Richard Smallwood
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1990-12-29 · 4 players total
| Full name | Richard Smallwood |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1990-12-29 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Redcar, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Tranmere Rovers |
| Joined | 2025-07-14 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | SEM Group plc. |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bradford City | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 156 | 7 | 13 | 7,142 |
| Hull City | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 74 | 2 | 2 | 1,714 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 17/18 | 19/20 | 87 | 3 | 5 | 2,124 |
| Blackburn Rovers U23 | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rotherham United | 4 | 13/14 | 16/17 | 133 | 3 | 5 | 8,921 |
| Scunthorpe United | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 649 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 5 | 10/11 | 14/15 | 72 | 4 | 7 | 1,475 |
| Middlesbrough FC U21 | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 270 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Trophy | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Bradford City | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 472 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Bradford City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Bradford City | 43 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1,896 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Bradford City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Bradford City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Bradford City | 42 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 3,444 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Bradford City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Bradford City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League Two | Bradford City | 45 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1,330 |
| 22/23 | League Two Play-Offs | Bradford City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Hull City | 42 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1,714 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Hull City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Hull City | 27 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 32 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Blackburn Rovers | 46 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1,944 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Rotherham United | 25 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,881 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Scunthorpe United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Scunthorpe United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Scunthorpe United | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 649 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Rotherham United | 43 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3,736 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Rotherham United | 41 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3,304 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Rotherham United | 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One Play-Offs | Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Middlesbrough FC U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 22 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 620 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 206 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Middlesbrough FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 649 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Boro U18 | Boro Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Boro Res. | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-24 | Middlesbrough | Rotherham | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Rotherham | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | 600000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-19 | Middlesbrough | Rotherham | Transfer | 600000 | €220k |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-31 | Rotherham | Scunthorpe Utd. | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-09 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Rotherham | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Rotherham | Blackburn | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-11 | Blackburn | Hull City | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Hull City | Bradford | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-14 | Bradford | Tranmere | Transfer | 75000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21340 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Dack | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Liam Ridehalgh | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| George Honeyman | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ciaran Kelly | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Williams | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Greaves | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Walker | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Chapman | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Charlie Mulgrew | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Brad Halliday | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Bobby Pointon | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| David Raya | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Lewis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Gilliead | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Derbyshire | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Matty Platt | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Walker | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Andy Cook | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | League Two | Bradford City | 3 | 45 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 22 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Hull City | 2 | 42 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | League Two | Bradford City | 6 | 45 |
| 17/18 | League One | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 46 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 3 | 13 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-01-09 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Rotherham | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-31 | Rotherham | Scunthorpe Utd. | Loan | — | €500k |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Rotherham | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | — | €600k |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-24 | Middlesbrough | Rotherham | Loan | — | €600k |
Last 50 matches for Tranmere Rovers The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Barrow AFC | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–2 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB4 |
Oldham Athletic | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB4 |
Barrow AFC | 1–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 0–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–2 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB4 |
Swindon Town | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-10-28 | GB4 |
Accrington Stanley | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Chesterfield FC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB4 |
Bristol Rovers | 1–4 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–2 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB4 |
Bromley FC | 3–3 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 4–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Newport County | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB4 |
Salford City | 3–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–2 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB4 |
Crawley Town | 0–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 4–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB4 |
Newport County | 1–4 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB4 |
Barrow AFC | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB4 |
Accrington Stanley | 3–3 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 4–0 | Chesterfield FC | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB4 |
Harrogate Town | 3–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-03-28 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB4 |
Bradford City | 0–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 2–1 | Bromley FC | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2025-02-25 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Accrington Stanley | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB4 |
Notts County | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-02-11 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB4 |
Salford City | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–3 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB4 |
Swindon Town | 3–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | GB4 |
AFC Wimbledon | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-01-11 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 5–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-01-04 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Carlisle United | Available |
| 2025-01-01 | GB4 |
Morecambe FC | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2024-12-29 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Barrow AFC | Available |
| 2024-12-21 | GB4 |
Doncaster Rovers | 3–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
Teams faced most often by Richard Smallwood'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwall FC | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 55 | 47 | +8 | 43% |
| Nottingham Forest | 40 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 45 | 48 | -3 | 33% |
| Charlton Athletic | 40 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 55 | 38 | +17 | 38% |
| Ipswich Town | 40 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 59 | 47 | +12 | 50% |
| Gillingham FC | 40 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 54 | 45 | +9 | 43% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 39 | 22 | 4 | 13 | 63 | 41 | +22 | 56% |
| Leeds United | 39 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 50 | 48 | +2 | 36% |
| Blackpool FC | 38 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 56 | 50 | +6 | 47% |
| Reading FC | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 47 | 45 | +2 | 39% |
| Derby County | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 42 | 56 | -14 | 34% |
| Walsall FC | 37 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 63 | 37 | +26 | 49% |
| Barnsley FC | 37 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 42 | 48 | -6 | 32% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 53 | 2,368 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0.46 |
| 23/24 | 51 | 3,444 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 22/23 | 52 | 1,330 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 21/22 | 43 | 1,714 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 20/21 | 31 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 33 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 52 | 2,124 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 16/17 | 45 | 2,530 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 15/16 | 45 | 3,736 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 14/15 | 43 | 3,304 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 13/14 | 36 | 270 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.67 |
| 12/13 | 29 | 826 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 11/12 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 12 | 649 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
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Frequently asked about Richard Smallwood
Who is Richard Smallwood?
Richard Smallwood is an England professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Tranmere Rovers.
How old is Richard Smallwood?
Richard Smallwood is 35 years old. He was born on December 29, 1990 in Redcar.
What position does Richard Smallwood play?
Richard Smallwood plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Richard Smallwood play for?
Richard Smallwood currently plays for Tranmere Rovers.
How many career goals has Richard Smallwood scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Richard Smallwood has scored 21 goals in 558 appearances.
What is Richard Smallwood's market value?
Richard Smallwood's most recent reported market value is €75k.
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