Matt Richards
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Hereford FC
at Hereford FC
291 days · joined 2025-08-06
Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0
goals / match
West Bromwich Albion U21
top club · 39 apps
Born the same day
Shares 2004-10-07 · 6 players total
91Appearances
0Goals
2Assists
8Yellow cards
0Red cards
0Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Matt Richards |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matthew Richards |
| Date of birth | 2004-10-07 (21 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Current club | Hereford FC |
| Joined | 2025-08-06 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
Aug 2025
Transfer: West Brom U21 → Hereford
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
25/26 — Hereford FC
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2025
Transfer: Leamington → West Brom U21
24/25 · Return from loan
Feb 2025
Transfer: West Brom U21 → Leamington
24/25 · Loan
Feb 2025
Transfer: Alvechurch → West Brom U21
24/25 · Return from loan
Oct 2024
Transfer: West Brom U21 → Alvechurch
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — West Bromwich Albion, Leamington FC, West Bromwich Albion U21
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2024
Transfer: Stourbridge → West Brom U21
23/24 · Return from loan
Dec 2023
Transfer: West Brom U21 → Stourbridge
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — West Bromwich Albion U21
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 — West Bromwich Albion U18, West Bromwich Albion U21
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: West Brom U18 → West Brom U21
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — West Bromwich Albion U18, West Bromwich Albion U23
24 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: West Brom Yth. → West Brom U18
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — West Bromwich Albion U18
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
No data
Minutes played by club
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford FC | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leamington FC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion U21 | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion U18 | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion U23 | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | National League North | Hereford FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | National League North | Leamington FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | West Bromwich Albion U21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League Cup | West Bromwich Albion U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | West Bromwich Albion U21 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Youth Cup | West Bromwich Albion U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | PL2 Playoffs | West Bromwich Albion U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | West Bromwich Albion U21 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | West Bromwich Albion U18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Youth Cup | West Bromwich Albion U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League Cup | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | West Bromwich Albion U18 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Youth Cup | West Bromwich Albion U18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | U18 Premier League | West Bromwich Albion U18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | West Brom Yth. | West Brom U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | West Brom U18 | West Brom U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-20 | West Brom U21 | Stourbridge | Loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-16 | Stourbridge | West Brom U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-10-23 | West Brom U21 | Alvechurch | Loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-14 | Alvechurch | West Brom U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-15 | West Brom U21 | Leamington | Loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Leamington | West Brom U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-06 | West Brom U21 | Hereford | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Machisa | 1 | 0 | 960 |
| Narel Phillips | 1 | 0 | 926 |
| Ben Cisse | 1 | 0 | 901 |
| Cianole Nguepissi | 1 | 0 | 843 |
| Caleb Taylor | 1 | 0 | 749 |
| Mo Faal | 1 | 1 | 679 |
| Eseosa Sule | 1 | 0 | 591 |
| Cole Deeming | 1 | 0 | 519 |
| Rico Richards | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Humphries | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Andrews | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Mfuamba | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fenton Heard | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Ingram | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jovan Malcolm | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Harper-Bailey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Reyes Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hollingshead | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deago Nelson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Layton Love | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Leamington | West Brom U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-15 | West Brom U21 | Leamington | Loan | — | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-14 | Alvechurch | West Brom U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-10-23 | West Brom U21 | Alvechurch | Loan | — | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-16 | Stourbridge | West Brom U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-20 | West Brom U21 | Stourbridge | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League 2
46 apps
0 G
1 A
U18 Premier League
20 apps
0 G
1 A
National League North
18 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Matt Richards?
Matt Richards is an England professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Hereford FC.
How old is Matt Richards?
Matt Richards is 21 years old. He was born on October 7, 2004.
What position does Matt Richards play?
Matt Richards plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Matt Richards play for?
Matt Richards currently plays for Hereford FC.