Dick Keith

Northern Irish footballer (1933-1967)

PersonDied aged 33humanQ122170

Also known as Richard Matthewson Keith

Born: May 15, 1933
Died: February 28, 1967
Birthplace: Belfast
Place of death: Bournemouth
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Occupation: association football player
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Richard Matthewson Keith was a professional footballer from Northern Ireland who played as a right-back. He made over 200 appearances for English club Newcastle United between 1956 and 1964, and also played for Linfield, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic and Weymouth, and was a member of the Northern Ireland squad at the 1958 World Cup.

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Sex or gender: male
Member of sports team: Weymouth F.C.(1966–1967)
AFC Bournemouth(1964–1966) number of matches played/races/starts: 52 · number of points/goals/set scored: 0
Newcastle United F.C.(1957–1964) number of matches played/races/starts: 223 · number of points/goals/set scored: 2
Northern Ireland men's national association football team(1957–1962) number of matches played/races/starts: 23 · number of points/goals/set scored: 0
Linfield F.C.(1950–1957)
Given name: Richard
Family name: Keith
Sport: association football
Participant in: 1958 FIFA World Cup
Position played on team / speciality: defender
Country for sport: Northern Ireland

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