Richard Peniket

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Richard Peniket
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Peniket in 2013
Personal information
Full name Richard James Peniket [1]
Date of birth (1993-03-04) 4 March 1993 (age 32) [2]
Place of birth Stourbridge, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) [3]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
 –2009 Walsall
2009–2011 Fulham
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2013 Fulham 0 (0)
2011–2012 → Hereford United (loan) 7 (0)
2012 → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 11 (0)
2013 → AFC Telford United (loan) 6 (1)
2013 → Farnborough (loan)) 11 (6)
2013–2014 Tamworth 42 (7)
2014–2017 Halifax Town 90 (17)
2015 → AFC Telford United (loan) 4 (0)
2017–2018 Gateshead 40 (6)
2018–2019 Alfreton Town 39 (5)
2019–2020 Kidderminster Harriers 21 (2)
2021–2024 Gulf United 26 (19)
Total297(63)
International career‡
Wales U17
Wales U19 6
2011 Wales U21 1 (0)
Managerial career
2024– Gulf United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:05, 6 January 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:00, 19 April 2020 (UTC)

Richard James Peniket (born 4 March 1993) is an association football manager and former player who played as a forward. He is currently manager of Emirati club Gulf United.

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Playing career

Walsall

Peniket was born in Stourbridge, West Midlands, [4] and began his football career with Walsall.

Fulham

In 2009, despite interest from Manchester United, Peniket joined Fulham. [2] [5] In June 2010, Peniket signed his first professional contract, keeping him until 2013. [6]

In October 2011, Peniket joined League Two club Hereford on a one-month loan, later extended until the end of the season. [3] [7] He made his Football League debut in the 2–1 home defeat to Bristol Rovers on 10 January 2012, replacing Delroy Facey for the last twelve minutes of the match. [8]

On 30 August 2012, Peniket signed for Conference National team Kidderminster Harriers on a loan deal from Fulham until January 2013. [9] He made his début for Kidderminster in a 1–1 draw against Barrow, coming on as a substitute in the 71st minute. [10] On 21 November, Fulham confirmed that Peniket had been recalled. [11]

Peniket signed for Conference side AFC Telford United on a one-month loan on 29 January 2013 [12] and made his début the same day, against Kidderminster Harriers away, losing the match 1–0. [13] Peniket scored his first ever senior goal for AFC Telford United against Hyde at New Bucks Head on 12 February 2013. [14]

On 2 March 2013, Peniket signed for Conference South club Farnborough on an initial one-month loan deal. [15] On 22 March 2013, this loan was extended until the end of the season. [16]

Peniket was one of twelve players released by Fulham at the end of the 2012–13 Premier League season. [17]

Tamworth

Following his release by Fulham, Peniket moved down four divisions to join Conference National side Tamworth on a one-year contract. [18] He scored twice in a 4–1 victory over Southport on 7 September 2013, after failing to score in his first five games. [19]

Halifax Town

Peniket signed for Halifax Town on 24 June 2014 on a free transfer. [20] He scored his first two goals for the Yorkshire side in a 3–0 victory over Welling.

Gateshead

On 26 May 2017, Peniket signed a one-year deal with National League side Gateshead following him turning down the offer of a new contract from Halifax Town. He made his debut on 5 August in a 1–2 defeat away to Woking [21] and scored his first goal for the club the following week in a 3–0 victory over Torquay United. [22]

Alfreton Town

In June 2018, Peniket joined National League North side Alfreton Town on a one-year deal. [23]

Return to Kidderminster Harriers

In June 2019, Peniket returned to Kidderminster Harriers. [24] He departed the club on 21 January 2020, stating he wanted to take some time away from football and give himself a chance to recover from cumulative injuries. [25]

Gulf United

In January 2022, Peniket signed with Gulf United. Peniket featured regularly and finished the 2021–22 season with 8 goals in 11 games. Gulf United managed to secure promotion to the UAE Second Division, as well as winning the UAE Third Division title. [26]

In the 2022–23, Peniket's second season with Gulf United, he led them to become champions of the UAE Second Division, achieving back-to-back promotions for the first team in UAE Football History, along the way securing promotion to the UAE First Division. [27]

Peniket ended the season as the clubs top goalscorer for the 2022–23 season with 11 goals to his name, and also second top goalscorer in the league. [28] Peniket retired from playing at the end of the 2023–24 season, as the club's all-time top goalscorer. [29]

International career

Peniket has played for Wales at levels up to under-21. He has six appearances for the Wales under-19 team, [30] and made his debut for the under-21s in a 2–1 friendly defeat against Hungary on 10 August 2011. [31]

Coaching career

On 25 August 2024, following his retirement from playing, Peniket was announced as new Gulf United manager. [32] He had previously managed the club's B-team for a short time, but decided to retire from playing to focus fully on management after being promoted to the first team job. [29]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 November 2017 [33]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hereford United (loan) 2011–12 League Two 7000000070
Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 2012–13 Conference Premier 11010—00120
Telford United (loan) 2012–13 Conference Premier 61——0061
Farnborough (loan) 2013–14 Conference South 11600—00116
Tamworth 2013–14 Conference Premier 42721—4 [a] 0488
Halifax Town 2014–15 Conference Premier 34632—4 [a] 44112
2015–16 National League 17000—4 [a] 0210
2016–17 National League North 391131—004212
Halifax total901763008410424
Telford United (loan) 2015–16 National League North 4000—0040
Gateshead 2017–18 National League 19310—00203
Career total190341040012421242
  1. 1 2 3 Appearances in the FA Trophy

Managerial statistics

As of match played 5 January 2025
Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamFromToRecordRef
P26W7D8L11Win %
Gulf United 25 August 2024Present10118010.0 [34]
Total10118010.0

Honours

FC Halifax Town

Gulf United

References

  1. ↑ "Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists: Fulham" (PDF). Premier League. 2 September 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 July 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Profile Details: Richard Peniket". Fulham F.C. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Hereford United sign Fulham striker Richard Peniket". BBC Sport. 2 November 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
  4. ↑ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 471. ISBN   978-0-7553-6356-8.
  5. ↑ "FFC Academy Signing". Fulham Official Website. 24 April 2009. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  6. ↑ "Player Contract Round-Up". Fulham FC. 1 June 2010. Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  7. ↑ "Peniket Loan Extended". Hereford United F.C. 8 January 2012. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014. Alt URL
  8. ↑ "Hereford 1–2 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 10 January 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
  9. ↑ "Peniket Loan Deal". Fulham FC. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  10. ↑ "Barrow v Kidderminster". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  11. ↑ "Loan Round-Up". Fulham FC. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  12. ↑ "Peniket Loan Deal". Fulham FC. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  13. ↑ "Kidderminster 1–0 AFC Telford United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  14. ↑ "AFC Telford 1 Hyde 3". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  15. ↑ "Kaca Joins Clarets on Loan". Fulham FC. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  16. ↑ "Two new (old) faces and loanee extends". Farnborough FC. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  17. ↑ "Summer transfer window: Ins and Outs". Premier League. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  18. ↑ "Richard Peniket: Ex-Fulham forward joins Tamworth". BBC Sport. 18 July 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  19. ↑ "Tamworth 4–1 Southport". BBC Sport. 7 September 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  20. ↑ "Richard Peniket: FC Halifax Town sign Tamworth striker". BBC Sport. 24 June 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  21. ↑ "Woking 2-1 Gateshead FC". Gateshead FC. 5 August 2017. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  22. ↑ "Gateshead FC 3-0 Torquay United". Gateshead FC. 12 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  23. ↑ "Peniket Heads Out of Heed To Join Heath's Reds Revolution". thenationalleague.org.uk. June 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  24. ↑ "Peniket is second arrival". Harriers.co.uk. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  25. ↑ "Peniket leaves Aggborough". Harriers.co.uk. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  26. 1 2 ""جلف يوناتيد" بطلا للنسخة الأولى من دوري الدرجة الثالثة". emaratalyoum.com (in Arabic). 27 May 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  27. ↑ "Gulf United win UAE Second Division title". gulfnews.com. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  28. ↑ "UAE Football Association: Second Division League". www.uaefa.ae. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  29. 1 2 Radley, Paul. "'We are just getting started': Gulf United upbeat ahead of new UAE First Division season". The National. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  30. ↑ "Men: Under 19 Player 2011/2012: Richard Peniket". Football Association of Wales. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
  31. ↑ "Defeated by Hungary Under-21s in Haverfordwest". Football Association of Wales. 10 August 2011. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  32. ↑ "Gulf United on Instagram". www.instagram.com. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  33. ↑ Richard Peniket at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  34. ↑ "Gulf United FC - Stats - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  35. ↑ "MCMANUS WINNER SENDS FC HALIFAX TOWN INTO FA TROPHY ECSTASY". FA. 22 May 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
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