ALIAS:
Wiley Boo
DOB: October 31, 1979
Place of Birth: Kingston Jamaica
POSITION: Forward
CURRENT CLUB: Southampton
PREVIOUS CLUB(s):Southhampton, Preston, Portsmouth, Heart of
Midlothian FC; Crystal Palace (Eng), Tivoli FC
(JAM)
Ricardo
Fuller was born on October 31, 1979 and is a product
of Jamaica's youth system under Brazilian and
former Technical Director of Jamaica, Rene Simoes.
A giftedand talented player that can do some incredible
things with the ball at his feet. Fans named him
Wily Boo because of his slick moves and dribbling
skills while he played for Tivoli football club
in Jamaica's premier league.
Ricardo
is a much traveled player who had a successful
trial stint with Charlton Athletics but after
months of training with the club, he was released.
He soon joined up with Crystal Palace in February
2001 for £1million. Shothly after a management
change, he was aquired by Hearts in the Scottish
league.
After
a successful striker role at Hearts, Fuller continued
to impress scoring 31 goals in only 63 appearances
for Preston North End over two seasons. He subsequently
departed for Portsmouth and on to Southampton
where he made thirty one aooerancws and scored nine goals before being transfertred to Stoke City.
Fuller found a home at Stoke. Fuller became a vital part of Stoke City and was instrumental in their promotion wining side to the Premier League. He became a firm fan favourite in the process. To date Fuller has made over 170 apperances for stoke, scoring forty three goals and willing top goal scorer and player of the year awards. Fuller is a llegend at Stoke as many fans regard him as one of the best ever to represent the club