Richard Carpenter

Date of birth30 September 1972
Place of birthSheerness
NationalityEnglish
Weight82 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionMidfielder

Although playing for most of the season with an injury, Richard made a tremendous impression at Brighton in 2000-01.

An effective midfield player, he is strong in the tackle, has a terrific right-foot shot and distributes the ball accurately.

One free kick in particular stands out - the 25-yard bullet drive which opened the scoring in the FA Cup first round victory at Aldershot and was featured on 'Match of the Day'.

Richard's contract at Brighton & Hove Albion was extended to June 2006 in January 2005 then to June 2007 in May 2006.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Gillingham 13 May 1991 26 Sep 1996
Fulham 26 Sep 1996 29 Jul 1998
Cardiff City 29 Jul 1998 04 Jul 2000
Brighton and Hove Albion 04 Jul 2000 15 Feb 2007
Welling United 16 Feb 2007

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1994-95 Gillingham FA Cup 1
1997-98 Fulham League Cup 4
1
1998-99 Cardiff City League Cup 2
1999-00 Cardiff City League Cup 1
1
1
2000-01 Brighton and Hove Albion FA Cup 2
1
1
2000-01 Brighton and Hove Albion LDV Vans Trophy 1
2000-01 Brighton and Hove Albion League Cup 2
2000-01 Brighton and Hove Albion League Division 3 42
6
2
2001-02 Brighton and Hove Albion FA Cup 3
2001-02 Brighton and Hove Albion League Cup 2
2001-02 Brighton and Hove Albion League Division 2 45
3
7
2002-03 Brighton and Hove Albion FA Cup 1
2002-03 Brighton and Hove Albion League Cup 2
2002-03 Brighton and Hove Albion League Division 1 42
2
3
7
2003-04 Brighton and Hove Albion FA Cup 1
2003-04 Brighton and Hove Albion LDV Vans Trophy 3
1
1
2003-04 Brighton and Hove Albion League Cup 1
1
2003-04 Brighton and Hove Albion League Division 2 40
2
4
8
2003-04 Brighton and Hove Albion League Division 2 Play-Offs 3
1
2004-05 Brighton and Hove Albion FA Cup 1
1
1
2004-05 Brighton and Hove Albion League Championship 28
4
3
1
1
2005-06 Brighton and Hove Albion FA Cup 1
2005-06 Brighton and Hove Albion League Championship 31
1
1
5
2005-06 Brighton and Hove Albion League Cup
1
2006-07 Brighton and Hove Albion FA Cup
1
2006-07 Brighton and Hove Albion League Cup 1
2006-07 Brighton and Hove Albion League One 13
2
2
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
11 Aug 1998 Fulham v Cardiff City L 2-1 League Cup 1st round 1st leg
18 Aug 1998 Cardiff City v Fulham L 1-2
Agg: 2-4
League Cup 1st round 2nd leg
14 Sep 1999 Cardiff City v Wimbledon D 1-1 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
21 Sep 1999 Wimbledon v Cardiff City L 3-1
Agg: 4-2
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.