Dave Richards
Goalkeeper
at Dundee United FC
at Dundee United FC
692 days · joined 2024-07-01
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€75k
Goalkeeper
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
12/13
debut season
0
goals / match
Crewe Alexandra
top club · 94 apps
Career highs
€100k
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
—
best season
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1993-12-31 · 6 players total
103Appearances
0Goals
1Assists
3Yellow cards
0Red cards
103Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Dave Richards |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | David Richards |
| Date of birth | 1993-12-31 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Abergavenny, Wales |
| Citizenship |  Wales |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Dundee United FC |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | World in Motion |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Dundee United FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Dundee United FC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Crewe Alexandra → Dundee United
24/25 · Transfer
May 2024
Transfer: St. Johnstone → Crewe Alexandra
23/24 · Return from loan
Aug 2023
Transfer: Crewe Alexandra → St. Johnstone
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — St. Johnstone FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Crewe Alexandra
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Crewe Alexandra
35 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Crewe Alexandra
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Crewe Alexandra
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Crewe Alexandra
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Crewe Alexandra
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Crewe Alexandra
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Bristol City → Crewe Alexandra
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Crewe Alexandra
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Bristol City
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Cardiff → Bristol City
13/14 · Transfer
Dec 2013
Transfer: Bristol City → Cardiff
13/14 · Return from loan
Oct 2013
Transfer: Cardiff → Bristol City
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Bristol City
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2013
Transfer: Llanelli → Cardiff
12/13 · Return from loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — Llanelli Town
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
Transfer: Cardiff → Llanelli
12/13 · Loan
Jan 2012
Transfer: Cardiff U21 → Cardiff
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €100k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Dundee United FC
3.9%
St. Johnstone FC
0.0%
Crewe Alexandra
91.3%
Bristol City
0.0%
Llanelli Town
4.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee United FC | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| St. Johnstone FC | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 8 | 15/16 | 22/23 | 94 | 0 | 1 | 8,472 |
| Bristol City | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llanelli Town | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | League Cup | Dundee United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | UECL Qualifiers | Dundee United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Prem. Sports Cup | Dundee United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 24/25 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Dundee United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 24/25 | SFA Cup | Dundee United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premiership | St. Johnstone FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premiership Relegation | St. Johnstone FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | SFA Cup | St. Johnstone FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League Two | Crewe Alexandra | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 900 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | League One | Crewe Alexandra | 32 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2,880 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Crewe Alexandra | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,350 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Crewe Alexandra | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Crewe Alexandra | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 972 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Llanelli Town | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Cardiff U21 | Cardiff | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Cardiff | Llanelli | Loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Llanelli | Cardiff | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-10-25 | Cardiff | Bristol City | Loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-31 | Bristol City | Cardiff | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Cardiff | Bristol City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-28 | Bristol City | Crewe Alexandra | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-11 | Crewe Alexandra | St. Johnstone | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | St. Johnstone | Crewe Alexandra | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Crewe Alexandra | Dundee United | Transfer | 75000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€75k
Peak€100k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Ng | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Beckles | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor O'Riordan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Bowery | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Lundstram | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Agyei | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zac Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bassala Sambou | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Dale | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Sass-Davies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Long | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Callum Ainley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Regan Griffiths | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Kirk | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Wintle | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rio Adebisi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mikael Mandron | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Pickering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oli Finney | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Offord | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | St. Johnstone | Crewe Alexandra | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-11 | Crewe Alexandra | St. Johnstone | Loan | — | €100k |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-31 | Bristol City | Cardiff | Return from loan | — | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-10-25 | Cardiff | Bristol City | Loan | — | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Llanelli | Cardiff | Return from loan | — | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Cardiff | Llanelli | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Dave Richards's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Town | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 22 | -1 | 50% |
| Carlisle United | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 42% |
| Colchester United | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 45% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 40% |
| Crawley Town | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 70% |
| Morecambe FC | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 7 | +14 | 70% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 40% |
| Cheltenham Town | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 30% |
| Stevenage FC | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 50% |
| Grimsby Town | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 50% |
| Newport County | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 22% |
| Lincoln City | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Senior debut season |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 35 | 3,150 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 17/18 | 14 | 1,242 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.
| Season | Matches | Mins | Clean sheets | CS % | Goals conceded | GC / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 4 | 360 | 1 | 25% | 6 | 1.5 |
| 22/23 | 13 | 1,200 | 3 | 23% | 20 | 1.5 |
| 21/22 | 35 | 3,150 | 5 | 14% | 56 | 1.6 |
| 20/21 | 20 | 1,800 | 6 | 30% | 30 | 1.5 |
| 19/20 | 7 | 630 | 1 | 14% | 16 | 2.29 |
| 18/19 | 5 | 450 | 2 | 40% | 8 | 1.6 |
| 17/18 | 14 | 1,242 | 3 | 21% | 24 | 1.74 |
| 12/13 | 5 | 450 | 1 | 20% | 9 | 1.8 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
47 apps
0 G
1 A
League Two
27 apps
0 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
13 apps
0 G
0 A
Premier League
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Dave Richards?
Dave Richards is a Wales professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Dundee United FC.
How old is Dave Richards?
Dave Richards is 32 years old. He was born on December 31, 1993 in Abergavenny.
What position does Dave Richards play?
Dave Richards plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).
What club does Dave Richards play for?
Dave Richards currently plays for Dundee United FC.
What is Dave Richards's market value?
Dave Richards's most recent reported market value is €75k.