Ricky Modeste
Footballer (born 1988)
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Ricky Steve Modeste (born 20 February 1988) is a semi-professional footballer who plays as a winger for Concord Rangers. Born in England, he represented the Grenada national team at international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ricky Steve Modeste[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 February 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Dagenham, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Concord Rangers | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Charlton Athletic | |||
| Arsenal | |||
| Rushden & Diamonds | |||
| 2006–2007 | Waltham Forest | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2012 | Chelmsford City | 92 | (8) |
| 2008–2009 | → Witham Town (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2012–2017 | Dover Athletic | 150 | (22) |
| 2017–2018 | Billericay Town | 45 | (6) |
| 2018–2020 | Dover Athletic | 40 | (6) |
| 2020–2021 | Dartford | 3 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Tonbridge Angels | 18 | (1) |
| 2022–2024 | Concord Rangers | 62 | (8) |
| 2024 | Potters Bar Town | 8 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Saffron Walden Town | 36 | (1) |
| 2025– | Concord Rangers | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017–2021 | Grenada | 8 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:00, 11 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Modeste began his career at Chelmsford City in 2007, Modeste broke into the first team at the club, making four appearances for the club in the 2008–09 season.[2] In December 2008, Modeste joined Witham Town on loan, making eight league appearances in the Isthmian Division One North.[3] During his time at Chelmsford, Modeste made over 100 appearances in all competitions as well as winning the club's Young Player of the Year award in 2009.[4]
Modeste signed for Dover Athletic at the beginning of the 2012–13 season.[5] Modeste helped the club gain promotion to the Conference National, after scoring twice in a 3–0 Conference South semi-final win over Sutton United,[6] as well as assisting Nathan Elder's winner in the play-off final against Ebbsfleet United in May 2014.[7]
In May 2017, Modeste rejected a new contract to stay with Dover,[8] and subsequently signed for Billericay Town.[9] On 7 December 2018, Modeste left Billericay.[10] On 15 December 2018, Modeste re-signed for Dover.[11]
In August 2020, Modeste joined Dartford.[12]
On 25 June 2021, Modeste joined fellow National League South side Tonbridge Angels.[13]
On 10 July 2022, Modeste joined Concord Rangers.[14]
In March 2024, Modeste joined fellow Isthmian League Premier Division club Potters Bar Town.[15][16][17]
Ahead of the 2024–25 season, Modeste signed for Essex Senior League side Saffron Walden Town.[18]
In June 2025, Modeste returned to Concord Rangers.[19]
International career
In November 2017, Modeste received a call-up for the Grenada national team, qualifying through his grandfather. On 11 November 2017, he scored on his debut for Grenada in a 2–2 draw against Trinidad and Tobago.[20]
International goals
- Scores and results list Grenada's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Modeste goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 November 2017 | Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad and Tobago |  Trinidad and Tobago | 2–0 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 2 | 22 March 2018 | Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Belmopan, Belize |  Belize | 1–0 | 2–4 | Friendly |