Kenton Richardson
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kenton Terry Richardson[1] | ||
Date of birth | 26 June 1999 | ||
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 | |||||
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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[]
- ^ "EFL:Clubs Retained And Released Lists Published". EFL. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ^ Kenton Richardson at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Kenton Richardson". hartlepoolunited.co.uk. Hartlepool United F.C. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Mansfield Town 4-0 Hartlepool United". BBC Sport. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ^ "Hartlepool Quartet Handed Pro Deals". The LFE. 28 March 2017.
- ^ "Kenton Richardson joins the club". Sunderland A.F.C. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Deals done for defensive duo". Notts County FC. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ "Kenton Richardson". Soccerbase.
- ^ "Kenton Richardson has signed for Spennymoor on loan". The Northern Echo. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Richardson extends Spennymoor stay". Sunderland AFC. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Tributes paid to father of Hartlepool United player who has died aged 62".
- ^ "Sunderland sign Hartlepool United defender Kenton Richardson, initially for the under-23 squad". 28 August 2020.
External links[]
- Kenton Richardson at Soccerbase
- Kenton Richardson at Soccerway
- Association football defenders
- English footballers
- Footballers from County Durham
- Sportspeople from County Durham
- Sportspeople from Durham, England
- Hartlepool United F.C. players
- English Football League players
- 1999 births
- Living people
- National League (English football) players
- Sunderland A.F.C. players
- Notts County F.C. players
- Spennymoor Town F.C. players