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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2016 | Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2016 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2016 | Cardiff City v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2016 | Aston Villa v Cardiff City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2016 | Cardiff City v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2016 | Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
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.