Derby County is delighted to announce that captain Richard Keogh has signed a new three-year contract.

Keogh, who is 30 today, has put pen-to-paper on a deal which will run until the summer of 2019.





The Republic of Ireland international defender has made 200 appearances for the club since joining from Coventry City in the summer of 2012 and is firm favourite amongst the Derby supporters.







Capped 14 times by his country, he featured twice at the UEFA European Championships in June, starring in their 1-0 win over Italy to reach the knockout stages of the competition.







Since his arrival from the Sky Blues four years ago, Keogh has established himself as a key member of Derby’s backline and his performances saw him named as the club’s Player of the Season in the 2012/13 and 2015/16 campaigns.





He was handed the captain’s armband by manager Nigel Pearson ahead of the new season and he headed home Derby’s winning goal in Tuesday’s EFL Cup Round One tie against Grimsby Town at the iPro Stadium.





Manager Nigel Pearson commented: “We’re extremely pleased that Richard Keogh has signed a new contract with the club.





“He is an important player for us, both on and off the pitch, so it’s great news that he has committed his future to Derby County for the next three years.







“As well as being an excellent defender he accepts responsibility on the pitch and that is why he was the natural choice to wear the captain’s armband.”





After putting pen-to-paper, Keogh said: “I’m thrilled to extend my time at Derby County by another three years.





“I’ve loved my four years at the club so far and I get the feeling that even more exciting times are around the corner.





“I am delighted that the manager has shown faith in me and I am really enjoying working with him and the rest of the staff.





“I enjoy coming to work every day at our training facilities, which are second to none and are really valued by all of the squad, while the support of the fans, to both myself and the team, is nothing short of amazing.





“With this contract signed and sealed I’m really looking forward to knuckling down and helping the club try to achieve promotion this season.





“We have a great squad and a strong belief that we can achieve something this season.”





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