Jordan Richards (footballer, born 1993)
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{for|the football player born in 1997|Jordan Richards (footballer, born 1997)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jordan Richards
| image = Jordan Richards - Curzon Ashtom vs. Tamworth FA Cup qualifying 14-10-23-25 (53256998457) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Jordan Richards in 2023
| fullname = Jordan Richards{{Cite news
|title=Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13
|url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0,,10794~179534,00.pdf|publisher=The Football League|date=18 May 2013|page=36|accessdate=25 June 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140802074454/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0%2C%2C10794~179534%2C00.pdf
|archivedate= 2 August 2014
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|4|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = Sunderland, England
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}}{{cite book|editor1-first=Glenda|editor1-last=Rollin|editor2-first=Jack|editor2-last=Rollin|title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013|year=2012|publisher=Headline|location=London|isbn=978-0-7553-6356-8|page=474|edition=43rd}}
| currentclub = Curzon Ashton
| clubnumber = 17
| position = Right-back
| youthyears1 = 2008–2011
| youthclubs1 = Hartlepool United
| years1 = 2011–2017 | clubs1 = Hartlepool United | caps1 = 66 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2017 | clubs2 = → Alfreton Town (loan) | caps2 = 15 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2017 | clubs3 = Darlington | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2017–2018 | clubs4 = AFC Fylde | caps4 = 10 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2018–2019 | clubs5 = Southport | caps5 = 50 | goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2019–2022 | clubs6 = Farsley Celtic | caps6 = 69 | goals6 = 4
| years7 = 2022– | clubs7 = Curzon Ashton | caps7 = 102 | goals7 = 4
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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
Richards was born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear.
=Hartlepool United=
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/team/player-profile/jordan-richards/19 |title=Hartlepool United FC Player Profiles |website=www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk |access-date=19 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912065918/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/team/player-profile/jordan-richards/19 |archive-date=12 September 2015 |url-status=dead}} In the summer of 2011, Richards signed his first professional contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/team/player-profile/index.aspx?playerid=469932&tcmuri=25417|title=Player Profile|publisher=Hartlepool United F.C|accessdate=19 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000514/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/team/player-profile/index.aspx?playerid=469932&tcmuri=25417|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}} 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,{{cite web |url=http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-utd/jordan-richards-is-an-inspiration-says-hartlepool-united-boss-john-hughes-1-5339336|title= Jordan Richards is an inspiration says Hartlepool United boss John Hughes |publisher=Hartlepool Mail}} but was then dealt with the blow of being ruled out for the rest of the 2012–13 season due to a knee injury.{{cite web |url=http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/north-east-sport/football/hartlepool-football/2013/02/15/hartlepool-teen-jordan-richards-out-for-the-season-84229-32815490/|title= Hartlepool teen Jordan Richards out for the season |date= 15 February 2013 |publisher=Evening Gazette}}
On 7 May 2014, Richards extended his contract with Pools.{{Cite web |title=Jordan Richards Signs New Deal |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/070514-richards-signs-new-contract-1540734.aspx |work=Hartlepool United FC |date=7 May 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140507194031/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/070514-richards-signs-new-contract-1540734.aspx|archivedate=7 May 2014| url-status= live}}
Richards joined National League North side Alfreton Town on a one-month loan deal in February 2017,{{cite web | url=http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-united/hartlepool-united-defender-jordan-richards-joins-alfreton-town-and-andy-monkhouse-1-8383348| title= Hartlepool United defender Jordan Richards joins Alfreton Town and Andy Monkhouse | date= 10 February 2017 | publisher=Hartlepool Mail}} the deal was later extended until the end of the season.{{cite web |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/hartlepool-united-defender-jordan-richards-loan-alfreton-town-3618351.aspx |title=Richards Extends Alfreton Loan Deal |publisher=Hartlepool United |access-date=13 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170314063425/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/hartlepool-united-defender-jordan-richards-loan-alfreton-town-3618351.aspx |archive-date=14 March 2017 |url-status=dead }} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/15294289.pools-announce-retained-list/|title=Hartlepool United: Paynter the biggest casualty of relegation}}
=AFC Fylde=
After his release from Hartlepool, Richards signed for local rivals Darlington in August 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/quakers-sign-jordan-richards|title=Quakers sign Jordan Richards}} He left Darlington after only 11 days.{{Cite web|url=https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/jordan-richards-leaves-quakers|title=Jordan Richards leaves Quakers}} The following week, Richards signed for National League side AFC Fylde.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41129039|title=Jordan Richards: AFC Fylde sign ex-Hartlepool United full-back|work=BBC Sport }} 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=
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.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/08/07/england/conference-n--s/southport-fc/altrincham-fc/2819943/|title = Southport vs. Altrincham - 7 August 2018 - Soccerway}}
Richards was released by Southport at the end of the 2018–19 season.{{Cite web|url = https://southportfc.net/2019-20-retained-list/|title = 2019-20 | Retained List|date = 23 May 2019|access-date = 1 June 2019|archive-date = 1 June 2019|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190601172508/https://southportfc.net/2019-20-retained-list/|url-status = dead}} He made 50 league appearances for the National League North club.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/jordan-richards/217720/|title=England - J. Richards - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway}} During his time with Southport, Richards won both the Liverpool Senior Cup and Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy in the 2018–19 season.
=Farsley Celtic=
In July 2019, Richards signed for newly promoted National League North side Farsley Celtic.{{Cite web|url=http://www.farsleyceltic.com/news/richards-becomes-third-celt-army-addition-2438825.html|title = Richards becomes third Celt Army addition}} Richards was released from his contract by mutual agreement on 12 January 2022.{{cite web |url=https://www.farsleyceltic.com/news/jordan-richards-departs-the-celts-2674661.html |title=Jordan Richards Departs the Celts |publisher=Farsley Celtic FC |date=12 January 2022 |accessdate=16 January 2022}}
=Curzon Ashton=
Two days after departing Farsley Celtic, Richards signed for fellow National League North club Curzon Ashton.{{cite web |url=https://www.curzon-ashton.co.uk/news/jordan-richards-joins-the-nash-2675194.html |title=Jordan Richards Joins The Nash |publisher=Curzon Ashton FC |date=14 January 2022 |accessdate=16 January 2022}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.curzon-ashton.co.uk/news/jordan-richards-confirms-2781292.html |title=Jordan Richards Confirms |publisher=Curzon Ashton FC |date=22 May 2023 |accessdate=15 July 2023}}
In the 2023–24 season, Richards played in every league game and featured in the club's unsuccessful play-off campaign.
Personal life
He is the nephew of former England international footballer Michael Gray.https://twitter.com/mickygray33/status/193751948418232320[
Career statistics
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References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
- {{Soccerway|jordan-richards/217720}}
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Category:Footballers from Sunderland
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Hartlepool United F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Alfreton Town F.C. players
Category:Darlington F.C. players
Category:Southport F.C. players
Category:Farsley Celtic F.C. players