Jayden Richardson

Jayden Richardson

Personal information
Full name	Jayden De'Chante Richardson [1]
Date of birth	(2000-09-04) 4 September 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth	Nottingham, England
Position(s)	Right back
Team information
Current team	Colchester United (on loan from Aberdeen)
Number	26
Youth career
–2019	Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2022	Nottingham Forest	2	(0)
2019–2020	→ Exeter City (loan)	18	(1)
2020–2021	→ Forest Green Rovers (loan)	32	(0)
2021–2022	→ Notts County (loan)	23	(1)
2022–	Aberdeen	19	(0)
2023–2024	→ Stockport County (loan)	11	(0)
2024–	→ Colchester United (loan)	10	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:13, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

Jayden De'Chante Richardson (born 4 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right back for EFL League Two club Colchester United, on loan from Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen.

Career

Nottingham Forest

After impressing as part of the Nottingham Forest academy, Richardson signed his first professional contract with the club in April 2019. ^[2] He was named as part of the first team squad ahead of the 2019–20 season. ^[3]

Loan to Exeter City

On 16 August 2019, Richardson joined League Two side Exeter City on a season-long loan. ^{[4] [5] [6]} He made his professional debut on 20 August 2019, starting a 0–0 draw against Oldham Athletic. ^{[7] [8]} He scored his first professional goal against the same club, the first goal in a 5–1 win for Exeter.

Loan to Forest Green Rovers

On 23 September 2020, Richardson signed for League Two club Forest Green Rovers on a season-long loan. ^[9]

Loan to Notts County

On 7 December 2021, Richardson joined National League side Notts County on a one-month loan deal. ^[10] His loan was extended in January 2022 until the end of season.

Aberdeen

On 20 June 2022, Richardson signed with Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen. ^{[11] [12]}

On 26 July 2023, Richardson joined League Two side Stockport County on a season-long loan deal. ^[13] However, the deal was cut short in January 2024 and he was loaned again to fellow League Two side Colchester United. ^[14]

Career statistics

As of match played 6 June 2023

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Domestic Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Nottingham Forest	2019–20 [15]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2020–21 [16]		0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2021–22 [17]		2	0	0	0	2	0	—		4	0
	Club totals		2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	4	0
Exeter City	2019–20 [15]	League Two	18	1	1	0	0	0	9 [lower-alpha 1]	1	28	2
Forest Green Rovers	2020–21 [16]	League Two	32	0	0	0	0	0	4 [lower-alpha 2]	0	36	0
Notts County	2021–22 [17]	National League	23	1	0	0	—				23	1
Aberdeen	2022–23 [17]	Scottish Premiership	19	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	24	0
	2023-24	Scottish Premiership	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Stockport County (loan)	2023-24	League Two	11	0	2	0	1	0	3	0	17	0
Colchester United (loan)	2023-24	League Two	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
Total			19	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	24	0
Career totals			115	2	3	0	8	0	16	1	142	3

1. Seven appearances in the EFL Trophy and two appearances in the 2020 EFL League Two play-offs
2. Two appearances in the EFL Trophy and two appearances in the 2021 EFL League Two play-offs

Honours

Individual

• National League Team of the Season: 2021–22 ^[18]

References

1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Exeter City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 26. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
2. Live, Nottinghamshire (4 April 2019). "Forest youngster announces he has signed professional deal". nottinghampost.
3. "Squad numbers confirmed". www.nottinghamforest.co.uk.
4. "Richardson joins Exeter on loan". www.nottinghamforest.co.uk.
5. "✍️ Jayden Richardson joins Exeter City on season-long loan". www.exetercityfc.co.uk.
6. "Jayden Richardson: Exeter City sign Nottingham Forest youngster on loan". www.bbc.co.uk. 16 August 2019.
7. "Oldham Athletic v Exeter City". www.bbc.co.uk. 20 August 2019.
8. "📝 Match report: Oldham Athletic 0 Exeter City 0". www.exetercityfc.co.uk.
9. "SIGNING | Wing-back Richardson joins on loan". www.fgr.co.uk. Archived from the original on 13 October 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
10. "Richardson joins on loan". Notts County FC. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
11. "Highly Rated Young Defender Joins Dons". 20 June 2022.
12. "Richardson departs".
13. "Richardson joins on loan". Stockport County F.C. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
14. "Jayden Richardson: Colchester United sign Aberdeen full-back on loan". BBC Sport. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
15. "Games played by Jayden Richardson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
16. "Games played by Jayden Richardson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
17. "Games played by Jayden Richardson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
18. Scott, Tom (5 June 2022). "Vanarama National League Team Of The Season Announced". The Vanarama National League. Retrieved 19 May 2023.