Adam Richardson (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 September 2003 | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Blyth Spartans on loan from Sunderland | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | Sunderland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024- | Sunderland | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Hebburn Town (loan) | ? | (?) |
| 2024 | → Blyth Spartans (loan) | ? | (?) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | England U17 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 16 December 2024 | |||
Adam Richardson (born 7 September 2003) is an English footballer who plays as goalkeeper for Blyth Spartans on loan from Sunderland.[1]
Club career
[edit]A product of the Sunderland academy, he joined the club as an eight year-old. He signed a first contract with the club 2020.[2] Following that, in July 2022 despite reported interest from Premier League clubs he signed a new contract with the club.[3][4] He signed a new three-year professional contract with the club in May 2023.[5] He was set to be included on the Sunderland first team pre-season tour in the summer of 2023 but suffered an injury set-back.[6]
In 2024, he had short term loans at Hebburn Town and Blyth Spartans.[7][8] He made his debut for Hebburn in the Northern Premier League Premier Division against Lancaster City in September 2024.[9] He made his debut for Blyth in the same division on 9 November 2024 against Warrington Rylands.[10]
International career
[edit]He played for England U17 against Austria U17 in September 2019 in the Syrenka Cup.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Adam Richardson". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ Smith, Phil (14 July 2022). "Meet the Sunderland youngster who turned down Premier League interest and just took another big development step". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ Bennett, Charlie (14 July 2022). "'No doubt from me' - Sunderland youngster Adam Richardson's first-team confidence". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ Cronin, Jordan (19 July 2019). "Manchester United interested in signing Sunderland goalkeeper Adam Richardson: League 1 and League 2 latest news". Sussex Express. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ Copley, James (27 February 2024). "Sunderland exploring potential loan deal for 20-year-old highly-rated academy man". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ Copley, James (13 July 2023). "Sunderland AFC news: Adam Richardson suffers injury setback - facing up to eight weeks out". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ Copley, James (27 October 2024). "Sunderland loan deal ends as highly-rated player returns to parent club". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "Adam Richardson signs on loan". blythspartans.com. 7 November 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ Carruthers, Mark (21 September 2024). ""He absolutely loved it" - Sunderland youngster praised after impressive debut with loan club Hebburn Town". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ Carruthers, Mark (12 December 2024). "Sunderland goalkeeper wanted in extended loan deal amid EFL interest claim". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "ENGLAND U17 VS. AUSTRIA U17 4 - 2". Soccerway. 8 September 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "NEW ENGLAND MU17S BOSS KEVIN BETSY WILL TAKE HIS SQUAD TO POLAND FOR THE SYRENKA CUP". thefa.com. 30 Aug 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2024.