Ricky Steve Modeste (born 20 February 1988) is a semi-professional footballer who plays as a winger for National League South side Concord Rangers. Born in England, he represents the Grenada national team at international level.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ricky Steve Modeste[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1988-02-20) 20 February 1988 (age 34) | ||
Place of birth | Dagenham, England | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Concord Rangers | ||
Youth career | |||
Charlton Athletic | |||
Arsenal | |||
Rushden & Diamonds | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2007 | Waltham Forest | ||
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– | Concord Rangers | 1 | (1) |
National team | |||
2017– | Grenada | 8 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 7 August 2022 (UTC) |
After joining 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 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.[15]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 12 November 2017 | Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad and Tobago | ![]() | 2–0 | 2–2 | Friendly |
2 | 22 March 2018 | Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Belmopan, Belize | ![]() | 1–0 | 2–4 | Friendly |