Lewis Richards (footballer)

Lewis Richards (born 15 October 2001) is a professional footballer who plays for Harrogate Town, on loan from 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
Club information
Current team
 Harrogate Town
(on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Number 33
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)
National team
2019 Republic of Ireland U19 3 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:20, 22 March 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 Harrowgate Town on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season, playing his first game in the No. 33 shirt for the Sulphurites on 22 January in a 3-0 home win versus Oldham, where he was substituted in the 82nd minute for Nathan Sheron.[4][5][6]

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[7] 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. "Games played by Lewis Richards in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 January 2022.


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