Defender - Left-Back ·England
Kieran Richardson
👕 200+ Apps⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Left-Back Defender
At a glance
Career snapshot
6Clubs played for
02/03Debut season
0.1Goals per match
SunderlandTop club · 149 apps
Career highs
€8.25mPeak value · 2007
€8.20mTop transfer fee · 07/08
6Best season · 05/06
21 / 3Caps / int'l goals
336Appearances
35Goals
19Assists
70Yellow cards
1Red cards
114Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Kieran Richardson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Kieran Edward Richardson |
| Date of birth | 1984-10-21 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-01-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
Jan 2017
Transfer: Cardiff → Retired
16/17 · Transfer
Oct 2016
Transfer: Without Club → Cardiff
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 - Cardiff City
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: Aston Villa → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 - Aston Villa
15 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2015
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2014
Transfer: Fulham → Aston Villa
14/15 · Transfer · €750k
Jul 2014
14/15 - Aston Villa
26 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2013
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 - Fulham FC
32 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
May 2013
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jan 2013
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Nov 2012
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Sep 2012
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Aug 2012
Transfer: Sunderland → Fulham
12/13 · Transfer · €2.50m
Jul 2012
12/13 - Fulham FC, Sunderland AFC
17 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 - Sunderland AFC
34 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 - Sunderland AFC
29 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 - Sunderland AFC
32 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2009
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Aug 2008
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 - Sunderland AFC
35 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2008
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2007
Transfer: Man Utd → Sunderland
07/08 · Transfer · €8.20m
Jul 2007
07/08 - Sunderland AFC
18 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 - Manchester United
24 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 - Manchester United
36 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
May 2005
Transfer: West Brom → Man Utd
04/05 · Return from loan
Jan 2005
Transfer: Man Utd → West Brom
04/05 · Loan
Jul 2004
04/05 - Manchester United, West Bromwich Albion
20 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 - Manchester United
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 - Manchester United
9 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: West Ham U18 → Man Utd
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €8.25m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Cardiff City
0.0%
Aston Villa
0.0%
Fulham FC
14.4%
Sunderland AFC
53.7%
Manchester United
29.3%
West Bromwich Albion
2.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aston Villa | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 41 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Fulham FC | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 48 | 6 | 3 | 1,473 |
| Sunderland AFC | 6 | 07/08 | 12/13 | 149 | 15 | 11 | 5,498 |
| Manchester United | 5 | 02/03 | 06/07 | 81 | 11 | 3 | 2,995 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 267 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Championship | Cardiff City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 11 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 22 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 31 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 595 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 53 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 825 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 390 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 29 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1,138 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 26 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 510 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 29 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2,415 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 32 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 673 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 17 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 372 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Manchester United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 51 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 163 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Manchester United | 15 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 778 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Manchester United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Manchester United | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 377 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Manchester United | 22 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,163 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League Qu. | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 259 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 267 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | Manchester United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | West Ham U18 | Man Utd | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-29 | Man Utd | West Brom | Loan | 500000 | - |
| 04/05 | 2005-05-31 | West Brom | Man Utd | Return from loan | 500000 | - |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-16 | Man Utd | Sunderland | Transfer | 5000000 | €8.20m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | Sunderland | Fulham | Transfer | 5000000 | €2.50m |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-11 | Fulham | Aston Villa | Transfer | 2500000 | €750k |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Aston Villa | Without Club | Transfer | 1500000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-10-12 | Without Club | Cardiff | Transfer | 1500000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Cardiff | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Groin problems | 2008-01-20 | 2008-03-01 | 42 | 7 |
| 08/09 | unknown injury | 2008-08-23 | 2008-09-01 | 10 | 3 |
| 08/09 | Ankle injury | 2009-01-10 | 2009-01-24 | 15 | 3 |
| 12/13 | Hip problems | 2012-09-12 | 2012-10-01 | 20 | 3 |
| 12/13 | Thigh problems | 2012-11-10 | 2012-11-26 | 17 | 5 |
| 12/13 | Calf problems | 2013-01-20 | 2013-03-02 | 42 | 8 |
| 12/13 | Thigh problems | 2013-05-12 | 2013-05-25 | 14 | 2 |
| 13/14 | Hamstring injury | 2013-08-17 | 2013-09-14 | 29 | 9 |
| 14/15 | Calf injury | 2015-02-22 | 2015-04-06 | 44 | 6 |
Current€1.50m
Peak€8.25m
Low-
Δ since start+€1.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #9565 | - | 12 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3299 | #14 | 8 | 2 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Gordon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Henderson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Simon Mignolet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 4 | 32 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 4 | 31 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 4 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 3 | 31 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 3 | 26 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 17 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-05-31 | West Brom | Man Utd | Return from loan | - | €500k |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-29 | Man Utd | West Brom | Loan | - | €500k |
Teams faced most often by Kieran Richardson'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 78 | 27 | 9 | 42 | 72 | 132 | -60 | 35% |
| Manchester City | 78 | 21 | 17 | 40 | 88 | 145 | -57 | 27% |
| Chelsea FC | 78 | 12 | 17 | 49 | 74 | 150 | -76 | 15% |
| Everton FC | 78 | 25 | 14 | 39 | 83 | 111 | -28 | 32% |
| Aston Villa | 78 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 106 | 87 | +19 | 37% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 78 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 95 | 103 | -8 | 31% |
| Arsenal FC | 78 | 18 | 18 | 42 | 83 | 132 | -49 | 23% |
| Newcastle United | 74 | 32 | 17 | 25 | 122 | 101 | +21 | 43% |
| West Ham United | 66 | 24 | 16 | 26 | 90 | 84 | +6 | 36% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 62 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 80 | 75 | +5 | 32% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 62 | 30 | 21 | 11 | 97 | 53 | +44 | 48% |
| Wigan Athletic | 58 | 31 | 13 | 14 | 103 | 49 | +54 | 53% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 32 | 595 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 12/13 | 17 | 878 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 11/12 | 34 | 1,528 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 10/11 | 29 | 510 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.59 |
| 09/10 | 32 | 2,415 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 08/09 | 35 | 673 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.47 |
| 07/08 | 18 | 372 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 06/07 | 24 | 992 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 05/06 | 36 | 1,728 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 04/05 | 20 | 526 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
264 apps
24 G
17 A
FA Cup
26 apps
6 G
2 A
League Cup
23 apps
3 G
0 A
Champions League
14 apps
1 G
0 A
Champions League Qu.
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Championship
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Kieran Richardson
Who is Kieran Richardson?
Kieran Richardson is an England professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Kieran Richardson?
Kieran Richardson is 41 years old. He was born on October 21, 1984 in London.
What position does Kieran Richardson play?
Kieran Richardson plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Kieran Richardson play for?
Kieran Richardson currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Kieran Richardson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kieran Richardson has scored 35 goals in 336 appearances.