Kevin Richardson
| Date of birth | 04 December 1962 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
England International
With Arsenal, 1st Division Champion 1989, League Cup runner-up 1988.
With Aston Villa, League Cup winner 1994.
A model professional and Championship winner at Everton, Kevin profited in three years at Arsenal due to the absence of Graham Rix and Paul Davis.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 17 Jul 1998 | 12 Mar 2000 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Everton | League Division One | 15 | 3 |
2 |
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| 1982-83 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1982-83 | Everton | League Division One | 24 | 5 |
3 |
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| 1983-84 | Everton | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Everton | League Cup | 6 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1983-84 | Everton | League Division One | 25 | 3 |
4 |
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| 1984-85 | Everton | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Everton | League Division One | 14 | 1 |
4 |
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| 1984-85 | Everton | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Everton | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Everton | League Division One | 16 | 3 |
3 |
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| 1986-87 | Everton | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Arsenal | League Cup | 6 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1987-88 | Arsenal | League Division One | 24 | 5 |
4 |
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| 1988-89 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1988-89 | Arsenal | League Division One | 32 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1989-90 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Arsenal | League Division One | 32 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 42 | 6 |
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| 1992-93 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 42 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 8 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 40 | 5 |
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| 1993-94 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 18 | 1 |
6
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| 1994-95 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Coventry City | Premier League | 14 |
2
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| 1995-96 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Coventry City | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Coventry City | Premier League | 33 |
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| 1996-97 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Coventry City | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Coventry City | Premier League | 25 | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Coventry City | Premier League | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Southampton | League Cup | 4 |
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| 1997-98 | Southampton | Premier League | 25 | 3 |
2
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 1987 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1987 | Arsenal v Wimbledon | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1987 | Doncaster Rovers v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 10 Oct 1987 | Arsenal v Oxford United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1987 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1987 | Arsenal v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 1987 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1987 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1987 | Norwich City v Arsenal | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1987 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 21 Nov 1987 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1987 | Watford v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1987 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1987 | Coventry City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1987 | Arsenal v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1987 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1987 | Wimbledon v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1988 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1988 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1988 | Arsenal v Millwall | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1988 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Jan 1988 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 24 Jan 1988 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1988 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Feb 1988 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 Feb 1988 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1988 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 1988 | Arsenal v Everton | W |
3-1 Agg: 4-1 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 27 Feb 1988 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1988 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1988 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 26 Mar 1988 | Derby County v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1988 | Oxford United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1988 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1988 | Arsenal v Watford | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1988 | Arsenal v Luton Town | L | 2-3 | League Cup | Final |
| 30 Apr 1988 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1988 | Arsenal v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1988 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1988 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1988 | Hull City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 12 Oct 1988 | Arsenal v Hull City | W |
3-0 Agg: 5-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 22 Oct 1988 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1988 | Luton Town v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1988 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1988 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 06 Nov 1988 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1988 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 12 Nov 1988 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1988 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1988 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round 2nd replay |
| 26 Nov 1988 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1988 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1988 | Norwich City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1988 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1988 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1988 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1989 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1989 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1989 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 14 Jan 1989 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1989 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1989 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1989 | Millwall v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1989 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1989 | Coventry City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1989 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1989 | Arsenal v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1989 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1989 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1989 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1989 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1989 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1989 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1989 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1989 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 May 1989 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 May 1989 | Arsenal v Wimbledon | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 May 1989 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Aug 1989 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 19 Aug 1989 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1989 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1989 | Arsenal v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1989 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1989 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1989 | Arsenal v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1989 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1989 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1989 | Plymouth Argyle v Arsenal | W |
1-6 Agg: 1-8 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1989 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1989 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1989 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 1989 | Arsenal v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1989 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1989 | Millwall v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1989 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1989 | Oldham Athletic v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Nov 1989 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1989 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1989 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1989 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1989 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1989 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1990 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1990 | Stoke City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1990 | Wimbledon v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Jan 1990 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1990 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1990 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 17 Feb 1990 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1990 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1990 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1990 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1990 | Manchester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1990 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1990 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1990 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1990 | Arsenal v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1990 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-94 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | England | Semi-Professional | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | England | U v Semi-Professional | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | England | Under-21 v Semi-Professional | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | Semi-Professional | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1994 | Wales v England | W | 1-2 | Semi-Professional | |
| 14 Mar 1994 | Guernsey v England | W | 1-3 | Semi-Professional | |
| 17 May 1994 | England v Greece | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 1994 | Finland v England | L | 2-0 | U21 v Semi-Professional | |
| 01 Jun 1994 | Norway v England | L | 2-1 | U v Semi-Professional | |
| 31 May 1995 | Gibraltar v England | W | 2-3 | Semi-Professional | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.