Jordan Richards (footballer, born 1993)
![]() Jordan Richards in 2023 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jordan Richards[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 25 April 1993||
Place of birth | Sunderland, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Curzon Ashton | ||
Number | 17 | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2011 | Hartlepool United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2017 | Hartlepool United | 66 | (0) |
2017 | → Alfreton Town (loan) | 15 | (0) |
2017 | Darlington | 0 | (0) |
2017–2018 | AFC Fylde | 10 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Southport | 50 | (2) |
2019–2022 | Farsley Celtic | 69 | (4) |
2022– | Curzon Ashton | 102 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:48, 21 April 2024 (UTC) |
Jordan Richards (born 25 April 1993) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Curzon Ashton.
Richards played in the Football League for Hartlepool United. He has also played non-league football for Alfreton Town, Darlington, AFC Fylde, Southport and Farsley Celtic.
Career
[edit]Richards was born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear.
Hartlepool United
[edit]He started his career in the youth team of Hartlepool United on a two-year scholarship. He won the Youth Team Player of the Year Award for the 2010–11 season.[4] In the summer of 2011, Richards signed his first professional contract.[5] He made his professional debut on 20 March 2012, in a 1–0 defeat to Oldham Athletic, replacing Paul Murray as a late substitute. A month later, he was handed his first start playing the full 90 minutes against Tranmere Rovers in a 1–1 draw.
Jordan was praised by manager John Hughes after his run in the first-team,[6] but was then dealt with the blow of being ruled out for the rest of the 2012–13 season due to a knee injury.[7]
On 7 May 2014, Richards extended his contract with Pools.[8]
Richards joined National League North side Alfreton Town on a one-month loan deal in February 2017,[9] the deal was later extended until the end of the season.[10] However in April 2017, newly appointed caretaker manager Matthew Bates recalled Richards to Hartlepool. At the end of the 2016-17 season, Richards was one of nine players released by the club.[11]
AFC Fylde
[edit]After his release from Hartlepool, Richards signed for local rivals Darlington in August 2017.[12] He left Darlington after only 11 days.[13] The following week, Richards signed for National League side AFC Fylde.[14] He made his debut in a 2-1 defeat to FC Halifax Town on 2 September 2017.
Richards made 14 appearances for Fylde in all competitions.
Southport
[edit]Richards joined National League North side Southport on a free transfer on 12 January 2018. Richards scored his first goal in senior football in August 2018, direct from a free-kick, for Southport in a 3–1 defeat to Altrincham.[15]
Richards was released by Southport at the end of the 2018–19 season.[16] He made 50 league appearances for the National League North club.[17] During his time with Southport, Richards won both the Liverpool Senior Cup and Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy in the 2018–19 season.
Farsley Celtic
[edit]In July 2019, Richards signed for newly promoted National League North side Farsley Celtic.[18] Richards was released from his contract by mutual agreement on 12 January 2022.[19]
Curzon Ashton
[edit]Two days after departing Farsley Celtic, Richards signed for fellow National League North club Curzon Ashton.[20] The move saw him link up with his former Farsley boss Adam Lakeland. Richards made his first appearance for Curzon on 15 January 2022, coming on as a substitute, against Kettering Town. Richards scored his first goal for the club against his former team Darlington in a 2-0 win on 15 April 2022.
In May 2023, it was announced he had signed a new one-year contract with the club.[21]
In the 2023–24 season, Richards played in every league game and featured in the club's unsuccessful play-off campaign.[2][22]
Personal life
[edit]He is the nephew of former England international footballer Michael Gray.[23]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 24 April 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Hartlepool United | 2011–12[24] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2012–13[25] | League One | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
2013–14[26] | League Two | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
2014–15[27] | League Two | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
2015–16[28] | League Two | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
2016–17[29] | League Two | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
Total | 67 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 77 | 0 | ||
Alfreton Town (loan) | 2016–17[2] | National League North | 15 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
AFC Fylde | 2017–18[2] | National League | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
Southport | 2017–18[2] | National League North | 17 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 0 | |||
2018–19[2][30] | National League North | 33 | 2 | 6 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 41 | 2 | ||
Total | 50 | 2 | 6 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 54 | 2 | |||
Farsley Celtic | 2019–20[2][31] | National League North | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 5[c] | 0 | 40 | 1 | |
2020–21[2][32] | National League North | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 21 | 2 | ||
2021–22[2][33] | National League North | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 21 | 1 | ||
Total | 69 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | 82 | 4 | |||
Curzon Ashton | 2021–22[2] | National League North | 23 | 2 | — | — | — | 23 | 2 | |||
2022–23[2][22] | National League North | 33 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 39 | 2 | ||
2023–24[2][22] | National League North | 46 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 55 | 1 | ||
Total | 102 | 4 | 8 | 1 | — | 7 | 0 | 117 | 5 | |||
Career total | 313 | 10 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 359 | 11 |
- ^ Appearances in the Football League Trophy
- ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy
- ^ a b c d e Appearances in the FA Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 36. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Jordan Richards at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 474. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
- ^ "Hartlepool United FC Player Profiles". www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 September 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ "Player Profile". Hartlepool United F.C. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ^ "Jordan Richards is an inspiration says Hartlepool United boss John Hughes". Hartlepool Mail.
- ^ "Hartlepool teen Jordan Richards out for the season". Evening Gazette. 15 February 2013.
- ^ "Jordan Richards Signs New Deal". Hartlepool United FC. 7 May 2014. Archived from the original on 7 May 2014.
- ^ "Hartlepool United defender Jordan Richards joins Alfreton Town and Andy Monkhouse". Hartlepool Mail. 10 February 2017.
- ^ "Richards Extends Alfreton Loan Deal". Hartlepool United. Archived from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- ^ "Hartlepool United: Paynter the biggest casualty of relegation".
- ^ "Quakers sign Jordan Richards".
- ^ "Jordan Richards leaves Quakers".
- ^ "Jordan Richards: AFC Fylde sign ex-Hartlepool United full-back". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Southport vs. Altrincham - 7 August 2018 - Soccerway".
- ^ "2019-20 | Retained List". 23 May 2019.
- ^ "England - J. Richards - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
- ^ "Richards becomes third Celt Army addition".
- ^ "Jordan Richards Departs the Celts". Farsley Celtic FC. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ "Jordan Richards Joins The Nash". Curzon Ashton FC. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ "Jordan Richards Confirms". Curzon Ashton FC. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "JORDAN RICHARDS". Curzon Ashton FC. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ https://twitter.com/mickygray33/status/193751948418232320[
- ^ "Games played by Jordan Richards in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Jordan Richards in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Jordan Richards in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Jordan Richards in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Jordan Richards in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Jordan Richards in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ For FA Cup second qualifying round: "MATCH REPORT Farsley Celtic 0-3 Southport – FA Cup". Southport FC. 23 September 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2022. For FA Cup third qualifying round: "MATCH REPORT Curzon Ashton 1-2 Southport – FA Cup". Southport FC. 7 October 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2022. For FA Trophy third qualifying round: "MATCH REPORT Southport 0-0 Chester – FA Trophy". Southport F.C. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2022. For FA Trophy third qualifying round replay: "MATCH REPORT Chester 0-2 Southport – FA Trophy". Southport F.C. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ For FA Cup third qualifying round: McIntyre, Ed (6 October 2019). "REPORT: FARSLEY CELTIC 0-5 SOUTHPORT". Farsley Celtic FC. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
For FA Trophy third qualifying round: "Buildbase FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round – Workington AFC 0 - 1 Farsley Celtic – 2019-2020". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 25 September 2022. - ^ For FA Cup second qualifying round: Ritchie, Thomas (3 October 2020). "REPORT: FARSLEY CELTIC 2-1 RADCLIFFE". Farsley Celtic FC. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
For FA Cup third qualifying round: Moore, Andy (13 October 2020). "Farsley Celtic 1 AFC Fylde 3: Luke Burgess bags two in Coasters' convincing FA Cup win". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 5 June 2022. - ^ For FA Cup second qualifying round: Meadows, Michael (19 September 2021). "MATCH REPORT: PURPS 3-0 FARSLEY CELTIC". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
External links
[edit]- Jordan Richards at Soccerbase
- Jordan Richards at Soccerway
- 1993 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Sunderland
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Hartlepool United F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Alfreton Town F.C. players
- Darlington F.C. players
- AFC Fylde players
- Southport F.C. players
- Farsley Celtic F.C. players
- Curzon Ashton F.C. players