Ricky Bibey
Ricky Bibey | |
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| Born | 22 September 1981 |
| Died | 17 July 2022 (aged 40) |
| Occupation | Rugby League Footballer |
Ricky Bibey (22 September 1981 – 17 July 2022[1]) was an English professional rugby league footballer. Bibey was born in Leigh, England.
Bibey played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at representative level for England (A-Team), and at club level for Wigan Warriors (Heritage No. 941),[2] Leigh Centurions (Heritage No. 1211) (three spells), St. Helens (Heritage No. 1137), Oldham (Heritage No.) and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (Heritage No. 1253). He was forced to retire in May 2012.[3]
Bibey was found dead, aged 40, at his hotel room in Florence, Italy on 17 July 2022.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Ricky Bibey (1981-2022) - Find a Grave Memorial". Find a Grave.
- ↑ "Heritage Numbers - In Debut Order". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ↑ "Injury Forces Bibey To Retire". leighreporter.co.uk. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
- ↑ Former Wakefield Trinity and Wigan Warriors player Ricky Bibey passes away at the age of 40
- ↑ Rowan, Claudia (17 July 2022). "Former rugby league player Ricky Bibey 'found dead in Florence hotel room'". The Independent. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
Other websites
- Profile at leighcenturions.com
- Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com Archived 2020-01-11 at the Wayback Machine
- Profile at saints.org.uk Archived 2023-04-23 at the Wayback Machine