Joe Richards
Career snapshot
Position rank · 24/25
Among 1,231 Defender - Right-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 2005-10-17 · 6 players total
| Full name | Joe Richards |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Joseph Richards |
| Date of birth | 2005-10-17 (20 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (Univ. of Delaware) |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 1030 other Defender - Right-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United U21 | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 551 |
| South Shields FC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leeds United U18 | 3 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 51 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | National League North | South Shields FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Leeds United U21 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League Cup | Leeds United U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 246 |
| 23/24 | FA Youth Cup | Leeds United U18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Leeds United U21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 305 |
| 23/24 | U18 Premier League | Leeds United U18 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Youth Cup | Leeds United U18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Leeds United U18 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Leeds United U18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Leeds Youth | Leeds U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Leeds U18 | Leeds U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-10-24 | Leeds U21 | South Shields | Loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-11-24 | South Shields | Leeds U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Leeds U21 | Delaware | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Lane | 1 | 0 | 881 |
| Diogo Monteiro | 1 | 0 | 868 |
| Lewis Pirie | 1 | 0 | 810 |
| James Debayo | 1 | 0 | 668 |
| Kris Moore | 1 | 0 | 617 |
| Coban Bird | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Godden | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marley Wilson | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Connor Ferguson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Crew | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luca Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ollie Pickles | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhys Chadwick | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cian Coleman | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor Douglas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Chambers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Max McFadden | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harvey Vincent | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Reuben Lopata-White | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Leeds United U21 | 1 | 6 |
| 24/25 | Premier League Cup | Leeds United U21 | 1 | 3 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Leeds United U18 | 2 | 18 |
| 23/24 | U18 Premier League | Leeds United U18 | 2 | 20 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2024-11-24 | South Shields | Leeds U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-10-24 | Leeds U21 | South Shields | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Senior debut season | |
| 23/24 | 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 | 22 | 246 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.83 |
| 23/24 | 32 | 305 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.07 |
| 22/23 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Joe Richards
Who is Joe Richards?
Joe Richards is an England professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (Univ. of Delaware).
How old is Joe Richards?
Joe Richards is 20 years old. He was born on October 17, 2005.
What position does Joe Richards play?
Joe Richards plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Joe Richards play for?
Joe Richards currently plays for Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (Univ. of Delaware).
How many career goals has Joe Richards scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Joe Richards has scored 2 goals in 79 appearances.