Richie Dorman
English-born Welsh footballer
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Richie Dorman (born 14 June 1988) is a Welsh retired professional footballer, currently working as a sporting director for Burton Albion.
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Dorman with SJK in 2018. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 June 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Chester, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Burton Albion (sporting director) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Blackburn Rovers | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2009 | Boston University Terriers | 77 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2006 | Airbus UK | 17 | (1) |
| 2006 | New Hampshire Phantoms | ||
| 2010–2011 | Airbus UK Broughton | 20 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Närpes Kraft (loan) | 24 | (11) |
| 2012–2018 | SJK | 141 | (6) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2019–2025 | SJK (technical director) | ||
| 2025– | Burton Albion (sporting director) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 November 2018 | |||
Early and personal life
Dorman, from Hawarden, is the brother of fellow player Andy Dorman.[2]
Career
Dorman played for the academy of English club Blackburn Rovers, and played in the United States for the New Hampshire Phantoms in 2006.[2] While in the United States, he also played amateur football for the Boston University Terriers.[1] He also had two spells in his native Wales with Airbus UK.[3] Dorman joined Finnish club Kraft on loan in April 2011.[2] He later played for SJK.[4] Dorman was named in the Veikkausliiga 'Team of the Month' in June 2014.[5]
On 30 October 2018, Finnish Veikkausliiga club SJK Seinäjoki announced Dorman as their new technical director.[6]
In May 2025, Dorman left SJK and was appointed the sporting director of League One club Burton Albion.[7]
Honours
SJK Seinäjoki[8]
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