKONS | ||
| 1988–1992 | Roda JC | ||
| 1992–1994 | Fortuna Sittard | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1997 | Fortuna Sittard | 94 | (5) |
| 1997–2000 | AZ | 92 | (12) |
| 2000–2006 | Rangers | 182 | (13) |
| 2006 | → Zenit Saint Petersburg (loan) | 14 | (2) |
| 2007–2009 | Zenit Saint Petersburg | 22 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Fortuna Sittard | 48 | (1) |
| Total | 452 | (33) | |
| National team | |||
| 2000–2003 | Netherlands | 12 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 May 2013 (UTC) | |||
Death
On 30 October 2013, Ricksen revealed he was terminally ill and had been diagnosed with ALS (motor neurone disease).[1] He died from problems caused by the disease on 18 September 2019 in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire at the age of 43.[2][3]
Honours
Club
- Fortuna Sittard
- Eerste Divisie: 1994–95
- AZ
- Eerste Divisie: 1997–98
- Rangers
- Scottish Premier League: 2002–03, 2004–05
- Scottish Cup: 2001–02, 2002–03
- Scottish League Cup: 2002, 2003, 2005
- Zenit Saint Petersburg
Fernando Ricksen Media
Ricksen playing for Zenit Saint Petersburg in 2007
Ricksen (left) attending a Zenit Saint Petersburg match in 2015
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References
- ↑ Fernando Ricksen heeft ALS Archived 2016-01-08 at the Wayback Machine - Telegraaf (in Dutch)
- ↑ "Fernando Ricksen". Rangers F.C. official site. 18 September 2019. Archived from the original on 18 September 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ↑ "Fernando Ricksen: Ex-Rangers player dies aged 43 after motor neurone disease battle". BBC Sport. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
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