{{short description|English footballer (born 1987)}} {{Use British English|date=June 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}} {{update|date=April 2019}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Danny Racchi | image = Danny Racchi.jpg | upright = 0.9 | caption = Racchi playing for Bury in 2008 | fullname = Daniel Craig Racchi<ref name=Hugman2010-11>{{cite book |editor-first=Barry J. |editor-last=Hugman |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11 |year=2010 |publisher=Mainstream Publishing |location=Edinburgh |isbn=978-1-84596-601-0 |page=345}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|11|22|df=y}}<ref name=Hugman2010-11/> | birth_place = Elland, England | height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}}<ref name=Hugman2010-11/> | position = Defender / Midfielder | currentclub = Grantham Town | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2007 | youthclubs1 = Huddersfield Town | years1 = 2007–2008 | clubs1 = Huddersfield Town | caps1 = 6 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2008–2010 | clubs2 = Bury | caps2 = 43 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2010 | clubs3 = Wrexham | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2010–2011 | clubs4 = York City | caps4 = 17 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2011–2013 | clubs5 = Kilmarnock | caps5 = 35 | goals5 = 3 | years6 = 2013 | clubs6 = Valur | caps6 = 8 | goals6 = 2 | years7 = 2015 | clubs7 = Hyde | caps7 = 3 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 2015 | clubs8 = Halifax Town | caps8 = 4 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2015 | clubs9 = Tamworth | caps9 = 5 | goals9 = 2 | years10 = 2016 | clubs10 = Torquay United | caps10 = 14 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2017–2018 | clubs11 = FC United of Manchester | caps11 = 16 | goals11 = 0 | years12 = 2018–2019 | clubs12 = Curzon Ashton | caps12 = 5 | goals12 = 0 | years13 = 2019 | clubs13 = Hednesford Town | caps13 = 9 | goals13 = 0 | years14 = 2019 | clubs14 = Grantham Town | caps14 = 15 | goals14 = 0 | years15 = 2019–2020 | clubs15 = Ilkeston Town | caps15 = 6 | goals15 = 0 | years16 = 2020–2022 | clubs16 = Grantham Town | caps16 = 5 | goals16 = 0 | club-update = 20:29, 28 September 2020 (UTC) | manageryears1 = 2020 | managerclubs1 = Grantham Town (caretaker) }} '''Daniel Craig Racchi''' (born 22 November 1987) is an English former professional footballer who last played as a defender or a midfielder for English side Grantham Town.
Racchi started his career with Huddersfield Town in their youth system, signing a professional contract with the club in 2006. He made his first-team debut in 2007, and having made six appearances he was released by Huddersfield in 2008. He was signed by Bury and played for them in the League Two play-offs in his first season. After being released in 2010, Racchi joined Conference Premier side Wrexham on non-contract terms, but after failing to make an appearance joined divisional rivals York City. He spent the remainder of the 2010–11 season with York, and after being released in 2011 signed for Kilmarnock of the Scottish Premier League. He was part of the squad that won the 2012 Scottish League Cup playing in the earlier rounds and semi final at Hampden park.
==Career== ===Huddersfield Town=== Born in Elland, West Yorkshire, Racchi joined the Huddersfield Town youth system at the age of eight and signed a professional contract on 1 July 2006.<ref name=Hugman2010-11/><ref name="Racchi Signs!">{{Cite news|title=Racchi Signs! |url=http://origin-www.htafc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10312~1025566,00.html |publisher=Huddersfield Town A.F.C. |date=15 May 2007 |accessdate=11 October 2012 }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He continued to train with the academy before getting his first call-up to the first team for Huddersfield's game against Port Vale on 31 March 2007, in which he replaced John McAliskey as a substitute with 10 minutes remaining.<ref name="James Handed Contract">{{Cite news|title=James Handed Contract |url=http://origin-www.htafc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10312~831044,00.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121205175517/http://origin-www.htafc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10312~831044,00.html |url-status=dead |archivedate=5 December 2012 |publisher=Huddersfield Town A.F.C. |date=19 May 2006 |accessdate=11 October 2012 }}</ref><ref name="Huddersfield 2-2 Port Vale">{{Cite news| title = Huddersfield 2–2 Port Vale| url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/6491011.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = 31 March 2007| access-date = 16 March 2011}}</ref>
On 15 May 2007, Racchi signed a new one-year contract with Huddersfield.<ref name="Racchi pens new Huddersfield deal">{{Cite news| title = Racchi pens new Huddersfield deal| url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6660927.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = 16 May 2007| access-date = 18 March 2012}}</ref> Although he had yet to make his first start for Huddersfield, manager Andy Ritchie said at the time that he and some of the other academy players such as Lucas Akins and Mitchell Bailey still had a good future at the club. After three appearances during the 2007–08 season, he was released from the club in May 2008 by new manager Stan Ternent.
===Bury=== On 28 July, Racchi signed for League Two side Bury.<ref name="Bury seal Racchi deal">{{Cite news| title = Bury seal Racchi deal| url = http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11774_3877483,00.html| publisher = Sky Sports| date = 28 July 2008 | accessdate = 28 July 2008}}</ref> In his first season at the club, Racchi made 24 appearances in all competitions mainly as back up to on-loan winger Elliott Bennett, helping the club reach the play-offs.<ref name="2008-09"/><ref>{{Cite news| title= Danny's the boy| url= http://www.burytimes.co.uk/sport/football/4481767.Danny_s_the_boy/| newspaper = Bury Times| date= 9 July 2009| accessdate = 17 August 2010}}</ref> At the end of the 2009–10 season, he was released by the club.<ref name="Bury release goalkeeper Wayne Brown">{{Cite news| title = Bury release goalkeeper Wayne Brown| url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8682282.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = 14 May 2010| access-date = 18 March 2012}}</ref>
===Wrexham=== Racchi joined Conference Premier club Wrexham on trial and appeared in their pre-season friendly matches against Crewe Alexandra and Stoke City, hoping to win a contract for the coming season.<ref name="Reds Field Trialist at Crewe">{{Cite news|title=Reds Field Trialist at Crewe |url=http://origin-www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10311~2107359,00.html |publisher=Wrexham F.C. |date=31 July 2010 |accessdate=11 October 2012 }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="sees red for Potters">{{Cite news| title = Fuller sees red for Potters| url = http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_3287519,00.html| publisher = Sky Sports| date = 6 August 2010| accessdate = 6 August 2010| url-status = dead| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20121020225721/http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0%2C19764%2C11065_3287519%2C00.html| archivedate = 20 October 2012}}</ref> On 16 August, he signed with the Welsh club on a non-contract basis.<ref name="Racchi To Join on Non-Contract">{{Cite news|title=Racchi To Join on Non-Contract |url=http://origin-www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10311~2124846,00.html |publisher=Wrexham F.C. |date=31 July 2010 |accessdate=11 October 2012 }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
===York City=== [[File:Danny Racchi York City v. Hayes & Yeading United 18-09-10 1.png|thumb|200px|Racchi playing for York City in 2010]]
Racchi had a trial with fellow Conference Premier team York City in September 2010 and played for the reserve team in a 1–1 draw against Chesterfield.<ref name="York City manager Martin Foyle puts trio of trialists under Bootham Crescent spotlight">{{Cite news| first = Dave| last = Flett| title = York City manager Martin Foyle puts trio of trialists under Bootham Crescent spotlight| url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/8378009.Minstermen_manager_puts_trio_of_trialists_under_Crescent_spotlight/| newspaper = The Press| location = York| date = 8 September 2010| accessdate = 18 March 2012}}</ref> He eventually signed on a one-month contract on 18 September and made his debut that day after starting in a 2–0 victory over Hayes & Yeading United before being substituted in the 52nd minute.<ref name="York make double signing">{{Cite news| title = York make double signing| url = http://www.york.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=213657| publisher = Vital York| date = 18 September 2010| accessdate = 19 September 2010| archive-date = 5 March 2012| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120305150556/http://www.york.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=213657| url-status = dead}}</ref><ref name="York City 2-0 Hayes & Yeading">{{Cite news| title = York City 2–0 Hayes & Yeading| url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8989598.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = 18 August 2010| access-date = 16 March 2011}}</ref> Racchi's contract was extended on 19 October by new manager Gary Mills, who said "I have been impressed with his enthusiasm and qualities".<ref name="David McDermott back at York City">{{cite news| first = Dave| last = Flett| title = David McDermott back at York City| url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/8460787.David_McDermott_back_at_York_City/| newspaper = The Press| location = York| date = 19 October 2010| accessdate = 18 March 2012}}</ref> His first goal for the club came with the opener in a 2–0 victory at Kidderminster Harriers in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round on 23 October.<ref name="2010-11"/> He scored his first league goal with the opener from a 25-yard free kick in a 4–0 victory at Rushden & Diamonds on 20 November.<ref name="Rushden & D'mnds 0-4 York">{{Cite news| title = Rushden & D'mnds 0–4 York| url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/9205940.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = 20 November 2010| access-date = 16 March 2011}}</ref><ref name="Match report: Rushden and Diamonds 0, York City 4">{{Cite news|first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Match report: Rushden and Diamonds 0, York City 4 |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/yorkcityfc/blue_square_premier/news_articles/8680520.Rushden_and_Diamonds_0__York_City_4/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=22 November 2010 |accessdate=27 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008131647/http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/yorkcityfc/blue_square_premier/news_articles/8680520.Rushden_and_Diamonds_0__York_City_4/ |archivedate=8 October 2012 }}</ref> He left the club on 17 December after his contract expired, although Mills said he wanted to re-sign him once the January transfer window opened.<ref name="Match preview: Luton Town v York City">{{Cite news| first = Dave| last = Flett| title = Match preview: Luton Town v York City| url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/8744802.Match_preview__Luton_Town_v_York_City/| newspaper = The Press| location = York| date = 17 December 2010| accessdate = 18 March 2012}}</ref> Racchi accepted a contract with York that would last until the end of the 2010–11 season on 27 December, which was signed on 1 January 2011.<ref name="New deals at York City for David McDermott and Danny Racchi">{{Cite news| first = Dave| last = Flett| title = New deals at York City for David McDermott and Danny Racchi| url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/8758593.New_deals_at_York_City_for_David_McDermott_and_Danny_Racchi/| newspaper = The Press| location = York| date = 27 December 2010| accessdate = 18 March 2012}}</ref><ref name="Gateshead 0-3 York City">{{Cite news| title = Gateshead 0–3 York City| url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/9310590.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = 1 January 2011| access-date = 16 March 2011}}</ref> After requesting a transfer he was released from his contract with immediate effect on 7 April, having been unable to hold down a regular place in the team.<ref name="York boss Gary Mills releases midfielder Danny Racchi">{{Cite news | title = York boss Gary Mills releases midfielder Danny Racchi| url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9450428.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = 7 April 2011| access-date = 18 March 2012}}</ref>
===Kilmarnock=== Following a trial, Racchi was offered a two-year contract by Scottish Premier League club Kilmarnock in May.<ref name="Racchi offered Killie deal">{{Cite news| title = Racchi offered Killie deal| url = http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11791_6938457,00.html| publisher = Sky Sports| date = 18 May 2011| accessdate = 20 May 2011}}</ref> He signed for them on 21 June 2011.<ref name="Patrick Ada and Danny Racchi sign for Kilmarnock">{{Cite news| title = Patrick Ada and Danny Racchi sign for Kilmarnock| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13860161| publisher = BBC Sport| date = 21 June 2011 | access-date = 18 March 2012}}</ref>
Racchi made his debut for Kilmarnock on 10 September in a 3–2 victory home to Dunfermline Athletic, coming on as a second-half substitute.<ref>{{cite news|title=BBC Match Report: Kilmarnock 3 – 2 Dunfermline Athletic|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14773091|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 September 2011|access-date=17 April 2014}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Kilmarnock in a 2–1 defeat to Celtic at Celtic Park on 24 December, after coming on as a substitute.<ref>{{cite news|title=SPL: Celtic 2 Kilmarnock 1|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/spl-celtic-2-kilmarnock-1-1090480|publisher=Daily Record|date=24 December 2011|accessdate=16 April 2014}}</ref> Racchi then started nine days later on 2 January 2012 and scored an 89th-minute winner against St Mirren with the game finishing 2–1 to Kilmarnock.<ref>{{cite news|title=SPL: Kilmarnock 2 St Mirren 1|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/spl-kilmarnock-2-st-mirren-1112769|publisher=Daily Record|date=3 January 2012|accessdate=16 April 2014}}</ref> After the match, Rachhi says: ''"It has been a little bit frustrating and there's definitely more to come from me. I can provide goals for Killie but you need to be on the pitch to do that."''<ref>{{cite news|title=Danny Racchi: I'm making up for lost time at Kilmarnock after back injury|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/danny-racchi-im-making-up-1112808|publisher=Daily Record|date=4 January 2012|accessdate=16 April 2014}}</ref> In April, Racchi continues to be in and out in the first team, but he would score the opening game before making an assist, in a 4–3 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle.<ref>{{cite news|title=SPL: Kilmarnock 4 Inverness CT 3|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/spl-kilmarnock-4-inverness-ct-1120446|publisher=Daily Record|date=29 April 2012|accessdate=16 April 2014}}</ref> In his first season at Kilmarnock, Racchi made nineteen appearances and scored three times.
Racchi's second season started when he made three appearances, mostly coming on as a substitute. He scored his first goal of the season on 15 September 2012, in a 2–1 loss against Hibernian.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hibernian 2-1 Kilmarnock|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19528287|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 September 2012|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> Following this, Racchi began making assists in two matches. Despite described as a star player in the 2012–13 season by Manager Kenny Shiels,<ref>{{cite news|title=Thursday's Scottish gossip|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19741227|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 September 2012|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> his first team opportunities was limited furthermore, as he soon sustained a knee injury during a match against Aberdeen in a 3–1 loss.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kilmarnock suffer Danny Raachi injury setback|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19914392|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 October 2012|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> He made his return in late-November, in a 2–1 loss against St Johnstone.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kilmarnock FC: Liam Kelly is an injury doubt after training ground accident|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/kilmarnock-fc-liam-kelly-injury-2406205|publisher=Daily Record|date=23 November 2012|accessdate=17 April 2014}}</ref> Afterwards, Racchi expressed happiness to be back on the pitch, though sitting out made him feel miserable.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fit again Kilmarnock midfielder Danny Racchi raring to go after making life misery for club doctors|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fit-again-kilmarnock-midfielder-danny-1453254|publisher=Daily Record|date=24 November 2012|accessdate=16 April 2014}}</ref> However, he was absent again after suffering a serious illness.<ref>{{cite news|title=Danny Racchi: I was 95 per cent sure I had cancer...but I kept my secret from Kilmarnock team-mates|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/kilmarnock-star-danny-racchi-on-his-cancer-1556681|publisher=Daily Record|date=26 January 2013|accessdate=16 April 2014}}</ref>
Towards the end of the 2012–13 season, Racchi was fined four weeks wages and released by the club early.{{citation needed|date=December 2019}} After being released, Racchi took the board of the Scottish Professional Football League in a preliminary hearing over a contractual dispute.<ref>{{cite news|title=Danny Racchi takes Kilmarnock FC to SPFL over contractual dispute|url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/kilmarnock/271780-danny-racchi-takes-kilmarnock-to-spfl-over-contractual-dispute/?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419014227/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/kilmarnock/271780-danny-racchi-takes-kilmarnock-to-spfl-over-contractual-dispute/|url-status=dead|archivedate=19 April 2014|publisher=STV Sport|date=15 April 2014|accessdate=16 April 2014}}</ref>
===Valur=== After being released by Kilmarnock, Racchi moved to Iceland, joining Icelandic club Valur for the second half of the season in the 2013 Úrvalsdeild.<ref>{{cite news|title=English midfielder selection|trans-title=Enskur miðjumaður til Vals|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/efstadeild/2013/07/19/enskur_midjumadur_til_vals/|publisher=mbl.is|language=Icelandic|date=19 July 2013|accessdate=16 April 2014}}</ref> Racchi made his debut two days later, where Valur lost 3–1 against Fylkir and Racchi played 90 minutes.<ref>{{cite news|title=Review, interviews and ratings: Valur 1-3 Fylkir|trans-title=Umfjöllun, viðtöl og einkunnir: Valur 1 – 3 Fylkir|url=http://fotbolti.net/news/11-04-2014/game.php?action=view_game&id=829|publisher=mbl.is|language=Icelandic|date=22 July 2013|accessdate=16 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419030257/http://fotbolti.net/news/11-04-2014/game.php?action=view_game&id=829|archive-date=19 April 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Racchi next appearance came on 29 July 2013, where he scored twice in a 6–4 victory over Keflavík.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vals Triumph ten game mark|trans-title=Valssigur í tíu marka leik|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/efstadeild/2013/07/29/valssigur_i_tiu_marka_leik/|publisher=mbl.is|language=Icelandic|date=29 July 2013|accessdate=16 April 2014}}</ref> Since then, Racchi became the first team regular, though he made eight appearances this season, though he began to have discipline issue. It started when he received a second yellow card in a 2–2 draw against Þór Akureyri on 25 August 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ten Valsmenn ventured equation|trans-title=Tíu Valsmenn héldu jöfnu|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/efstadeild/2013/08/25/tiu_valsmenn_heldu_jofnu/|publisher=mbl.is|language=Icelandic|date=25 August 2013|accessdate=16 April 2014}}</ref> After meeting with the Discipline and Complaints Committee, Racchi would miss the match towards the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Three banned from Pepsi-division|trans-title=Þrír í bann úr Pepsi-deild karla|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/efstadeild/2013/09/17/thrir_i_bann_ur_pepsi_deild_karla/|publisher=mbl.is|language=Icelandic|date=17 September 2013|accessdate=16 April 2014}}</ref>
Ahead of the 2014 Úrvalsdeild season, Racchi was linked with a move back to Scotland, with a proposed move to Scottish Championship side Dundee.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dundee take a look at former Kilmarnock midfielder Danny Racchi|url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-fc/dundee-take-a-look-at-former-kilmarnock-midfielder-danny-racchi-1.183166|publisher=The Courier|date=23 January 2014|accessdate=16 April 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419030202/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-fc/dundee-take-a-look-at-former-kilmarnock-midfielder-danny-racchi-1.183166|archivedate=19 April 2014}}</ref> The move never happened and Racchi returned to Valur.
===Return into non-League football=== On 7 January 2015, Racchi returned to England to sign for Conference North club Hyde.<ref>{{cite news|first=Andy|last=McAnulty|title=Hyde Bring in Three|url=http://www.hydeunited.co.uk/news/hyde-bring-in-three-1357411.html|publisher=Hyde United F.C|accessdate=9 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921004726/http://www.hydeunited.co.uk/news/hyde-bring-in-three-1357411.html|archive-date=21 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> He went on trial with his former club Wrexham for pre-season training, in the hope of winning a contract for the 2015/16 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wrexham AFC boss Gary Mills looks forward to Friday friendly with Lex XI |url=http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/149822/wrexham-afc-boss-gary-mills-looks-forward-to-friday-friendly-with-lex-xi.aspx-1357411.html |newspaper=The Leader |location=Wrexham |accessdate=2 July 2015 }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
On 31 August 2015, Racchi signed for his hometown team, National League club F.C. Halifax Town.<ref>{{cite news|title=FC Halifax Town: Shaymen sign midfielder Racchi|url=http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/fc-halifax-town-shaymen-sign-midfielder-racchi-1-7436671|newspaper=The Star|location=Sheffield|date=31 August 2015|accessdate=21 September 2015}}</ref> Racchi, who grew up as a supporter of Halifax and used to be a ballboy at The Shay,{{citation needed|date=October 2015}} made his debut in a 3–1 home win over Barrow.<ref name="D. Racchi"/> He signed for National League North club Tamworth in October 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tamworth FC sign former Halifax and York City midfielder|url=http://www.tamworthherald.co.uk/Tamworth-FC-sign-Halifax-York-City-midfielder/story-28002808-detail/story.html|newspaper=Tamworth Herald|date=17 October 2015|accessdate=17 October 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017151849/http://www.tamworthherald.co.uk/Tamworth-FC-sign-Halifax-York-City-midfielder/story-28002808-detail/story.html|archivedate=17 October 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He scored twice from five appearances,<ref name="D. Racchi"/> but was released by Tamworth on 1 December 2015 because of the long commute to the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Former FC Halifax ace Racchi leaves Tamworth FC|url=http://www.tamworthherald.co.uk/FC-Halifax-ace-Racchi-leaves-Tamworth-FC/story-28280114-detail/story.html|newspaper=Tamworth Herald|date=1 December 2015|accessdate=6 January 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105235954/http://www.tamworthherald.co.uk/FC-Halifax-ace-Racchi-leaves-Tamworth-FC/story-28280114-detail/story.html|archivedate=5 January 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Tamworth FC boss reflects on Racchi departure|url=http://www.tamworthherald.co.uk/Travel-commitments-mean-Racchi-forced-quit/story-28285814-detail/story.html|newspaper=Tamworth Herald|date=2 December 2015|accessdate=6 January 2015}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
On 1 February 2016, Racchi signed for National League team Torquay United on a contract until the end of the season, after impressing on trial.<ref>{{cite news |title=Torquay United complete pursuit of experienced midfielder Danny Racchi |url=http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Torquay-United-complete-pursuit-experienced/story-28647849-detail/story.html |newspaper=Western Morning News |location=Plymouth |date=1 February 2016 |accessdate=2 February 2016 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Despite helping Torquay avoid relegation, he was released by the club in May 2016.<ref>{{cite news |title=Torquay United: Releasing Danny Racchi was 'the hardest decision' says manager Kevin Nicholson |url=http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/torquay-united-releasing-danny-racchi-hardest/story-29263885-detail/story.html |newspaper=Herald Express |location=Torquay |date=12 May 2016 |accessdate=7 August 2016 }}{{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
On 22 February 2019, Racchi joined Hednesford Town.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20190222191012/http://nonleaguedaily.com/hednesford-town-sign-racchi-and-ohanlon/ Hednesford Town sign Racchi and O'Hanlon]}}, nonleaguedaily.com, 22 February 2019</ref> Three months later, he joined Grantham Town.<ref>[http://www.evostikleague.co.uk/grantham-make-first-summer-signing-57050 Grantham Make First Summer Signing], evostikleague.co.uk, 23 May 2019</ref> On 18 November 2019, he moved to Ilkeston Town.<ref>[https://www.ilkestontownfc.com/news/danny-racchi-joins-ilkeston-town-2487987.html DANNY RACCHI JOINS ILKESTON TOWN] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328163232/https://www.ilkestontownfc.com/news/danny-racchi-joins-ilkeston-town-2487987.html |date=28 March 2020 }}, ilkestontownfc.com, 18 November 2019</ref> In January 2020, he returned to Grantham Town. On 27 February 2020, Racchi was appointed joint-caretaker manager.<ref>[https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/northern-premier-league/29387/caretakers-in-charge-after-management-trio-stand-down-at-grantham-town/ Caretakers in charge after management trio quit Grantham Town], thenonleaguefootballpaper.com, 27 February 2020</ref> The duo was replaced on 3 March 2020 after one game in charge, which they won, and Racchi continued as a player.<ref>[https://www.granthammatters.co.uk/grantham-town-confirms-new-manager/ Grantham Town confirms new manager], granthammatters.co.uk, 3 March 2020</ref>
In October 2020, Racchi joined Brighouse Town where he remained until the club announced his retirement on 11 January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wales |first=Damian |date=2022-01-11 |title=PLAYER NEWS {{!}} DANNY RACCHI ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT |url=https://brighousetownafc.co.uk/2022/01/player-news-danny-racchi-announces-retirement/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=Brighouse Town AFC |language=en-GB}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 10 March 2020}}
{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=3|Huddersfield Town |2006–07<ref name="Games played by Danny Racchi in 2006/2007">{{Soccerbase season|46418|2006|name=Danny Racchi|accessdate=11 October 2012}}</ref> |League One |3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||0 |- |2007–08<ref name="Games played by Danny Racchi in 2007/2008">{{cite web |title=Games played by Danny Racchi in 2007/200 |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=46418&season_id=13 |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=11 October 2012}}</ref> |League One |3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !6!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!6!!0 |- |rowspan=3|Bury |2008–09<ref name="2008-09">{{Soccerbase season|46418|2008|name=Danny Racchi|accessdate=11 October 2012}}<br />{{cite news |title=Bury 2–1 Shrewsbury |url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7978813.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 April 2009 |access-date=11 October 2012}}</ref> |League Two |21||0||1||0||0||0||2{{efn|One appearance in Football League Trophy; one appearance in League Two play-offs}}||0||24||0 |- |2009–10<ref name="Games played by Danny Racchi in 2009/2010">{{Soccerbase season|46418|2009|name=Danny Racchi|accessdate=11 October 2012}}</ref> |League Two |22||0||1||0||1||0||2{{efn|Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy}}||1||26||1 |- !colspan=2|Total !43!!0!!2!!0!!1!!0!!4!!1!!50!!1 |- |York City |2010–11<ref name="2010-11">Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:<br />{{Soccerbase season|46418|2010|name=Danny Racchi|accessdate=11 October 2012}}<br />{{Cite news | first = Dave | last = Flett | title = Kidderminster 0, York City 2 | url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/yorkcityfc/matchreports/8473286.Kidderminster_0__York_City_2/ | newspaper = The Press | location = York | date = 25 October 2010 | accessdate = 18 March 2012}}<br />{{Cite news | first = Dave | last = Flett | title = Match report: York City 0, Boston United 1 – FA Trophy, first round | url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/8734039.York_City_0__Boston_United_1___FA_Trophy__first_round/ | newspaper = The Press | location = York | date = 13 December 2010 | accessdate = 18 March 2012}}</ref> |Conference Premier |17||1||5||1||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}}||0||23||2 |- |rowspan=3|Kilmarnock |2011–12<ref name="Games played by Danny Racchi in 2011/2012">{{Soccerbase season|46418|2011|name=Danny Racchi|accessdate=6 January 2015}}</ref> |Scottish Premier League |19||2||3||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||23||2 |- |2012–13<ref name="Games played by Danny Racchi in 2012/2013">{{Soccerbase season|46418|2012|name=Danny Racchi|accessdate=6 January 2015}}</ref> |Scottish Premier League |16||1||1||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||18||1 |- !colspan=2|Total !35!!3!!4!!0!!2!!0!!colspan=2|—!!41!!3 |- |Valur |2013<ref name="D. Racchi">{{cite web |title=D. Racchi |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/danny-racchi/50436/ |work=Soccerway |location=Perform Group |accessdate=20 February 2018}}</ref> |Úrvalsdeild |8||2||0 |0||0 |0|| colspan="2" |—||8||2 |- |Hyde |2014–15<ref>{{Cite web |title=Daniel Racchi – Hyde United |url=https://hydeunited.co.uk/player/daniel-racchi/ |access-date=2022-08-15 |website=hydeunited.co.uk}}</ref> |Conference North |3||1||0 |0|| colspan="2" |—||2{{efn|One appearance in FA Trophy; one appearance in Cheshire Senior Cup}}||0||5||1 |- |F.C. Halifax Town |2015–16<ref name="D. Racchi"/> |National League |4||0||0 |0|| colspan="2" |—||0 |0||4||0 |- |Tamworth |2015–16<ref name="D. Racchi"/> |National League North |5||2||0 |0|| colspan="2" |—||0||0||5||2 |- |Torquay United |2015–16<ref name="D. Racchi" /> |National League |14||0||0 |0|| colspan="2" |—||3{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||17||0 |- | rowspan="3" |FC United of Manchester |2017–18<ref name="D. Racchi" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Match Report – Hyde United 0 – 1 FC United of Manchester – 13th February 2018 |url=http://www.fc-utd.co.uk/match-report/hyde-united-versus-fc-united-of-manchester-13-02-2018 |access-date=2022-08-15 |website=fc-utd.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Match Report – FC United of Manchester 2 – 2 Trafford – 24th April 2018 |url=http://www.fc-utd.co.uk/match-report/trafford-versus-fc-united-of-manchester-24-04-2018 |access-date=2022-08-15 |website=fc-utd.co.uk}}</ref> |National League North |12 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |2{{efn|Appearance(s) in Manchester Premier Cup}} |0 |14 |0 |- |2018–19<ref name="D. Racchi" /> |National League North |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |4 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !16 !0 !0 !0 ! colspan="2" |— !2 !0 !18 !0 |- |Curzon Ashton |2018–19<ref name="D. Racchi" /> |National League North |5 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |5 |0 |- |Hednesford Town |2018–19<ref>{{Cite web |title=Player Stats 2018-2019 |url=https://www.pitmenweb.co.uk/player-stats-2018-2019 |access-date=2022-08-15 |website=pitmenweb |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=England – Hednesford Town FC – Results and fixtures – Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/england/hednesford-town-fc/4747/matches/ |access-date=2022-08-15 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}</ref> |Northern Premier League Premier Division |9 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |9 |0 |- |Grantham Town |2019–20<ref>{{Cite web |title=Danny Racchi – Grantham Town FC First Team |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/granthamtown/teams/59867/player/danny-racchi-2345815/65833 |access-date=2022-08-15 |website=pitchero.com}}</ref> |Northern Premier League Premier Division |20||0||2 |0|| colspan="2" |—||3{{efn|One appearance in FA Trophy; one appearance in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup; one appearance in Lincolnshire Senior Cup}}||0||25||0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !185!!9!!13!!1!!3!!0!!15!!1!!216!!11 |}
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