Date of birth | 09 June 1974 |
Place of birth | Bradford |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 85 kg |
Height | 1.88 m |
Position | Defender/Centre back |
Died | 28 February 2011 |
Richards proved his worth for Southampton in 2000-01 with a series of commanding performances that must have brought him close to international recognition.
Without doubt his central defensive partnership with Claus Lundekvam was the cornerstone on which the Saints' best league performance for 18 years was built, and they were particularly effective in the early part of 2001 when just one Premiership goal was conceded in the first three months of the year.
Richards announced his retirement in March 2005 due to a serious medical condition.
Sadly, he passed away in February 2011, aged 36.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Bradford City | 10 Jul 1992 | 30 May 1995 | |
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 25 Mar 1995 | 18 May 1995 | L |
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 30 May 1995 | 28 Jul 1999 | |
Southampton | 28 Jul 1999 | 21 Sep 2001 | |
Tottenham Hotspur | 21 Sep 2001 | 21 Mar 2005 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1994-95 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
1995-96 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 3 | ||||
1996-97 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1997-98 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
1998-99 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 4 | ||||
1999-00 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Southampton | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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1999-00 | Southampton | Premier League | 35 | 2 |
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1
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2000-01 | Southampton | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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2000-01 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2000-01 | Southampton | Premier League | 28 | 1 |
1
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2001-02 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Southampton | Premier League | 4 | ||||
2001-02 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 4 |
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2001-02 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 24 | 2 |
3
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2002-03 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 |
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2002-03 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 26 | 2 |
5
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2003-04 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2003-04 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 23 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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20 Sep 1995 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
03 Oct 1995 | Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W |
1-5 Agg: 1-7 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
10 Jan 1996 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
20 Aug 1996 | Swindon Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
04 Sep 1996 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Swindon Town | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
14 Feb 1998 | Wimbledon v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
25 Feb 1998 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
07 Mar 1998 | Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
05 Apr 1998 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
11 Aug 1998 | Barnet v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
19 Aug 1998 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Barnet | W |
5-0 Agg: 6-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
15 Sep 1998 | AFC Bournemouth v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
22 Sep 1998 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v AFC Bournemouth | L |
1-2 Agg: 2-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
24 Jan 1999 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1994-95 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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06 Jun 1995 | England v Brazil | L | 0-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
08 Jun 1995 | England v Malaysia | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
10 Jun 1995 | England v Angola | W | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
12 Jun 1995 | France v England | L | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Semi-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.