Kenton Richardson

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Kenton Richardson
Personal information
Full name Kenton Terry Richardson[1]
Date of birth (1999-06-26) 26 June 1999 (age 22)
Place of birth Durham, England[2]
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[3]
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Spennymoor Town
(on loan from Sunderland)
Number 19
Youth career
2015–2017 Hartlepool United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Hartlepool United 43 (0)
2020– Sunderland 0 (0)
2021 → Notts County (loan) 1 (0)
2021– → Spennymoor Town (loan) 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:01, 26 January 2022 (UTC)

Kenton Terry Richardson (born 26 June 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League North side Spennymoor Town on loan from Sunderland.

Playing career[]

Richardson came through the youth team at Hartlepool United. He made his senior debut for Hartlepool as a substitute for Liam Donnelly in a 4–0 defeat to Mansfield Town on 11 February 2017.[4] Richardson signed his first professional contract in March 2017 alongside three other Hartlepool players.[5]

Following the expiration of his contract with Hartlepool, Richardson joined League One side Sunderland on a two-year deal, initially joining the club's under-23 side.[6]

On 8 March 2021, Richardson joined National League side Notts County on loan until 5 April 2021.[7] However, an injury meant that Richardson only played one game for County.

Richardson made his Sunderland debut on 5 October 2021 in an EFL Trophy win against Lincoln City.[8]

Richardson joined National League North side Spennymoor Town on a 28 day loan deal on 12 November 2021.[9] The loan deal was later extended until the end of the season.[10]

Personal life[]

Kenton's grandfather Fred Richardson was a professional footballer who played for Chelsea, Hartlepool United, Barnsley, Chester and West Brom.[11] Richardson is a boyhood Sunderland fan.[12]

Career statistics[]

As of 22 January 2022
Club Season Division League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hartlepool United 2016–17 League Two 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
2017–18 National League 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
2018–19 National League 16 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 20 0
2019–20 National League 10 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 15 0
Total 43 0 7 0 0 0 3 0 53 0
Sunderland 2020–21 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021–22 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0
Notts County (loan) 2020–21 National League 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Spennymoor Town (loan) 2021–22 National League North 8 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 11 0
Career total 52 0 7 0 0 0 9 0 68 0

References[]

  1. ^ "EFL:Clubs Retained And Released Lists Published". EFL. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  2. ^ Kenton Richardson at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Kenton Richardson". hartlepoolunited.co.uk. Hartlepool United F.C. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Mansfield Town 4-0 Hartlepool United". BBC Sport. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Hartlepool Quartet Handed Pro Deals". The LFE. 28 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Kenton Richardson joins the club". Sunderland A.F.C. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Deals done for defensive duo". Notts County FC. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Kenton Richardson". Soccerbase.
  9. ^ "Kenton Richardson has signed for Spennymoor on loan". The Northern Echo. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Richardson extends Spennymoor stay". Sunderland AFC. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Tributes paid to father of Hartlepool United player who has died aged 62".
  12. ^ "Sunderland sign Hartlepool United defender Kenton Richardson, initially for the under-23 squad". 28 August 2020.

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