Kieran Richardson
| Date of birth | 21 October 1984 |
| Place of birth | Greenwich |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Defender |
Kieran Richardson was a star of the 2003 Manchester United FA Youth Cup winning side and 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.
Kieran joined Fulham in August 2012 with a three-year contract.
He joined Aston Villa in July 2014 with a two-year contract.
Kieran joined Cardiff City in October 2016 with a contract to January 2017.
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 | 31 Aug 2012 | |
| Fulham | 31 Aug 2012 | 11 Jul 2014 | |
| Aston Villa | 12 Jul 2014 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Cardiff City | 12 Oct 2016 | 31 Dec 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Manchester United | Premier League | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Manchester United | Premier League | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 11 | 1 |
3 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Manchester United | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Manchester United | Premier League | 12 | 10 |
1 |
4
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| 2005-06 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 3 |
1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Manchester United | Premier League | 8 | 7 |
1 |
4
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| 2006-07 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 4 |
1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Sunderland | Premier League | 15 | 2 |
3 |
3
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| 2008-09 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Sunderland | Premier League | 31 | 1 |
4 |
11
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| 2009-10 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Sunderland | Premier League | 28 | 1 |
1 |
7
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1
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| 2010-11 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Sunderland | Premier League | 23 | 3 |
4 |
9
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| 2011-12 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sunderland | Premier League | 26 | 3 |
2 |
5
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| 2012-13 | Fulham | FA Cup | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Fulham | Premier League | 12 | 2 |
1 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Sunderland | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Fulham | Premier League | 28 | 3 |
4 |
5
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| 2014-15 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 16 | 6 |
2
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1
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| 2015-16 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 8 | 3 |
4
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| 2016-17 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 2 | 4 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2014 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2014 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2014 | Aston Villa v Leyton Orient | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 31 Aug 2014 | Aston Villa v Hull City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2014 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2014 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2014 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2014 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 2014 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2014 | Aston Villa v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2014 | Burnley v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2014 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2014 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2014 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 2015 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2015 | Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2015 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2015 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2015 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2015 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2015 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2015 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 May 2015 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 08 Aug 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2015 | Aston Villa v Notts County | W | 5-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 17 Oct 2015 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2015 | Aston Villa v Swansea City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2015 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Nov 2015 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 2015 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2015 | Aston Villa v Watford | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2015 | Southampton v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2015 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 2016 | Wycombe Wanderers v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 2016 | Aston Villa v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 02 Feb 2016 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2016 | Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2016 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
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 |
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| 2001-02 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2004-05 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | England | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | England | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 2002 | Italy v England | L | 3-0 | U18 | |
| 08 Feb 2005 | England v Netherlands | L | 1-2 | Under-21 | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | England v Germany | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 29 Mar 2005 | England v Azerbaijan | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 28 May 2005 | USA v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2005 | England v Colombia | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 2005 | Denmark v England | W | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Wales v England | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | England v Austria | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 11 Nov 2005 | England v France | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
| 15 Nov 2005 | France v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
| 16 Aug 2006 | England v Greece | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | England v Andorra | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Croatia v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Netherlands v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2007 | England v Spain | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | England v Italy | D | 3-3 | Under-21 | |
| 05 Jun 2007 | England v Slovakia | W | 5-0 | Under-21 | |
| 11 Jun 2007 | Czech Republic v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group B |
| 14 Jun 2007 | England v Italy | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group B |
| 17 Jun 2007 | England v Serbia | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.