Sean Raggett

**Sean Aidan Raggett** (born 25 January 1994) is an English and Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for League One club Portsmouth.

## Career

### Dover Athletic

Raggett, a product of Gillingham's academy, joined Dover Athletic at 16, where he would go on to make over 150 appearances. In October 2010, he joined Sittingbourne on a dual registration basis. He made his debut for the club as a substitute in a 1–0 defeat at Fleet Town on 30 October 2010. with his full debut coming in the following Saturday's 2–1 home defeat to Leatherhead where he "played well above the standard you would expect from a 16 year old". He made a total of seven starts and one substitute appearance for the club, with his final game coming in their last game of the season, a 2–2 draw at home to Godalming Town. In 2013 he had a loan spell at Isthmian League Division One South side Whitstable Town. It was at Dover, under the guidance of manager Chris Kinnear, that he learned his trade and as well as becoming a talented and uncompromising centre back, began to score trademark headed goals.

### Lincoln City

A crowd favourite, his departure to Lincoln City in 2016 was a big loss to Dover but ultimately led to his big break. On the 18 February 2017 Raggett scored an 89th-minute winner in an FA Cup 5th round match against Premier League side Burnley taking Lincoln to The Competition’s Quarter Finals, becoming the first non-league team to reach that stage in 103 years.

### Norwich City

On 18 August 2017, Raggett joined Norwich City on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. As part of the deal, Raggett rejoined Lincoln City on loan until 1 January 2018. During the following preseason Norwich travelled to Lincoln City, a game in which Raggett, now back at Norwich, scored an “embarrassing own goal”, giving the Imps a consolation goal in a 3-1 win for Norwich.

#### Rotherham United (loan)

On 25 July 2018, Raggett joined Rotherham United on a season-long loan deal with an option for Norwich to recall him in January. Although he stayed beyond January, the loan was ended prematurely due to Raggett requiring surgery for an ankle injury. He returned to Norwich in early March 2019.

#### Portsmouth (loan)

On 27 June 2019, Raggett joined Portsmouth on a season-long loan deal.

### Portsmouth

On 3 August 2020, Raggett joined Portsmouth permanently, on a two-year deal after being released by Norwich.

## International career

Raggett was born in England to an Irish father from Cork. Raggett has declared his intention to represent the Republic of Ireland national football team internationally in the future. While playing semi-pro football at Dover, Sean Raggett was called up to the England national C team ahead of a friendly with Republic of Ireland under-21s on 1 June 2015.

## Career statistics

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## Honours

**Lincoln City**

* National League: 2016–17

**Portsmouth**

* EFL Trophy runner-up: 2019–20

## References

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1. ↑ Sittingbourne v Whitehawk Official Matchday Programme (Johns Jottings). Sittingbourne F.C. (23 October 2010). Retrieved on August 18, 2017.
2. ↑ Sittingbourne v Leatherhead Official Matchday Programme (Match Stats – Season 2010–11). Sittingbourne F.C. (6 November 2010). Retrieved on August 18, 2017.
3. ↑ Full-time Report: Sittingbourne 1 Leatherhead 2. Sittingbourne F.C. Official Website (Archive) (6 November 2010). Retrieved on August 18, 2017.
4. ↑ Sittingbourne v Ramsgate Official Matchday Programme (p15 Player Stats – Appearances and goals to end of 2010/11). Sittingbourne F.C. (23 August 2011). Retrieved on August 18, 2017.
5. ↑ Full-time Report: Sittingbourne 2 Godalming Town 2. Sittingbourne F.C. Official Website (Archive) (30 April 2011). Retrieved on August 18, 2017.
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7. ↑ Imps Sign England C International Sean Raggett. Lincoln City F.C. (3 August 2016).
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9. ↑ Burnley 0–1 Lincoln City. BBC Sport (18 February 2017).
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12. ↑ Sean Raggett: Rotherham United sign Norwich City defender on loan. BBC Sport (25 July 2018). Retrieved on July 25, 2018.
13. ↑ Sean Raggett leaves Rotherham United and more on Will Vaulks contract. Rotherham Advertiser (8 March 2019). Retrieved on March 8, 2019.
14. ↑ Sean Raggett: Portsmouth sign Norwich defender on season-long loan deal. BBC Sport (27 June 2019).
15. ↑  Sean Raggett: Portsmouth loanee signs two-year deal after release by Norwich. BBC Sport (3 August 2020).
16. ↑ Norwich loanee Sean Raggett feels Pompey can help him achieve Republic of Ireland breakthrough (en).
17. ↑ West Ham planning cut-price move for Lincoln star Sean Raggett (3 June 2017).
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