Lewis Richards (footballer)

Lewis Paul Jimmy Richards (born 15 October 2001) is a professional footballer who plays for Wolverhampton Wanderers, as a defender. Born in England, he represents Ireland at youth level.[1]

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
 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Youth career
0000–2016 Brentford
2016–2021 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
2022 → Harrogate Town (loan) 8 (0)
2022–2023 → Harrogate Town (loan) 9 (0)
International career
2019 Republic of Ireland U19 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:35, 25 October 2022 (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]

Career statistics
As of 22 March 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Harrogate Town (loan) 2021–22[10] League Two 80———80
Career total 8000000080

    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. https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/harrogate-town-hoping-to-give-lewis-richards-the-full-season-he-needs-as-wolves-youngster-returns-for-another-loan-3761836
    9. "Lewis Richards returns to Wolverhampton Wanderers from Harrogate Town following ankle injury". Harrogate Advertiser. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
    10. "Games played by Lewis Richards in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 January 2022.


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