Ricky Heppolette

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Ricky Heppolette
Personal information
Full name Richard Alfred William Heppolette
Date of birth (1949-04-08) 8 April 1949 (age 74)
Place of birth Bhusawal, India
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
?–1967 Preston North End
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1967–1973 Preston North End 154 (13)
1973–1976 Leyton Orient 113 (10)
1976–1977 Crystal Palace 15 (0)
1976–1979 Chesterfield 47 (3)
1979–1980 Peterborough United 5 (0)
1980–? Eastern AA ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Richard Alfred William Heppolette [1] (born 8 April 1949) is an Indian-born English former professional footballer. Born in Bhusawal, he appeared with multiple clubs including Preston North End, Leyton Orient, Crystal Palace, Chesterfield, Peterborough United and Hong Kong club Eastern AA. [2] Heppolette had moved to England with his family when he was an infant. He was among the first Asian players of Indian descent to play in the Football League. [3]

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References

  1. Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 283. ISBN   1-85291-665-6.
  2. "Ricky Heppolette". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  3. Sessions, George (5 August 2021). "Ricky Heppolette would love to see more Asian players follow in his footsteps". Belfast Telegraph.