Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jake Thomas Richards | ||
Date of birth | 8 August 2007 | ||
Place of birth | Devon, England | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Luton Town | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Youth career | |||
2018–2023 | Exeter City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023–2025 | Exeter City | 19 | (1) |
2025– | Luton Town | 0 | (0) |
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:47, 2 July 2025 (UTC) |
Jake Thomas Richards (born 8 August 2007) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Luton Town.
Richards joined Exeter City at Under-12 level and progressed through the ranks to sign an academy scholarship in August 2023. [1] He made his senior debut the following week in a 2–1 EFL Cup victory over Crawley Town. [2] He made his league debut a month later in a defeat to Leyton Orient. [3] On 27 April 2025, he was named EFL League One Apprentice of the Season. [4]
On 1 July 2025, Exeter City announced that Richards had informed the club of his intentions to explore other opportunities away from the club. [5]
On 5 July 2025, Richards joined League One side Luton Town, Exeter City receiving a training compensation fee. [6] [7]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Exeter City | 2023–24 [8] | League One | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 [a] | 0 | 12 | 0 |
2024–25 [9] | League One | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 [a] | 1 | 20 | 2 | |
Career total | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 32 | 2 |
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