Kenton Richardson

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Kenton Richardson
Personal information
Full name Kenton Terry Richardson [1]
Date of birth (1999-06-26) 26 June 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Durham, [2] England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) [3]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Gateshead
Number 5
Youth career
2015–2017 Hartlepool United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2020 Hartlepool United 43 (0)
2020–2022 Sunderland 0 (0)
2021 → Notts County (loan) 1 (0)
2021–2022 → Spennymoor Town (loan) 27 (0)
2022– Gateshead 68 (4)
International career‡
2023– England C 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:24, 17 August 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:51, 21 March 2023 (UTC)

Kenton Terry Richardson (born 26 June 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League club Gateshead.

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Club career

Richardson came through the youth team at Hartlepool United. He made his senior debut for Hartlepool as a substitute for Liam Donnelly in a 4–0 defeat to Mansfield Town on 11 February 2017. [4] Richardson signed his first professional contract in March 2017 alongside three other Hartlepool players. [5]

Following the expiration of his contract with Hartlepool, Richardson joined League One side Sunderland on a two-year deal, initially joining the club's under-23 side. [6]

On 8 March 2021, Richardson joined National League side Notts County on loan until 5 April 2021. [7] However, an injury meant that Richardson only played one game for County.

Richardson made his Sunderland debut on 5 October 2021 in an EFL Trophy win against Lincoln City. [8]

Richardson joined National League North side Spennymoor Town on a 28 day loan deal on 12 November 2021. [9] The loan deal was later extended until the end of the season. [10]

After Sunderland's promotion to the Championship, it was announced in May 2022 that Richardson was one of 16 players released by the club. [11] He made three appearances in total for the Black Cats – all in the EFL Trophy.

On 9 June 2022, Richardson signed for National League side Gateshead on a one-year deal. [12]

International career

In March 2023, Richardson received his first call up for the England C team for their game against Wales C. [13]

Personal life

Kenton's grandfather Fred Richardson was a professional footballer who played for Chelsea, Hartlepools United, Barnsley, Chester and West Brom. [14] Richardson is a boyhood Sunderland fan. [15]

Career statistics

As of 17 August 2024
ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hartlepool United 2016–17 [16] League Two 110000000110
2017–18 [2] National League6010000070
2018–19 [2] National League16020002 [lower-alpha 1] 0200
2019–20 [2] National League10040001 [lower-alpha 1] 0150
Total430700030530
Sunderland 2020–21 [17] League One 0000000000
2021–22 [18] League One0000003 [lower-alpha 2] 030
Total0000003030
Notts County (loan) 2020–21 [2] National League1000000010
Spennymoor Town (loan) 2021–22 [2] National League North 27000004 [lower-alpha 1] 0310
Gateshead 2022–23 [2] National League27110005 [lower-alpha 1] 0331
2023–24 [2] National League39220004 [lower-alpha 1] 0452
2024–25 [2] National League2100000021
Total684300090804
Career total1394100001901684
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Gateshead

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References

  1. ↑ "EFL:Clubs Retained And Released Lists Published". EFL. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Kenton Richardson at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  3. ↑ "Kenton Richardson". hartlepoolunited.co.uk. Hartlepool United F.C. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  4. ↑ "Mansfield Town 4–0 Hartlepool United". BBC Sport. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "Hartlepool Quartet Handed Pro Deals". The LFE. 28 March 2017.
  6. ↑ "Kenton Richardson joins the club". Sunderland A.F.C. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  7. ↑ "Deals done for defensive duo". Notts County FC. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  8. ↑ "Kenton Richardson". Soccerbase.
  9. ↑ "Kenton Richardson has signed for Spennymoor on loan". The Northern Echo. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  10. ↑ "Richardson extends Spennymoor stay". Sunderland AFC. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  11. ↑ "Retained list confirmed". Sunderland AFC. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  12. ↑ "Kenton Richardson signs". Gateshead FC. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  13. ↑ "Kenton Richardson named in final England C squad". Gateshead FC. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  14. ↑ "Tributes paid to father of Hartlepool United player who has died aged 62".
  15. ↑ "Sunderland sign Hartlepool United defender Kenton Richardson, initially for the under-23 squad". 28 August 2020.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Kenton Richardson in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Kenton Richardson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Kenton Richardson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  19. ↑ "Gateshead 2–2 Solihull Moors: Line-ups". BBC Sport. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  20. ↑ De Costa, Luke (21 May 2023). "FC Halifax Town 1–0 Gateshead". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
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