Sean Raggett

Sean Aidan Raggett (born 25 January 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League One club Rotherham United.

Sean Raggett

Personal information
Full name	Sean Aidan Raggett[1]
Date of birth	(1994-01-25) 25 January 1994 (age 31)[2]
Place of birth	Gillingham, England
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.95 m)[3]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Rotherham United
Number	5
Youth career
0000–2010	Gillingham
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2016	Dover Athletic	106	(8)
2010–2011	→ Sittingbourne (dual registration)	8	(0)
2012	→ Herne Bay (loan)
2013	→ Whitstable Town (loan)
2016–2017	Lincoln City	41	(5)
2017–2020	Norwich City	2	(0)
2017–2018	→ Lincoln City (loan)	23	(2)
2018–2019	→ Rotherham United (loan)	7	(1)
2019–2020	→ Portsmouth (loan)	26	(2)
2020–2024	Portsmouth	172	(11)
2024–	Rotherham United	9	(1)
International career‡
2015	England C	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 February 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:01, 18 February 2017 (UTC)

Career

Dover Athletic

Raggett, a product of Gillingham's academy, joined Dover Athletic at 16, where he would go on to make over 150 appearances. In October 2010, he joined Sittingbourne on a dual registration basis.^[4] He made his debut for the club as a substitute in a 1–0 defeat at Fleet Town on 30 October 2010.^[5] with his full debut coming in the following Saturday's 2–1 home defeat to Leatherhead where he "played well above the standard you would expect from a 16 year old".^[6] He made a total of seven starts and one substitute appearance for the club,^[7] with his final game coming in their last game of the season, a 2–2 draw at home to Godalming Town.^[8] In 2013 he had a loan spell at Isthmian League Division One South side Whitstable Town.^[9] It was at Dover, under the guidance of manager Chris Kinnear, that he learned his trade and as well as becoming a talented and uncompromising centre back, began to score trademark headed goals.

Lincoln City

A crowd favourite, his departure to Lincoln City in 2016 was a big loss to Dover but ultimately led to his big break.^[10] On the 18 February 2017 Raggett scored an 89th-minute winner in an FA Cup fifth round match against Premier League side Burnley taking Lincoln to The Competition's Quarter Finals, becoming the first non-League team to reach that stage in 103 years.^[11][12]

Norwich City

On 18 August 2017, Raggett joined Norwich City on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. As part of the deal, Raggett rejoined Lincoln City on loan until 1 January 2018.^[13] During the following preseason Norwich travelled to Lincoln City, a game in which Raggett, now back at Norwich, scored an "embarrassing own goal", giving the Imps a consolation goal in a 3–1 win for Norwich.^[14]

Rotherham United (loan)

On 25 July 2018, Raggett joined Rotherham United on a season-long loan deal with an option for Norwich to recall him in January.^[15] Although he stayed beyond January, the loan was ended prematurely due to Raggett requiring surgery for an ankle injury. He returned to Norwich in early March 2019.^[16]

Portsmouth (loan)

On 27 June 2019, Raggett joined Portsmouth on a season-long loan deal.^[17]

Portsmouth

On 3 August 2020, Raggett joined Portsmouth permanently, on a two-year deal after being released by Norwich.^[18] Raggett signed a new two-year deal at the end of a 2021–22 season that saw him win the Supporters' Player of the Season Award.^[19]

On 13 February 2024, Raggett became the Portsmouth player with the most appearances for the club in the 21st century, with 227 appearances, surpassing his former teammate Ronan Curtis.^[20] On 1 May 2024 the club said the player would be released when his contract expired.^[21]

Rotherham United

On 24 May 2024, Raggett agreed to return to League One side Rotherham United on a two-year deal.^[22]

International career

Raggett was born in England to an Irish father from Cork. Raggett has declared his intention to represent the Republic of Ireland national football team internationally in the future.^[23][24] While playing semi-pro football at Dover, Sean Raggett was called up to the England national C team ahead of a friendly with Republic of Ireland under-21s on 1 June 2015.^[25]

Career statistics

As of match played 13 February 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Dover Athletic	2010–11[26]	Conference South	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0
	2011–12[26]	Conference South	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0
	2012–13[26]	Conference South	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0
	2013–14[26]	Conference South	32	0	5	3	—		7[a]	0	44	3
	2014–15[26]	Conference Premier	31	4	3	0	—		6[b]	0	40	4
	2015–16[26]	National League	43	4	2	1	—		6[c]	1	51	6
	Total		106	8	10	4	—		19	1	135	13
Lincoln City	2016–17[26]	National League	41	5	8	2	—		3[b]	1	52	8
Norwich City	2017–18[27]	Championship	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Lincoln City (loan)	2017–18[27]	League Two	23	2	0	0	0	0	2[d]	1	25	3
Rotherham United (loan)	2018–19[28]	Championship	7	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	10	1
Portsmouth (loan)	2019–20[29]	League One	26	2	3	0	1	0	8[e]	0	38	2
Portsmouth	2020–21[30]	League One	45	3	3	2	2	0	2[d]	0	52	5
	2021–22[31]	League One	45	6	2	0	1	0	4[d]	0	52	6
	2022–23[32]	League One	44	1	3	0	2	0	4[d]	0	53	1
	2023–24[33]	League One	26	1	1	0	2	0	3[d]	2	32	3
	Total		186	13	12	2	8	0	21	2	227	17
Career total			365	28	31	8	9	0	45	5	451	41

1. Four appearances in the FA Trophy, three in Conference South play-offs
2. Appearances in the FA Trophy
3. Five appearances and one goal in the FA Trophy, one in National League play-offs
4. Appearances in EFL Trophy
5. Six appearances in EFL trophy, two appearances in EFL League One play-offs

Honours

Lincoln City

• National League: 2016–17^[34]

Portsmouth

• EFL League One: 2023–24^[35]
• EFL Trophy runner-up: 2019–20^[36]

Individual

• Portsmouth Player of the Season: 2021–22^[37]

References

1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Portsmouth" (PDF). English Football League. p. 55. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
2. "Sean Raggett: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
3. "Sean Raggett". Portsmouth F.C. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
4. "Sittingbourne v Whitehawk Official Matchday Programme (Johns Jottings)" (PDF). Sittingbourne F.C. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
5. "Sittingbourne v Leatherhead Official Matchday Programme (Match Stats – Season 2010–11)" (PDF). Sittingbourne F.C. 6 November 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
6. "Full-time Report: Sittingbourne 1 Leatherhead 2". Sittingbourne F.C. Official Website (Archive). 6 November 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
7. "Sittingbourne v Ramsgate Official Matchday Programme (p15 Player Stats – Appearances and goals to end of 2010/11)". Sittingbourne F.C. 23 August 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
8. "Full-time Report: Sittingbourne 2 Godalming Town 2". Sittingbourne F.C. Official Website (Archive). 30 April 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
9. "Raggett returns to Dover Athletic from Whitstable Town". Kent News. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
10. "Imps Sign England C International Sean Raggett". Lincoln City F.C. 3 August 2016.
11. "Lincoln City topple Burnley as Sean Raggett seals historic FA cup Shock". The Guardian. London. 18 February 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
12. "Burnley 0–1 Lincoln City". BBC Sport. 18 February 2017.
13. "Sean Raggett joins Norwich City". Norwich City F.C. 18 August 2017.
14. "Lincoln City 1 Norwich City 3: Kenny McLean lights up Canaries' friendly cruise at the Imps". Eastern Daily Press. 10 July 2018.
15. "Sean Raggett: Rotherham United sign Norwich City defender on loan". BBC Sport. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
16. "Sean Raggett leaves Rotherham United and more on Will Vaulks contract". Rotherham Advertiser. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
17. "Sean Raggett: Portsmouth sign Norwich defender on season-long loan deal". BBC Sport. 27 June 2019.
18. "Sean Raggett: Portsmouth loanee signs two-year deal after release by Norwich". BBC Sport. 3 August 2020.
19. "Raggett Pens New Deal". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
20. "The great and the good, the legends and the Hall of Famers: Portsmouth's top 14 appearance makers of the 21st Century". www.portsmouth.co.uk. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
21. "Pompey Retained List: Summer 2024". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
22. "SIGNING | SEAN SIGNS ON TO BECOME SUMMER SIGNING NUMBER FIVE". www.themillers.co.uk. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
23. "Norwich loanee Sean Raggett feels Pompey can help him achieve Republic of Ireland breakthrough". www.portsmouth.co.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
24. "West Ham planning cut-price move for Lincoln star Sean Raggett". 3 June 2017.
25. "Dover Athletic defender Sean Raggett says his England C call-up for friendly against the Republic of Ireland under-21s is huge honour". Kent Online. Norwich. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
26. "S. Raggett". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
27. "Games played by Sean Raggett in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
28. "Games played by Sean Raggett in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
29. "Games played by Sean Raggett in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
30. "Games played by Sean Raggett in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
31. "Games played by Sean Raggett in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
32. "Games played by Sean Raggett in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
33. "Games played by Sean Raggett in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
34. Anderson, John, ed. (2017). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2017–2018. London: Headline Publishing Group. pp. 640–641. ISBN 978-1-4722-3397-4.
35. "Portsmouth 3–2 Barnsley: Pompey seal promotion to Championship with dramatic win". Sky Sports. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
36. Williams, Adam (13 March 2021). "Portsmouth 0–0 Salford City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
37. "Raggett Named Player Of The Season". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.

External links

• Sean Raggett at Soccerbase