Richard Stearman
| Date of birth | 19 August 1987 |
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender |
Richard Stearman's contract at Leicester City was extended to June 2009 in October 2005.
He joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in June 2008 with a four-year contract that was extended to June 2014 in January 2011 and to June 2016 in June 2014.
Richard joined Fulham in September 2015 with a three-year contract.
He joined Sheffield United in July 2017 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City | 30 Nov 2004 | 25 Jun 2008 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 25 Jun 2008 | 01 Sep 2015 | |
| Ipswich Town | 29 Jan 2013 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Fulham | 01 Sep 2015 | 06 Jul 2017 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 31 Aug 2016 | 31 May 2017 | L |
| Sheffield United | 06 Jul 2017 | 10 Jan 2020 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 10 Jan 2020 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | Leicester City | League Championship | 3 | 5 |
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| 2005-06 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Leicester City | League Championship | 31 | 3 |
3 |
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| 2005-06 | Leicester City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Leicester City | League Championship | 23 | 12 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Leicester City | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Leicester City | League Championship | 37 | 2 |
2 |
7
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| 2007-08 | Leicester City | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 32 | 5 |
1 |
5
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1
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| 2008-09 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 12 | 4 |
1 |
4
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1
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| 2010-11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 27 | 4 |
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| 2011-12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 28 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 15 |
3
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1
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| 2012-13 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 8 | 4 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League One | 39 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2014-15 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 38 | 4 |
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| 2014-15 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Fulham | League Championship | 27 | 2 |
5
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| 2015-16 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Fulham | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 18 |
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| 2017-18 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 28 | 2 |
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| 2019-20 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 2 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2004 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Leicester City v Reading | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Reading v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Leicester City v Millwall | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2005 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Sunderland v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Sheffield United v Leicester City | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Bury v Leicester City | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Leicester City v Luton Town | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Hull City v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Leicester City v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Leicester City v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Derby County v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Watford v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Leicester City v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2005 | Leicester City v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Leicester City v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Nov 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Leeds United v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2005 | Stoke City v Leicester City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Leicester City v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Reading v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Leicester City v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2006 | Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Jan 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Leicester City v Southampton | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Leicester City v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Leicester City v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Leicester City v Hull City | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Luton Town v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Millwall v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Leicester City v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Norwich City v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Coventry City v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Leicester City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Southampton v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Luton Town v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Leicester City v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | Coventry City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Leicester City v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Leicester City v Southend United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Leicester City v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2006 | Hereford United v Leicester City | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Leicester City v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Leicester City v Southampton | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Leeds United v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2006 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Leicester City v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Leicester City v Plymouth Argyle | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Leicester City v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Derby County v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Norwich City v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Leicester City v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Hull City v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Southampton v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Leicester City v Sunderland | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2007 | Fulham v Leicester City | L | 4-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Leicester City v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Leicester City v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Burnley v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Southend United v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Stoke City v Leicester City | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2007 | Leicester City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Leicester City v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2007 | Leicester City v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Preston North End v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Barnsley v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Leicester City v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Accrington Stanley v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Charlton Athletic v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Sep 2007 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Leicester City v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Scunthorpe United v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2007 | Leicester City v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Leicester City v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2007 | Chelsea v Leicester City | L | 4-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Colchester United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Preston North End v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Leicester City v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Bristol City v Leicester City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2007 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Leicester City v Southampton | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Burnley v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Hull City v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Leicester City v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Southampton v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Leicester City v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Norwich City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2008 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Blackpool v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Watford v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Leicester City v Norwich City | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Leicester City v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Leicester City v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Southampton v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Leicester City v Hull City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Leicester City v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Sheffield United v Leicester City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Leicester City v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Barnsley v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2008 | Stoke City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | England | Under-21 | 2 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2008 | England v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | Under-21 | |
| 10 Feb 2009 | Ecuador v England | L | 3-2 | Under-21 | |
| 08 Jun 2009 | England v Azerbaijan | W | 7-0 | Under-21 | |
| 22 Jun 2009 | England v Germany | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.