Kenton Richardson

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*
Years Team Apps (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 72 (4)
International career‡
2023– England C 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:24, 31 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.

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
Club Season Division League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hartlepool United 2016–17[16] League Two 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
2017–18[2] National League 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
2018–19[2] National League 16 0 2 0 0 0 2[a] 0 20 0
2019–20[2] National League 10 0 4 0 0 0 1[a] 0 15 0
Total 43 0 7 0 0 0 3 0 53 0
Sunderland 2020–21[17] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021–22[18] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 3[b] 0 3 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0
Notts County (loan) 2020–21[2] National League 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Spennymoor Town (loan) 2021–22[2] National League North 27 0 0 0 0 0 4[a] 0 31 0
Gateshead 2022–23[2] National League 27 1 1 0 0 0 5[a] 0 33 1
2023–24[2] National League 39 2 2 0 0 0 4[a] 0 45 2
2024–25[2] National League 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
Total 68 4 3 0 0 0 9 0 80 4
Career total 139 4 10 0 0 0 19 0 168 4
  1. ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  2. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Gateshead

References

  1. ^ "EFL:Clubs Retained And Released Lists Published". EFL. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i 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.