Kieran Richardson
| Born | 21 October 1984, Greenwich |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
The star of the 2003 Manchester United FA Youth Cup winning side, great things were anticipated from this gifted left footed attacker, particularly after he marked his England debut with two goals.
After an heroic loan spell at West Bromwich Albion, his goal staving off relegation, his star was shining brightly.
Kieran's contract at Manchester United was extended to June 2009 on his 21st birthday.
He joined Sunderland in July 2007 with a four-year contract that was extended to June 2013 in July 2010.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 21 Aug 2003 | 16 Jul 2007 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 29 Jan 2005 | 31 May 2005 | L |
| Sunderland | 16 Jul 2007 |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 2002 | Italy | 0-3 | U18 | ||
| 08 Feb 2005 | Holland | 1-2 | Pride Park | Under 21 | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Germany | 2-2 | KC Stadium | UEFA Under 21 | Group 6 |
| 29 Mar 2005 | Azerbaijan | 2-0 | Riverside Stadium | UEFA Under 21 | Group |
| 28 May 2005 | USA | 2-1 | Soldier Field | International | |
| 31 May 2005 | Colombia | 3-2 | Giants Stadium | International | |
| 16 Aug 2005 | Denmark | 1-0 | SAS Arena | Under 21 | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Wales | 1-0 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff | World Cup | Europe |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Austria | 1-0 | Old Trafford | World Cup | Europe |
| 11 Nov 2005 | France | 1-1 | White Hart Lane | UEFA Under 21 | Play Off |
| 15 Nov 2005 | France | 1-2 | Marcel Picot | UEFA Under 21 | Play Off |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Greece | 4-0 | Old Trafford | International | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Andorra | 5-0 | Old Trafford | European Championship | Group E |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Croatia | 0-2 | Maksimir | European Championship | Group E |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Holland | 1-1 | Amsterdam ArenA | International | |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Spain | 2-2 | Pride Park | Under 21 | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Italy | 3-3 | Wembley Stadium | Under 21 | |
| 05 Jun 2007 | Slovakia | 5-0 | Carrow Road | Under 21 | |
| 11 Jun 2007 | Czech Republic | 0-0 | Gelredome | UEFA Under 21 | Finals Group B |
| 14 Jun 2007 | Italy | 2-2 | Gelredome | UEFA Under 21 | Finals Group B |
| 17 Jun 2007 | Serbia | 2-0 | Stadion De Goffert | UEFA Under 21 | Finals Group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
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| 2001 - 2002 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | Manchester United | Premier League | 2 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 3 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Manchester United | Worthington Cup | 1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Manchester United | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | England | International | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Manchester United | Carling Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Manchester United | Premier League | 2 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 11 | 1 |
3 |
2
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| 2005 - 2006 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
2
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| 2005 - 2006 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Manchester United | Carling Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2005 - 2006 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Manchester United | Premier League | 12 | 10 |
1 |
4
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| 2005 - 2006 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 3 |
1 |
1
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| 2006 - 2007 | England | European Championship | 2 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | England | International | 2 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | England | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Manchester United | Carling Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2006 - 2007 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Manchester United | Premier League | 8 | 7 |
1 |
4
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| 2006 - 2007 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 4 |
1 |
1
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| 2007 - 2008 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Sunderland | Premier League | 15 | 2 |
3 |
3
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| 2008 - 2009 | Sunderland | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Sunderland | Premier League | 31 | 1 |
4 |
11
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| 2009 - 2010 | Sunderland | Carling Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2009 - 2010 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2009 - 2010 | Sunderland | Premier League | 28 | 1 |
1 |
7
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1
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| 2010 - 2011 | Sunderland | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Sunderland | Premier League | 23 | 3 |
4 |
9
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| 2011 - 2012 | Sunderland | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011 - 2012 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2011 - 2012 | Sunderland | Premier League | 22 | 1 |
2 |
3
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.