|
| Fernando
Ricksen |
|
Birth Place:
Heerlen
Birth Date:
20/07/1976
Playing Position:
Defender
Signed:
01/07/2000
International Honours:
Netherlands (8 Caps)
|
Fernando Ricksen joined Rangers from AZ Alkmaar in
the summer of 2000 in a £3.6 million deal.
The tough-tackling wing-back has taken time to settle at Ibrox and his
first season at the club was unfortunate to say the least.
He was red-carded against Celtic at Parkhead and withdrawn early on in the
6-2 defeat, but he’s learned from the experience and has recovered to
become one of the clubs most consistent performers this season.
Fernando’s career is now going from strength to strength and an
excellent performance in the Scottish Cup Final win over Celtic has helped
him win over the fans.
He was outstanding alongside skipper Barry Ferguson and the young Dutchman
is starting to fulfill his massive potential. He is also a full
international and looks set to play a key part in Holland’s plans for
the future.
Rangers Director of Football brought him to Ibrox and rewarded his form
with a Dutch cap, under Dick’s and Alex McLeish’s guidance he should
develop into a great player for the club.
Fernando has started this season with a bang and has been in inspirational
form in his new midfield role alongside Baz and Mikel Arteta. The
Dutchman's impressive form even earned him the SPL's Player of the Month
award for October.
| Appearance
Stats: [Starts, subs, goals] |
| Season |
Club |
SPL
|
TSC
|
CIS
|
Euro
|
Total
|
| 2000/01 |
Rangers |
25
|
0
|
1
|
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
|
35
|
0
|
1
|
| 2001/02 |
Rangers |
27
|
0
|
4
|
|
6
|
0
|
1
|
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
|
9
|
0
|
1
|
|
46
|
0
|
6
|
| 02/03 |
Rangers |
16
|
0
|
1
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
|
20
|
0
|
1
|
| Total |
68
|
0
|
6
|
|
9
|
0
|
1
|
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
|
16
|
0
|
1
|
|
101
|
0
|
8
|
|
 |
