Much loved former Stoke City striker Ricardo Fuller turned the grand old age of 39 yesterday and the clubs’ social media team were quick to pass on their birthday wishes.
🎂 Happy birthday to former striker Ricardo Fuller who turns 39 today!#SCFC 🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/2wTPWeiF0I
— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) October 31, 2018
77 capped Jamaican international Fuller played for a number of clubs during his playing career, but the outstanding part of his career in terms of appearances and goals came with Stoke. Joining in August 2006 for a snip £500,000 from Southampton, he went on to make 137 starting appearances for us, with an additional 71 showings from the substitutes bench. Across his six years with us, he bagged 50 goals in total before moving on as a free agent to Charlton Athletic.
💪 He terrified many defences in his time, but he was always there when we needed him.
Today we celebrate his special day. City's number 1️⃣0️⃣.
🎂 Happy Birthday, Ricardo Fuller.#SCFC 🔴⚪ pic.twitter.com/tjijBexCon
— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) October 31, 2018
He had his moments splitting the fanbase with his performances, but many fans will look back and wonder who many more appearances he should’ve made – as his commitment and attitude was certainly never in doubt and he hit some very important goals for us as the club improved on and off the pitch during that period.
Best player you’ve ever played with Liam???
— . (@olly_hodgey94) October 31, 2018
Ric or robbie keane ????????????????
— Liam Lawrence (@LiamLawrence07) October 31, 2018
What we’d give for a player like him now !!!!! not on ridiculous money no billy big bollocks just a hard working decent genuine player same as you @LiamLawrence07 ????????????
— Andrew Miles (@andymiles747) October 31, 2018
Absolute legend
— Andy (@AndyHolt89) October 31, 2018
Happy days ????⚪️
— steve (@svcl76) October 31, 2018
Ricardo Fuller City’s number 10……
— Mick Yates (@HappyPotterer) October 31, 2018
Literally my favourite player. Unplayable on his day.
— Ahmed (@maarabou) October 31, 2018
Wish we had someone like you now happy birthday Rick ????
— Shirley (@Shirley45264553) October 31, 2018
For the more youthful fan amongst us, you only have to watch the highlight reel to see what a massive player he was for us and given his game time he was pretty prolific compared to others. They really don’t seem to make them like they used to.
