Matt Richards (footballer, born 1989)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Washington Richards | ||
| Date of birth | 1 December 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Derby, England | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ilkeston | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2008 | Derby County | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Wycombe Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Notts County (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2011–2014 | Ilkeston | ||
| 2016– | Belper Town | ||
| International career | |||
| England Under 17 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:20, 26 August 2011 (UTC) | |||
Matthew Washington Richards (born 1 December 1989 in Derby, England) is an English footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League.
Career
Richards came through the youth team of Derby County but failed to make a first team appearance for the club. He officially signed for Football League Two side Wycombe Wanderers in December 2008 after featuring in reserve games for the club following his release from Derby.[1] on 27 March 2009, he signed for fellow League Two side Notts County on loan until the end of the season.[2] Richards made his professional debut on 2 May 2009, in the Football League Two 2–1 win over his parent club Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park, coming on as a substitute for Gavin Strachan.[3] He was released from Wycombe in the summer of 2009.[1] Richards signed for Ilkeston in 2011 and spent 3 years with them. After taking a year out of the game, Richards returned to action in 2016 when he signed for Belper Town.
References
- ^ a b "Matt Richards profile". 27 August 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ^ "Notts complete Richards raid". 27 March 2009. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
- ^ "Wycombe vs Notts County". 2 May 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
External links
- Matt Richards at Soccerbase
