Jordan Richards (footballer, born 1993)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jordan Richards[1] | ||
Date of birth | 25 April 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Sunderland, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Curzon Ashton | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2011 | Hartlepool United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2017 | Hartlepool United | 66 | (0) |
2017 | → Alfreton Town (loan) | 15 | (0) |
2017 | Darlington | 0 | (0) |
2017–2018 | AFC Fylde | 10 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Southport | 50 | (2) |
2019–2022 | Farsley Celtic | 69 | (4) |
2022– | Curzon Ashton | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:01, 27 January 2022 (UTC) |
Jordan Richards (born 25 April 1993) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Curzon Ashton.
Richards played in the Football League for Hartlepool United. He has also played non-league football for Alfreton Town, Darlington, Southport and Farsley Celtic.
Career[]
Richards was born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear.
Hartlepool United[]
He started his career in the youth team of Hartlepool United on a two-year scholarship. In the summer of 2011 he signed his first professional contract.[3] He made his professional debut on 20 March 2012, in a 1–0 defeat to Oldham Athletic, replacing Paul Murray as a late substitute. A month later, he was handed his first start playing the full 90 minutes against Tranmere Rovers in a 1–1 draw.
Jordan was praised by manager John Hughes after his run in the first-team,[4] but was then dealt with the blow of being ruled out for the rest of the 2012–13 season after a knee injury.[5]
On 7 May 2014, Richards extended his contract with Pools.[6]
Richards joined National League North side Alfreton Town on a one-month loan deal in February 2017,[7] the deal was later extended until the end of the season.[8] However in April 2017, newly appointed caretaker manager Matthew Bates recalled Richards to Hartlepool. At the end of the 2016-17 season, Richards was one of nine players released by the club.[9]
Southport[]
After signing for AFC Fylde in September 2017, he joined Southport on a free transfer on 12 January 2018. Richards scored his first goal in senior football in August 2018, direct from a free-kick, for Southport in a 3–1 defeat to Altrincham.[10]
Richards was released by Southport at the end of the 2018/19 season.[11] He made 50 league appearances for the National League North club.[12]
Farsley Celtic[]
In July 2019, Richards signed for newly promoted National League North side Farsley Celtic.[13] Richards was released from his contract by mutual agreement on 12 January 2022.[14]
Curzon Ashton[]
Two days after departing Farsley Celtic, Richards signed for fellow National League North club Curzon Ashton.[15] The move saw him link up with his former Farsley boss Adam Lakeland. Richards made his first appearance for Curzon on 15 January 2022, coming on as a substitute, against Kettering Town.
Personal life[]
He is the nephew of former England international footballer Michael Gray.[16]
Career statistics[]
- As of match played 22 January 2022
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Hartlepool United | 2011–12[17] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2012–13[18] | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
2013–14[19] | League Two | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
2014–15[20] | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
2015–16[21] | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
2016–17[22] | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
Total | 66 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 76 | 0 | ||
Alfreton Town (loan) | 2016–17[23] | National League North | 15 | 0 | – | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
AFC Fylde | 2017–18[23] | National League | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
Southport | 2017–18[23] | National League North | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
2018–19[23] | 33 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 37 | 2 | |||
Total | 50 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 2 | ||
Farsley Celtic | 2019–20[23] | National League North | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 38 | 1 | |
2020–21[23] | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 19 | 2 | |||
2021–22[23] | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |||
Total | 69 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 77 | 4 | ||
Curzon Ashton | 2021–22[23] | National League North | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Career total | 212 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 238 | 6 |
- ^ Appearances in the Football League Trophy
- ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy
References[]
- ^ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 36. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 474. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
- ^ "Player Profile". Hartlepool United F.C. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ^ "Jordan Richards is an inspiration says Hartlepool United boss John Hughes". Hartlepool Mail.
- ^ "Hartlepool teen Jordan Richards out for the season". Evening Gazette.
- ^ "Jordan Richards Signs New Deal". Hartlepool United FC. 7 May 2014. Archived from the original on 7 May 2014.
- ^ "Hartlepool United defender Jordan Richards joins Alfreton Town and Andy Monkhouse". Hartlepool Mail.
- ^ "Richards Extends Alfreton Loan Deal". Hartlepool United. Archived from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- ^ https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/15294289.pools-announce-retained-list/
- ^ https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/08/07/england/conference-n--s/southport-fc/altrincham-fc/2819943/
- ^ https://southportfc.net/2019-20-retained-list/
- ^ https://int.soccerway.com/players/jordan-richards/217720/
- ^ http://www.farsleyceltic.com/news/richards-becomes-third-celt-army-addition-2438825.html
- ^ "Jordan Richards Departs the Celts". Farsley Celtic FC. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ "Jordan Richards Joins The Nash". Curzon Ashton FC. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ https://twitter.com/mickygray33/status/193751948418232320[
- ^ "Games played by Jordan Richards in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Jordan Richards in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Jordan Richards in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Jordan Richards in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Jordan Richards in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Jordan Richards in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Jordan Richards at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
External links[]
- Jordan Richards at Soccerbase
- Jordan Richards' at Soccerway
- 1993 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Sunderland
- English footballers
- Association football defenders
- Hartlepool United F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Alfreton Town F.C. players
- Darlington F.C. players
- AFC Fylde players
- Southport F.C. players
- Farsley Celtic F.C. players
- Curzon Ashton F.C. players