Career snapshot
Career highs
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Shares 1985-07-05 · 6 players total
| Full name | Richard Wood |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Richard Mark Wood |
| Date of birth | 1985-07-05 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Ossett, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Quorum Sports ... |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rotherham United | 9 | 14/15 | 22/23 | 256 | 22 | 11 | 8,677 |
| Chesterfield FC | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fleetwood Town | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crawley Town | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 300 |
| Charlton Athletic | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coventry City | 4 | 09/10 | 12/13 | 134 | 9 | 6 | 6,123 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 8 | 02/03 | 09/10 | 189 | 8 | 2 | 7,325 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | League Two | Doncaster Rovers | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Doncaster Rovers | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League Two Play-Offs | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Rotherham United | 28 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 492 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Rotherham United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Rotherham United | 39 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3,109 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Rotherham United | 30 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1,167 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Rotherham United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League One | Rotherham United | 23 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 643 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Rotherham United | 26 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 979 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Rotherham United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Rotherham United | 36 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 754 |
| 17/18 | League One Play-Offs | Rotherham United | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Rotherham United | 29 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1,253 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Rotherham United | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Chesterfield FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Chesterfield FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Fleetwood Town | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Rotherham United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Crawley Town | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Charlton Athletic | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Charlton Athletic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Charlton Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Coventry City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Coventry City | 36 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,072 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Coventry City | 17 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,043 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Coventry City | 40 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3,164 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Coventry City | 24 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 664 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 452 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 27 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,145 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 30 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,486 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Sheffield Wednesday | 34 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,936 |
| 04/05 | League One Play-Offs | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Sheffield Wednesday | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 186 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Sheff Wed U18 | Sheff Wed | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-11-18 | Sheff Wed | Coventry | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-12-31 | Coventry | Sheff Wed | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Sheff Wed | Coventry | Transfer | 1000000 | €120k |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-18 | Coventry | Charlton | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Charlton | Rotherham | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-19 | Rotherham | Crawley Town | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Crawley Town | Rotherham | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-23 | Rotherham | Fleetwood | Loan | 350000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-25 | Fleetwood | Rotherham | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-26 | Rotherham | Chesterfield | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-12-31 | Chesterfield | Rotherham | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Rotherham | Doncaster | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Doncaster | Retired | Transfer | 25000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Wiles | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dan Barlaser | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Jamie Lindsay | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wes Harding | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcus Tudgay | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Newell | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jon Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Viktor Johansson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Semi Ajayi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 5 | 35 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Rotherham United | 4 | 28 |
| 17/18 | League One | Rotherham United | 4 | 36 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Championship | Rotherham United | 3 | 13 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 35 |
| 12/13 | League One | Coventry City | 2 | 36 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2015-12-31 | Chesterfield | Rotherham | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-26 | Rotherham | Chesterfield | Loan | — | €250k |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-25 | Fleetwood | Rotherham | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-23 | Rotherham | Fleetwood | Loan | — | €350k |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Crawley Town | Rotherham | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-19 | Rotherham | Crawley Town | Loan | — | €400k |
| 09/10 | 2009-12-31 | Coventry | Sheff Wed | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 09/10 | 2009-11-18 | Sheff Wed | Coventry | Loan | — | €1.00m |
Teams faced most often by Richard Wood'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 58 | 63 | -5 | 35% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 40 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 47 | 55 | -8 | 33% |
| Preston North End | 40 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 49 | 56 | -7 | 30% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 54 | 45 | +9 | 45% |
| Colchester United | 37 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 52 | 43 | +9 | 43% |
| Sheffield United | 36 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 37 | 45 | -8 | 22% |
| Derby County | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 50 | 56 | -6 | 28% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 35 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 51 | 42 | +9 | 37% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 35 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 44 | 38 | +6 | 43% |
| Bristol City | 35 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 40 | 56 | -16 | 26% |
| Bradford City | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 55 | 44 | +11 | 44% |
| Gillingham FC | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 52 | 53 | -1 | 29% |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 30 | 492 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 21/22 | 45 | 3,109 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.23 |
| 20/21 | 32 | 1,167 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.69 |
| 19/20 | 28 | 823 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 18/19 | 27 | 979 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 17/18 | 42 | 854 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 16/17 | 31 | 1,253 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.36 |
| 15/16 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 46 | 1,072 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 11/12 | 19 | 1,043 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 10/11 | 43 | 3,344 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 09/10 | 37 | 1,116 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 08/09 | 44 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 30 | 1,145 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 06/07 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 33 | 2,486 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 04/05 | 38 | 2,936 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 03/04 | 17 | 120 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Richard Wood
Who is Richard Wood?
Richard Wood is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Richard Wood?
Richard Wood is 40 years old. He was born on July 5, 1985 in Ossett.
What position does Richard Wood play?
Richard Wood plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Richard Wood play for?
Richard Wood currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Richard Wood scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Richard Wood has scored 42 goals in 667 appearances.
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