Lewis Richards (footballer)

Lewis Paul Jimmy Richards (born 15 October 2001) is a professional footballer who plays for Bradford City, as a defender. Born in England, he represents Ireland at youth level.

Lewis Richards
Personal information
Full name Lewis Paul Jimmy Richards[1]
Date of birth (2001-10-15) 15 October 2001
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Bradford City
Number 32
Youth career
0000–2016 Brentford
2016–2021 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
2022 → Harrogate Town (loan) 8 (0)
2022–2023 → Harrogate Town (loan) 9 (0)
2023– Bradford City 5 (0)
International career
2019 Republic of Ireland U19 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:58, 10 October 2023 (UTC)

Career

Richards began his career in the Brentford Academy, before moving to Wolverhampton Wanderers after the closure of the academy in 2016.[3]

On 13 January 2022, Richards joined League Two club Harrogate Town on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season,[4][5] playing his first game for the club on 22 January in a 3–0 home win against Oldham Athletic, where he was substituted in the 82nd minute for Nathan Sheron.[6]

He returned to Harrogate in July 2022 for a second loan spell.[7][8] This was cut short in January 2023 when Richards sustained an ankle injury which ruled him out for four months and he returned to his parent club.[9]

On 18 August 2023, Richards signed for Bradford City, joining on an initial 2-year contract.[10][11] His debut came on 19 August 2023 in a 3–0 away defeat at Morecambe; after the match, he said the players had let the fans down.[12]

Career statistics
As of match played on 10 October 2023[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2019–20 Premier League 0000004[lower-alpha 1]040
2020–21 0000003[lower-alpha 1]030
2021–22 0000002[lower-alpha 1]020
2022–23 0000000000
Total 0000009090
Harrogate Town (loan) 2021–22 League Two 8000000080
Harrogate Town (loan) 2022–23 League Two 9000103[lower-alpha 1]0130
Bradford City 2023–24 League Two 5000001[lower-alpha 1]060
Career total 2200010130360
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

References
  1. Lewis Richards at Soccerway. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  2. Lewis Richards at WorldFootball.net
  3. "Richards has a bright future – Sellars". ClubCall.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  4. "Wolves youngster Lewis Richards joins on loan". 13 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022 – via www.harrowgatetownafc.com.
  5. "Lewis Richards: HarrogateTown sign Wolves defender on loan". 14 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. "HarrogateTown 3-0 Oldham Athletic". 22 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. "Harrogate sign defender Richards on season loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  8. Rayner, Stuart (8 July 2022). "Harrogate Town hoping to give Lewis Richards the full season he needs as Wolves youngster returns for another loan". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  9. "Lewis Richards returns to Wolverhampton Wanderers from Harrogate Town following ankle injury". Harrogate Advertiser. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  10. "Bantams bring in Wolves defender Richards". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  11. "Bantams snap up Wolves defender Richards - and he can play tomorrow". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 18 August 2023.
  12. "Lewis Richards interview: 'You feel like you've let the fans down'". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 22 August 2023.


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