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{{short description|Irish footballer}}
{{short description|Irish footballer}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2013}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2013}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Richie Towell
| name = Richie Towell
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| fullname = Richard Patrick Towell<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.efl.com/documents/professional-retained-report-2015-16549-3151378.pdf |title=EFL: Retained list: 2015/16 |publisher=English Football League |page=11 |access-date=26 June 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202052144/http://www.efl.com/documents/professional-retained-report-2015-16549-3151378.pdf |archive-date=2 December 2016}}</ref>
| fullname = Richard Patrick Towell<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.efl.com/documents/professional-retained-report-2015-16549-3151378.pdf |title=EFL: Retained list: 2015/16 |publisher=English Football League |page=11 |access-date=26 June 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202052144/http://www.efl.com/documents/professional-retained-report-2015-16549-3151378.pdf |archive-date=2 December 2016}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|7|17|df=y}}<ref name=Soccerway>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/-/134038/ |title=R. Towell: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=3 June 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|7|17|df=y}}<ref name=Soccerway>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/-/134038/ |title=R. Towell: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=3 June 2019}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Dublin]], Ireland<ref name=Soccerway/>
| birth_place = [[Inchicore]], [[Dublin]], Ireland<ref name=Soccerway/><ref name=IrishIndependent>{{cite news
| last = McDonnell
| first = Daniel
| date = 2013-09-20
| title = Towell reborn under 'passionate' Kenny
| newspaper = Irish Independent
| url = https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/towell-reborn-under-passionate-kenny/29592538.html
| access-date = 2024-03-23
| quote = He grew up around the corner from Pat's home and, after moving back from a stint in Scotland with Celtic and Hibernian, he is living in Inchicore again.
}}</ref>
| height = 1.73 m<ref name=Soccerway/>
| height = 1.73 m<ref name=Soccerway/>
| position = [[Midfielder]]<ref name=Soccerway/>
| position = [[Midfielder]]<ref name=Soccerway/>
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| caps7 = 50
| caps7 = 50
| goals7 = 6
| goals7 = 6
| years8 = 2021–
| years8 = 2021–2024
| clubs8 = [[Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]]
| clubs8 = [[Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]]
| caps8 = 59
| caps8 = 85
| goals8 = 8
| goals8 = 10
| nationalyears1 = 2007–2008
| nationalyears1 = 2007–2008
| nationalteam1 = [[Republic of Ireland national under-17 football team|Republic of Ireland U17]]
| nationalteam1 = [[Republic of Ireland national under-17 football team|Republic of Ireland U17]]
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| nationalcaps3 = 9
| nationalcaps3 = 9
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = 21:25, 30 May 2023 (UTC)
| club-update = 13:02, 17 October 2024 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 22:17, 14 September 2021 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 22:17, 14 September 2021 (UTC)
}}
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==Club career==
==Club career==
===Celtic===
===Celtic===
Towell started his career at [[Crumlin United F.C.|Crumlin United]] and in 2007 moved to [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]. In November 2010, he made his professional debut coming on as a [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Jos Hooiveld]] in the 57th minute of Celtic's 2–2 draw against [[Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.|Inverness]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/9230565.stm |title=Celtic 2–2 Inverness CT |date=27 November 2010 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=6 January 2011}}</ref> he provided an assist for [[Paddy McCourt]].
Towell started his career at [[Crumlin United F.C.|Crumlin United]] and in 2007 moved to [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]. In November 2010, he made his professional debut coming on as a [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Jos Hooiveld]] in the 57th minute of Celtic's 2–2 draw against [[Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.|Inverness]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/9230565.stm |title=Celtic 2–2 Inverness CT |date=27 November 2010 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=6 January 2011}}</ref> he provided an assist for [[Paddy McCourt]].


====Hibernian (loans)====
====Hibernian (loans)====
On 25 January 2011, he joined [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]] on loan until the end of the 2010–11 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20110125/irish-defender-signs-on-loan_2262950_2276355 |title=Irish Defender Signs on Loan |publisher=Hibernian F.C. |date=25 January 2011 |access-date=25 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110128225207/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20110125/irish-defender-signs-on-loan_2262950_2276355 |archive-date=28 January 2011 }}</ref> Towell made his debut a day later, in a 2–0 loss to [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]].<ref name = "rangers 2-0">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/9372935.stm|title=Hibs 0–2 Rangers|website=BBC Sport|date=26 January 2011|access-date=26 January 2011}}</ref> He was at fault for the concession of the second Rangers goal, as a misplaced pass allowed [[Nikica Jelavić]] a clear chance to score.<ref name = "rangers 2-0"/> Despite this bad start, Towell helped to solidify the Hibs defence during the latter part of the 2010–11 season.<ref name = "keen to tie down"/> Hibs manager [[Colin Calderwood]] stated in April 2011 that he hoped to sign Towell for a longer period.<ref name = "keen to tie down">{{cite news|url=http://sport.scotsman.com/top-stories/Hibs-keen-to-tie-down.6753164.jp|publisher=Johnston Press|first=Iain|last=Collin|date=17 April 2011|access-date=17 April 2011|work=[[Scotland on Sunday]]|title=Hibs keen to tie down on-loan Richie Towell on a more permanent contract}}</ref> Towell said in April 2011 that he received abuse from [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Hearts]] supporters in [[Edinburgh derby]] matches because he was Catholic.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/39I39ll-get-abuse-because-I39m.6744599.jp|title='I'll get abuse because I'm a Catholic,' says Towell|work=[[The Scotsman]]|publisher=Johnston Press|date=2 April 2011|access-date=2 April 2011|last=Bathgate|first=Stuart}}</ref> However, he also said that this made him more determined to play better.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Edinburgh-derby-39Rivalry-is-a.6744737.jp|work=[[Edinburgh Evening News]]|publisher=Johnston Press|date=2 April 2011|access-date=2 April 2011|title=Edinburgh derby: 'Rivalry is a million miles from Old Firm'}}</ref> Towell returned to Celtic at the end of the season, having made 15 starting appearances for Hibs.<ref name = "second loan"/>
On 25 January 2011, he joined [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]] on loan until the end of the 2010–11 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20110125/irish-defender-signs-on-loan_2262950_2276355 |title=Irish Defender Signs on Loan |publisher=Hibernian F.C. |date=25 January 2011 |access-date=25 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110128225207/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20110125/irish-defender-signs-on-loan_2262950_2276355 |archive-date=28 January 2011 }}</ref> Towell made his debut a day later, in a 2–0 loss to [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]].<ref name = "rangers 2-0">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/9372935.stm|title=Hibs 0–2 Rangers|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 January 2011|access-date=26 January 2011}}</ref> He was at fault for the concession of the second Rangers goal, as a misplaced pass allowed [[Nikica Jelavić]] a clear chance to score.<ref name = "rangers 2-0"/> Despite this bad start, Towell helped to solidify the Hibs defence during the latter part of the 2010–11 season.<ref name = "keen to tie down"/> Hibs manager [[Colin Calderwood]] stated in April 2011 that he hoped to sign Towell for a longer period.<ref name = "keen to tie down">{{cite news|url=http://sport.scotsman.com/top-stories/Hibs-keen-to-tie-down.6753164.jp|publisher=Johnston Press|first=Iain|last=Collin|date=17 April 2011|access-date=17 April 2011|work=[[Scotland on Sunday]]|title=Hibs keen to tie down on-loan Richie Towell on a more permanent contract}}</ref> Towell said in April 2011 that he received abuse from [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Hearts]] supporters in [[Edinburgh derby]] matches because he was Catholic.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/39I39ll-get-abuse-because-I39m.6744599.jp|title='I'll get abuse because I'm a Catholic,' says Towell|work=[[The Scotsman]]|publisher=Johnston Press|date=2 April 2011|access-date=2 April 2011|last=Bathgate|first=Stuart}}</ref> However, he also said that this made him more determined to play better.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Edinburgh-derby-39Rivalry-is-a.6744737.jp|work=[[Edinburgh Evening News]]|publisher=Johnston Press|date=2 April 2011|access-date=2 April 2011|title=Edinburgh derby: 'Rivalry is a million miles from Old Firm'}}</ref> Towell returned to Celtic at the end of the season, having made 15 starting appearances for Hibs.<ref name = "second loan"/>


Towell re-signed on loan for Hibs on 25 August 2011, on a deal due to run until June 2012.<ref name = "second loan">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14669133.stm|title=Celtic's Richie Towell rejoins Hibernian|website=BBC Sport|date=25 August 2011|access-date=25 August 2011}}</ref> He played the first match of his second loan spell only 3 days later, starting as Hibs lost 2–0 to [[Edinburgh derby]] rivals Hearts.<ref>{{cite news
Towell re-signed on loan for Hibs on 25 August 2011, on a deal due to run until June 2012.<ref name = "second loan">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14669133.stm|title=Celtic's Richie Towell rejoins Hibernian|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 August 2011|access-date=25 August 2011}}</ref> He played the first match of his second loan spell only 3 days later, starting as Hibs lost 2–0 to [[Edinburgh derby]] rivals Hearts.<ref>{{cite news
| url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/scottish-premier/8728406/Hearts-2-Hibernian-0-match-report.html
| url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/scottish-premier/8728406/Hearts-2-Hibernian-0-match-report.html
| title = Hearts 2 Hibernian 0: match report
| title = Hearts 2 Hibernian 0: match report
|work= [[The Daily Telegraph]]
|work= [[The Daily Telegraph]]|location=London
| date = 28 August 2011
| date = 28 August 2011
| access-date = 29 August 2011}}</ref> Towell started to find first-team opportunities limited after new manager [[Pat Fenlon]] made several signings in the January transfer window. Two right backs and two central midfielders came in with one other right back going out. However, Fenlon said that once Towell had got his fitness levels up he would be back in the first team picture.<ref>{{cite news
| access-date = 29 August 2011}}</ref> Towell started to find first-team opportunities limited after new manager [[Pat Fenlon]] made several signings in the January transfer window. Two right backs and two central midfielders came in with one other right back going out. However, Fenlon said that once Towell had got his fitness levels up he would be back in the first team picture.<ref>{{cite news
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===Dundalk===
===Dundalk===
Towell was signed by [[Stephen Kenny (footballer)|Stephen Kenny]] for [[Dundalk F.C.|Dundalk]] in December 2012, ahead of the 2013 Airtricity Premier Division season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dundalk confirm signing of Celtic's Richie Towell and re-signing of Stephen McDonnell|url=http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3942/ireland/2012/12/19/3613531/dundalk-confirm-signing-of-celtics-richie-towell-and-re#|publisher=Goal.com|date=19 December 2012|access-date=29 December 2012}}</ref>
Towell was signed by [[Stephen Kenny (footballer)|Stephen Kenny]] for [[Dundalk F.C.|Dundalk]] in December 2012, ahead of the 2013 Airtricity Premier Division season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dundalk confirm signing of Celtic's Richie Towell and re-signing of Stephen McDonnell|url=http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3942/ireland/2012/12/19/3613531/dundalk-confirm-signing-of-celtics-richie-towell-and-re#|publisher=Goal|date=19 December 2012|access-date=29 December 2012}}</ref>


Towell made his League of Ireland debut against Shamrock Rovers on the opening night of the 2013 season and was hugely influential in Dundalk's second-placed finish that year, scoring seven times in 31 league appearances. He also picked up the [[PFAI Young Player of the Year]] award. He won back to back league titles with Dundalk in 2014 and 2015 scoring 11 and 25 goals in the respective seasons, and got his first taste of [[UEFA Champions League]] football with the [[League of Ireland]] champions. He scored in the [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League]] at [[Jeunesse Esch]] [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2014666--jeunesse-esch-vs-dundalk/?referrer=%2Fuefaeuropaleague%2Fseason%3D2015%2Fmatches%2Fround%3D2000583%2Fmatch%3D2014666%2Findex Jeunesse Esch-Dundalk 2015 History | UEFA Europa League].
Towell made his League of Ireland debut against Shamrock Rovers on the opening night of the 2013 season and was hugely influential in Dundalk's second-placed finish that year, scoring seven times in 31 league appearances. He also picked up the [[PFAI Young Player of the Year]] award. He won back to back league titles with Dundalk in 2014 and 2015 scoring 11 and 25 goals in the respective seasons, and got his first taste of [[UEFA Champions League]] football with the [[League of Ireland]] champions. He scored in the [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League]] at [[Jeunesse Esch]] [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2014666--jeunesse-esch-vs-dundalk/?referrer=%2Fuefaeuropaleague%2Fseason%3D2015%2Fmatches%2Fround%3D2000583%2Fmatch%3D2014666%2Findex Jeunesse Esch-Dundalk 2015 History | UEFA Europa League].


====2015 season====
====2015 season====
On 9 October, Towell scored an 85th minute equalising penalty against Shamrock Rovers to win Dundalk their second consecutive league title, <ref>{{cite web |last=Donnelly |first=Dave |url=https://www.extratime.com/matches/detail/27383/2/ |title=League Report: Shamrock Rovers 1 - 1 Dundalk |date=9 October 2015 |access-date=21 September 2020 |work=Extratime}}</ref> and followed this by scoring the only goal of the game in extra time in the [[2015 FAI Cup Final|FAI Cup Final]] against [[Cork City F.C.|Cork City]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Leahy |first=Ed |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/1108/740495-dundalk-do-the-double-with-extra-time-cup-win/ |title=Dundalk do the double with extra-time FAI Cup win |date=8 November 2015 |access-date=20 September 2020 |work=[[RTÉ]]}}</ref>
On 9 October, Towell scored an 85th minute equalising penalty against Shamrock Rovers to win Dundalk their second consecutive league title,<ref>{{cite web |last=Donnelly |first=Dave |url=https://www.extratime.com/matches/detail/27383/2/ |title=League Report: Shamrock Rovers 1 – 1 Dundalk |date=9 October 2015 |access-date=21 September 2020 |work=Extratime}}</ref> and followed this by scoring the only goal of the game in extra time in the [[2015 FAI Cup Final|FAI Cup Final]] against [[Cork City F.C.|Cork City]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Leahy |first=Ed |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/1108/740495-dundalk-do-the-double-with-extra-time-cup-win/ |title=Dundalk do the double with extra-time FAI Cup win |date=8 November 2015 |access-date=20 September 2020 |publisher=[[RTÉ]]}}</ref>


===Brighton & Hove Albion===
===Brighton & Hove Albion===
Towell signed for [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] on 30 November 2015. Towell made his debut for the Sussex club in the third round of the [[2015-16 FA Cup]] on 9 January 2016 away against [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] where The Seagulls lost 1–0 to a [[Robert Snodgrass]] penalty.
Towell signed for [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] on 30 November 2015. Towell made his debut for the Sussex club in the third round of the [[2015–16 FA Cup]] on 9 January 2016 away against [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] where The Seagulls lost 1–0 to a [[Robert Snodgrass]] penalty.
Despite not playing a single league game in the [[2015-16 Football League Championship]] season Towell made an appearance in the [[2016 Football League play-offs|2016 Championship play-offs]] as a substitute away against [[Sheffield Wednesday]] where Brighton were beaten 2-0 and 3–1 on aggregate.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/36165388 |title= Championship play-offs: Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 Brighton as it happened - Live - BBC Sport|website=BBC Sport |date= 13 May 2016 |access-date= 13 May 2016}}</ref> Towell scored his first goal for The Albion in a 3-1 [[FA Cup]] loss away to then [[National League (division)|National League]] side [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln]] on 28 January 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the42.ie/richie-towell-brighton-injury-3063167-Nov2016/|title=Former Dundalk star Richie Towell edges towards Brighton comeback|first=Shane|last=Costello|date=4 November 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Richie Towell departs Dundalk to sign for Championship high-flyers Brighton|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/richie-towell-departs-dundalk-to-sign-for-championship-highflyers-brighton-34245085.html|access-date=30 November 2015|publisher=independent.ie|date=30 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38700730 |title= Lincoln City 3-1 Brighton & Hove Albion - BBC Sport|website=BBC Sport |date=28 January 2017 |access-date=28 January 2017}}</ref> Towell's only league game with The Seagulls came against his then future loan club [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] on 7 March 2017 where he came on as a substitute where Brighton won 2–0 at the [[New York Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39111438 |title=Rotherham United 0-2 Brighton & Hove Albion - BBC Sport|website=BBC Sport |date=7 March 2017 |access-date= 7 March 2017}}</ref> At the end of the season Brighton & Hove Albion were promoted to the [[Premier League]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/39422564 |title=Brighton promoted to Premier League - relive EFL action as it happened - Live - BBC Sport|website=BBC Sport |date=17 April 2017 |access-date= 17 April 2017}}</ref>
Despite not playing a single league game in the [[2015–16 Football League Championship]] season Towell made an appearance in the [[2016 Football League play-offs|2016 Championship play-offs]] as a substitute away against [[Sheffield Wednesday]] where Brighton were beaten 2-0 and 3–1 on aggregate.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/36165388 |title= Championship play-offs: Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 Brighton as it happened |publisher=BBC Sport |date= 13 May 2016 |access-date= 13 May 2016}}</ref> Towell scored his first goal for The Albion in a 3-1 [[FA Cup]] loss away to then [[National League (division)|National League]] side [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln]] on 28 January 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the42.ie/richie-towell-brighton-injury-3063167-Nov2016/|title=Former Dundalk star Richie Towell edges towards Brighton comeback|first=Shane|last=Costello|date=4 November 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Richie Towell departs Dundalk to sign for Championship high-flyers Brighton|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/richie-towell-departs-dundalk-to-sign-for-championship-highflyers-brighton-34245085.html|access-date=30 November 2015|work=Irish Independent|date=30 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38700730 |title= Lincoln City 3-1 Brighton & Hove Albion |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 January 2017 |access-date=28 January 2017}}</ref> Towell's only league game with The Seagulls came against his then future loan club [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] on 7 March 2017 where he came on as a substitute where Brighton won 2–0 at the [[New York Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39111438 |title=Rotherham United 0-2 Brighton & Hove Albion |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 March 2017 |access-date= 7 March 2017}}</ref> At the end of the season Brighton & Hove Albion were promoted to the [[Premier League]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/39422564 |title=Brighton promoted to Premier League – relive EFL action as it happened |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 April 2017 |access-date= 17 April 2017}}</ref>
In May 2017, following Brighton's promotion to the [[Premier League]], Towell signed a deal to keep him at the club until 2019.
In May 2017, following Brighton's promotion to the [[Premier League]], Towell signed a deal to keep him at the club until 2019.


====Rotherham (loans)====
====Rotherham (loans)====
On 31 August 2017, he signed for [[EFL League One|League One]]'s Rotherham on a season-long loan where he helped them regain their Championship status, winning the [[2018 English Football League play-offs|2018 EFL League One play-offs]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/2017/august/signing--millers-land-late-deal-for-towell/|title=SIGNING {{!}} Millers land late deal for Towell|date=31 August 2017|work=Rotherham United F.C.|access-date=6 July 2018|language=en-gb}}</ref> On 31 August 2018 he returned to Rotherham United for a second season-long loan spell.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/2018/august/signing--rotherham-complete-loan-return-for-richie/#.W4kuAUaPC3o.twitter|title=SIGNING {{!}} Rotherham complete loan return for Richie|publisher=Rotherham United Official Site|date=31 August 2018}}</ref> He made 34 Championship appearances scoring 4 times as Rotherham were relegated back to League One.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47994364|title=West Bromwich Albion 2–1 Rotherham United: Millers relegated after defeat - BBC Sport|website=BBC Sport|date=27 April 2019}}</ref>
On 31 August 2017, he signed for [[EFL League One|League One]]'s Rotherham on a season-long loan where he helped them regain their Championship status, winning the [[2018 English Football League play-offs|2018 EFL League One play-offs]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/2017/august/signing--millers-land-late-deal-for-towell/|title=SIGNING {{!}} Millers land late deal for Towell|date=31 August 2017|work=Rotherham United F.C.|access-date=6 July 2018}}</ref> On 31 August 2018 he returned to Rotherham United for a second season-long loan spell.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/2018/august/signing--rotherham-complete-loan-return-for-richie/#.W4kuAUaPC3o.twitter|title=SIGNING {{!}} Rotherham complete loan return for Richie|publisher=Rotherham United Official Site|date=31 August 2018}}</ref> He made 34 Championship appearances scoring 4 times as Rotherham were relegated back to League One.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47994364|title=West Bromwich Albion 2–1 Rotherham United: Millers relegated after defeat|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 April 2019}}</ref>


===Salford City===
===Salford City===
On 31 May 2019 Towell joined [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]] on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48479419 |title=Richie Towell: Midfielder joins Salford City on two-year deal |date=31 May 2019 |access-date=31 May 2019 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> He made his début on the opening day of the [[2019–20 Salford City F.C. season|2019–20 season]], a 2–0 victory against [[Stevenage F.C.|Stevenage]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Gholam |first=Simeon |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/salford-city-vs-stevenage/410462 |title=Salford 2-0 Stevenage: Mani Dieseruvwe hits double as City win first ever Football League game |date=3 August 2019 |access-date=21 September 2020 |work=Sky Sports}}</ref> On Boxing Day, Towell opened the scoring with a "thunderbolt" in a 2–1 win over [[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]] on Boxing Day, helping Salford to their first victory in five games.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50847157 |title=Salford City 3-1 Crewe Alexandra |date=26 December 2019 |access-date=21 September 2020 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 19 January 2020, he was sent off in a 2–1 away victory against [[Forest Green Rovers F.C.|Forest Green Rovers]] after committing two bookable offences.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/forest-grn-vs-salford-city/report/410780 |title=Forest Green 1-2 Salford: Richie Towell, Ashley Hunter sent off in City win |date=18 January 2020 |access-date=21 September 2020 |work=Sky Sports}}</ref> He scored Salford's second in a 2–0 win against [[Macclesfield Town F.C.|Macclesfield Town]] on 29 February.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.salfordcitynews.co.uk/sport/18272462.macclesfield-0-2-salford-ash-hunter-strike-sets-ammies-win/ |title=Macclesfield 0-2 Salford: Ash Hunter strike sets up Ammies win |date=1 March 2020 |access-date=21 September 2020 |work=Salford City News}}</ref>
On 31 May 2019 Towell joined [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]] on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48479419 |title=Richie Towell: Midfielder joins Salford City on two-year deal |date=31 May 2019 |access-date=31 May 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> He made his début on the opening day of the [[2019–20 Salford City F.C. season|2019–20 season]], a 2–0 victory against [[Stevenage F.C.|Stevenage]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Gholam |first=Simeon |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/salford-city-vs-stevenage/410462 |title=Salford 2-0 Stevenage: Mani Dieseruvwe hits double as City win first ever Football League game |date=3 August 2019 |access-date=21 September 2020 |publisher=Sky Sports}}</ref> On Boxing Day, Towell opened the scoring with a "thunderbolt" in a 2–1 win over [[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]] on Boxing Day, helping Salford to their first victory in five games.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50847157 |title=Salford City 3-1 Crewe Alexandra |date=26 December 2019 |access-date=21 September 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 19 January 2020, he was sent off in a 2–1 away victory against [[Forest Green Rovers F.C.|Forest Green Rovers]] after committing two bookable offences.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/forest-grn-vs-salford-city/report/410780 |title=Forest Green 1-2 Salford: Richie Towell, Ashley Hunter sent off in City win |date=18 January 2020 |access-date=21 September 2020 |publisher=Sky Sports}}</ref> He scored Salford's second in a 2–0 win against [[Macclesfield Town F.C.|Macclesfield Town]] on 29 February.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.salfordcitynews.co.uk/sport/18272462.macclesfield-0-2-salford-ash-hunter-strike-sets-ammies-win/ |title=Macclesfield 0-2 Salford: Ash Hunter strike sets up Ammies win |date=1 March 2020 |access-date=21 September 2020 |work=Salford City News}}</ref>


===Shamrock Rovers===
===Shamrock Rovers===
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==International career==
==International career==
In May 2008, Towell made his [[Republic of Ireland national under-17 football team|Republic of Ireland under-17's]] debut in a [[UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship|European championship match]] against [[Switzerland national under-17 football team|Switzerland]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/owngoal-agony-as-swiss-roll-ireland-in-turkey-1369398.html |title=Ireland U17 0–1 Switzerland U17 |author=Irish Independent |date=8 May 2008 |access-date=6 January 2011}}</ref> He gained his second Ireland under-17 cap four days later, against [[Spain national under-17 football team|Spain]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/sublime-spanish-send-irish-home-without-a-point-1372822.html |title=Ireland U17 1–3 Spain U17 |author=Irish Independent |date=12 May 2008
In May 2008, Towell made his [[Republic of Ireland national under-17 football team|Republic of Ireland under-17's]] debut in a [[UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship|European championship match]] against [[Switzerland national under-17 football team|Switzerland]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/owngoal-agony-as-swiss-roll-ireland-in-turkey-1369398.html |title=Ireland U17 0–1 Switzerland U17 |work=Irish Independent |date=8 May 2008 |access-date=6 January 2011}}</ref> He gained his second Ireland under-17 cap four days later, against [[Spain national under-17 football team|Spain]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/sublime-spanish-send-irish-home-without-a-point-1372822.html |title=Ireland U17 1–3 Spain U17 |work=Irish Independent |date=12 May 2008
|access-date=6 January 2011}}</ref>
|access-date=6 January 2011}}</ref>


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==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played on 3 November 2023}}
{{updated|match played on 3 October 2024}}


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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
|-
|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
|[[2010-11 Celtic F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref name="RT10">{{soccerbase season|56187|2010|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref>
|[[2010–11 Celtic F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref name="RT10">{{soccerbase season|56187|2010|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref>
|[[Scottish Premier League]]
|[[Scottish Premier League]]
|1||0||0||0||0||0||0{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]] & [[UEFA Europa League]]|name=statsUCLUEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0
|1||0||0||0||0||0||0{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]] & [[UEFA Europa League]]|name=statsUCLUEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0
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|rowspan="3"|[[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]] (loan)
|rowspan="3"|[[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]] (loan)
|[[2010–11 Hibernian F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref name="RT10"/>
|[[2010–11 Hibernian F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref name="RT10"/>
|rowspan="2"|Scottish Premier League
|Scottish Premier League
|16||0||0||0||0||0||0{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]|name=statsUEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||16||0
|16||0||0||0||0||0||0{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]|name=statsUEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||16||0
|-
|-
|[[2011–12 Hibernian F.C. season|2011–12]]<ref name="RT11">{{soccerbase season|56187|2011|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref>
|[[2011–12 Hibernian F.C. season|2011–12]]<ref name="RT11">{{soccerbase season|56187|2011|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref>
|Scottish Premier League
|14||1||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||16||1
|14||1||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||16||1
|-
|-
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|rowspan="4"|[[Dundalk F.C.|Dundalk]]
|rowspan="4"|[[Dundalk F.C.|Dundalk]]
|[[2013 League of Ireland Premier Division|2013]]<ref name="RTSW">{{soccerway|richard-towell/134038|accessdate=25 September 2017}}</ref>
|[[2013 League of Ireland Premier Division|2013]]<ref name="RTSW">{{soccerway|richard-towell/134038|accessdate=25 September 2017}}</ref>
|rowspan="3"|[[League of Ireland Premier Division|LOI Premier Division]]
|[[League of Ireland Premier Division|LOI Premier Division]]
|31||7||4||3||2||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearances in [[Leinster Senior Cup (association football)|Leinster Senior Cup]]|name=statsLSC}}||0||39||10
|31||7||4||3||2||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearances in [[Leinster Senior Cup (association football)|Leinster Senior Cup]]|name=statsLSC}}||0||39||10
|-
|-
|[[2014 League of Ireland Premier Division|2014]]<ref name="RTSW"/>
|[[2014 League of Ireland Premier Division|2014]]<ref name="RTSW"/>
|LOI Premier Division
|33||11||4||0||1||0||4{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]|name=statsUEL}}||2||6{{efn|one appearance in [[Leinster Senior Cup (association football)|Leinster Senior Cup]]; five appearances, two goals in [[Setanta Sports Cup]]}}||2||48||15
|33||11||4||0||1||0||4{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]|name=statsUEL}}||2||6{{efn|one appearance in [[Leinster Senior Cup (association football)|Leinster Senior Cup]]; five appearances, two goals in [[Setanta Sports Cup]]}}||2||48||15
|-
|-
|[[2015 League of Ireland Premier Division|2015]]<ref name="RTSW"/>
|[[2015 League of Ireland Premier Division|2015]]<ref name="RTSW"/>
|LOI Premier Division
|32||25||5||3||1||1||2{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]|name=statsUCL}}||0||2{{efn|One appearance in [[Leinster Senior Cup (association football)|Leinster Senior Cup]]; one appearance, one goal in [[President of Ireland's Cup]]}}||1||42||30
|32||25||5||3||1||1||2{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]|name=statsUCL}}||0||2{{efn|One appearance in [[Leinster Senior Cup (association football)|Leinster Senior Cup]]; one appearance, one goal in [[President of Ireland's Cup]]}}||1||42||30
|-
|-
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|rowspan="4"|[[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]]
|rowspan="4"|[[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]]
|[[2015–16 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref name="RT15">{{soccerbase season|56187|2015|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref>
|[[2015–16 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref name="RT15">{{soccerbase season|56187|2015|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|[[EFL Championship]]
|[[EFL Championship|Championship]]
|0||0||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|Appearances in [[EFL Championship play-offs|Championship play-offs]]|name=statsEFLCPO}}||0||2||0
|0||0||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|Appearances in [[EFL Championship play-offs|Championship play-offs]]|name=statsEFLCPO}}||0||2||0
|-
|-
|[[2016–17 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season|2016–17]]<ref name="RT16">{{soccerbase season|56187|2016|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref>
|[[2016–17 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season|2016–17]]<ref name="RT16">{{soccerbase season|56187|2016|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref>
|Championship
|1||0||2||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||1
|1||0||2||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||1
|-
|-
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|rowspan="3"|[[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] (loan)
|rowspan="3"|[[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] (loan)
|[[2017–18 Rotherham United F.C. season|2017–18]]<ref name="RT17"/>
|[[2017–18 Rotherham United F.C. season|2017–18]]<ref name="RT17"/>
|[[EFL League One]]
|[[EFL League One|League One]]
|39||5||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||5{{efn|Two appearances, one goal in [[2017–18 EFL Trophy]]; three appearances in [[2017–18 EFL League One#Play-offs|2017–18 EFL League One play-offs]]}}||1||45||6
|39||5||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||5{{efn|Two appearances, one goal in [[2017–18 EFL Trophy]]; three appearances in [[2017–18 EFL League One#Play-offs|2017–18 EFL League One play-offs]]}}||1||45||6
|-
|-
|[[2018–19 Rotherham United F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref name="RT18">{{soccerbase season|56187|2018|access-date=12 February 2019}}</ref>
|[[2018–19 Rotherham United F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref name="RT18">{{soccerbase season|56187|2018|access-date=12 February 2019}}</ref>
|EFL Championship
|Championship
|34||4||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||4
|34||4||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||4
|-
|-
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|rowspan="3"|[[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]]
|rowspan="3"|[[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]]
|[[2019–20 Salford City F.C. season|2019–20]]<ref name="RTSW"/>
|[[2019–20 Salford City F.C. season|2019–20]]<ref name="RTSW"/>
|rowspan="2"|[[EFL League Two]]
|[[EFL League Two|League Two]]
|26||3||2||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearances in [[EFL Trophy]]|name=statsEFLT}}||1||31||5
|26||3||2||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearances in [[EFL Trophy]]|name=statsEFLT}}||1||31||5
|-
|-
|[[2020–21 Salford City F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref name="RTSW"/>
|[[2020–21 Salford City F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref name="RTSW"/>
|League Two
|24||3||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|Appearances in [[EFL Trophy]]|name=statsEFLT}}||0||26||3
|24||3||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|Appearances in [[EFL Trophy]]|name=statsEFLT}}||0||26||3
|-
|-
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!50!!6!!2!!1!!2!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!3!!1!!57!!8
|-
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]]
|rowspan="5"|[[Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]]
|[[2021 League of Ireland Premier Division|2021]]<ref name="RTSW"/>
|[[2021 League of Ireland Premier Division|2021]]<ref name="RTSW"/>
|rowspan="3"|LOI Premier Division
|LOI Premier Division
|17||2||2||0||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|Two appearances, one goal in [[UEFA Champions League]]; four appearances in [[UEFA Europa Conference League]]}}||1||colspan="2"|—||25||3
|17||2||2||0||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|Two appearances, one goal in [[UEFA Champions League]]; four appearances in [[UEFA Europa Conference League]]}}||1||colspan="2"|—||25||3
|-
|-
|[[2022 League of Ireland Premier Division|2022]]<ref name="RTSW"/>
|[[2022 League of Ireland Premier Division|2022]]<ref name="RTSW"/>
|LOI Premier Division
|28||2||1||0||colspan="2"|—||11{{efn|Four appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]], four appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||0||1{{efn|Appearances in [[President of Ireland's Cup]]|name=statsPOIC}}||0||41||2
|28||2||1||0||colspan="2"|—||11{{efn|Four appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]], four appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||0||1{{efn|Appearances in [[President of Ireland's Cup]]|name=statsPOIC}}||0||41||2
|-
|-
|[[2023 League of Ireland Premier Division|2023]]<ref name="RTSW"/>
|[[2023 League of Ireland Premier Division|2023]]<ref name="RTSW"/>
|LOI Premier Division
|26||5||1||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|Two appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]], one appearance in [[UEFA Europa Conference League]]}}||0||1{{efn|Appearances in [[President of Ireland's Cup]]|name=statsPOIC}}||0||31||5
|26||5||1||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|Two appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]], one appearance in [[UEFA Europa Conference League]]}}||0||1{{efn|Appearances in [[President of Ireland's Cup]]|name=statsPOIC}}||0||31||5
|-
|[[2024 League of Ireland Premier Division|2024]]<ref name="RTSW"/>
|LOI Premier Division
|14||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|One appearance in [[UEFA Champions League]], two appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]] and one appearance in [[UEFA Conference League]]}}||0||0{{efn|Appearances in [[President of Ireland's Cup]]|name=statsPOIC}}||0||19||1
|-
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!colspan="2"|Total
!71!!9!!4!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!20!!1!!2!!0!!97!!10
!85!!10!!5!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!24!!1!!2!!0!!116!!11
|-
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!colspan="3"|Career total
!322!!68!!24!!8!!8!!1!!26!!3!!23!!7!!403!!87
!336!!69!!25!!8!!8!!1!!30!!3!!23!!7!!422!!88
|}
|}
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{{notelist}}
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==Honours==
==Honours==
'''Dundalk'''
'''Dundalk'''
*[[League of Ireland Premier Division]]: [[2014 League of Ireland Premier Division|2014]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-30647597.html|title = Dundalk win the League of Ireland|date = 24 October 2014}}</ref> [[2015 League of Ireland Premier Division|2015]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/champions-dundalk-retain-their-title-in-tallaght-31597261.html|title=CHAMPIONS - Dundalk retain their title in Tallaght|website=independent}}</ref>
*[[League of Ireland Premier Division]]: [[2014 League of Ireland Premier Division|2014]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-30647597.html|title = Dundalk win the League of Ireland|date = 24 October 2014}}</ref> [[2015 League of Ireland Premier Division|2015]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/champions-dundalk-retain-their-title-in-tallaght-31597261.html|title=CHAMPIONS – Dundalk retain their title in Tallaght|website=Irish Independent}}</ref>
*[[FAI Cup]]: [[2015 FAI Cup|2015]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/1108/740495-dundalk-do-the-double-with-extra-time-cup-win/|title = Dundalk do the double with extra-time FAI Cup win|date = 8 November 2015|last1 = Leahy|first1 = Ed|website = [[RTÉ.ie]]}}</ref>
*[[FAI Cup]]: [[2015 FAI Cup|2015]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/1108/740495-dundalk-do-the-double-with-extra-time-cup-win/|title = Dundalk do the double with extra-time FAI Cup win|date = 8 November 2015|last1 = Leahy|first1 = Ed|publisher = [[RTÉ]]}}</ref>
*[[League of Ireland Cup]]: [[2014 League of Ireland Cup|2014]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/other-soccer/ecstasy-for-kenny-as-dundalk-prevail-in-ea-sports-cup-30604554.html|title=Ecstasy for Kenny as Dundalk prevail in EA Sports Cup}}</ref>
*[[League of Ireland Cup]]: [[2014 League of Ireland Cup|2014]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/other-soccer/ecstasy-for-kenny-as-dundalk-prevail-in-ea-sports-cup-30604554.html|title=Ecstasy for Kenny as Dundalk prevail in EA Sports Cup}}</ref>
*[[President of Ireland's Cup]]: [[2015 President of Ireland's Cup|2015]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/presidents-cup-report-1965418-Feb2015/|title = League champions Dundalk draw first blood as Finn stars in President's Cup win| date=28 February 2015 }}</ref>
*[[President of Ireland's Cup]]: [[2015 President of Ireland's Cup|2015]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/presidents-cup-report-1965418-Feb2015/|title = League champions Dundalk draw first blood as Finn stars in President's Cup win| date=28 February 2015 }}</ref>
*[[Leinster Senior Cup (association football)|Leinster Senior Cup]]: [[2014–15 Leinster Senior Cup|2014–15]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/matches/detail/28342/2/|title = Leinster Senior Cup Final Report: Dundalk 3 - 1 Shamrock Rovers}}</ref>
*[[Leinster Senior Cup (association football)|Leinster Senior Cup]]: [[2014–15 Leinster Senior Cup|2014–15]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/matches/detail/28342/2/|title = Leinster Senior Cup Final Report: Dundalk 3 – 1 Shamrock Rovers}}</ref>


'''Rotherham United'''
'''Rotherham United'''
*[[EFL League One play-offs]]: [[2018 English Football League play-offs#League One|2018]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44186999 |title=Rotherham United 2–1 Shrewsbury Town |first=Ged |last=Scott |website=BBC Sport |date=27 May 2018 |access-date=27 May 2018}}</ref>
*[[EFL League One play-offs]]: [[2018 English Football League play-offs#League One|2018]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44186999 |title=Rotherham United 2–1 Shrewsbury Town |first=Ged |last=Scott |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 May 2018 |access-date=27 May 2018}}</ref>


'''Salford City'''
'''Salford City'''
*[[EFL Trophy]]: [[2019–20 EFL Trophy|2019–20]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56320947 |title=Portsmouth 0–0 Salford City |first=Adam |last=Williams |website=BBC Sport |date=13 March 2021 |access-date=14 March 2021}}</ref>
*[[EFL Trophy]]: [[2019–20 EFL Trophy|2019–20]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56320947 |title=Portsmouth 0–0 Salford City |first=Adam |last=Williams |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 March 2021 |access-date=14 March 2021}}</ref>


;Shamrock Rovers
'''Shamrock Rovers'''
*[[League of Ireland Premier Division]] (1): [[2021 League of Ireland Premier Division|2021]], [[2022 League of Ireland Premier Division|2022]]
*[[League of Ireland Premier Division]]: [[2021 League of Ireland Premier Division|2021]], [[2022 League of Ireland Premier Division|2022]], [[2023 League of Ireland Premier Division|2023]]
*[[President of Ireland's Cup]] (1): [[2022 President of Ireland's Cup|2022]]
*[[President of Ireland's Cup]]: [[2022 President of Ireland's Cup|2022]]


'''Individual'''
'''Individual'''
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*[[FAI International Football Awards#League Player of the Year|FAI League Player of the Year]]: [[FAI International Football Awards#League Player of the Year|2015]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-30726105.html|title = Walters wins Player of the Year gong at FAI awards|date = 20 March 2016}}</ref>
*[[FAI International Football Awards#League Player of the Year|FAI League Player of the Year]]: [[FAI International Football Awards#League Player of the Year|2015]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-30726105.html|title = Walters wins Player of the Year gong at FAI awards|date = 20 March 2016}}</ref>
*[[PFAI Young Player of the Year]]: [[PFAI Young Player of the Year#2010s|2013]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/national-league/killian-brennan-wins-pfai-player-of-the-year-award-1.1588947|title = Killian Brennan wins PFAI Player of the Year award| newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] }}</ref>
*[[PFAI Young Player of the Year]]: [[PFAI Young Player of the Year#2010s|2013]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/national-league/killian-brennan-wins-pfai-player-of-the-year-award-1.1588947|title = Killian Brennan wins PFAI Player of the Year award| newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] }}</ref>
*[[PFAI Team of the Year]]: [[PFAI Team of the Year#2013|2013]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/loi-player-team-year-2013-airtricity-pfai-1133864-Oct2013/|title = Here's the Premier Division Team of the Year (And more end-of-season shortlists)| date=17 October 2013 }}</ref> [[PFAI Team of the Year#2014|2014]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2014/1021/653890-pfai/|title=Dundalk dominate PFAI team of the year|website=[[RTÉ.ie]]|date=21 October 2014}}</ref> [[PFAI Team of the Year#2015|2015]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pfai.ie/news/nominees-announced-player-year-awards|title = Nominees announced for the player of the year awards &#124; Professional Footballers' Association of Ireland}}</ref>
*[[PFAI Team of the Year]]: [[PFAI Team of the Year#2013|2013]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/loi-player-team-year-2013-airtricity-pfai-1133864-Oct2013/|title = Here's the Premier Division Team of the Year (And more end-of-season shortlists)| date=17 October 2013 }}</ref> [[PFAI Team of the Year#2014|2014]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2014/1021/653890-pfai/|title=Dundalk dominate PFAI team of the year|publisher=[[RTÉ]]|date=21 October 2014}}</ref> [[PFAI Team of the Year#2015|2015]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pfai.ie/news/nominees-announced-player-year-awards|title = Nominees announced for the player of the year awards &#124; Professional Footballers' Association of Ireland}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=McDonnell |first=Daniel |date=2013-09-20 |title=Towell reborn under 'passionate' Kenny |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/towell-reborn-under-passionate-kenny/29592538.html |access-date=2024-03-23 |website=Irish Independent}}</ref>
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Richie Towell
Towell playing for Dundalk in 2015
Personal information
Full name Richard Patrick Towell[1]
Date of birth (1991-07-17) 17 July 1991 (age 33)[2]
Place of birth Inchicore, Dublin, Ireland[2][3]
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder[2]
Team information
Current team
 Shamrock Rovers
Number 17
Youth career
Crumlin United
2007–2010 Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Celtic 1 (0)
2011–2012 → Hibernian (loan) 30 (1)
2013–2015 Dundalk 96 (43)
2015–2019 Brighton & Hove Albion 1 (0)
2017–2018 → Rotherham United (loan) 39 (5)
2018–2019 → Rotherham United (loan) 34 (4)
2019–2021 Salford City 50 (6)
2021–2024 Shamrock Rovers 85 (10)
International career‡
2007–2008 Republic of Ireland U17 4 (0)
2009–2010 Republic of Ireland U19 6 (0)
2010–2012 Republic of Ireland U21 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:02, 17 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:17, 14 September 2021 (UTC)

Richard Patrick Towell (born 17 July 1991) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers.

Towell started his career with Scottish club Celtic and made his debut in the first half of the 2010–11 season. He then had two loan spells with Hibernian before leaving Celtic in 2012.

Towell has represented the Republic of Ireland under-21, under-19 and under-17 teams

Club career

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Celtic

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Towell started his career at Crumlin United and in 2007 moved to Celtic. In November 2010, he made his professional debut coming on as a substitute for Jos Hooiveld in the 57th minute of Celtic's 2–2 draw against Inverness,[4] he provided an assist for Paddy McCourt.

Hibernian (loans)

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On 25 January 2011, he joined Hibernian on loan until the end of the 2010–11 season.[5] Towell made his debut a day later, in a 2–0 loss to Rangers.[6] He was at fault for the concession of the second Rangers goal, as a misplaced pass allowed Nikica Jelavić a clear chance to score.[6] Despite this bad start, Towell helped to solidify the Hibs defence during the latter part of the 2010–11 season.[7] Hibs manager Colin Calderwood stated in April 2011 that he hoped to sign Towell for a longer period.[7] Towell said in April 2011 that he received abuse from Hearts supporters in Edinburgh derby matches because he was Catholic.[8] However, he also said that this made him more determined to play better.[9] Towell returned to Celtic at the end of the season, having made 15 starting appearances for Hibs.[10]

Towell re-signed on loan for Hibs on 25 August 2011, on a deal due to run until June 2012.[10] He played the first match of his second loan spell only 3 days later, starting as Hibs lost 2–0 to Edinburgh derby rivals Hearts.[11] Towell started to find first-team opportunities limited after new manager Pat Fenlon made several signings in the January transfer window. Two right backs and two central midfielders came in with one other right back going out. However, Fenlon said that once Towell had got his fitness levels up he would be back in the first team picture.[12]

Dundalk

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Towell was signed by Stephen Kenny for Dundalk in December 2012, ahead of the 2013 Airtricity Premier Division season.[13]

Towell made his League of Ireland debut against Shamrock Rovers on the opening night of the 2013 season and was hugely influential in Dundalk's second-placed finish that year, scoring seven times in 31 league appearances. He also picked up the PFAI Young Player of the Year award. He won back to back league titles with Dundalk in 2014 and 2015 scoring 11 and 25 goals in the respective seasons, and got his first taste of UEFA Champions League football with the League of Ireland champions. He scored in the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League at Jeunesse Esch Jeunesse Esch-Dundalk 2015 History | UEFA Europa League.

2015 season

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On 9 October, Towell scored an 85th minute equalising penalty against Shamrock Rovers to win Dundalk their second consecutive league title,[14] and followed this by scoring the only goal of the game in extra time in the FAI Cup Final against Cork City.[15]

Brighton & Hove Albion

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Towell signed for Brighton & Hove Albion on 30 November 2015. Towell made his debut for the Sussex club in the third round of the 2015–16 FA Cup on 9 January 2016 away against Hull City where The Seagulls lost 1–0 to a Robert Snodgrass penalty. Despite not playing a single league game in the 2015–16 Football League Championship season Towell made an appearance in the 2016 Championship play-offs as a substitute away against Sheffield Wednesday where Brighton were beaten 2-0 and 3–1 on aggregate.[16] Towell scored his first goal for The Albion in a 3-1 FA Cup loss away to then National League side Lincoln on 28 January 2017.[17][18][19] Towell's only league game with The Seagulls came against his then future loan club Rotherham United on 7 March 2017 where he came on as a substitute where Brighton won 2–0 at the New York Stadium.[20] At the end of the season Brighton & Hove Albion were promoted to the Premier League.[21] In May 2017, following Brighton's promotion to the Premier League, Towell signed a deal to keep him at the club until 2019.

Rotherham (loans)

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On 31 August 2017, he signed for League One's Rotherham on a season-long loan where he helped them regain their Championship status, winning the 2018 EFL League One play-offs.[22] On 31 August 2018 he returned to Rotherham United for a second season-long loan spell.[23] He made 34 Championship appearances scoring 4 times as Rotherham were relegated back to League One.[24]

Salford City

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On 31 May 2019 Towell joined Salford City on a two-year contract.[25] He made his début on the opening day of the 2019–20 season, a 2–0 victory against Stevenage.[26] On Boxing Day, Towell opened the scoring with a "thunderbolt" in a 2–1 win over Crewe Alexandra on Boxing Day, helping Salford to their first victory in five games.[27] On 19 January 2020, he was sent off in a 2–1 away victory against Forest Green Rovers after committing two bookable offences.[28] He scored Salford's second in a 2–0 win against Macclesfield Town on 29 February.[29]

Shamrock Rovers

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At the end of the 2020–21 season, it was announced that Towell would be leaving the club to return to Ireland and join Shamrock Rovers.[30] He scored his first goal against ŠK Slovan Bratislava in UEFA Champions League first qualifying round, but Rovers were eliminated 3–2 on aggregate.[31]

International career

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In May 2008, Towell made his Republic of Ireland under-17's debut in a European championship match against Switzerland.[32] He gained his second Ireland under-17 cap four days later, against Spain.[33]

Towell made two appearances for Republic of Ireland under-21s in the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification campaign.[34]

Career statistics

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As of match played on 3 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Europe Others Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Celtic 2010–11[35] Scottish Premier League 1 0 0 0 0 0 0[a] 0 — 1 0
Hibernian (loan) 2010–11[35] Scottish Premier League 16 0 0 0 0 0 0[b] 0 — 16 0
2011–12[36] Scottish Premier League 14 1 1 0 1 0 — — 16 1
Total 30 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 — 32 1
Dundalk 2013[37] LOI Premier Division 31 7 4 3 2 0 — 2[c] 0 39 10
2014[37] LOI Premier Division 33 11 4 0 1 0 4[b] 2 6[d] 2 48 15
2015[37] LOI Premier Division 32 25 5 3 1 1 2[e] 0 2[f] 1 42 30
Total 96 43 13 6 4 1 6 2 10 3 129 55
Brighton & Hove Albion 2015–16[38] Championship 0 0 1 0 0 0 — 1[g] 0 2 0
2016–17[39] Championship 1 0 2 1 0 0 — — 3 1
2017–18[40] Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 — — 1 0
Total 1 0 3 1 1 0 — 1 0 6 1
Brighton & Hove Albion U23 2016–17[37] — — — — — 2[h] 2 2 2
Rotherham United (loan) 2017–18[40] League One 39 5 1 0 — — 5[i] 1 45 6
2018–19[41] Championship 34 4 0 0 — — — 34 4
Total 73 9 1 0 0 0 — 5 1 79 10
Salford City 2019–20[37] League Two 26 3 2 1 1 0 — 2[h] 1 31 5
2020–21[37] League Two 24 3 0 0 1 0 — 1[h] 0 26 3
Total 50 6 2 1 2 0 — 3 1 57 8
Shamrock Rovers 2021[37] LOI Premier Division 17 2 2 0 — 6[j] 1 — 25 3
2022[37] LOI Premier Division 28 2 1 0 — 11[k] 0 1[l] 0 41 2
2023[37] LOI Premier Division 26 5 1 0 — 3[m] 0 1[l] 0 31 5
2024[37] LOI Premier Division 14 1 1 0 — 4[n] 0 0[l] 0 19 1
Total 85 10 5 0 — 24 1 2 0 116 11
Career total 336 69 25 8 8 1 30 3 23 7 422 88
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League & UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Appearances in Leinster Senior Cup
  4. ^ one appearance in Leinster Senior Cup; five appearances, two goals in Setanta Sports Cup
  5. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  6. ^ One appearance in Leinster Senior Cup; one appearance, one goal in President of Ireland's Cup
  7. ^ Appearances in Championship play-offs
  8. ^ a b c Appearances in EFL Trophy
  9. ^ Two appearances, one goal in 2017–18 EFL Trophy; three appearances in 2017–18 EFL League One play-offs
  10. ^ Two appearances, one goal in UEFA Champions League; four appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  11. ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League
  12. ^ a b c Appearances in President of Ireland's Cup
  13. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League
  14. ^ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League and one appearance in UEFA Conference League

Honours

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Dundalk

Rotherham United

Salford City

Shamrock Rovers

Individual

References

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