Amani Richards (born 16 November 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Barnsley.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 November 2004 | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Barnsley | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Chelsea | ||
| 2021–2022 | Arsenal | ||
| 2022–2024 | Leicester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2026 | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Exeter City (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2026– | Barnsley | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| England U16 | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:23, 16 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editRichards moved from Chelsea to Arsenal in March 2021, signing his first professional contract in December of the same year.[3] The following month he left the club, signing with Leicester City in January 2022.[4] At the end of the 2022–23 season, he was named Academy player of the season for his performance in U18 Premier League.[5]
On 29 August 2024, Richards joined Exeter City on a season-long loan.[6] He made his professional debut with the club two days later, coming on as a substitute in the 73rd minute of a 2–0 away win over Bolton Wanderers in League One.[7] Richards scored his first senior goal on 1 October 2024 in a 1–0 away win at Leyton Orient.[8] On 15 January 2025, Richards was recalled from his loan at Exeter City.[9]
On 15 July 2026, Richards signed a three-year contract at EFL League One club Barnsley for an undisclosed fee.[10]
International career
editRichards is an England youth international.[3]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 26 November 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leicester City U21 | 2023–24[11] | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2024–25[12] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 2025–26[13] | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||||
| Exeter City (loan) | 2024–25[12] | League One | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Barnsley | 2026–27[14] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 2 | ||
- 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
edit- ↑ Amani Richards at WorldFootball.net
- ↑ "England - A. Richards - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway.
- 1 2 "Amani Richards signs first professional contract". arsenal.com. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ↑ "Amani Richards joins Leicester City". arsenal.com. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ↑ "heanacho & Leitzig Earn Player Of The Season Recognition". Leicester City F.C. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ↑ "Exeter City sign forward Amani Richards on loan from Leicester City". BBC Sport. 29 August 2024.
- ↑ "Bolton 0-2 Exeter". Sky Sports. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ↑ "Leyton Orient 0-1 Exeter". Sky Sports. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ↑ "Amani Richards Recalled By Leicester City". Exeter City FC. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ↑ "Barnsley sign Leicester forward Richards". BBC Sport. 15 July 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Amani Richards in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- 1 2 "Games played by Amani Richards in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Amani Richards in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Amani Richards in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
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