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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep 2012 | West Ham United v Fulham | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 2012 | Southampton v Fulham | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Fulham v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Reading v Fulham | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Arsenal v Fulham | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Fulham | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2012 | Liverpool v Fulham | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Fulham v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Fulham v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Blackpool v Fulham | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Manchester City v Fulham | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Aston Villa v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Fulham v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Everton v Fulham | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2013 | Fulham v Reading | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 12 May 2013 | Fulham v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Sunderland v Fulham | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Fulham v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Chelsea v Fulham | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Fulham v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | Fulham v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2013 | Crystal Palace v Fulham | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2013 | Southampton v Fulham | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Fulham v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2013 | Liverpool v Fulham | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Fulham v Swansea City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2013 | West Ham United v Fulham | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Fulham v Manchester City | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2013 | Norwich City v Fulham | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2013 | Hull City v Fulham | L | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | Fulham v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Jan 2014 | Fulham v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Arsenal v Fulham | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2014 | Swansea City v Fulham | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2014 | Fulham v Southampton | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2014 | Manchester United v Fulham | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2014 | Fulham v Liverpool | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2014 | West Bromwich Albion v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | Fulham v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2014 | Cardiff City v Fulham | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Fulham v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Manchester City v Fulham | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2014 | Fulham v Everton | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2014 | Aston Villa v Fulham | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2014 | Fulham v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2014 | Fulham v Hull City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2014 | Stoke City v Fulham | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2014 | Fulham v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | 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.