Richardson
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Ceará Sporting Club
at Ceará Sporting Club
1,586 days · joined 2022-01-19
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€200k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
2010
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Ceará Sporting Club
top club · 293 apps
Career highs
€1.00m
peak value · 2019
€1.18m
top transfer fee · 18/19
4
best season · 2016
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1991-08-17 · 6 players total
443Appearances
13Goals
12Assists
144Yellow cards
1Red cards
156Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Richardson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Richardson Fernandes dos Santos |
| Date of birth | 1991-08-17 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Natal, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Ceará Sporting Club |
| Joined | 2022-01-19 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | Madeira Sports |
Jul 2025
2025 — Ceará Sporting Club
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2025
Injury: unknown
23 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — Ceará Sporting Club
40 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Ceará Sporting Club
41 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Ceará Sporting Club
51 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 6 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Kashiwa Reysol → Ceará SC
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Kashiwa Reysol
32 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Kashiwa Reysol
30 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Kashiwa Reysol
38 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Ceará SC → Kashiwa Reysol
18/19 · Transfer · €1.18m
Jul 2018
2018 — Ceará Sporting Club
49 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Ceará Sporting Club
44 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Ceará Sporting Club
50 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: Confiança → Ceará SC
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 — AD Confiança
25 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2014
Transfer: Operário-PR → Confiança
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 2014
Transfer: Treze → Operário-PR
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
2013 — AD Confiança, Treze FC
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Confiança → Treze
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 2013
Transfer: América-RN → Confiança
12/13 · Transfer
Nov 2012
Transfer: Baraúnas → América-RN
12/13 · Return from loan
Jul 2012
Transfer: América-RN → Baraúnas
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2011
2011 — América FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
2010 — América FC
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2010
Transfer: Flamengo-SP → América-RN
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Ceará Sporting Club
50.2%
Kashiwa Reysol
35.7%
AD Confiança
11.6%
Treze FC
0.0%
América FC
2.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceará Sporting Club | 7 | 2016 | 2025 | 293 | 9 | 9 | 7,039 |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 3 | 2019 | 2021 | 100 | 2 | 3 | 5,005 |
| AD Confiança | 2 | 2013 | 2015 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1,620 |
| Treze FC | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| América FC | 2 | 2010 | 2011 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Campeonato Cearense - Group | Ceará Sporting Club | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa do Brasil | Ceará Sporting Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa do Nordeste | Ceará Sporting Club | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série A | Ceará Sporting Club | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Cearense - Finals | Ceará Sporting Club | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Cearense - Group | Ceará Sporting Club | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 116 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | Ceará Sporting Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa do Nordeste | Ceará Sporting Club | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa do Nordeste - Fase Final | Ceará Sporting Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série B | Ceará Sporting Club | 25 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Cearense - Finals | Ceará Sporting Club | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Cearense - Group | Ceará Sporting Club | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa do Brasil | Ceará Sporting Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa do Nordeste | Ceará Sporting Club | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa do Nordeste - Fase Final | Ceará Sporting Club | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série B | Ceará Sporting Club | 25 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Cearense - Finals | Ceará Sporting Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa do Brasil | Ceará Sporting Club | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa do Nordeste | Ceará Sporting Club | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa do Nordeste - Fase Final | Ceará Sporting Club | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa Sudamericana | Ceará Sporting Club | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 537 |
| 2022 | Série A | Ceará Sporting Club | 31 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Kashiwa Reysol | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Kashiwa Reysol | 27 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1,884 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J2 League | Kashiwa Reysol | 35 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 3,121 |
| 2018 | Campeonato Cearense - Finals | Ceará Sporting Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Campeonato Cearense - Group | Ceará Sporting Club | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa do Brasil | Ceará Sporting Club | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa do Nordeste | Ceará Sporting Club | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 442 |
| 2018 | Copa do Nordeste - Fase Final | Ceará Sporting Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Série A | Ceará Sporting Club | 30 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Campeonato Cearense - Finals | Ceará Sporting Club | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Campeonato Cearense - Group | Ceará Sporting Club | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 368 |
| 2017 | Copa do Brasil | Ceará Sporting Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Primeira Liga do Brasil | Ceará Sporting Club | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Série B | Ceará Sporting Club | 29 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2,401 |
| 2016 | Campeonato Cearense - Group | Ceará Sporting Club | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 239 |
| 2016 | Copa do Brasil | Ceará Sporting Club | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Copa do Nordeste | Ceará Sporting Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Copa do Nordeste - Fase Final | Ceará Sporting Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Série B | Ceará Sporting Club | 34 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 2,936 |
| 2015 | Copa do Brasil | AD Confiança | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Copa do Nordeste | AD Confiança | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Série C | AD Confiança | 18 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1,620 |
| 2013 | Copa do Brasil | AD Confiança | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa do Nordeste | AD Confiança | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Série C | Treze FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Série C | América FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Copa do Nordeste | América FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 360 |
| 2010 | Série B | América FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-06-01 | Flamengo-SP | América-RN | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | América-RN | Baraúnas | Loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-01 | Baraúnas | América-RN | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | América-RN | Confiança | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Confiança | Treze | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Treze | Operário-PR | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-01 | Operário-PR | Confiança | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-02 | Confiança | Ceará SC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-14 | Ceará SC | Kashiwa Reysol | Transfer | 900000 | €1.18m |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-19 | Kashiwa Reysol | Ceará SC | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Heel spur | 2025-02-13 | 2025-07-08 | 146 | 23 |
Current€200k
Peak€1.00m
Low—
Δ since start+€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Taiyo Koga | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Valdo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristiano | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiago Cametá | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yusuke Segawa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Ricardo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Erick | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Olunga | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lima | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Guilherme Castilho | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Arthur Cabral | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Wescley | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Erick Pulga | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Janderson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Campeonato Cearense - Group | Ceará Sporting Club | 3 | 9 |
| 2010 | Copa do Nordeste | América FC | 1 | 6 |
| 2016 | Série B | Ceará Sporting Club | 1 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | J2 League | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 35 |
| 2024 | Série B | Ceará Sporting Club | 2 | 25 |
| 2018 | Série A | Ceará Sporting Club | 2 | 30 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-11-01 | Baraúnas | América-RN | Return from loan | — | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | América-RN | Baraúnas | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya Grampus | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 18% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 0% |
| Kashima Antlers | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 27% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 27% |
| Gamba Osaka | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 27% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 18% |
| FC Tokyo | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 27% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 73% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 27% |
| Sagan Tosu | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 20% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 60% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 30% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Senior debut season | |
| 2010 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 40 | 116 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7.76 |
| 2023 | 41 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 51 | 537 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 3.69 |
| 2021 | 32 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 30 | 1,884 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2019 | 38 | 3,121 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2018 | 49 | 442 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3.26 |
| 2017 | 44 | 2,769 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2016 | 50 | 3,175 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 2015 | 25 | 1,620 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 2013 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 11 | 360 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Campeonato Cearense - Group
32 apps
5 G
0 A
Série B
118 apps
2 G
4 A
Copa do Nordeste
43 apps
2 G
2 A
J2 League
35 apps
1 G
2 A
Copa Sudamericana
8 apps
1 G
1 A
J1 League
52 apps
1 G
0 A
Série C
23 apps
1 G
0 A
Série A
68 apps
0 G
2 A
J. League Cup
10 apps
0 G
1 A
Copa do Brasil
23 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Richardson
Who is Richardson?
Richardson is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Ceará Sporting Club.
How old is Richardson?
Richardson is 34 years old. He was born on August 17, 1991 in Natal.
What position does Richardson play?
Richardson plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Richardson play for?
Richardson currently plays for Ceará Sporting Club.
How many career goals has Richardson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Richardson has scored 13 goals in 443 appearances.
What is Richardson's market value?
Richardson's most recent reported market value is €200k.